EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 20 MIN
158. How to Set Boundaries With a Toxic Parent Without Feeling Guilty
from LIVING WITHOUT FEAR · host Esther Buerki
What do you do when the person who raised you... is also the person who keeps hurting you?In this personal episode, Esther — your host from Switzerland and a Tony Robbins Senior Leader — opens up about a phone call that happened just days ago. A call with her 91-year-old father that lasted 13 minutes. A call where she asked about his life, his meals, his days — and received nothing but blame in return.She shares the moment her father told her she was mentally ill. The years of driving 2+ hours every week just to show up for him. And the decision she finally made — not out of cruelty, but out of survival.This episode isn’t just about Esther’s story. It’s about yours. In this episode you’ll discover:→ Why protecting yourself from a parent feels like betrayal — and why it isn’t→ How empathy and firm limits can exist in the same heart at the same time→ What “forgiveness without being a doormat” actually looks like in real life→ How one person breaking a pattern frees the generations that follow→ Why it is never — ever — too late to choose your peace Raw. Honest. And deeply needed. Press play.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:📕 Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book): http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch📕 Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): https://swissmadestory.ch/de/inspired-journeys-2/
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158. How to Set Boundaries With a Toxic Parent Without Feeling Guilty
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