What Matters with Nedra Glover Tawwab: Boundaries, Connection & Healthy Dependency

Licensed therapist, relationship expert, and New York Times bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab joins host Liz Vaccariello to share practical tools for building deeper connections and healthier relationships. Drawing on more than 15 years of clinical experience and insight from her new book, The Balancing Act, Nedra explains how to move from co-dependency or hyper-independence to healthy dependency, why so many of us struggle to ask for help, and the common mistakes people make when setting boundaries. “Depedency is not a bad word,” says Nedra. “We need other people. We need to figure out how to rely on them in a healthy way. We need deep connection.”If you feel lonely, burned out, disconnected, or like you’ve lost yourself in relationships, this conversation will show you how to create healthier relationships without sacrificing who you are. Because every relationship is a balancing act.In this episode you’ll learn:Why our society may be experiencing “a dependency crisis”The pillars of a healthy connection The difference between co-dependency, hyper-independence and healthy dependencyHow childhood attachments shape adult relationshipsWhy attachment styles are not permanent - and how you can change yoursWhy you should never push through trauma and what to do insteadThe two steps to ask for help and get what you needHow to build stronger community and support systemsHow to spot patterns that keep you stuck in unhealthy relationshipsWhat boundaries are - and what they’re notThe common mistakes people make when setting boundariesWhy boundaries matter more in midlifeHow to rediscover yourself in midlifeWhy kindness and character matterHow to maximize your joyNedra reminds us, “We have the ability to change. We have that ability to grow. And we have to really not allow our discomfort to shut down our progress of growth.” Your growth starts today!For more resources visit:https://www.womansworld.com/https://www.nedratawwab.com/Order a copy of The Balancing Act: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connections without Losing Yourself at:https://www.nedratawwab.com/books/the-balancing-act#orderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.