Returning guest and family relationship therapist Emil Harker joins the podcast to tackle a question many of you quietly wrestle with: What do you do when “just love them” feels like “let them take advantage of me”?In true, animated Emil-style, he breaks down what healthy boundaries actually look like—not walls, not ultimatums, but respectful limits that protect connection and self-respect. Emil shares practical communication strategies that help you stay loving without losing yourself, and shows how honoring both sides can lead to relationships that feel safer, stronger, and more balanced.Connect with Emil: emilharker@gmail.comEmil&#39;s podcast, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/56aYVba7P6lKhKFMjBDDa8?si=5s4JUHe1QG64ofYJ5hnQLw&nd=1&dlsi=5984e686e79849c7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Emil Show</a>Website: <a href="EmilSpeaks.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">EmilSpeaks.com</a>Connect with Shiree at<a href="https://www.shireebest.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ⁠shireebest.com⁠</a> Join the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/justlovethem" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ &quot;Just Love Them&quot; Facebook group⁠</a>Email Shiree at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com

How to Love and Be a Light

If you have searched to understand loved ones who have left their religious faith, this show is for you. As a mother of six out of seven children who have chosen a different path from the one they were raised in, I intimately understand the profound struggle this journey entails. 

On this compassionate exploration we share moments of laughter, tears, and resilience. Through insightful interviews, we unravel the personal struggles of individuals whose loved ones have ventured away from their initial beliefs, and how they emerged on the other side with newfound understanding and peace.