TLS #124: How to Compassionately Set Boundaries in Relationships with Brené Brown

It’s Brené Brown Day on The Lively Show! I’ve been dreaming about this interview since I started this show… and it has finally come to pass — at the same time that TLS turns two years old (TLS’s 2nd birthday was February 6th)! In this episode, Brené and I discuss Rising Strong, why compassionate people are most capable of upholding personal boundaries in relationships, and how we can initiate difficult conversations about boundaries in our own lives. This episode is perfect for anyone who is facing emotionally tough stuff, who wants to understand how to lovingly set boundaries with loved ones, or anyone who is a fan of Brené and her work. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT   Brené tells us about how Rising Strong became the focal point of her current research. She figured out that she needed to write a story about getting back up after falling down. Brené talks about how helpful it is to be honest about what you are in now and what you’ve been through. She reviews the physics of vulnerability and how it relates to Rising Strong. Brené discusses how many of those who were able to rise strong recognized emotion, understood being hooked by emotion, getting curious about emotion and rumbled with emotion. She tells us how our brains are “wired” for a story and has the needs the story to understand pain in our lives. Brené discusses her personal practice with the struggles of tough conversations and overcoming them. She tells us about what the term “emotional high centering” is and why its one reason we deny our feelings to ourselves. Brené tells us what a boundary is and what it means to our feelings, especially our compassion. She describes how living big is about boundaries, integrity, and generosity in our lives.   SHOW NOTES   STYLE + SPIRIT The Jess Lively Shop The Gifts of Imperfection Daring Greatly Santosha The new Santosha shirt and other Style + Spirit collaboration shirts!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsJoin us in Welling, An online members club of 200+ inspired souls.