Navigating Boundaries & Broken Trust in Relationships

Episode Title: Setting Boundaries When Trust Has Been Broken

Episode Description:
In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of setting boundaries in relationships where trust has been broken. Our listener, code name "Las Vegas," asked how to navigate a marriage that hasn’t been healthy, especially when people-pleasing tendencies make it hard to set firm boundaries.

Together, we explore:
🔹 The importance of self-honesty: What do you truly want?🔹 How to respect yourself first—because if you don’t, others won’t either.

🔹 The role of communication in setting boundaries without over-explaining or convincing.

🔹 Trust as a “marble jar” – how small actions either rebuild or erode it over time (thank you for the analogy, Brené Brown).

🔹 The power of vulnerability in boundary-setting without creating walls.

🔹 Recognizing when it’s time to walk away and accepting what that means.

If you’ve ever struggled to set boundaries in a relationship, felt stuck in people-pleasing, or wondered whether broken trust can truly be repaired, this episode is for you.

💡 Reflection Questions:

• What are you truly willing to accept in your relationships?

• Are your boundaries based on self-respect or fear of losing someone?

• Is the other person actively working to rebuild trust, or just taking more "marbles" out of the jar?

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💛 As always, take care of your soul, shine bright, and remember—respecting yourself is the first step to inviting real, lasting love into your life.

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