LX2 Codependency Coaching

Today, we are talking about taking an intentional pause of just 30 seconds. It's helpful when we stop for just a moment and give ourselves time to be more intentional in conversation or in our actions. If we take a moment to think about our impact on the people we care about by sending a message or being kind out in the world. 30 seconds can help build connection or create compassion. Half a minute to be patient with ourselves and ...

Today, we are talking about the idea of no contact in relationships. It is sometimes necessary to create a hard boundary in a once close relationship that consists of not being in communication. The decision to withdraw contact should be about maintaining your peace, resources, and being able to be your most authentic self.  If you make the decision to withdraw access those people who feel entitled to those things, know that y...

Today, we are talking about evaluating life situations and circumstances based on whether they are a benefit for the effort you are putting to them. Often we think if we just give a little more or do more we will get a better outcome. The reality is, we need to be accepting of the situation for what it is and then evaluate if it is good enough or if we want more. That can be hard but not impossible. We don't always get more from so...

Today, we are taking about how to create strength in the bonds of relationship. I was thinking about steel and how it is strengthened with different elements, heated, and shaped into a strong substance that be used to build, defend, and create. Our relationships are similar in that they can have different elements of personality and skills that will be tested through time. Relationships grow stronger going through hard things and b...

Today, we are talking about unintentional consequences of our choices and behaviors. We often take for granted that we don't things in a vacuum and what we do doesn't have an impact on other things. The reality is our behavior will impact others, our partner, children, and the larger whole with what we do. It is helpful to take a moment to observe our own behavior and get curious about how we influence others. #unintendedconsequenc...

Today, we are talking about the knowing that comes with experience and especially going through hard things. Yes there is healing and growing from the things we don't choose. The knowing we gain is so important to creating trust that we can do whatever we need to get through the challenges life throws at us. Building the wealth of understanding, skills, and tools we get from going through life. The older we get, if we are so fortun...

Today, we are talking about how to get through the challenges that seem to come one after the other. The shit storm that happens in everyone's life at one point or another. It's helpful to check your facts, control what you can, and recognize all of it is temporary. We can relate to those times when unexpected things happen and we feel unprepared. Remember, you have been able to get through every other storm before now. #mentalheal...

Today, we are talking about the slow problems we take for granted or avoid. A slow problem are those things we know are issues and we tend to sweep them under the rug or ignore hoping they change on their own. What happens is they eventually become larger issues and get overwhelming over time. It is helpful to have conversations or address them when they are small so they don't have bigger consequences that can end connection or co...

Today, we are talking about how to change or get out of challenging situation or circumstance that is uncomfortable or not serving the version of you that you're in. The first step is to acknowledge and accept the situation for what it is. Let go of the idea that there is potential or it will get better. Look for models or other ways of doing the thing. Finally, create just one step to start building a different circumstance. Any o...