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38. Are Your Boundaries Too Strong for Your Own Good?
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Self Centered™ with Katie and Allie by Katie Kurtz and Allie West

S01 E38
56:57
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For the person who’s questioning if their boundaries are keeping them safe or keeping them stuck, this episode is for you. Today we explore the tension between protection and connection by unpacking rigid vs weak boundaries. If you've ever said "I'm just protecting my peace" but still feel disconnected or lonely, you might be using boundaries as armor rather than alignment. You’ll learn how trauma and survival mode shape overprotective boundaries, and how those once-helpful defenses can unintentionally keep intimacy out.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • The difference between rigid, weak, and healthy boundaries
  • How trauma and survival mode lead to overprotective (rigid) boundaries
  • Signs you may have boundaries that are too str ... 
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Keywords
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