One of the hardest, and most important, parts of creating great relationships is setting healthy boundaries with other people. Boundaries expert Nedra Glover Tawwab joins the show to explore how we can trust our instincts, work through codependency, and build better boundaries.\xa0\nAbout Our Guest: Nedra has been a therapist for 13 years, and focuses on helping people build better relationships by teaching them how to implement healthy boundaries.\xa0Her work has been featured\xa0in\xa0The New York Times,\xa0The Guardian, Psychology Today, Self,\xa0and Vice,\xa0and she\u2019s the author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, on sale now.\nYou also might have encountered Nedra\u2019s work on Instagram, where she has an extremely popular page that shares wonderful content.\xa0\nLife After COVID Summit: Join Dr. Rick Hanson, Forrest Hanson, and a roster of world-class experts including Nedra during this FREE three-day online event to explore our life after COVID. Click here to learn more about the Summit and register now.\nKey Topics:\n1:40: What drew Nedra to her work on boundaries.\xa0\n4:25: Early signs that your boundaries are strong or flimsy.\n6:20: Honoring the needs of children.\n8:45: Trusting your instincts.\xa0\n11:40: Codependency.\n13:05: How healthy boundaries support intimate relationships.\n15:15: Distinctions between different kinds of boundaries\n17:20: Working with feelings of selfishness.\xa0\n19:45: Walking through a process of setting a boundary.\xa0\n23:30: Anxiety associated with setting boundaries.\xa0\n26:00: Dealing with people who won\u2019t change.\xa0\n30:40: Self-esteem and self-worth.\n35:55: Fear and guilt.\n39:50: Teaching people that boundaries are okay.\n44:30: Respecting the boundaries of other people.\n46:30: Accepting and letting go.\n51:00: Creating healthy internal boundaries.\n54:00: A message to your younger self.\xa0\nForrest has a new YouTube channel! Subscribe to the channel, and watch his newest video over there.\xa0\nSponsors:\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes