On May 26, 2026, Nedra Glover Tawwab published her article "Take Them or Leave Them" on her Substack newsletter, pushing her signature boundary-setting philosophy further into the cultural mainstream. On We Can Do Hard Things, host Glennon Doyle framed this work as an essential antidote to modern exhaustion, noting that "if we are going to stay awake in the world, we also have to stay loyal to ourselves because burnout, resentment, that quiet rage that simmers inside, it" is the inevitable cost of failing to set limits.
Co-host Amanda Doyle agreed, introducing Nedra Glover Tawwab as "a licensed therapist and sought-after relationship expert. She is the author of The New York Times bestseller Set Boundaries, Find Peace, and the forthcoming book Drama Free."
Nedra Glover Tawwab herself joined the episode to explain that her philosophy isn't just about demanding space, but also respecting the limits of others. "That is the work that I try to do when, you know, my friend set boundaries with me. I try not to question it," she explained.
As her newsletter continues to spark debates about when to walk away from draining relationships, expect Nedra Glover Tawwab to keep challenging the traditional, self-sacrificing norms of friendship and family dynamics.