Do You Have to Be Friends with Everyone? with Dr. Alexandra Solomon (Part Two)

What should you do if someone wants to be friends, but you’re not into it? Boundaries are part of all human relationships, but they are TRICKY. This week, part two of our show about boundaries - how to make them, how to keep them, and sometimes, how to breach them - with special guest Dr. Alexandra Solomon, host of Reimagining Love.

Notable quotes:

Boundaries are essentially “need negotiation” between humans. - Megan

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In this episode we cover:

• Starting over in a new place with new friends
• Why we so often confuse boundaries with being mean or rude
• The power of social observation to gather data (Megan’s go-to move!)
• Scripts for saying “no thank you” to a potential friendship when that feels both mean and necessary

Guest Bio:

Dr Alexandra Solomon is one of the most trusted voices in the world of relationships. She’s a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University and the author of two bestselling books: Loving Bravely and Taking Sexy Back. You might know her from her popular instagram channel, or from her podcast, Reimagining Love. Find her at https://dralexandrasolomon.com.

Questions to Carry with you:

Discovering your existing boundaries in disguise! Plus communicating one new boundary. You’ve got this.

Resources:

Want to train with Dr. Solomon? Check out her current training courses at https://dralexandrasolomon.com

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