Episode Details

00:00 Introduction & Overview

00:19 Defining Intimacy & Boundaries

01:08 Erikson’s Stages & Early Trust

02:58 Autonomy, Initiative, Identity

04:52 Developing Intimacy Through the Lifespan

05:02 Types of Boundaries in Relationships

07:03 Letting People In: Vulnerability & Trust

10:03 Intimacy & Boundaries: Navigating Them

12:02 Over-sharing & Boundary Challenges

13:35 Pacing Intimacy: Safety & Gradual Trust

17:02 Types of Intimacy & Access Levels

21:06 How We Learn Boundaries

22:09 Attachment, History, & Communication

25:01 Personality Styles & Boundary Issues

26:21 Fear, Trauma, & Intimacy Challenges

28:00 Self-Intimacy and Self-Awareness

31:07 Functional Benefits of Boundaries

32:04 Safety & the Nervous System

33:43 Oxytocin, Healing & Support

35:01 Boundaries & Healthy Intimacy

36:12 Sense of Belonging & Social Support

39:01 Self-Awareness & The Johari Window

41:02 Emotional, Cognitive, and Environmental Gains

42:02 Building Security: The CRAVES Approach

43:00 Responsiveness, Attention, and Validation

45:02 Permission, Disclosure & Supportive Environments

47:49 Supporting Partners Overcoming Trauma

52:00 Working Through the Past Safely

54:01 Setting Limits & Maintaining Integrity

55:02 Overcoming Trust Issues & Encouragement

56:37 Modern Culture, Safety & Cancel Culture

57:00 Building Intimacy Step by Step

57:59 Healthy Boundaries = Healthy Intimacy

58:18 Self-Intimacy & Final Thoughts

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