Jen Kem has spent her career marketing for some of the biggest corporate and personal brands–and today, she’s sharing some tips to help you launch your next big idea! We chat about how Jen’s leadership types model can help you construct the team that will help you reach your goals, how structure can help you let go of team members when they no longer serve you in a new season of your career, and Jen’s childhood being told that women needed to be everything at once. Read the show notes for today'...
Feb 13, 2025•35 min
Are you considered “successful” by societal standards, but can’t enjoy your success because you’re busy moving on to whatever’s next? Or do you constantly feel behind, like you could be doing more? Have you checked all the ‘big’ boxes in life (degree, career, love, stuff), but still feel unfulfilled or uninspired by what you’ve achieved? If you answered yes, this episode is for you because I am talking about the power of redefining success for less burnout, especially for high-functioning codepe...
Feb 11, 2025•23 min
I first found Dr. Bryant on Instagram, where her approachable wisdom about partnerships reeled me in. Today, I’m sharing it with all of you! This conversation is a real talk about why we sometimes seek relationships where people need us instead of want us and overcoming the urge to control everything instead of co-creating with a partner. Plus, we chat about when to cut someone out and when continuing to improve your 50% of the relationship might be a viable choice. Read the show notes for today...
Feb 06, 2025•33 min
How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Do you often find yourself disappointed? Does it make you feel alone and down? Does your partner forget about it, even though you ask to make plans? Do they give you gifts that feel hollow? Whether you’re single or partnered, I invite you to put a self-consideration spin on Valentine’s Day with my favorite three-step self-love ritual. All the steps are below along with tips on how to avoid disappointment on the day. Read the show notes for today's episode a...
Feb 04, 2025•25 min
Some say you should never talk about politics, religion, or money in polite company – But today’s guest doesn’t agree! On today’s episode, Marianne Williamson contextualizes Christianity and Christ to offer insight into modern challenges: Personal hardships, disconnection from others, and even the growing polarization of the political climate. She offers a perspective that harmonizes Christianity with other religious and spiritual ideologies that can guide us to cultivate healthy minds. Plus, Ma...
Jan 30, 2025•37 min
Is setting boundaries intimidating because you worry that people will get mad or abandon you if you do? Do you avoid telling the truth or setting limits out of fear? Or do you people-please to keep the peace and avoid rejection? If you’re nodding your head, this episode is for you because I’m talking about how fear of rejection is the common root of many of our self-abandoning behaviors, what this fear costs us, and steps you can take to overcome it. Read the show notes for today's episode at te...
Jan 28, 2025•22 min
Today I have the pleasure of sharing a chat with my long-time friend and repeat guest Christine Hassler. She shares the incredible story of how she pursued a healthy, mature partnership– And how you can also call that love into your life if you want to be partnered and you’re not. We also chat about ways to self-regulate and soothe your immune system and how to seek love from a mindset of growth rather than suffering or lack. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/683...
Jan 23, 2025•32 min
Do you reluctantly agree to things you’d rather not do because you don’t know how to say no? When you’re annoyed about something, do you say everything is FINE rather than saying what’s bothering you? Do you also tend to judge someone if they don’t pick up on how you really feel? In these situations, there’s an expectation that people will intuit our true emotions from the clues we drop. However, relying on indirect communication can cause stress and resentment in our relationships because how w...
Jan 21, 2025•21 min
Today I’m chatting with Jillian Turecki about her new book, It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life. She shares how acceptance and shared vision for the future can help you create a lasting love, how to tell if your partner isn’t right for you, and some hard truths that will help you get unstuck in love and life. Plus, she answers a question that could change how you approach dating: In order to love someone in a healthy way, do you need to love yourself first...
Jan 16, 2025•37 min
Are you overly invested in the feeling states, situations, careers, circumstances, and relationships of the people in your life, to the detriment of your own internal peace? So invested, that setting and maintaining boundaries feels selfish or impossible? If so, you’re not alone, and this episode is for you. I’m looking at the Boundary Boss Bill of Rights from my first book , but through the lens of high-functioning codependency because that’s what my newest book, Too Much , is all about! For hi...
