Introduction -- Part 1: Connecting the dots to the past. From boundary disaster to boundary master -- Boundary basics -- The codependency connection -- Corrupted boundary data -- Digging deeper: now is not then -- Part 2: Creating the new normal. the 3Rs: recognize-release-respond -- From reactive to proactive boundaries -- Things are getting real -- Boundary destroyers -- Real-world boundaries (scenarios & scripts) -- Life as a boundary boss -- Go deeper

"Learn how to assert and maintain healthy boundaries with the guidance of a renowned relationship expert"--

Today's women are often caught between cultural conditioning that makes them afraid of offending others or being perceived as mean, and the need to protect their own well-being. Cole reveals a specific set of skills that can help you stop abandoning yourself for the sake of others and get empowered to consciously take control of every aspect of your emotional, spiritual, physical, personal, and professional life. She offers actionable strategies, scripts, and techniques that can be used in the moment, whenever you need them. -- adapted from jacket