If you've been feeling pulled between honoring your own needs and keeping everyone else happy, this episode is for you.

In this deeply personal conversation, I share what I've been learning as I navigate major life changes, shifting relationships, stronger boundaries, and the uncomfortable reality that growth often makes other people uncomfortable. I open up about patterns of codependency, people-pleasing, and trying to control outcomes so that everyone around me feels okay — even when it comes at the expense of my own peace.

Together, we'll explore why choosing yourself doesn't have to mean losing everyone you love, how the brain creates false either-or choices, and why personal growth often requires us to tolerate discomfort while staying rooted in truth, integrity, and self-awareness.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How codependency can quietly shape our relationships
• Why people-pleasing often comes from a desire to control outcomes
• The truth about boundaries and why others may resist them
• How to navigate identity shifts in midlife
• Simple practices that help build strength during difficult seasons

Terri Cole's website: https://www.terricole.com/codependency-over-functioning/

If this conversation resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email me at hello@mikkigardner.com and let me know what you're discovering about yourself as you navigate your own next chapter.

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