THE SHOW
Nedra Tawwab has amassed a following of nearly 300,000 on Instagram where she doles out inspiring, useful nuggets of wisdom about mental health, life, and personal development. Her perspectives on boundary setting and healing from past trauma continue to be lauded by followers from all walks of life. Now she’s sitting down with me to talk about big mental health ideas, the value of therapy, and her take on what makes healthy relationships work.
Behind Her Brilliance: Being Open + Sharing What She Knows
Say hi to Nedra on Instagram: @nedratawwab
THE GUEST
NEDRA TAWWAB | Therapist + Speaker
Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and sought-after relationship expert. She has practiced relationship therapy for 12 years and is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Kaleidoscope Counseling. She specializes in working with people who are managing unhealthy or stressful relationships. She is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina. Nedra has been featured on national podcasts and is a regular media contributor. Nedra runs a popular Instagram account where she shares practices, tools, and reflections for mental health and hosts weekly Q&A’s about boundaries and relationships. She lives in Charlotte, NC, with her family.
TOPICS COVERED
Nedra’s perspectives on therapy and who should consider it
How to think about therapy if you’re intimidated or turned off by the idea
Why therapy works even when your world isn’t falling apart
How to transform your relationship with yourself (and how it impacts your other relationships)
Rethinking self-care
Nedra’s thoughts on healing complicated mother/daughter relationships
The importance of understanding attachment styles and creating healthy ones
The importance of setting and honoring boundaries
And much, much more!
STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Nedra’s book pick)
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell (Nedra’s book pick)
Running on Empty by Jonice Webb (Nedra’s book pick)
Indistractable by Nir Eyal (Nedra’s book pick)
