21 min
Ep. 485: The Trouble With In-Laws The Best Life Podcast
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- Self-Improvement
You get to choose your partner, but with them comes their family, and you certainly don’t get to choose your in-laws. So what do you do when there’s tensions between you and those in-laws and your partner doesn’t stick up for you? Family is family, so you can’t force your partner to choose between you and them, but there are ways to feel heard and at the very least, protect your peace.
To side with your parents or your spouse [1:49]
Both sides need to make concessions [3:49]
Your partner should never isolate you from your family [8:40]
It doesn’t have to be a choice [9:42]
You have to communicate why it’s important to you [11:07]
You chose your partner, so stick by them [13:31]
Enforcing boundaries needs consequences [15:33]
You may not get approval, but you can try for acceptance [17:41]
Ways to take back your power [18:36]
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You get to choose your partner, but with them comes their family, and you certainly don’t get to choose your in-laws. So what do you do when there’s tensions between you and those in-laws and your partner doesn’t stick up for you? Family is family, so you can’t force your partner to choose between you and them, but there are ways to feel heard and at the very least, protect your peace.
To side with your parents or your spouse [1:49]
Both sides need to make concessions [3:49]
Your partner should never isolate you from your family [8:40]
It doesn’t have to be a choice [9:42]
You have to communicate why it’s important to you [11:07]
You chose your partner, so stick by them [13:31]
Enforcing boundaries needs consequences [15:33]
You may not get approval, but you can try for acceptance [17:41]
Ways to take back your power [18:36]
Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20
magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20
Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics!
thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist
Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group.
FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast
FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit
FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom
You can also follow us on Facebook
@Jill Coleman
@Danny-J
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
21 min