#287: Breaking Free from Codependency with Melody Beattie - a podcast by Mark Groves

Themes: Codependency, Addiction, Relationships, Boundaries, Technology, Social Media, Spirituality, Self- Love, Healing, Authenticity, Belonging, Transformation, Mental Health, Grief
Summary: Today I am jamming with self-help pioneer, Melody Beattie! Melody is the author of many bestselling books—including The Language of Letting Go, Playing It by Heart, The Grief Club, Beyond Codependency, and The Codependent No More Workbook. In 2009, Codependent No More was named one of the four essential self-help books of all time by Newsweek. 
Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another—has guided millions toward the understanding that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins. Join us today as we jam about the ins and outs of codependency in relationships, the challenges faced by those stuck in addictive or enabling cycles, the importance of setting boundaries, and how to break free.  
Discover:Melody's incredible journey of overcoming codependency and how she turned her life around, finding freedom and happiness along the way

What codependency actually means, and how people can unknowingly fall into its trapThe importance of setting boundaries with technology and social media, and why connecting with real people is where it's at for our well-being

Tips and tricks to break free from addictive and enabling cycles, empowering yourself to make positive changes and embark on a journey of personal growth and healing00:00 Intro 
00:33 The fine line between being human and a codependent04:06 How writing ‘Codependent No More’ saved her life
12:31 The role of men and women in relationships17:58 Healing the division
24:00 Choose your own circumstance28:21 Boundaries for tech and social media
32:42 Unveiling collective codependency38:02 Trauma reflecting in present-day anxiety
40:22 How to break free46:38 Learn to love yourself unconditionally
49:26 There’s nothing human about technology 
Links:Book: Codependent No More (2022 updated edition!) https://melodybeattie.com/books/codependent-no-stop-controlling-others-start-caring/



Website: https://melodybeattie.com/ 
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