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Relationship DishAuthor: Iona Monk / Pam Stewert
Ever wonder what your therapist's own romantic relationship is like? Well wonder no more because Relationship Dish is the podcast where two therapists dish about their own relationships. Hey, relationships are hard for EVERYONE, even therapists! In this podcast we practice "walking our own talk" as we journey through the ups and downs of our love relationships and our own humble learning to be better partners. Our wish is that our learning becomes your learning as you reach to be the best partner you can be. We are Iona Monk and Pam Stewart. Join us and let's dish. Language: en Genres: Arts, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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ep 143 / Boundaries Aren't Selfish: Listening to Your Body Before It Shouts
Episode 143
Thursday, 18 June, 2026
What if your feelings weren't a problem to solve, but a signal to pay attention to? In this episode of Relationship Dish, Pam and Iona explore boundary-setting through a lens that many people miss: your body's own warning system. They discuss how anxiety, irritability, sadness, overwhelm, numbness, and even physical sensations can be clues that you're moving outside your window of tolerance—and that a boundary may be needed. Pam shares how years of suppressing her feelings in marriage eventually led to eruptions of anger, while Iona tells the story of a man who spent so long ignoring his own needs that his body finally shut down altogether. Together, they unpack why so many of us—especially women—have been taught that setting boundaries is selfish, controlling, or unkind, when in reality the opposite is often true. They also explore the importance of "clean boundaries": holding firm when others push back, recognizing that boundaries can be both kind and direct, and learning to respect your own limits as much as you respect everyone else's. Boundaries aren't walls. They're acts of self-respect, honesty, and intimacy. And the sooner you learn to hear the music when it's quiet, the less likely you'll be forced to listen when it's blaring.
