{"product_id":"the-balancing-act-creating-healthy-dependency-and-connection-without-losing-yourself","title":"The Balancing ACT: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNedra Glover Tawwab\u003c\/b\u003e is a licensed therapist and the author of \n\u003ci\u003eSet Boundaries, Find Peace\u003c\/i\u003e, an instant \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-seller translated into over 35 languages worldwide. In addition, she has authored seven other books, including \n\u003ci\u003eDrama Free\u003c\/i\u003e and, most recently, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Balancing Act. \u003c\/i\u003eA sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for almost 20 years. With more than 2.5 million followers across her social media platforms, Tawwab was included on the TIME 100 list of Most Influential People in global health. She has appeared as an expert on \n\u003ci\u003eThe Breakfast Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eCBS Mornings\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Her work has been highlighted in \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and has appeared on numerous podcasts, including \n\u003ci\u003eWe Can Do Hard Things\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eTen Percent Happier\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Healthy relationships require us to lean on others--but not so much that we lose ourselves. In this clear and compassionate book, Nedra Tawwab offers strategies for finding the right balance.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Lori Gottlieb, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone \u003c\/i\u003eand host of \u003ci\u003eDear Therapists\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \n\u003ci\u003eThe Balancing Act\u003c\/i\u003e, Nedra Glover Tawwab offers the wisdom so many of us crave: how to stay connected to others without losing ourselves. With compassion and clarity, she shows us that boundaries aren't walls but pathways to deeper, healthier relationships.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Dr. Becky Kennedy, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGood Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Nedra Tawwab brings both insight and heart to her work, and this book is no exception. Whether your goal is to set healthier boundaries, understand your partner more deeply, or decipher the recurring patterns in your relationships, this book will light the way forward.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Yung Pueblo, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Love Better\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLighter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A clear, highly readable guide to creating flexible and honest connections to sustain our health and energy. This is one of the best resources I have ever read that describes the balance we are trying to reach in all our relationships. A supremely useful and heartening book for all of us who need to navigate the demands of others while still holding on to what we need for ourselves.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, clinical psychologist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAdult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Balancing Act \u003c\/i\u003eis clear-eyed and thoughtful, replacing the misunderstandings around codependency with empowering insights on human connection. A valuable resource for anyone seeking to cultivate healthy relationships.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Kendra Adachi, three-time \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and host of \u003ci\u003eThe Lazy Genius Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThe Balancing Act\u003c\/i\u003e, Nedra Glover Tawwab offers the wisdom so many of us crave: how to stay connected to others without losing ourselves.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e --Dr. Becky Kennedy, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGood Inside\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSet Boundaries, Find Peace\u003c\/i\u003e, a relatable guide to understanding codependency, enmeshment, and what it means to get our needs met for real\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery relationship is a balancing act. If we give too much, we lose ourselves. If we hold back too much, we become isolated and unable to get our needs met. Achieving the right balance is how we find connection, authenticity, and joy. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her signature blend of clarity and compassion, therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab offers a roadmap for finding this balance, demystifying: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe difference between setting boundaries and putting up walls \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eavoidant and anxious attachment styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehyper-independence and the myth of the self-made individual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eusing parts work and other therapy tools to explore the facets of who you are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of community, loose social connections, and a diversified circle of friends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDiscover new ways to identify your needs, navigate conflict, and find more harmony and trust with your spouse or partner, close friends, family members, and the other important people in your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/15\/2025 (EAN 9780593850749, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tawwab, Nedra Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-02-10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Family \u0026amp; Relationships|Love \u0026amp; Romance|Psychology|Interpersonal Relations|Self-Help|Communication \u0026amp; Social Skills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.8 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593850749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593850749\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51153960534294,"sku":"SP-9780593850749","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593850749_spiral.png?v=1774929142","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-balancing-act-creating-healthy-dependency-and-connection-without-losing-yourself","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}