The Secret to Building Boundaries (with Nedra Glover Tawwab)

I’ve Got a Secret! with Robin McGraw

Peteski Productions, Inc.

Society & Culture

3.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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People-pleasing, overextending ourselves, and the fear of letting others down are such common issues for so many of us. It's time to set some boundaries! Robin talks about this very important element of healthy relationships with a Boundaries EXERT: Nedra Glover Tawwab! The two women discuss why a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie most relationship issues, and the steps we can take to become more comfortable with caring for our own needs. Do you feel guilty saying "no?" Do you find yourself overworked or "burnt out?" Do you regularly put aside your needs and desires for those of the people around you? If the answer is yes, then you'll deeply benefit from this episode! Learn what Nedra thinks about the concept of "choosing your battles" and the phrase "oh, that's just how they are." Robin shares how her and Dr. Phil created boundaries early on in their relationship, and the things she worked on to be healthier in the marriage. Learn to create fulfilling, healthy relationships with yourself and others! More info at www.ivegotasecretwithrobinmcgraw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.5	Welcome back, Secret Squad. It's my favorite day of the week. So I'm back with a new episode of I've Got a Secret.
0:40.3	Today's episode is all about setting healthy boundaries in your life. This is a topic I think absolutely everyone can benefit from. People pleasing, overextending ourselves, and the fear of letting others down are such common issues for so many of us.
0:56.8	To help me, I have Nedra Glover, Tawab, clinical therapist, boundaries expert, and founder of kaleidoscope counseling.
1:06.1	Nedra's philosophy is that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underline most relationship issues.
1:12.6	Her gift is helping people create fulfilling healthy relationships through implementing
1:17.1	boundaries with themselves and others.
1:20.5	I cannot wait to get into this.
1:22.7	This is the secret to building boundaries.
1:26.6	So, Nedra, how are you today? I am well. How are you?
1:31.8	I'm just doing so great and I have looked so forward to this podcast because I think our topic
1:37.5	that we're going to speak about and that you specialize in is so needed in our lives today,
1:43.3	don't you? Absolutely. From the time we're born, we should be
1:47.7	taught boundaries, right? Or how to have our boundaries honored. I totally agree with you. And I also
1:53.4	hear you're a big fan of the Dr. Phil show. I am a big fan. I am. This is true. I love that. I love that. Thank you so much. I think I think he's
2:03.6	brilliant. I bet you do. I have to tell you, we've been together almost 50 years. And I have... Oh, wow. What a
2:13.9	blessing. Yes. Yes. And I have to tell you that from the day I met him, I have always thought that he's brilliant.
2:20.7	So I say that as often as I can.
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