Friendships are a beautiful gift from God, but have you ever experienced a toxic friendship that crossed emotional boundaries? In today’s episode, I share key signs of a toxic friendship and how to set boundaries around them – especially if you struggle with people-pleasing.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[02:04] What is an Emotionally Toxic Friendship?

[05:11] “A Healthy Friendship is Based on Mutual Truth and Care”

[08:37] How Do Friendships Vary in Purpose and Support?

[11:54] Are You in an Over-Dependent Relationship?

[18:37] Tools We Can Use to Set Boundaries in Toxic Friendships

[22:53] Do You Want The Fear of Offending Someone to Stop You From Making Healthy Choices in Friendships?

[25:00] Should We Always Bring Up Boundaries in Toxic Relationships?

[27:20] Friendships Do Not Replace Our Relationship With God

RESOURCES:

Tired of up-and-down feelings stealing your peace, sabotaging your relationships, and filling your mind with self-defeating thoughts? If so, make sure to get my new book, “Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture”.

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Ready for a step-by-step plan based on the Bible + brain science to identify + rewire subconscious thoughts so they line up with your true identity in Christ? Join us in the Christian Mindset Makeover!

Ready to know how to manage emotions for more calm, stronger relationships, and a closer walk with God? Want to implement the concepts discussed in my book "Emotional Confidence"? Then join the Emotional Confidence Club!

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Many of us feel lonelier than ever, but what if there were ways to start building connections and overcome that loneliness? Author Becky Harling joins us to discuss powerful mindset shifts for loneliness that we can implement today.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[04:56] Why Do We Feel Guilt and Shame Around Loneliness?

[06:57] How Can We Break Free From The Things That Keep Us Stuck in Loneliness?

[10:15] How Does Authentic Connection Relate to Our Connection With The Lord?

[13:36] Why is Embracing Humility an Essential Step in Working Through Loneliness?

[16:05] “Stop Comparing and Start Cheering”

[19:38] How Has The Cultural Shift Towards Self-Sufficiency Kept Us From Giving and Receiving Comfort?

[26:58] Why Is It Important to Overcome Being Easily Offended?

[36:41] Alicia’s Reflections: Ask Yourself “What Is My Responsibility and How Can I Look At Loneliness in a New Light?”

RESOURCES:

Tired of up-and-down feelings stealing your peace, sabotaging your relationships, and filling your mind with self-defeating thoughts? If so, make sure to get my new book, “Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture”.

Want to see what Emotional Confidence is about? Download the first chapter for FREE!

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If you deal with chronic pain you know that managing emotions often feels emotionally draining. There is a lot of science-based evidence on the emotion-pain connection - which is what I will be sharing about today. You are not alone in the emotions you experience with chronic pain and I am walking this journey right alongside you.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[03:39] Four Scientific Reasons Why Chronic Pain Can Feel So Emotionally Debilitating

[14:19] Suffering is Not Something We Can Avoid - But We Can Reframe It

[19:21] How Can We Use ADD to Walk Through Chronic Pain?

[30:12] A Real-Life Example of How I Used ADD as Emotional Support While Dealing With a Frozen Shoulder

[32:10] Want Support Managing Emotions Around Chronic Pain? Join Us In The Emotional Confidence Club!

RESOURCES:

Tired of up-and-down feelings stealing your peace, sabotaging your relationships, and filling your mind with self-defeating thoughts? If so, make sure to get my new book, “Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture”.

Want to see what Emotional Confidence is about? Download the first chapter for FREE!

Ready to know how to manage emotions for more calm, stronger relationships, and a closer walk with God? Want to implement the concepts discussed in my book "Emotional Confidence"? Then join the Emotional Confidence Club!

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