Ep. 146 - Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
Barb Knows Best
Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt
4.9 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 3 December 2024
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
In this week's episode of Barb Knows Best, we delve into the often misunderstood world of toxic relationships. What truly defines a toxic relationship? How can we tell the difference between a relationship that’s imperfect and one that’s harmful? With a holiday twist, we’re sharing insights, reminders, and practical steps to help you protect your peace and joy during this busy season.
If you’ve ever found yourself drained by certain people or dreading holiday gatherings because of toxic dynamics, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore how to reclaim your energy, set healthy boundaries, and step into 2025 feeling empowered and grounded.
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| 0:00.0 | This show is sponsored by Better Help. We are officially in the holiday season, and I know this time of |
| 0:07.1 | year can bring up so many difficult and complicated emotions, but it's also that time of year we can |
| 0:12.6 | settle in, get still, and find the happy and cozy parts of this time of year. So how do you stay cozy |
| 0:19.7 | during the winter months? For some, it's wrapping |
| 0:22.3 | in a warm blanket with a mug of hot chocolate and watching one of our favorite Christmas or |
| 0:26.2 | holiday movies with family. But for others, therapy is a great way to bring yourself some comfort |
| 0:31.7 | that never goes away even when the seasons change. As you all know, we have benefited so much for therapy throughout |
| 0:38.7 | our whole lives. We've been in it for our whole lives and it has changed every aspect of who we are |
| 0:44.3 | and how we show up in the world. So if you're thinking of starting therapy, give better help a try. |
| 0:50.3 | It's entirely online, designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. |
| 0:55.4 | All you need to do is fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, |
| 0:59.9 | and you can switch therapists at any time for no additional charge. |
| 1:04.2 | So, find comfort this December with BetterHelp. |
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| 1:13.0 | That's BetterHelp, help.com slash Barb knows best. |
| 1:17.3 | Coming up on this week's episode of Barb knows best, the podcast. |
| 1:22.1 | One holiday gathering is not the time to try to fix or change anything, but you can prepare yourself to be the greatest and strongest version of who you are. |
| 1:48.0 | Hello, everyone. |
| 1:49.1 | Hi, friends. |
| 1:51.5 | Welcome back to Barb knows best the podcast. |
| 2:02.2 | It is me, Michelle, your co-host here, and I am sitting with my mother Barb, and we're so excited to be chatting with you all again this week, as per usual. |
| 2:03.2 | Hi, Mom. |
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