Practice in Action: Boundaries vs Avoidance

About this episode

This episode explores the fine line between setting boundaries and avoiding personal growth in relationships and work.

Boundaries are often presented as the answer to difficult relationships, workplace stress, and emotional well-being. But what happens when a boundary is actually avoidance in disguise? In this episode, Paul Wagner and Ray Christner explore the complicated space between protecting yourself and limiting your growth. They discuss how rigid boundaries can sometimes create new problems, why flexibility matters, and how anxiety can influence the decisions we make about work, relationships, and pers...

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Wagner, Ray Christner

Topics covered

• boundaries
• avoidance
• emotional well-being
• workplace stress
• personal growth

Keywords

• boundaries
• avoidance
• emotional well-being
• workplace stress
• anxiety
• personal growth

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