How to Set Healthy Boundaries

Say No Politely, Stop People Pleasing Without Sacrificing Relationships, Find Freedom to Express Yourself, and Start Focusing on Your Own Happiness

By: Edgar Wise

Narrated by: Mike Luoma

Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

Do you ever feel like you're giving more than you're receiving? Do you ever feel obliged to favor your own needs? Do you ever feel taken advantage of or exploited by others?

If you answered yes, then this book is perfect for you!

In this book, you will discover how to establish clear, healthy limits in every aspect of your life. You'll gain knowledge about efficient communication techniques that will enable you to convey your demands and build trust with others.

You'll learn the value of boundaries and how they might influence your interactions with friends, family, coworkers, and romantic partners. You'll be able to identify the situations in which you need to express yourself and speak out for what's right for you.

This book offers helpful guidance on how to establish boundaries in a variety of circumstances, from saying no without feeling guilty to imposing limitations on demanding individuals who won't take "no" for an answer.

The book also comes with a variety of helpful resources including:

• Seven types of boundaries
• Ten strategies to implement boundaries
• Step-by-step instructions on how to establish and enforce firm boundaries
• Exercises and self-reflection questions that will help you gain insight into your own behavior and relationships.
• Tips on how to stay assertive while still remaining respectful
• Approaches on how to confront difficult people or situations without compromising yourself
• Techniques for expressing your needs to the people in your life in an effective way

By listening to this book, you will learn how to establish clear boundaries that work for you. Not only will this help improve your relationships, but it will also boost your self-respect.

So don't wait any longer—start learning how to set healthy boundaries today! Click “Buy Now” to purchase your own copy now.

©2022 Edgar Wise (P)2023 Edgar Wise

Peculiarly Narrated Audiobook

I listen to a lot of audiobooks, both fiction and nonfiction. I had read this as an eBook some time ago, but I didn’t remember its details. So, the first chapter left me scratching my head. The narrator did the first part of the chapter like it was being acted, not narrated. While I don’t mind—and actually like—an “acted” fiction audiobook, it felt very distracting in a nonfiction book. The narrator also mispronounced some words, which I never like to hear in an audiobook.

Here’s my original review of the eBook version. Nothing has changed about my opinion of the book’s content.

Short, Peculiar Boundary Book for High School and College Students
Just last week, I listened to an audiobook on this precise subject, so I was wondering how this book would compare. Perhaps it would add to what I already learned from that book, it may be a rehash, or something completely different. Unfortunately, I found it to be very limited and somewhat lacking. First, it's very short, with only six chapters. Topics include types of boundaries, dealing with toxic people, maintaining good relationships while setting boundaries, and how to stop people pleasing. Each chapter has a similar format, starting with a brief introduction, pre-content questions to ponder, boundary-issue scenarios, the core content (including step-by-step instructions for how to address the chapter topic), possible ways to handle the scenarios at the start of the chapter, and a mini quiz about the chapter topic. All scenarios feature college or high school students. No scenarios had people over 25 (though they were ethnically diverse). This youth focus wasn't clear in the book's description or subtitle. Not only do young people have issues setting boundaries, but middle-aged adults and seniors can struggle with this, too. While the chapters had a decent structure, the author only glossed over the surface of the topics. There isn’t enough information for someone who struggles with boundary issues to get past them. The other audiobook I listened to had so many helpful suggestions and ways to build up your set of personal and professional boundaries. The pre-content questions didn't always make sense. For instance, how could you possibly know the seven boundaries the author would discuss before you read about them? The little comprehension quizzes at the end felt strange, as I am well past the age of having to do such things in school. The step-by-step instructions were minimalist and repetitive and didn't include key steps I believe are essential to setting boundaries. If setting healthy boundaries is something that you need to work on, there are undoubtedly other books that are better than this out there.

Good informative listen

This was an eye opening listen for me. I know and have always known I need to set boundaries, however; because I'm a people pleaser and afraid of confrontation it's been near impossible. When you sit down to listen to this I suggest you have a note book or journal to take notes and complete the work stated in this. Doing that will make this more interactive for you. Good luck on your journey as well. I've got work to do.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.