The ASSertive Podcast

We explore inappropriate and appropriate guilt as well as the difference between enabling, creating conflict, and accountability while reviewing a post where a mom processes guilt experienced while coparenting. 

We tackle the differences between our personal and professional opinions as we distinguish the differences between compromising and people pleasing.

In this episode, we explore how to handle resistance and review a post where a father and daughter get into a power struggle. 

We explore what happens when we have unspoken expectations, don't clarify our boundaries, and mix business and family while we share a post where sibling cooperation turns to war. 

In this episode, we explore what happens when secrets are exposed under the guise of setting boundaries while we try to figure out if this is boundary setting or personal bias. 

In this episode we look at the communication skill of I-statements as we review a post dealing with the growing pains involved with adult children living at home.

In this episode we review a post where a young adult moves out of off-campus housing due to a partying roommate as we explore examples of assertiveness, personal responsibility, and locus of control.

We review a post between two sisters where boundaries are violated and discuss why others don't respect boundaries. 

We review a post where spouses disagree on taking a promotion and discuss work-life balance. We also talk navigating promotions and job offers.

In this episode we look at a post where the OP finds 50k is missing from his bank account and we differentiate between enabling and helping and how to set boundaries around your finances.  

In this episode we explore how to set emotional boundaries when dealing with energy vampires.

In this episode we review a post with a feuding couple and introduce skills to fight fairly in your relationships.

In this episode, we review a post where two sisters share their thoughts on a child-free live as we discuss thought errors and how they get us in trouble.

We review a post on a parent struggling with enforcing boundaries as we take a closer look at loose boundaries. 

We review an AITA post when the kids are left home alone to explore the differences between rigid and assertive boundaries.

In this episode we look at a post dealing with conflict between sisters in an airport as we explore Rigid Boundaries.

In this episode we look at a post dealing with conflict between a mother and the daycare teacher to introduce you to the components of boundaries.

Welcome to the ASSertive Podcast. In this episode we break down communication styles using an AITA post about a conflict in IKEA.