Melody Beattie

In this discussion, Melody Beattie, a groundbreaking self-help author, dives into the complex world of codependency. She distinguishes between healthy helping and harmful controlling behaviors, shedding light on the necessity of some codependence. Melody emphasizes that we often gaslight ourselves and explores the journey toward self-love and boundary-setting. Listeners will appreciate her insights on achieving emotional peace and the importance of embracing detachment for personal growth.

Codependency is the existence of unhealthy relationship where one person fixates on taking care of or even controlling the other, forgetting their own needs and letting boundaries fade away. These relationships might stem from childhood but have impacts in our adult lives, especially at work. In fact, many types of high stress jobs seem to be built for people who struggle with these issues.In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks to a leading expert on codependency, Melody Beattie, about her recently re-released classic book Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself, and how to learn if you or your boss might have codependent tendencies.

1. The Mother of Codependence shares the difference between healthy and unhealthy helping. 2. The daily practice that helps Melody stop controlling others and “Let Life Happen.”3. Why no one is able to gaslight you more than you. 4. The one area of life where Codependence is necessary.5. All four of us surrender to the truth that we will never be Codependent No More.About Melody:A pioneering voice in self-help literature, Melody Beattie is the author of many bestselling books, including Codependent No More – a #1 New York Times bestseller, which has sold over 7 million copies – as well as The Language of Letting Go, Playing It by Heart, The Grief Club, and Beyond Codependency. An updated edition of the bestselling, modern classic, Codependent No More, is available now. Melody lives in Southern California.TW: @MelodyBeattieIG: @authormelodybeattie