The Terri Cole Show 804 Creating Healthy Connections with Nedra Tawwab
Feb 12, 2026
Nedra Tawwab, therapist and NYT bestselling author known for boundary and relationship work, shares ideas about healthy dependency and connection. She explores attachment styles and how they shape our needs. Conversations cover spreading emotional needs across relationships and matching people to roles. Practical, relatable, and focused on balancing closeness without losing yourself.
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Dependency Is A Spectrum
- Healthy dependency exists on a spectrum between hyper-independence and hyper-dependence.
- Nedra Tawwab argues we should fine-tune dependency rather than eliminate it entirely.
Spread Your Needs Across People
- Spread your emotional needs across multiple relationships instead of making one person your entire world.
- Nedra Tawwab recommends curating other healthy relationships to reduce pressure on a codependent tie.
Use Your People Wisely
- Map what each person in your life can realistically offer you and use them accordingly.
- Nedra Tawwab says "use your people wisely" so expectations match people's strengths.
