The Best of You

Episode 26: Types of "No" Part 2—How to Say "No" to Toxicity, The Real Meaning of Turn the Other Check & How to Form a Boundaries Committee


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This week on The Best of You podcast, we're getting into how to say No to toxic behaviors—including practical strategies, scripts, and misconstrued bible passages. There’s no one-size fits all when it comes to setting healthy boundaries. A strategy that might work in a healthy releationship won't work with toxicity. It's important to understand the difference.

This is a packed episode. Here’s what we discuss:

1. Why toxic behaviors require an entirely different type of "no" 

2. An overview of toxic behaviors  

3. Extreme toxicity and when to cut off a relationship all together 

4. 5 steps to implement a boundary with toxic behavior 

5. 3 scripts for 3 different situations 

6. What about turning the other cheek? 

7. How to form a boundaries committee


Find a list of resources and the full transcript for this episode here.

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Music by Andy Luiten 

Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik 

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