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Feb 2025
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EP #1521: How to Set Boundaries and Avo...

Lisa Davis MPH
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Do you often find yourself putting others' needs before your own, sometimes to your own detriment?

This episode explores the often blurry line between empathy and codependency, offering clarity on how to support others without sacrificing your own well-being. It addresses the common struggle of wanting to help while maintaining healthy boundaries.

Listeners will learn:

  • How to distinguish between healthy empathy and codependent behaviors, recognizing the signs of self-sacrifice.
  • The importance of setting and maintaining boundaries when helping others, preventing overextension and resentment.
  • Practical strategies for offering support without imposing solutions, fostering independence and self-reliance in those you care about.

Click here to listen and discover how to nurture healthy relationships by understanding the difference between empathy and codependency.

Keywords: codependency, empathy, helping others, sacrifices, boundaries

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