

053: Navigating Toxic Systems and Maintaining Agency with Dr. Alison Cook (Favorites)
For the month of June, I'm re-airing some of our favorite episodes. This one originally aired on July 2, 2024.
Have you ever wondered how to find your way back into healthy relationships after abuse and trauma? By providing clear steps to Name, Frame, and Brave our experiences, Dr. Alison Cook offers practical wisdom to move toward healing and wholeness.
We talk about the unique challenges of leaving toxic spaces and environments when they involve family or our livelihood, ways to set boundaries, and to remain curious to our internal world.
Get the full show notes, transcript, and more 📄
Episode Resources and Links
- How to Walk Into A Room by Emily P. Freeman on Bookshop.org | on Amazon
- Grieve, Breathe, Receive by Steve Carter on Bookshop.org | on Amazon
Guest Spotlight
Dr. Alison Cook is a therapist and host of the top-ranked The Best of You podcast. She is the author of I Shouldn't Feel This Way, the ECPA bestselling book The Best of You and coauthor of Boundaries for Your Soul. Widely recognized as an expert at the intersection of faith and psychology, Dr. Alison empowers individuals to heal from past wounds, develop a strong sense of self, forge healthy relationships, and experience a loving God who is for them.
Website | The Best of You Podcast | Instagram | Facebook
- I Shouldn’t Feel this Way at Bookshop.org | on Amazon
- The Best of You at Bookshop.org | on Amazon
- Boundaries For Your Soul at Bookshop.org | on Amazon
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