45. The Avoidance Trap That Causes Us to Not Set Boundaries

Have you been avoiding certain situations or conversations in order to maintain your sense of control? In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Four reasons we put limits on ourselves 
• Real life examples of things we avoid in order to not feel discomfort or not disappoint others
• How this pattern of avoidance results in a diminished version of ourselves and what we can do to address it

"Avoidance Guide" - This guide helps you determine what’s really at the source of the situation or feeling you’re avoiding. It’s the full list of 25 ways we avoid setting boundaries or speaking up and it gives you specific ways to deal with each avoidance pattern. Access the FREE Avoidance handout here:
https://www.masteringmidlifewithheidi.com/avoidance-guide


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This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher.