What We Learn To Tolerate From Grade School

What We Learn To Tolerate From Grade School

From Awakening by Cece Shatz

April 25, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how early life experiences in grade school shape adult relationship behaviors and boundaries.

🎓 What We Learn to Tolerate from Grade School — Join Guest Lisa Lisser, CDC Certified Divorce Coach, BeH2O® Co-Parenting Facilitator, and Host of The Divorce Clarity Studio, together with Host Tina Huggins, Divorce & “Narcissist Conflict” Specialist, on The Awakening. In this thought-provoking episode, they explore how patterns we learn early in life—often beginning in grade school—can shape the behaviors we tolerate in adult relationships. Through insightful discussion, Lisa and Tina examine how childhood conditioning, social expectations, and early relationship experiences can influence boundaries, communication, and self-worth later in life. This powerful conversation offers awareness and tools to help listeners recognize unhealthy patterns, strengthen boundaries, and move toward healthier, more empowered relationships. More About Tina: Tina Huggins, CTA Life Coach certified, CDC Divorce Coach, CDC Transitions Coach, CDC Recovery Coach, TKG Restorative Family Mediator Certified, TKG Family Circle Certified. I have coached for over 30 years coming from the background of law enforcement and self-defense instructor. Tina lived in an abusive relationship ending up with a…

People in this episode

Host: Tina Huggins

Guest: Lisa Lisser

Topics covered

  • childhood conditioning
  • adult relationships
  • boundaries
  • communication
  • self-worth
  • co-parenting

Keywords

  • divorce coaching
  • relationship patterns
  • self-improvement
  • boundaries
  • communication skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Divorce Clarity Studio, BeH2O®, CDC

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