Episode 57: Should I Turn the Other Cheek? Why It's the Opposite of Being a Doormat & How to Stand Firm in the Face of Gaslighting, Manipulation, and Toxicity

The Best of You

Dr. Alison Cook

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

5 • 710 Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Phew! Today’s episode gets fiery 🔥🔥🔥! Many of us were taught to “turn the other cheek” as a call to be a doormat or to naively “love someone” into change. In today's episode, I’m not holding back as I paint a picture of what I think the Bible really teaches about standing firm against toxicity. You'll discover a completely different picture of what it means to turn the other cheek. Here's what we cover: 1. What "turn the other cheek" really means 2. What the Bible has to say about toxic behavior 3. Why it doesn’t work to “love people” into change 4. Examples of toxicity & how to protect yourself 5. How to be shrewd when dealing with gossip, cruelty or manipulation Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here. Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here. Other episodes in this series: Episode 54: Can I Pray My Anxiety Away? A Surprising Approach to the Anxiety Pandemic & How to Walk Yourself & Your Kids Through It Episode 55: Am I Supposed to Distrust Myself? Why Trusting Yourself is Necessary to Establishing Healthy Relationships With Other People Episode 56: Am I Really Supposed to Die to Myself? Misconstrued Messages and How to Disentangle From Them Boundaries and the Bible Youtube Series What Does the Bible Really Say Youtube Series Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self. Visit christiankitchenscoffee.com and use code bestofyou for a 10% discount on your first order! Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Visit hiyahealth.com/BESTOFYOU and get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.
0:03.1	It's so easy to get caught up in what everyone else needs from you and never take a moment to check in with yourself, let alone identify what you need from yourself.
0:12.8	I know that in my own life having a regular time to check in with someone else who's going to ask me the hard questions, Ask me about my week. Ask me about what I'm
0:21.1	thinking about, what priorities, what relationships might need to be realigned to create just a
0:27.3	little bit more space for me to do my own work. It's so important. Therapy can give you the tools
0:33.9	to find more balance in your life so you can keep supporting others without
0:38.0	leaving yourself behind. It's helpful for learning positive coping skills to check in on what's
0:44.3	kind of cluttering up your mind, to help you check in on the messages you're telling yourself,
0:49.0	the things you might be subtly starting to believe about yourself or other people that need
0:53.2	to be realigned.
0:54.6	It can help you take those steps to set better boundaries and to become the best
0:58.8	version of yourself. There are just so many reasons that we can all benefit from therapy.
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1:38.8	Hey, everyone. I'm Dr. Allison, and I'm so glad you're here to discover what brings out the best of you.
1:45.9	This podcast is all about breaking free from painful patterns, mending the past, and discovering our true selves in God.
1:53.8	I can't wait to get started as we learn together how to become the best version of who we are with God's help.
2:02.7	Hey, everyone, and welcome back to this week's episode of the Best of You podcast.
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