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#66 Understanding Personal Boundaries in Relationships with Lizandra Leigertwood
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Ever wondered how your boundaries (or lack of) are affecting your relationships with loved ones?
This week, I'm joined by psychotherapist Lizandra Leigertwood. We discuss the critical topic of boundaries in relationships. We explore the importance of healthy boundaries for emotional wellbeing, the impact of childhood trauma on boundary setting, and the complexities of family dynamics.
Lizandra shares insights on recognising unhealthy boundaries, the role of attachment styles, and practical steps for individuals looking to improve their boundary-setting skills. The conversation emphasises the significance of understanding personal values and the necessity of practicing assertiveness in relationships.
Highlights include:
01:58 Defining healthy boundaries
03:19 Unhealthy boundaries and their impact
05:00 Childhood trauma and boundaries
08:50 Recognising red flags in boundaries
10:52 Family dynamics and enmeshment
15:41 Cutting off toxic relationships
18:37 Practical steps to set boundaries
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This week's guest:
Lizandra is a psychotherapist who works in private practice in St Albans
and online. She works with trauma, anxiety and attachment in
relationships. She has a program for women who are healing from insecure attachment so that they can have healthier relationships and break unhelpful patterns of the past. She also has a new podcast called Healing Childhood Trauma for Millennial Women.
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Chapters
1. #66 Understanding Personal Boundaries in Relationships with Lizandra Leigertwood (00:00:00)
2. Defining Healthy Boundaries (00:01:58)
3. Unhealthy Boundaries and Their Impact (00:03:19)
4. Childhood Trauma and Boundaries (00:05:00)
5. Recognising Red Flags in Boundaries (00:08:50)
6. Family Dynamics and Enmeshment (00:10:52)
7. Cutting Off Toxic Relationships (00:15:41)
8. Practical Steps to Set Boundaries (00:18:37)
9. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (00:27:55)
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