Are you worried about Thanksgiving dinner conversations with family members who voted differently than you?  In this week's episode, we listen to a conversation with Suzanne, who is trying to navigate issues of duty and connection with family members who don't share her values.

We discuss:

• 1:39   How do I explain to my family that I can't talk to them?
• 4:55   Working with the concept of duty
• 9:48   Developing boundaries around our relational terms of engagement 
• 15:32   What needs are met when I reach out?
• 18:19   The difference between the public self and the private self/fitting in vs. belonging
• 27:15   What makes taking the next step in personal growth easier  
• 31:14   Closing thoughts

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