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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 42 MIN

Boundaries Beyond Rules: A Parable-Based Conversation with Molly Davis Moon, Part 2

from The Betrayal Trauma Recovery Bookshelf · host Rachel Strong Smith

In this episode, we explore boundaries through a wider, more spacious lens—one that moves beyond rules, ultimatums, or control and into meaning, symbolism, and self-honoring truth.Inspired by The Great All: A Parable of Hope, New Beginnings, and You by Molly Davis Moon, this conversation invites a zoomed-out perspective on boundaries. Rooted in compassion and dignity, we explore what it means to truly honor yourself and others.For those navigating betrayal trauma, boundaries often feel confusing, heavy, or weaponized and something you’re told to “set” without ever being taught how to feel your way into them. This episode offers a different entry point.We talk about:Boundaries as symbols of self-respect rather than defensesWhat it means to honor me / honor you without self-abandonmentHow parables and story can bypass shame and speak directly to the nervous systemWhy boundaries are not punishments—but expressions of truthThe “compassionate revolution”: choosing integrity over controlThis is a reflective, meaning-rich conversation—especially for women healing from betrayal who are tired of black-and-white rules and longing for something more humane, spacious, and soul-honoring.If boundaries have felt rigid, impossible, or unclear… this episode may offer a breath of fresh air—and a new way to see yourself within the story.Pre-Order The Great All: A Parable of Hope, New Beginnings, and You by Molly Davis Moon Release date February 24, 2026⁠https://www.amazon.com/Great-All-Story-Hope-Beginnings/dp/1684818141/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38HYE8XE9HP0V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tyAiy4DWj0b246AF5DDyMQnaqdGBJsvj4RstbSJpUEflylKJ2K-068WIyTKJrPeMBO7ZL3G-w6haxNs3R7kpg04uKpXzjDr8O1yTIMDBQ3aPIj1D89SLeO_7R6N69HM6UEs8TTjwDvzqPLYo4qq68QsoALabvlB04v0aPNRzu1C8sQLeP-UOZJHg32MLFojScVGQsXxkug9WJHM54NX6HA.6Xv2C2MFMeU_2_JGuZwBWy-sT6Tn9yKSEveXwZeeS54&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+great+all+molly+davis+moon&qid=1767905014&sprefix=the+great+all+moll%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1⁠About MollyMolly Davis Moon is the author and illustrator of, The Great All: A Parable ofHope, New Beginnings, and You. Raised in her wild ancestral home of Alaska, Molly is a mother and grandmother, lover of nature, and lifelong creative. A therapist, coach, and leader in the healing space, her popular boundaries cartoons and programs have taken social media by storm, creating loyal followers and changed lives. Now, Molly’s heart for a better world flows through her pen in this empowering parable for personal transformation and collective change.You can find Molly on social media with her popular boundaries cartoonsFacebook: Becoming Boundaried (159k followers)Instagram: @boundariedbootcamp (100k followers)Website (online boundaries class for compassionate people): ⁠www.boundaried.com⁠Rachel’s Booklist⁠https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17C3H1PVHJ5N9?ref_=wl_share⁠Rachel’s Newsletter⁠https://l.bttr.to/iKgcY

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