Bron and Matt chat about the challenge of maintaining boundaries when family and friends seek therapeutic advice. We explore:

👉🏽 differences between professional and personal roles
👉🏻 what to do when you're tempted to give therapy advice
👉 practical boundary-setting strategies
👉🏿 how therapist training can change our personal interactions.

Matthew's humour and authenticity shines through in this insightful conversation! 

Guest: Matthew Jackson, Psychologist 

LINKS

• Check out Matthew's previous episodes here
• Matthew's side hustle as Queen Matilda Mercury
• Book: Setting Boundaries by Rebecca Ray

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CREDITS

Producer: Michael English

Music: Home

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