For The Lonely, Suffocated, or Overextended: How To Balance Your Relationships When Others Won't Change | Nedra Glover Tawwab

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<p dir="ltr">Plus: how to build a village, why your attachment style isn't your destiny, and a two-step method for asking for help that actually works.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.nedratawwab.com/">Nedra Glover Tawwab</a> is a licensed therapist and the author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593192095?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback"> Set Boundaries, Find Peace</a>, an instant New York Times best-seller translated into over 35 languages worldwide. In addition, she has authored seven other books, including <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Free-Managing-Unhealthy-Relationships-ebook/dp/B0B4ZQ6XHJ/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Xw0TE&content-id=amzn1.sym.3a079c4e-f938-40c9-a0ed-01ef0e9528e9&pf_rd_p=3a079c4e-f938-40c9-a0ed-01ef0e9528e9&pf_rd_r=141-9976842-2413604&pd_rd_wg=aOTWq&pd_rd_r=5ec740f8-08a3-458b-9a0a-dd340f4f0238"> Drama Free</a> and, most recently, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Balancing-Act-Creating-Dependency-Connection-ebook/dp/B0F88WPPGC/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=xZOUD&content-id=amzn1.sym.3a079c4e-f938-40c9-a0ed-01ef0e9528e9&pf_rd_p=3a079c4e-f938-40c9-a0ed-01ef0e9528e9&pf_rd_r=141-9976842-2413604&pd_rd_wg=55qCM&pd_rd_r=31355ab1-c4f9-46b4-add9-4e0679c609c7"> The Balancing Act</a>. A sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for almost 20 years.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between healthy dependency and full-blown enmeshment</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why your attachment style is useful information, not a life sentence</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Wise compassion versus what Buddhists call "idiot compassion" </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why you can't force someone else to change, but your own change might be contagious</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The "silent agreements" we make in relationships without ever saying them out loud — and how they quietly build resentment</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why over-considering everyone else's needs backfires, and how to actually advocate for your own</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to stop dragging old relationship trauma into brand-new relationships</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What to actually do if you feel lonely, or like you don't have enough friends</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-handle-family-drama-nedra-glover-tawwab/id1087147821?i=1000598535657"> How to Handle Family Drama | Nedra Glover Tawwab</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_YpKjaIXE">That Rut You're In – This One Word Could Pull You Out | Nedra Tawwab</a></li> </ul> <p>Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p>Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p>Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our <a href="https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18. Grab your in-person spot <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party">here</a>, or sign up to livestream <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream">here</a>!<br /> <br /> This episode is sponsored by:<br /> Tonal: Get $200 off your Tonal purchase with promo code HAPPIER at <a href="http://tonal.com/">tonal.com</a>.<br /> Warby Parker: Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at <a href= "http://warbyparker.com/HAPPIER">WarbyParker.com/HAPPIER</a> — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad</p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>