In this episode, I invite you to download a free resource to help you assess your need for setting boundaries in important relationships in your life. Visit my website and click on "Free Boundaries Self-Test" under the "What's New?" heading on the homepage. Then come back to the podcast for my review of some common reasons we struggle with setting boundaries and some helpful things to know about actually doing it.

I introduce this episode with a few thoughts on the importance of giving yourself grace and picking yourself back up when you feel you might be failing.  The focus of this episode is on becoming more self-aware of your emotional experience and learning to regulate it so that you are equipped to acknowledge, face, and manage it for yourself before it becomes an obstacle to resolving a relationship issue. Referenced in this episode:Feelings WheelDrs. John & Julie Gottman

Today's focus is about laying a foundation for healthy interactions with others by having healthy interactions with ourselves. Do you have a tendency to get down on yourself and get stuck in a spiral of negative, hypercritical thoughts? This episode will introduce you to some key concepts in the world of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and give you an opportunity to experiment with ways for you to be kinder and more helpful to yourself.  Referenced in this episode: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective TeensExcerpt: Og Mandino's "The Scroll Marked II" from The Greatest Salesman in the WorldJessica's Daily Affirmation

Introducing Making Peace: The Podcast! In this introductory episode I discuss some initial thoughts on the goal of peacemaking and our ability to strive for this in our relationships. And what does making space have to do with anything? There has to be space in this process for YOU to advocate for your personal needs and wants!