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Therapist Reveals How to Stop Others From Manipulating You | Nedra Glover Tawwab on Women of Impact

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Society & Culture, Relationships, Education

4.8701 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Do you struggle to say no when others demand or expect something from you? Do you fold under pressure, constantly apologize, and have a fear of disappointing others? On this episode of Women of Impact, Lisa Bilyeu is joined by therapist, content creator, and author Nedra Glover Tawwab to discuss such matters and more as they explore ways you can begin to set powerful and clear boundaries in your life while still maintaining healthy, loving relationships. They discuss how to acknowledge the boundaries you need to set, how to shift the language you use to put you in control of situations, how to handle conflicting boundaries within your relationships, why you need to take ownership over your choices, how to handle disrespect, the power of being clear, why you need to stop apologizing, how to maintain boundaries after setting them, and much more.  Pre-Order Nedra’s book, ‘Set Boundaries, Find Peace’: amazon.com/dp/0593192095/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6LXdGbMN7FMVF  SHOW NOTES: Recognize | Nedra reveals why you need to recognize when you’re being manipulated. [5:51] Language | Nedra reveals why you need to develop the language you use. [8:23] Boundaries | Nedra reveals how to deal with conflicting boundaries in your relationships. [9:13] Fine Line | Nedra discusses why you need to set boundaries with others within yourself. [11:57] Choices | Nedra reveals how you can take ownership over the relationships in your life. [14:06] Empower | Nedra discusses the empowerment within recognizing you have the choice. [21:26] Lifestyle | Nedra reveals how you can build your lifestyle around empowering yourself. [23:42] Fear | Nedra reveals why you need to get over the fear of disappointing others. [30:03] Don’t Apologize | Nedra reveals how to avoid apologizing when you shouldn’t be. [33:20] Restate | Nedra shares how to keep boundaries in tact with your relationships. [38:20] Co-Dependency | Nedra shares how boundaries are healthy in your relationship. [41:26] Check out our Sponsors Blinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/woi Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription. FOLLOW LISA BILYEU: Instagram: https://bit.ly/2TIsoKh YouTube: https://bit.ly/2IAbTcH Podcast: https://spoti.fi/2IEajGW  FOLLOW NEDRA: Website: nedratawwab.com Instagram: instagram.com/nedratawwab Facebook: facebook.com/nedratawwab/  Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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slash setup. And so once you start to recognize the tactics that people will use to silence you,

0:59.5

you can stand up for yourself better.

1:05.5

Now, I don't know about you guys, but I grew up feeling like I was pushed around a lot.

1:10.3

Disrespected, walked over,

1:11.6

taken advantage of, whether it was by friends, boyfriends, families, teachers or even bosses.

1:17.6

And often, many of us stay quiet.

1:20.6

Whether it's because we're people pleases and don't want to ruffle anyone's feathers,

1:24.6

or we don't actually have the confidence to be honest in case of backlash,

1:28.3

or we don't even think we have a choice. So what happens is we stay in silent desperation.

1:36.3

Or maybe you become passive aggressive, or maybe you just become aggressive, because really that's the only way to be hurt.

1:45.0

But guys, the truth is no matter what is holding you back, speaking up, having the confidence

1:50.3

to lay out what your lines are, what your non-negotiables are, what your boundaries are is

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