Three big strategies for getting through that dreaded holiday meal. 

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Toxic people are super challenging to deal with as an adult. They can be even more challenging to deal with as a kid. In this episode, I reflect on some of the things I would have liked as a child of toxic parents, and some concrete things you can do to help the kids in your life navigate these difficult topics. 

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So its a bit controversial, but honestly, I believe becoming an expert in how psychologists unpack toxic people is not the best move as survivor. Be sure to listen to the end to hear what I think is a much better strategy for survivors. 

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Three things I wish I knew before setting those big boundaries. The last one is so so important so be sure to listen till the end. 

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You might not have thought of it, but taking time to envision a future where we are no longer under the control of toxic people is so important. This act of dreaming can really help us undermine the power of toxic people and reclaim our agency along the way. I this episode I cover why dreaming is so important and some concrete ideas to help you jump start your own dreaming habit. 

One reason we sometimes hold back from going no-contact is this fear that someday we will regret cutting these folks out of our lives. The first person I ever went no-contact with was my toxic mother. Its been 12 years since that day and I can honestly report to you, I have never regretted it for a minute. I hurt a lot but its not because I miss her - it is because I miss having someone to be the mother role in my life. Take a listen to learn more about my journey and the things to look out for as you walk your own path with toxic people. 

Meditating and staying busy might have a role to play in the healing journey, but in general they aren't the end all be all solution that some folks make them out to be. In this episode, I pull on my background in Buddhist philosophy and my lived experience as a survivor to do a bit of a reality check on these methods. 

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You hear all over the internet that you need to go no-contact the second you realize you are dealing with a toxic person. But that just isn't realistic. In this episode, I cover four indications that you may be ready to start exploring going no-contact. 

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Are there any circumstances where the potential harm to us would be justified? I cover three conditions that might make it appropriate for you to have a meeting with a toxic person. There are a lot of variables to sort out to determine whether this is the right sort of move for you. 

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Its pretty common for toxic people to use body shaming as a tool to exert control over us. In this episode, I explore how the norms of diet culture actually help toxic people cause us harm and the challenge this creates for us survivors on our healing journey.