About this episode

Nedra Glover Tawwab discusses the importance of setting boundaries to prevent burnout and improve relationships.

In a moment when everything feels urgent, this conversation with boundary expert Nedra Glover Tawwab is your reminder: you can care deeply about the world without abandoning yourself. Because burnout isn’t always a personal failure. Sometimes it’s just a boundary that hasn’t been spoken yet. Nedra helps us rethink boundaries—not as walls, but as instructions for how to love and be loved without disappearing. We talk about resentment, overfunctioning, people pleasing, and why all humans are gloriously, beautifully needy. If you’re exhausted, stretched thin, or carrying too much: this one is for you. - The five signs you might have a boundary problem - Why we all need to stop pretending we’re “not needy” - How to stop arguing like a lawyer and start communicating like a kindergartener: “That hurt. I don’t like that. I need this.” - How to know when to end an argument, exit a friendship, and respond to passive aggressiveness About Nedra: Nedra Glover Tawwab is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Drama Free and Set Boundaries, Find Peace. A licensed therapist and sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for more than fifteen years. Tawwab has…

People in this episode

Host: Glennon Doyle

Guest: Nedra Glover Tawwab

Topics covered

• boundaries
• burnout
• self-care
• communication
• relationships

Keywords

• boundaries
• burnout
• communication
• people pleasing
• self-care

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Drama Free, Set Boundaries, Find Peace

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