Terri Cole on High Functioning Codependency, Burnout & Boundaries

About this episode

Terri Cole discusses high functioning codependency, burnout, and the importance of setting boundaries for self-care.

Are you the person everyone relies on, but no one really checks in on? In this episode, psychotherapist Terri Cole is back to break down the often-overlooked pattern of overgiving and over-functioning that can lead to burnout, resentment, and disconnection in your relationships. She shares how this shows up especially for high-achieving women who “have it all together” and why it’s so hard to recognize in yourself. We talk about how to spot the signs, the difference between caring and controlling, and the small but powerful shifts you can start making today. Get ready to stop fixing everyone else and start prioritizing yourself. Check out our Sponsors: Granola - Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet. Get three months free at http://granola.ai/earn. Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right…

People in this episode

Host: Lori Harder

Guest: Terri Cole

Topics covered

• high functioning codependency
• burnout
• boundaries
• overgiving
• relationships
• self-prioritization

Keywords

• codependency
• burnout
• boundaries
• overfunctioning
• high-achieving women
• self-care
• relationships

Sponsors

Granola, Shopify, Indeed, Rella

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