How to set and hold boundaries

How to set and hold boundaries

From The Conscious Divorce by Justin Milrad

May 7, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

This episode discusses effective boundary-setting in co-parenting to transform conflict into calm control.

Break Free from Co-Parenting Chaos Discover how to transform conflict into calm control with effective boundary-setting. Discover why setting boundaries feels impossible and offers practical steps to regain your peace. Learn the difference between requests and boundaries, and how to craft scripts that hold your ground. Understand emotional flooding and how to manage it, plus explore the five levels of co-parenting and the boundaries needed at each stage.Whether you're in a cooperative or high-conflict situation, this episode provides tools to protect your peace and model emotional maturity for your kids. Boundaries aren't punishments, they're acts of self-respect. Start your transformation today. Understanding Boundaries - 03:19 Emotional Flooding - 07:14 Co-Parenting Levels - 10:52 Enforcing Boundaries - 20:00 Protecting Your Children - 30:00

People in this episode

Host: Justin Milrad

Topics covered

  • co-parenting
  • boundaries
  • emotional maturity
  • conflict resolution
  • self-respect

Keywords

  • boundaries
  • co-parenting
  • emotional flooding
  • conflict
  • peace

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