Girls Night #233: How to Set Boundaries with Family and Have Less Conflict this Christmas

 
 
 

IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Why boundaries are helpful and why we shouldn’t feel guilty about making them

  • Go-to responses when someone is being pushy or asks an inconsiderate question

  • How to communicate your boundaries to difficult family members

  • What to do if a family member isn’t respecting the boundary we communicated

 

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(Or watch the interview right here!👇)

 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE


Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!

I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about how to have less stress and set healthy boundaries during the holidays!  

As this episode is airing, the holidays are right around the corner. I know for a lot of us this means spending more time with our family, which can come with a whole range of emotions. Family dynamics can be complicated and figuring out what to say or what not to say in different scenarios can feel overwhelming. But today’s guest is going to help us work through this!

Our guest for today’s episode is my new friend, Courtney J Burg. Courtney is a writer and the founder of Discover Your Worth, an online membership designed to support women with practical tools to break free from codependency while establishing a healthy boundary practice. She has a new book coming out on December 12th called, Loyal to a Fault: How to Establish New Patterns When Loving Others Has Left You Hurting.

In this episode she’s helping us work through the common scenarios a lot of us face during the holidays. Scenarios like your Aunt Sharon commenting on your weight or your cousin Joe asking when you’re going to have kids. She’s also teaching us how to set boundaries with difficult family members in a healthy and loving way.

This episode is full of practical tools we can all use to make the holidays, and really any family gathering, as smooth and stress free as possible! I can’t wait for you to hear from her!


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LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Read the transcript here

Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)

Steph’s prayer journals, Every Single Moment and The Between Places

Faithful Counseling Link

Courtney’s Book: Loyal to a Fault: How to Establish New Patterns When Loving Others Has Left You Hurting

Quotes mentioned:

"Boundaries give our relationships a good shot at being the best they can be" - Courtney

"We have to teach people how to treat us" - Courtney

“Hard on the issue, soft on the person.” - quote from Henry Cloud

CONNECT WITH COURTNEY

Website // Instagram // Facebook

CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE

Facebook // Bookstore // Instagram




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