Jan 14, 2025•23 min
Today John and I are doing something new for the show– We’re both interviewing each other for our own podcasts, at the same time! We jam on how breakups create the perfect conditions for reflection, how high-functioning codependency interferes with healthy relationships, and the ultimate purpose of love. Plus, I share some details about how I turned to the web to help more people over a decade ago! Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/679...
Jan 09, 2025•37 min
Are you tired of being the one doing all the things for all the people? Are you the point person for everything in your family life? Does it feel like you’re the only one who can reliably get things done? Then this episode is for you because I am talking about a common relational dynamic I see in high-functioning codependents (HFCs): how one person over-functioning causes the other to under-function. To illustrate this dynamic, I’m sharing an excerpt and case study from my newest book, Too Much:...
Jan 07, 2025•22 min
Today, I’m sharing a chat with Katie Bramlett about her perfectionism, self-acceptance, and rejecting messages from society that harm our mental wellness. She tells us how questioning the toxic nature of the fitness industry led her to co-found WeShape, a fitness app focused on emotional safety and self-acceptance. Plus, how listening to and reconnecting with your body can help your mental health! Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/677...
Jan 02, 2025•33 min
How do you relate to time? Are you someone who’s always late or meticulously early? Do you schedule yourself within an inch of your life? Do discrepancies in your relationship with time ever create conflict with others? If you’re nodding your head, then this episode is for you, my friend. I’m breaking down time boundaries and how they can become disordered. You’ll also learn how to better negotiate time boundaries with yourself and others for a more harmonious relationship with time (seeing as h...
Dec 31, 2024•23 min
On today’s episode, I’m chatting with Andrea Owen to explore the journey of self-discovery, the nuances of personal growth, and the vital role of vulnerability in relationships. Andrea shares how the re-release of her book, 52 Ways to Life a Kick-Ass Life, addresses personal growth, toxic positivity, and the role of shame in our unwanted behavior patterns. Plus, she tells us how we can use genuine vulnerability to get the help and connection we need! Read the show notes for today's episode at te...
Dec 26, 2024•33 min
Physical and verbal abuse are not the only kinds of childhood trauma that can impact us in our adult lives. Though often overlooked, childhood emotional neglect from parents who were overbearing, overly lax, absent, or dismissive can lead to adult difficulties with self-esteem, emotional literacy, and boundaries. Today I am helping you determine whether you might have experienced childhood neglect and guiding you through some steps you can take to heal now that you are grown up. Read the show no...
Dec 24, 2024•22 min
On today’s episode, I’m so stoked to talk to Dr. Sara Gottfried, a medical doctor and hormone expert whose work I really connect with. We talk about one of my favorite subjects: The gender gap in healthcare and how we can help women navigate big hormonal changes like menopause. She also shares a more holistic and effective perspective on treatment for autoimmune disease, and tells us about her own personal boundary struggles! Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/673...
Dec 19, 2024•42 min
Is the way you care for people in your life more like codependency than real, authentic love? It’s scary to think about, I know. But if you are codependent, recognizing that fact is the first step toward expressing the healthy, reciprocated care you really want to share with the people in your life. In this episode I will guide you through the signs and symptoms that might indicate codependency in all different types of relationships: romantic, work, parent-child, and friendship. I also share wh...
Dec 17, 2024•25 min
Today, I’m sharing a chat with my new-old friend Britt Frank– We met so recently, but it feels like we’ve known each other forever! We talk about getting unstuck, the importance of mind-body connection in personal growth, and how anxiety can act as a map for navigating stuckness. Plus, Britt shares some tips and tools for overcoming fear and doubt from her new Getting Unstuck Workbook. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/671...
Dec 12, 2024•36 min
When you have a rough interaction with someone, a disappointing outcome, or you get bad news, what do you do to help yourself feel better? Do you have a couple of drinks? Maybe smoke a little weed? Or eat a tub of ice cream? No judgment here, but I want to invite you to think about it because many of us confuse self-numbing with self-soothing. In this episode, you’ll learn my favorite self-soothing tips, healthy ways to support your nervous system and emotional wellbeing, plus how to create your...
