Published Dec 2, 2024

#424: The Best Codependency Advice You'll Hear This Year

Mark Groves delves into the complexities of codependency, offering transformative advice on setting boundaries and embracing authenticity to cultivate healthier relationships, while also examining the influence of social media on mental health with insights from experts like Stephen Porges and Terri Cole.
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  • Codependency

    Codependency is a recurring theme in relationships, often characterized by prioritizing others' needs over one's own. emphasizes the importance of recognizing when we silence ourselves to keep others comfortable, which can lead to a lack of boundaries and personal power 1. He shares that the fear of losing relationships often prevents individuals from embracing their full selves. This episode aims to provide insights into overcoming these fears and stepping into one's full potential.

    At the core of a lack of boundaries and codependency is not all of you. It's the fear. If I am all of me, I will lose relationships.

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    Mark hopes listeners will find clarity and empowerment to navigate their relationships more authentically 2.

       

    Overcoming

    Moving beyond codependency involves elevating personal relationships and establishing healthier dynamics. discusses the importance of becoming a tuning fork that others resonate with, rather than matching others' vibrations to feel safe 3. This shift can lead to partners rising to meet one's new energy, fostering growth and transformation. Mark shares his personal journey of liberating himself from social media's constraints, highlighting the need for conscious evaluation of our relationships with platforms and people.

    Either they rise and meet you or it is so abundantly clear. It's, it's, I mean I'm not saying it's easy, but it's an easy decision.

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    This liberation can be challenging but ultimately rewarding, as it allows for authentic connections and personal growth 4.

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