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“Use your people wisely. Because not everybody can offer you the same thing” – Nedra Tawwab
Intro
Are you struggling with codependency, hyper-independence, or feeling lonely in your relationships? In this episode of The Terry Cole Show, therapist and bestselling author Nedra Tawwab shares powerful insights from her new book The Balancing Act: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself.
We explore attachment styles, boundaries, healthy dependency, and how to stop expecting one person to meet all your emotional needs. Learn how to create balanced, fulfilling relationships without losing yourself in the process.
If you’re working on healing anxious or avoidant attachment, improving boundaries, or building deeper connections — this conversation is for you.
Highlights:
- 3:20 Nedra’s origin story working with relationships and connection
- 9:15 The message of “The Balancing Act,” Nedra’s newest book
- 16:00 The importance of nurturing multiple healthy, dependent relationships
- 26:00 How attachment style influences the dynamic in your relationships
- 30:10 Why being “self-made” is an illusion
Connect with Nedra Tawwab
Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and the author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, an instant New York Times best-seller translated into over 35 languages worldwide. In addition, she has authored seven other books, including Drama Free and, most recently, The Balancing Act. A sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for almost 20 years. With more than 2.5 million followers across her social media platforms, Tawwab has appeared as an expert on Red Table Talk, The Breakfast Club, Good Morning America, and CBS Morning Show, to name a few. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Vice, and has appeared on numerous podcasts, including The School of Greatness, We Can Do Hard Things, and Ten Percent Happier. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family.
The Balancing Act (Nedra’s newest book!): bookshop.org or wherever fine books are sold
Website: https://www.nedratawwab.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab
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