The Power of Boundaries: Focus on Self & Cultivate Authentic Connections
In this episode, host Amber interviews Barb Nangle, a boundaries coach, about her journey and the importance of setting healthy boundaries. Barb shares her personal story of hitting a codependent bottom and discovering the concept of codependency. She explains how she found relief and healing through 12-step recovery programs and how she developed her own process for building healthy boundaries. Barb emphasizes the importance of self-love, self-trust, and aligning boundaries with personal values. She also discusses the impact of trauma on boundaries and the shift from victim mentality to empowerment. In this conversation, Barb Nangle, a boundaries coach, discusses the concept of victim mentality and how it can affect our relationships and overall well-being. She shares her personal experience of realizing her own victim mentality and how it extended beyond romantic relationships to other areas of her life. Barb emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for our own actions and choices, and how building better boundaries can help break free from victim mentality. She also discusses the power of self-care and the importance of keeping the focus on ourselves.
Takeaways
- Setting healthy boundaries is essential for personal growth and well-being.
- Codependency and the lack of boundaries often stem from trauma and relational dysfunction.
- Building healthy boundaries involves self-discovery, experimentation, and aligning boundaries with personal values.
- Self-love, self-trust, and a shift from victim mentality to empowerment are key aspects of boundary building.
- Boundaries are crucial in all areas of life, including relationships, work, and self-care. Victim mentality is a subconscious way of thinking where we blame others for our problems and believe that we have no control over our lives.
- Taking responsibility for our own actions and choices is essential for personal growth and healthy relationships.
- Building better boundaries can help break free from victim mentality and empower us to become actors rather than reactors in our lives.
- Self-care is crucial for maintaining our well-being and resilience in the face of challenges.
- Keeping the focus on ourselves, our needs, and our feelings allows us to establish healthy boundaries and cultivate authentic relationships.
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Keywords
boundaries, codependency, recovery, self-growth, relationships, trauma, self-love, self-trust, values, victim mentality, relationships, responsibility, boundaries, self-care
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