The Morning Ritual Mastering Healthy Boundaries and Overcoming Perfectionism with Boundary Boss Terri Cole
Oct 9, 2024
Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist and personal empowerment expert, discusses the importance of healthy boundaries and overcoming perfectionism. She explains high-functioning codependency and its symptoms, especially in accomplished women, highlighting the struggle of neglecting personal needs. The conversation emphasizes that perfectionism can steal joy, advocating for embracing life's messiness instead. Terri also provides insight from her upcoming book, offering listeners practical strategies for self-awareness and emotional well-being.
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Defining Boundaries
- Boundaries are your personal rules of engagement, letting others know what's okay and not okay with you.
- They comprise your preferences, desires, limits, and deal breakers.
High-Functioning Codependency
- High-functioning codependents (HFCs) are often highly capable and successful individuals who over-function in relationships.
- They can be codependent with the world, not just people, feeling overly responsible for others.
The Billy Story
- Terri Cole shares a story about taking a stranger home because she felt responsible for his well-being.
- This illustrates her past codependent tendencies and the compulsion to fix others' problems.