158. How to Set Boundaries With a Toxic Parent Without Feeling Guilty
About this episode
Esther Buerki discusses setting boundaries with a toxic parent and the emotional complexities involved.
What do you do when the person who raised you... is also the person who keeps hurting you? In this personal episode, Esther — your host from Switzerland and a Tony Robbins Senior Leader — opens up about a phone call that happened just days ago. A call with her 91-year-old father that lasted 13 minutes. A call where she asked about his life, his meals, his days — and received nothing but blame in return. She shares the moment her father told her she was mentally ill. The years of driving 2+ hours every week just to show up for him. And the decision she finally made — not out of cruelty, but out of survival. This episode isn’t just about Esther’s story. It’s about yours. In this episode you’ll discover: → Why protecting yourself from a parent feels like betrayal — and why it isn’t → How empathy and firm limits can exist in the same heart at the same time → What “forgiveness without being a doormat” actually looks like in real life → How one person breaking a pattern frees the generations that follow → Why it is never — ever — too late to choose your peace Raw. Honest. And deeply needed. Press play. DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER? ✨ Book a free Discovery Call…
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