Dec 10, 2024•23 min
I am thrilled to welcome my pal, author, podcaster, and teacher, Cathy Heller, to the show to talk about her new book, Abundant Ever After: Tools for Creating a Life of Prosperity and Ease, because who doesn't want that?! We talk about creating what you want and the resistance we feel toward that, abundance, being afraid and putting things out in the world anyway, our inherent oneness, and feeling unworthy of ease and prosperity. Cathy breaks all of this down in an accessible and practical way, ...
Dec 03, 2024•37 min
How much anxiety and fear are you walking around with on a daily basis? If you struggle with worry, fear, or anxiety consistently thrumming in the backdrop of your mind, it is worth it for you to take a look at where the roots of these thought patterns lie. In this episode, you’ll learn simple shifts you can make to better manage anxiety so you can have less stress and more joy in your life! Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/668...
Dec 03, 2024•20 min
I am so excited to have my new pal, Cheryl Burke, on the show to talk all about why she's passionate about mental health and what got her here. You might be familiar with Cheryl if you're a Dancing With the Stars fan, as she appeared on 26 seasons of the show and retired two years ago. In this conversation, she shares beautifully and candidly about the difficulties of her career, the freedom she's found in being single, and what she has learned in her six years of sobriety. This was such a heart...
Nov 28, 2024•46 min
Do you find yourself doomscrolling more than ever? Does the news of what’s happening in the world negatively impact your mental state? Do you focus more on what’s wrong, making you feel like nothing is right? Whether you’re looking at the whole world or your corner of it, if the answer is yes, this episode is for you. I’m talking all about the transformative power of gratitude, how it can impact what happens in your life, and some strategies you can use to create more of it. Read the show notes ...
Nov 26, 2024•20 min
I am so excited to welcome psychotherapist and author Israa Nasir to the show to talk about her new book, Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More. If you're a high-functioning codependent, tune in, because I think we tend to struggle with this! Israa shares practical strategies we can use to stop feeling like we need to do it all. We also touch on what healthy productivity looks like, signs you might be falling into toxic productivity, the d...
Nov 21, 2024•36 min
Do your friendships feel unbalanced? Are certain friendships draining? Do your friends disrespect or trample on your boundaries? Or do your friends bring you down rather than lift you up? If the answer is yes, this episode is for you because it’s all about assessing friendships: why we stay in unhealthy dynamics, what unhealthy friendships look like, and how to figure out what you want from friendships and what you can change. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/664...
Nov 19, 2024•22 min
Have financial boundaries been hard for you? Do you tend to spend more than you make? Does "budgeting" sound unappealing? Then you're in the right place, because I am talking with Jill Sirianni, co-author of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke: Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can’t Buy and co-host of the @FrugalFriends podcast. The book is all about connecting with your values and ensuring your financial life aligns with them. Jill is also a licensed clinical social worker a...
Nov 14, 2024•35 min
When something good happens for you, do you ever think, “Wow, I hope I don't get found out!” or, “I don’t deserve this”? Do you start doubting yourself? Do you think it must have been a mistake? If you’re nodding your head, this episode is for you because I’m talking about imposter syndrome, how to navigate it, and how to boost your confidence. Imposter syndrome is fresh in my mind as I ran into it writing my newest book, Too Much: A Guide to High-Functioning Codependency. I hope hearing about m...
Nov 12, 2024•21 min
Do you ever get so close to achieving a goal, and then something stops you from achieving it? Do you find yourself getting in your own way and self-sabotaging? Then you'll want to tune in because I have Dr. Sophie Mort on the show talking about her newest book, (Un)Stuck: Five Steps to Break Bad Habits and Get Out of Your Own Way, which I think we could all use! We talk about all the ways you can get unstuck and shift from feeling disempowered to empowered, the reasons why changing habits is har...
Nov 07, 2024•36 min
Do you feel heard in your relationships with your spouse, kids, colleagues, friends, and family? Do you find you get the results you’re seeking when talking to people? Do you feel understood? If the answer is no or sometimes, this episode is for you. I’m covering what effective communication is, what it looks like, how to get better at it, and giving you scripts to use to be more accurately understood. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/660...
Nov 05, 2024•21 min
