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Episode 139: How to Be Assertive Without Being Mean


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For many people, setting boundaries feels automatically mean. How do we get past feeling like setting a boundary makes us a mean person? In this episode, Dinur and Adam talk about what a boundary is, the feelings people often have about them, how to work through those feelings, and how to set and hold to your boundaries while still being kind.

Show Notes

Lifehack.org, “7 Ways to Set Boundaries Without Being Mean”
Self Care Bestie, “How to Set Boundaries Without Being Mean” 
PsychCentral.com, “5 Tips to Help You Set Better Boundaries”
The Candidly.com, “Why Does Setting Boundaries Make Us Feel Like Terrible People?”
TinyBuddha.com, “The Difference Between Setting Boundaries and Shutting People Out”
Better Boundaries Workbook, “How to Set Boundaries With Kindness”
Poly.Land, “How to Set Boundaries Without Hurting People” 

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