On this episode of The Public Affairs Podcast, we chat with Nedra Glover Tawwab about her new book SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself (March 16, 2021). Rooted in the latest research and best practices used in cognitive behavioral therapy, SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE unpacks what boundaries really are—the needs and expectations we have that help us feel safe and at peace with our relationships. Sharing narratives from her own life and the clients she has helped through her 10+ years of practice, Tawwab offers simple-yet-effective methods and practical exercises in each chapter for identifying and clearly stating our needs and unravelling the root of codependency, anxiety, depression, resentment, and more.
Next, we chat with Nathan A. Perez, co-author of The 20-Minute Networking Meeting: Learn to Network. Get a Job, along with Marcia Ballinger, PhD, who together have 45 years of combined experience as retained executive search professionals. Nathan analyzed why some people were effective and others weren't in networking, and one principle reason was length of the meeting. Once he established that 20 minutes was the ideal amount of time, he set about condensing the perfect mix of communication techniques that elicit the valuable intel and connections that WILL lead to a job!
