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Published Feb 29, 2024

#352: Stepping Into Your Personal Power to Deepen Your Relationships with Kylie McBeath

Explore how stepping into your personal power transforms relationships and fosters interdependence as Mark Groves and Kylie McBeath delve into codependency, self-reflection, and the dynamics of mutual empowerment, offering insights and strategies for creating genuine, profound connections.
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  • Codependency

    Mark and Kylie redefine codependency as sourcing safety from external sources at the expense of one's own needs and well-being. They emphasize that healthy interdependence involves staying connected to oneself while being in a reciprocal relationship. Kylie explains that codependent dynamics often stem from early childhood imprints, leading to exhaustion and unmet core needs in adulthood 1.

    In a codependent dynamic, nobody's core needs of being seen, being heard, being witnessed, being listened to are actually being met.

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    Mark adds that recognizing and addressing these patterns is crucial for personal growth and healthier relationships.

       

    Upbringing

    Kylie discusses the importance of emotional resourcing and self-awareness in changing codependent behaviors. She highlights the need to connect with one's body, name emotions, and understand relational patterns to feel safer and more compassionate towards oneself 2. Mark shares that healing deep-seated beliefs about being broken requires trusting oneself and accessing choice in relationships.

    If someone leaves you and you feel like a part of you was taken with them, then what a gift that is to recognize that no one has a part of you.

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    They both stress that understanding and addressing these early imprints can lead to healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

       

    Interdependence

    Mark and Kylie introduce their book, "Liberated Love," which guides readers through understanding their relationship blueprints and attachment styles. They emphasize the role of the nervous system in shaping relational behaviors and offer strategies to release codependent patterns 3. Kylie expresses excitement about helping people liberate love from old imprints and create healthier dynamics.

    This book walks you through what shaped you. Why do you do what you do in relationship?

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    The book aims to provide tools for individuals to transition from codependency to interdependence, fostering genuine connections.

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