00:00 Introduction & Overview
00:19 Defining Intimacy & Boundaries
01:08 Erikson’s Stages & Early Trust
02:58 Autonomy, Initiative, Identity
04:52 Developing Intimacy Through the Lifespan
05:02 Types of Boundaries in Relationships
07:03 Letting People In: Vulnerability & Trust
10:03 Intimacy & Boundaries: Navigating Them
12:02 Over-sharing & Boundary Challenges
13:35 Pacing Intimacy: Safety & Gradual Trust
17:02 Types of Intimacy & Access Levels
21:06 How We Learn Boundaries
22:09 Attachment, History, & Communication
25:01 Personality Styles & Boundary Issues
26:21 Fear, Trauma, & Intimacy Challenges
28:00 Self-Intimacy and Self-Awareness
31:07 Functional Benefits of Boundaries
32:04 Safety & the Nervous System
33:43 Oxytocin, Healing & Support
35:01 Boundaries & Healthy Intimacy
36:12 Sense of Belonging & Social Support
39:01 Self-Awareness & The Johari Window
41:02 Emotional, Cognitive, and Environmental Gains
42:02 Building Security: The CRAVES Approach
43:00 Responsiveness, Attention, and Validation
45:02 Permission, Disclosure & Supportive Environments
47:49 Supporting Partners Overcoming Trauma
52:00 Working Through the Past Safely
54:01 Setting Limits & Maintaining Integrity
55:02 Overcoming Trust Issues & Encouragement
56:37 Modern Culture, Safety & Cancel Culture
57:00 Building Intimacy Step by Step
57:59 Healthy Boundaries = Healthy Intimacy
58:18 Self-Intimacy & Final Thoughts
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