Anxiety can be managed! It is not about getting it to go away as much is it might need to be about getting it harnessed in the most helpful ways! Take a listen

The "no" is important. So too is developing what works for us and inviting others into negotiating terms of engagement. These are life skills that help support healthful relationships.

Episode 299 - Practice Like it Matters Becuase it Does by Healing through Pain

Let's practice saying no together. It is a complete explanation. We can get stronger at this with practice!

In any relationship there are two people, and there are two sets of responsibilities. Thinking through each person's responsibilities can help us decide where to set some boundaries.

In Part II of our boundaries series, we dive into dynamics and strategies that are important to observe when we are navigating relationships. Through Transactional Analysis, we look at the strategies people might use to coerce outcomes that they desire. Getting savvy about what we are seeing is imperative when we are deciding and enforcing boundaries

Part 1 of 5: Locus of control as a starting point for boundary setting. Take a listen to how we can begin to get clear on what our boundaries through values clarifications.

Listen for how these two elements help up develop clearer relational boundaries. It doesn't enforce a boundary - but it can help us language and add precision to what we are asking.

The struggle is where the growth happens. This beautiful metaphor helps illustrate how vital the growing pains are for us to become who we desire to be. Pairing committed action with struggle develops us in intentional ways.

In a companion episode to last week, how are we talking to ourselves when weak spots emerge? Whether it's failure or not-yet-developed skills, we can find pathways through . . . and trying again is an option.