Danielle starts with an update on her pregnancy and ongoing home renovation, recent reading and recommendations, and then shares what listeners can expect from the show this fall while she is getting acquainted with her newborn son.

The main focus of the discussion, however, centers on the often daunting task of setting, communicating, and upholding boundaries. Danielle compares the hard work of identifying the need for a boundary and finding the courage to discuss a boundary with the hard work of pregnancy, because, why not? Of course, the most challenging aspect of boundary setting can be upholding the boundary—keeping it alive—especially when faced with resistance or backsliding.  

Boundaries have consequences, but managing them successfully is integral to healthy relationships, including your relationship with yourself. So, remember, (1) clear is kind, (2) less is more, and (3) someone else’s reaction to your boundary does not change anything about that boundary. 

This is an important topic for all of us. Thanks for listening!

REFERENCES

The Myth of Normal by Daniel Maté and Gabor Maté

Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly 

Good Inside by Becky Kennedy, PhD

becauseOne - https://becauseone.com/

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THE TREASURED JOURNAL - https://danielleireland.com/journal

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