Many times, those of us who are healing from relationships of codependence sometimes slingshot to the other side of the dependence spectrum into extreme independence.… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 082: Building Interdependent Relationships (Part 1) with Kevin Hales
Do you have someone in your life that you love dearly that tends to drive you crazy with their lack of self awareness and emotional… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 081: Safe and Sane Relationships with Emotionally Immature People
This month has been a dumpster fire in the LDS and ex-LDS communities as we’ve watched the LDS church respond to allegations that they’ve been… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 080: Organizational Narcissism and the LDS Church’s Response to Child Sex Abuse Allegations
The final type of narcissism that you’re most likely to run into in high demand religion is the vulnerable narcissist. This type of narcissist will… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 079: The Victim and the Martyr: Understanding the Vulnerable Narcissist
High demand religions often teach us to deny ourselves and spent our lives in the service of others. While service because we’re passionate about a… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 078: The Superior Saint: Communal Narcissism at Church
If you were raised in a high demand religion that prized unquestioning obedience even if it harmed you or someone you cared about, believed that… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 077: Spiritual Elitism and the Self-Righteous Narcissist
Before we embark on a series exploring covert narcissism in high demand religion, I think it’s important we address one of our collective biggest fears:… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 076: Am I a Narcissist?
In this last installment of our 4 part discussion we explore one final possibility for why it can be so hard for us to rest… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 075: Numbing Your Emotions with Busyness
This week we dig further into why so many of us continue to work even when our bodies and minds are begging with us to… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 074: Why You Feel Guilty About Resting, Part 3: Insecure Overachievement
Over the past couple of years, we’ve collectively taken several hits to our nervous system. When that happens, sometimes we get stuck in a pattern… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 073: Understanding and Calming an Overstimulated Nervous System
Have you ever felt guilt or anxiety when you try to rest, relax, or go on vacation? Do you sometimes feel driven to be productive,… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 072: Why You Feel Guilty About Resting, Part 1: Internalized Capitalism
When we have a loud or persistent inner critical voice, it can sometimes feel like we’re at war with ourselves. What if we understood that… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 071: Befriending Your Inner Critic
In this episode, District 18 Candidate for Texas Senate, Josh Tutt, talks about how 3 of his guiding principles have helped him worry less about… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 070: Living a Life of Least Regrets with Texas Senate Candidate, Josh Tutt
Have you ever tried to change a behavior or thought pattern but found yourself getting “blocked”, distracted, or feeling resistance to change? Do you feel… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 069: Integrating Your Protector “Parts”
Sometimes we may feel like we are at odds with ourselves as we heal from religious and childhood trauma and attachment injuries. There may be… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 068: Understanding the Different “Parts” of Yourself