Are you tired or feeling overwhelmed as a mom? In this episode, Rachel Norman shares what she has learned about setting healthy boundaries. Rachel is a mom of five and the author of If Mama Ain’t Happy: Why Minding Healthy Boundaries Is Good for Your Whole Family.
As Rachel shared about what boundaries are to her, I had some aha moments in my own life as she has a very different perspective on the word “boundaries” than I’ve thought of before. I hope this conversation encourages you to rethink what boundaries would allow you to thrive and be the best version of yourself you can be!
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In This Episode
[00:34] – Welcome to another episode of The Crystal Paine Show.
[01:36] – Rachel shares about her transformation of heart.
[08:13] – What did it look like for you to uproot that system that was propelling you in a dysfunctional way?
[11:55] – Rachel reflects that when you start to realize some things that are not good for us are also not good for them.
[13:15] – How did you break free from when you had set up this system? How did your family react?
[19:20] – Talk to us about boundaries and how you would define them.
[23:02] – Where would a person start setting up boundaries?
[27:00] – Boundaries are the foundation for what is going to allow me to live life at my best.
[32:06] – I love that you are taking the word boundaries and making it something different than I’ve thought of it before.
[33:29] – What happens when you set a boundary and then realize that it isn’t working?
- Books
- If Mama Ain’t Happy: Why Minding Healthy Boundaries Is Good for Your Whole Family by Rachel Norman
- Special Mentions
- A Mother Far From Home
- Other Resources
- 10 Days to Be a Happier Mom
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- My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!)
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Amen!!! I feel like I’m halfway into this thought process but got stuck. I grew up in a rural area where 4-8 kids was common . Most kids had chores and had to respect and accommodate others because it was impossible to function otherwise. I now live in the city where most families have two kids and the moms/parents pour everything into them. But I’ve gotten stuck trying to figure out where that balance is with my kids. I really like the idea of finding the natural boundaries that already exist for our family (and me) and going from there. I’ll be checking out your book.
I’m so glad this was helpful to you!