About this episode
Pre-order my new book HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD CLEAN UP THEIR MENTAL MESS here: https://www.mentallyresilientkids.com +Pre-order before August 8 to get access to bonus content! SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to best-selling author, public figure and mother Lysa Terkeurst about healing after betrayal, how boundaries help us avoid extremes, finding resilience after a crisis, what healthy conflict looks like, and so much more! On the eve of her daughter’s wedding, Lysa found out that her husband of 30 years was having an affair and had a whole life outside of their marriage. Even after years of counseling and therapy, Lysa’s husband continued to live a life outside of their marriage, while Lysa was also experiencing a number of serious health issues, including breast cancer. Read the blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-heal-after-betrayal-with-lysa-terkeurst Sign up to Patreon to get access to full AD-FREE episodes, exclusive downloads, live Q&As, and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers: To get your free bottle just go to magbreakthrough.com/drleaffree and enter coupon code drleaf10. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 1:38 Lysa’s story 6:10 Lysa’s amazing new book on boundaries & goodbyes 7:48 How healthy boundaries establish access & responsibility in a relationship 9:42 How to set healthy boundaries 10:50 Boundaries are not about changing other people 13:28 Examples of boundary conversations 17:00 The relationship between grief & boundaries 18:00 People pleasing & boundaries 22:22 How to avoid feeling guilt over setting boundaries 26:50 The difference between a difficult & destructive marriage 29:15 How a traumatic relationship can affect us mentally & physically 30:35 How boundaries help us avoid extremes ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com -Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! - Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.