High-Functioning Codependency: When Being โThe Strong Oneโ Is Slowly Killing You with Terri Cole | 341
Most of us think codependency looks like someone clinging to a toxic partner, losing themselves to someone elseโs addictions, or being a doormat. But Terri Cole, licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and author of Boundary Boss and her brand-new book Too Much, is here to blow that outdated definition out of the water.
Terri has spent over two decades working with everyone from stay-at-home moms to Fortune 500 CEOs, helping them break free from self-sacrificing patterns and build healthier, more authentic relationships. She inspires more than a million people weekly through her blog, social media, signature courses, and The Terri Cole Show podcast.
In this episode, Nicole and Terri unpack high-functioning codependencyโthe kind that hides behind promotions, praise, and the โshe can handle it allโ reputation. Spoiler: it still feels like shit. Together, they dive into how to spot the signs, why resentment is the red flag you canโt ignore, and how boundaries, self-consideration, and surrendering (without self-abandoning) might be the antidote youโve been missing.
Because friend, if youโre exhausted, resentful, and constantly over-giving, this episode is your permission slip to drop the cape, stop fixing everyone elseโs mess, and finally start considering yourself.
Connect with Terri:
Website: https://www.terricole.com/ย
Book: hfcbook.comย
IG: https://www.instagram.com/terricole/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TerriColeLCSW/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/terricoleny
Podcast: https://terricole.com/itunes
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