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In addition to reading the final chapter, Brian and Stephanie discuss what they learned in writing Part 2 of the book chiefly the power of re-writing stories and the intrangency of the codependent habits.

00:01:06 The road to recovery 00:08:00 Re-writing stories impact 00:17:06 Habits

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**The audiobook will only be available from the podcast until August 8, 2024. It will still be on Amazon, Spotify and other platforms for purchase.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Re-Making-Codependent-Mind-Codependency/dp/B0D2LYSJC3/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fzyWWfGTv34T5Hev7DsOP?si=9be924b897f64269

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In this chapter, Brian describes tackling the core codependent behaviors—feeling responsible for others' emotions, compliance, caretaking, people pleasing, compromising boundaries—that had been his default since childhood. Even after healing from the trauma and emotional wounds, he needed a new way of relating to people, seeing and valuing himself as an individual, and embracing an active role in his life. Identifying these codependent behaviors and their underlying motivations, like people pleasing out of fear rather than empathy, was essential. Recognizing signs of powerlessness, such as resentment, defensiveness, and dishonesty, helped him shift to personal agency. Awareness of his emotional responses and practicing being okay with disappointing others was also key to breaking free from these patterns. Healing from codependency has been about cultivating honest, authentic, and connected relationships.

00:02:05 Getting to Know Myself 00:05:03 Developing Personal Agency 00:07:30 Boundaries 00:13:07 The Codependency Habit 00:20:05 Breaking the Habit

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Brian reflects on the complex interplay between memory, emotion, and narrative. Reflecting on various pivotal experiences, he realizes that many of the stories he told himself were crafted not to reveal truth but to evade uncomfortable emotions like shame. These narratives, often based on partial truths or outright fabrications, served as shields against facing his true feelings and the realities of his past. Through introspection and external guidance, he begins to unravel these tales, revisiting each with a critical eye to uncover buried emotions and reassess his behaviors. This process, though painful and destabilizing, gradually freed him from long-held shame and fear, revealing a clearer, more authentic understanding of himself and his life experiences. By confronting and rewriting his stories, he found a path to genuine self-awareness and the possibility of living authentically moving forward.

00:04:27 Shame 00:07:17 The Process 00:12:14 Rewritten Stories

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