In this new era of "Happy Chemicals," we delve into the foundational topic of emotional boundaries. Join us as we explore the significance of recognizing and setting healthy boundaries for personal growth and mental wellness. Drawing from insights in psychology, the Gene Keys, and personal experiences, we discuss practical ways to establish and maintain boundaries that honor our emotional needs and foster meaningful connections. This episode is not just about setting limits; it's about creating space for self-discovery, respect, and genuine interactions. Whether you're beginning your journey in self-coaching or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode offers valuable perspectives on navigating the intricate world of emotions and relationships.
Christian Rivera dives into the importance of creating emotional boundaries in our lives. He shares his personal journey with understanding private vs public intimacy, and how a lack of modeling healthy boundaries growing up led him to overshare. Christian reflects on nurturing intimacy through respecting different levels of access in our relationships. He emphasizes processing feelings privately and alchemizing emotions through creativity.
In this episode, Christian Rivera discusses:
His trigger around extreme openness and lack of emotional boundaries
Learning about setting boundaries through the Gene Keys system
Childhood lack of modeling for healthy emotional boundaries
Using a house analogy to understand levels of intimacy and access
Respecting privacy in marriage relationships
Dangers of being emotionally boundaryless
Creating true intimacy through healthy boundaries
Processing emotions privately vs public trauma dumping
Concept of alchemizing difficult emotions
Using creativity to process feelings in a healthy way
Coaching and therapy for building emotional skills
Daily self-care for emotional regulation
Establishing inner and outer relationship circles
Setting social media boundaries with toxic people
Benefits of personal emotional boundaries
Private journaling for self-processing
Emotional intimacy with oneself first
Public sharing vs personal happiness nurturing
Emotional boundaries for potency and helpfulness
Treating happiness as a continual self-care process
Fine-tuning daily practices to nurture joy
Exploring the mind-body-spirit connection
Udemy course on The Wisdom of the Three Centers
Self-Coaching Courses: https://www.udemy.com/user/christian-a-rivera/
Embracing and Creating Emotional Boundaries