Episode 7: Límites con Amor: The Boundaries Our Parents Didn't Have (But We Need)

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Episode Description:

Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re bridges to healthier relationships. In this raw and reflective episode, we open up about the boundaries we’re learning to set as adults, the ones our parents never had the language or freedom to create, and what it looks like to raise children with both structure and softness. We talk about guilt, culture, parenting, and the tension between honoring family and protecting our peace. Whether you’re a parent, a child, or somewhere in between — this one’s for you.

Topics to Cover:

The Boundary Gap

• How boundaries were seen (or not seen) in our childhood homes
• The difference between obedience and respect
• “¿Y qué va a decir la gente?” culture and people-pleasing habits
• Confusing closeness with no privacy

Parenting with Boundaries

• Setting emotional boundaries with kids without pushing them away
• Teaching kids to say no—and honoring it
• How boundaries actually build trust, not distance

Boundaries with Parents (Yes, Even as Adults)

• How to lovingly say “I’m not okay with that”
• When guilt shows up, and how we respond to it
• Real talk: when “honor your parents” becomes emotional self-abandonment

Generational Healing Through Boundaries

• The boundaries we’re grateful for now
• “You taught me to survive—but now I want to thrive.”
• What does boundary-setting look like when done with love, not resentment?

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