In this episode of The Golden Chronicles, we’re joined by our very first guest, therapist Justine Arel, A-LPC/MHSP, from The Refuge Center for Counseling, for a thoughtful and honest conversation about boundaries.

We talk about what boundaries are, what they are not, and why they can feel so uncomfortable in real relationships. Justine helps us unpack boundaries as “house rules,” giving us a practical way to think about what we need, how we communicate it, and how boundaries can actually help us stay connected instead of pulling us apart.

Together, we talk about time, guilt, changing roles between parents and adult children, saying no, healthy versus rigid boundaries, and why receiving someone else’s boundary with curiosity can make all the difference.

As always, we’re learning too.

You can learn more about The Refuge Center for Counseling and Justine’s work here: https://refugecenter.org

Book mentioned: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab. Learn more here: https://www.nedratawwab.com/books/set-boundaries-find-peace