The Hidden Ingredient

Doing the Work: Boundaries, Dating, and Choosing Yourself (Part 2)


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In Part 2 of this candid conversation, Jessyca and Marriage & Family Therapist Janae go deeper — into boundaries, dating, self-trust, and what it really looks like to choose yourself without guilt.

They unpack listener questions around parenting, interracial relationships, family tension, and how to protect your relationship from outside noise. Janae offers therapist-level insight on the difference between privacy and secrecy, how to communicate without condescension, why confidence in your choices matters, and how boundaries are built over time — not overnight.

The conversation also turns personal, touching on dating fatigue, rejection, ghosting, and how modern dating (especially apps) can quietly impact mental health. Through humor, honesty, and lived experience, this episode reminds us that growth isn’t linear, clarity matters more than closure, and doing “the work” often means getting comfortable with discomfort.

Learn More About Janae Tipton

  • Website: janaebreahn.com 
  • IG: @JanaeBreahn 
  • TikTok: @JanaeMFT
  • Psychology Today Profile
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