What would your reaction be if someone asked if you’re codependent? If “Certainly not!” is your immediate response, this episode invites you to look a little deeper. While we often turn to a single definition of codependency—enabling another person in a situation that is damaging or dangerous, such as addiction—Terri Cole‘s new book, Too Much: A Guide to Bre ... Show More
Nov 18
Carrying the Mental Load: How Unequal Cognitive Labor Can Affect Your Relationship with Allison Daminger
<p>In this conversation, Dr. Alexandra totally nerds-out with Dr. Allison Daminger about the division of work in couples, particularly in an often overlooked domain: the <i>mental</i> space. In her research, Daminger found that even when couples approximate parity around “time us ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 11
Nobody Wants This: How to Love Across Potentially Dealbreaking Differences (Part 2) with My Husband, Todd
<p>Dr. Alexandra is in-studio with her husband, Todd, for this special two-part conversation about loving across potentially dealbreaking differences. Inspired by the Netflix show, <i>Nobody Wants This</i>, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, Dr. Alexandra and Todd reflect on n ... Show More
39m 57s
Nov 4
Nobody Wants This: How to Love Across Potentially Dealbreaking Differences (Part 1) with My Husband, Todd
<p>Dr. Alexandra is in-studio with her husband, Todd, for this special two-part conversation about loving across potentially dealbreaking differences. Inspired by the Netflix show, <i>Nobody Wants This</i>, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, Dr. Alexandra and Todd reflect on n ... Show More
55m 36s
Apr 2025
Are You A High Functioning Codependent? Find Out with Terri Cole
402. Are You A High Functioning Codependent? Find Out with Terri Cole.
Amanda, Glennon, and Abby are joined by licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert, Terri Cole, to talk about high-functioning codependency—a term Terri coined to describe those who appear highly capab ... Show More
52m 14s
Feb 2025
Understanding Codependency: Are You Too Invested in Others?
Do you often feel exhausted, resentful, or underappreciated in your relationships? In this episode, Gabe Howard and licensed psychotherapist Terri Cole explore the complexities of codependency, including its less-talked-about form: “high functioning codependency.” Terri shares pr ... Show More
28m 27s
Oct 2024
238. High functioning codependency and caring too much ft. Terri Cole
What is the cost of caring too much for others? Always being the person to fix everyone's problems? Never needing anyone, but secretly loving that everyone else relies on you? Well, it turns out it can cost you and your relationships a lot, and may also be a sign of high function ... Show More
44m 35s
Dec 2024
Terri Cole: Stop Trying to Fix Everyone. Signs You’re a High-Functioning Codependent and How to Break the Cycle
What does it really mean to help someone, and where do we draw the line? In this episode of A Really Good Cry, I sit down with the incredible Terri Cole, a psychotherapist whose own life experiences offer a profound look into the world of high-functioning codependency. Terri shar ... Show More
1h 16m
May 2025
Dating After Divorce, Addiction, and Choosing the Right Love w/ Laurie Woolever
<p>In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Matthew sits down with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauriewoolever/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laurie Woolever</a>—author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Care-Feeding-Memoir-Laurie-Woolever/dp/00633 ... Show More
1h 10m