In response to fear, we fawn over someone. Instead of running or freezing, we go towards them and kiss their ass. It's all an appeal for safety, for keeping the attachment. If i just get closer to them, whatever i need to do to make myself ok in their eyes, and i'll be ok. For me, it felt like the relationship was on the line after a fight with my partner.
Laura McKowen Founder and CEO of The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support organization, and host of Tell Me Something True podcast. Laura has been published in The New York Times, and her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, the TODAY show and more and is the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life,
In this episode, Eric and Laura discuss her important work in building a sobriety support community.
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Laura McKowen and I Discuss Community and Support in Sobriety and…
- Her tendency for people pleasing
- The use of fawning as a coping mechanism
- Recognizing codependency in relationships
- Why she loves reading fiction
- Her creation of “TLC” – The Luckiest Club as a sobriety support community
- How there’s sanity and discernment in community
- Understanding that it’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility
- Living your own values versus someone else’s values and choosing your actions accordingly
- Taking on the mission of learning the role we are meant to play in life
Laura McKowen links:
Laura’s Website
The Luckiest Club Online Sobriety Community
Tell Me Something True Podcast
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Laura McKowen, you might also enjoy these other episodes:
The Magic of Being Sober with Laura McKowen (2020)
The Freedom of Sobriety with Veronica Valli
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