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[REPLAY] Protecting Your Peace: Setting Boundaries with Difficult Family Members with Lauren Auwood
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This is a replay of one of our most popular and impactful past episodes, and originally aired in March 2025. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting this conversation, this episode will help you navigate complex family dynamics this season.
Navigating boundaries with family can be one of the most challenging aspects of motherhood — especially when dealing with difficult or toxic dynamics. In this episode, Emily is joined by licensed therapist and mom of two, Lauren Auwood, to unpack the complexities of setting and holding boundaries with family members, from well-meaning in-laws to overbearing parents. If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, confusion, or frustration when trying to protect your peace, this conversation is for you.
In the episode, Lauren and Emily discuss:
• Boundaries in Motherhood: Why they matter and how to set them with confidence
•Generational Dynamics: Understanding why older family members may struggle with boundaries
•Compassionate Communication: How to address boundary-crossing behaviors with curiosity
•When Enough is Enough: Signs it might be time to limit or end contact
•The Follow-Through Factor: Why boundaries only work when you uphold them
🔗 Connect with Lauren Auwood:
Instagram: @laurenatherapist
Website: www.laurenatherapist.com
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