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June 26, 2020 22 mins

 When we make someone else responsible for our happiness, worth, OKness, etc. — they feel weighted and taken advantage of and we feel insecure and unstable. Let's discuss how we can remedy this...
In this episode I'm talking about the delightful (sarcasm) experience of feeling the covert need to feed someone's identity within friendship, relationship, or family dynamics. It never feels good to be on either side of this exchange, so what can we do? Where do we start? Why are we even feeling this way?

Learn more about how to reconnect with YOURSELF in my online course: UNSTOPPABLE: Discovering Your Authentic Self
Learn more about finding and setting boundaries in my online course:
UNSTOPPABLE: Unlocking Your Power

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