Expanded x Ep. 243 - How to Deal With Challenging Family Dynamics with Nedra Glover Tawwab
“You become a cycle-breaker when you identify the ways in which you want to be different.”
Give a warm welcome back to Therapist, NYT Bestselling Author, and Relationship Expert, Nedra Glover Tawwab—with another beautiful conversation. Family dynamics are complicated, but Nedra and Jessica’s inspirational conversation will give you advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path to breaking the cycle and move forward. Whether that’s in your own family relationships, in-laws, or, blended familes. They go deep into breaking generational trauma and enmeshment and understanding what we can learn about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). If you’re ready to hear actionable advice and game-changing reframes on exactly how you can start to strengthen your own family systems, this episode was recorded for you. We’re talking about taking accountability for your own behavior, using anger as a healthy emotional tool, the ways in which we’re all always mirroring each other, and more mind-blowing familial concepts. Nedra even gives us an overview on her new book that goes way deeper into managing family relationships. Nedra, we are so thrilled to have you back.
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In This Episode We Talk About:
A beautiful conversation about healthy relationships, change and authenticity with return guest Nedra Glover Tawwab!
How to develop and maintain healthy family dynamics
Generational trauma, enmeshment, emotional maturity
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and what we can learn from them
Making shifts to stand in your own boundaries
How relationships with parents and partners mirror each other
Focusing on our own behavior as opposed to changing others
The power of friendship & mentorship
Breaking cycles in family dynamics
Reframing anger into a healthy emotional tool
The energetics of ghosting
THEMES / TIME STAMPS:
An overview of Nedra's new book and how to manage unhealthy family relationships! (00:08:25)
Generational trauma and how it can affect us in the present day (00:18:00)
Breaking cycles in family dynamics and creating change (00:41:55)
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Expanded x Ep. 147: Nedra Glover Tawwab on Setting Boundaries & Honoring Them
Drama Free: A Guide To Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships - Nedra Glover Tawwab (book)
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Where To Find Nedra!
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide To Reclaiming Yourself - Nedra Glover Tawwab (book)
Drama Free: A Guide To Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships - Nedra Glover Tawwab (book)
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