# For The Lonely, Suffocated, or Overextended: How To Balance Your Relationships When Others Won't Change | Nedra Glover Tawwab

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Podcast: [10% Happier with Dan Harris](https://stenobird.com/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris-839823)
Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Plus: how to build a village, why your attachment style isn't your destiny, and a two-step method for asking for help that actually works. Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and the author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace , an instant New York Times best-seller translated into over 35 languages worldwide. In addition, she has authored seven other books, including Drama Free and, most recently, The Balancing Act . A sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for almost 20 years. In this episode we talk about: The difference between healthy dependency and full-blown enmeshment Why your attachment style is useful information, not a life sentence Wise compassion versus what Buddhists call "idiot compassion" Why you can't force someone else to change, but your own change might be contagious The "silent agreements" we make in relationships without ever saying them out loud — and how they quietly build resentment Why over-considering everyone else's needs backfires, and how to actually advocate for your own How to stop dragging old relationship trauma into brand-new relationships What to actually do if you feel lonely, or like you don't have enough friends Related Episodes: How to Handle Family Drama | Nedra Glover Tawwab That Rut You're In – This One Word Could Pull You Out | Nedra Tawwab Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram , TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Join Dan, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18. Grab your in-person spot here , or sign up to livestream here ! This episode is sponsored by: Tonal: Get $200 off your Tonal purchase with promo code HAPPIER at t…

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