508 | What is Enmeshment ? | Dr. Ken Adams

About this episode

Aaron talks to Dr. Ken Adams about enmeshment and its challenges.

On the episode this week: Aaron sounds oddly familiar. Aaron talks to guest Dr. Ken Adams. As the expert, Ken answers the age old question: “what is Enmeshment?”. Do you have challenges with control, identity, long term commitment, working too much, affairs, eating disorders, and more? You aren’t alone, 50% of people have similar challenges in enmeshment. Find out possible reasons why and how to overcome them on this episode. Links: Overcoming Enmeshment Books: Silently Seduced, by: Ken Adams When He’s Married to Mom, by: Ken Adams Walk With Me: Staying Human in an Age of Artificial Companions, by: Nate Larkin NEW Samson Community App (Apple store) NEW Samson Community App (Google Store) June 5-7, 2026 Italian/International Samson Retreat Oct 23-25, 2026 U.S. Samson Summit Send mail to: Pirate Monk Podcast/Samson House PO BOX 1656 Columbia, TN 38402 If you have thoughts or questions and you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com. The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron

Guest: Dr. Ken Adams

Topics covered

• enmeshment
• control
• identity
• commitment
• mental health
• relationships

Keywords

• enmeshment
• control
• identity
• commitment
• affairs
• eating disorders
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samson Society, Samson House, Sarah Society

Books & works: Silently Seduced, When He’s Married to Mom, Walk With Me: Staying Human in an Age of Artificial Companions

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