Episode 134 of the stories that shape our podcast with Joanna Daniel It’s Best to build good boundaries as opposed to putting walls around ourselves. Limits are used to protect us and are safer than walls. Walls mean shutting down and isolating oneself from others. Because we were created to connect the inevitable will happen. You will inevitably allow those people in that causes harm. Listen to today’s episode of the stories that shape us and learn some crucial elements of boundary setting.

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