Episode 78: Overcoming the #1 Obstacle to Setting Healthy Boundaries
Peggy 
Episode Description:
This episode originally aired on YouTube.
There are a variety of things that make understanding, setting, and enforcing boundaries challenging. But, understanding this one thing can help you unlock your capacity for creating the healthy boundaries and relationships you desire and deserve.
In this episode, I talk about the number one obstacle to setting boundaries. I explore how it manifests in different areas of our lives, from personal relationships to professional settings. You'll learn how to recognize when it’s holding you back, and I'll share powerful techniques for reality testing and overcoming your anxieties about boundary-setting.
It's time to take control of your life and relationships. By understanding and addressing your fears, you can start setting healthy boundaries that honor your needs and values. Don't let it hold you back any longer.
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Episode Notes:
- Boundaries play a crucial role in every aspect of life, whether in family, work, or friendships. They affect how we spend our time, manage our tasks, and maintain relationships.
- Trauma, especially emotional or sexual, can impact a person’s sense of worthiness, making it harder to identify, set, and enforce boundaries.
- Fear is the underlying obstacle to setting boundaries, whether it's fear of negative outcomes, guilt, or fear of feeling emotions like disappointment.
- Fear tricks the mind into feeling repercussions of setting boundaries before they happen, creating an anticipatory stress response.
- Addressing and understanding these fears through reflection, journaling, or therapy can help individuals set boundaries with more confidence and ease.
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