Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter — the podcast where sisters-in-law Taryn & Michela get real about family, parenting, boundaries, and mental health.
In this powerful episode, we sit down with educational psychologist Dr. Alyssa Landau-Glick to explore how self-concept and self-esteem are formed in children. We dive deep into twice-exceptional (2E) learners, the difference between self-concept (your life story) and self-esteem (how you feel about yourself), the dangers of fixed vs. growth mindset, the impact of parental labeling (“you’re so shy/smart/awkward”), collaborative problem-solving, grit, scaffolding tasks, and how gentle parenting can either build or unintentionally harm a child’s inner narrative.
Dr. Alyssa shares practical tools for fostering resilience, autonomy, and authentic confidence without over-praising or projecting our own emotions onto our kids.
If you’re a parent (or planning to be), this conversation will shift how you speak to and support your children.

00:00 Welcome & Dr. Alyssa’s Journey
03:45 What is Twice-Exceptional (2E)?
08:30 Self-Concept vs Self-Esteem Explained
14:20 How Parents Shape Self-Concept (Labels & Language)
20:45 Fixed vs Growth Mindset in Kids
27:30 Grit, Resilience & Scaffolding Tasks
34:10 Collaborative Problem Solving & Gentle Parenting
42:00 Zones of Proximal Development
48:30 Would You Rather Parenting Edition

Drop a comment: What label did you grow up with that stuck with you? How do you build your child’s self-concept?
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Welcome to Boundaries & Banter 🎙️
Join Taryn and Michela for raw, funny, and heartfelt conversations about mental health, relationships, and everything in between.

👇 Stay connected with us:
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🎵 TikTok – @boundariesandbanter

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Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter — the podcast where sisters-in-law Taryn & Michela get real about life, boundaries, relationships, and mental health.
In this raw wellness check episode, we bring it back to basics and talk about where we’re really at. From constant exhaustion and surviving instead of thriving, to the nonstop cycle of sick kids, allergies, OIT appointments, work stress (especially as a litigator), financial pressure in California, beauty standards, postpartum recovery, digital detox, and the unrealistic expectations we all face as moms and working women.
We also touch on gratitude, rewiring your brain, checking in on friends, radical acceptance of hard seasons, and why it’s okay to sit in negative emotions without immediately trying to “fix” them.
If you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just need to hear that you’re not alone — this one’s for you.
Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome & Wellness Check
01:30 Surviving vs Thriving as Moms
04:45 Sick Kids, Allergies & OIT Life
09:30 Attorney Burnout & Big Law Reality
14:20 Financial Pressure & Cost of Living
19:40 Beauty Standards, Ozempic & Unrealistic Expectations
25:10 Digital Detox & Social Media Pressure
30:30 Gratitude, Sitting in Hard Emotions & Checking on Friends
36:20 Would You Rather Segment

Drop a comment: Are you currently thriving or just surviving? What’s been your biggest pressure lately?
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#MomBurnout #WellnessCheck #Burnout #Motherhood #WorkLifeBalance #FinancialStress #BoundariesAndBanter #MentalHealth #SurvivingNotThriving #MomLife

Welcome to Boundaries & Banter 🎙️
Join Taryn and Michela for raw, funny, and heartfelt conversations about mental health, relationships, and everything in between.

👇 Stay connected with us:
📸 Instagram – @boundariesandbanter

🎵 TikTok – @boundariesandbanter

▶️ YouTube Shorts & full episodes – youtube.com/@boundariesandbanter

💌 Share your story: boundariesandbanter@gmail.com

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Welcome back to Boundaries & Banter — the podcast where sisters-in-law Taryn & Michela get real about family, relationships, boundaries, and mental health without the fluff.
In this eye-opening episode, we welcome back licensed therapist Bernadine Fried to break down narcissism — one of the most talked-about (and often misused) topics on social media today.
Berni explains narcissism as a spectrum (malignant/grandiose vs. covert/vulnerable traits), classic tactics like love bombing, gaslighting, devaluation & discarding, how narcissists react to boundaries, what narcissistic parenting really looks like (golden child vs scapegoat), the gray rock method, radical acceptance, and why true closure is often a fantasy.
Raw, honest, and packed with practical tools for protecting your peace.
Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Back to Bernadine Fried
00:25 What Narcissism Actually Is (The Spectrum Explained)
04:00 Malignant Narcissist Traits & Examples
08:15 Vulnerable / Covert Narcissism
12:45 Love Bombing, Gaslighting & Classic Tactics
20:00 Why Empaths Are Often Drawn to Narcissists
24:30 How Narcissists React to Boundaries
28:40 Gray Rock Method & Protecting Your Nervous System
34:00 Narcissistic Parents: Golden Child vs Scapegoat
41:00 Narcissism in Marriage & Romantic Relationships
45:00 Radical Acceptance, Grief & Finding Closure
50:40 Is the Term “Narcissist” Overused?
58:20 Final Thoughts & Would You Rather

If you’ve ever wondered “Is this person a narcissist?” or struggled to set boundaries with difficult personalities, this episode gives you clarity and real tools.
Drop a comment: Have you dealt with narcissistic traits in family or relationships? What helped you?
Subscribe for more boundary conversations, follow us on Instagram @boundariesandbanter.
#Narcissism #Gaslighting #NarcissisticAbuse #Boundaries #ToxicRelationships #LoveBombing #MentalHealthPodcast #GrayRocking #FamilyDynamics

Welcome to Boundaries & Banter 🎙️
Join Taryn and Michela for raw, funny, and heartfelt conversations about mental health, relationships, and everything in between.

👇 Stay connected with us:
📸 Instagram – @boundariesandbanter

🎵 TikTok – @boundariesandbanter

▶️ YouTube Shorts & full episodes – youtube.com/@boundariesandbanter

💌 Share your story: boundariesandbanter@gmail.com

#BoundariesAndBanter #MentalHealthPodcast #Relationships #FunnyPodcast #WomensPodcast