Episode Details

On this first episode of Family Troubles, I sit down with Nedra Glover Tawwab, a licensed therapist, relationship expert, and bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace. Nedra has helped millions through her books, social media, and clinical work, and is widely known for making boundaries practical and accessible in everyday life.

We talk about family estrangement, setting boundaries with parents, and what it really takes to build healthier relationships. Nedra shares how growing up in a family with few boundaries shaped her work, and why learning to set limits can change the course of your life.

We explore the difference between boundaries and cutoffs, how enmeshment and overinvolvement can lead to distance, and why both parents and adult children have a role in repairing relationships. This conversation brings clarity and balance to a topic that is often framed as all or nothing.

Listen for more on:
 • When family estrangement may be necessary and when boundaries can help instead
 • How setting boundaries with parents can improve relationships without cutting them off
 • The impact of enmeshment and why some adult children need space to feel independent
 • Why parents must change how they communicate to stay connected to their adult children
 • How attachment styles are flexible and can shift within different relationships
 • The difference between healthy responsibility and parentification in childhood

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