Nedra Tawwab On Empowering Your Child to Beat Addiction & How to Protect Yourself from Manipulation

Today’s guest and returning to the podcast is Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra 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.   Today we discuss: the biggest mistakes parents make when raising their kids, how to effectively support yourself and your child if they're battling addiction, how to enforce healthy boundaries with someone that's in the thick of their addiction, what you can do to prevent yourself from being manipulated by others, how to determine when it's time to cut someone out of your life, how not to become a prisoner of your past, why you can still spend time with family members who don't want to change and much more. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Biggest mistake parents make 02:07 How to make your kids feel supported 05:54 Parents need to recognize that they are imperfect 07:48 What do to do if your child is battling addiction 10:14 Setting boundaries  12:30 When is it time to cut someone out of your life? 15:02 How to prevent someone from manipulating you 19:28 Is there anything parents can do to help their kids beat addiction? 21:58 Putting your kids first when you get divorced 24:36 Is your childhood holding you back? 27:19 The nuance of personal responsibility  29:10 Learn new healthy patterns 34:12 Become a hero of your journey 37:39 How to coexist with family members 40:11 Stop trying to change other people 45:09 Are you overreacting? 47:54 Talking to your parents that neglected you Episode Resources: Nedra | Website, Instagram     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices