Overcome Codependency by Setting Boundaries with Courtney J. Burg
In this episode of the Visibly Fit podcast, host Wendie Pett interviews Courtney J. Burg, author of the book ‘Loyal to a Fault: Establishing New Patterns When Loving Others Has Left You Hurting.’ They discuss the importance of setting boundaries, the difficulty in doing so, and the connection between hurt and coping mechanisms. Courtney shares her personal experience with codependency and how she found freedom through setting boundaries. They also explore the biblical perspective on boundaries and reconciliation. The episode concludes with information on where to find Courtney’s book.
Episode Chapters-Overcome Codependency by Setting Boundaries:
00:00 Welcome to Visibly Fit Podcast
00:41 Introduction of Topic and Guest
02:20 Background and Inspiration for Writing the Book
04:35 Personal Experience with Boundaries and Codependency
06:50 The Importance of Boundaries and the Difficulty in Setting Them
10:40 The Connection Between Hurt and Coping Mechanisms
13:30 Choosing to Be Loyal to Others Without Being Loyal to Their Wounds
15:30 Setting Boundaries with Oneself
17:15 The Difficulty in Setting Boundaries with Others
20:20 Practicing Saying No as a Boundary
22:35 Biblical Examples of Boundaries and Reconciliation
26:55 Separating Identity from Parental Expectations
29:25 Living at Peace with Others Without Reconciliation
33:38 Book Release and Where to Find the Book
33:50 Closing
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Connect with today’s guest:
Courtney J. Burg is the founder of Discover Your Worth, an online membership designed to support women with practical tools to break free from codependency while establishing a healthy boundary practice. Through self-led video coursework and supplemental material, women from all over the world are finding this resource a key component in reclaiming their peace and setting down dysfunctional patterns of behavior for good. Courtney has an undergrad degree in Psychology from the University of Florida and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Evangelism and Leadership with the Propel Cohort at Wheaton College. She and her husband, Jim, live in South Florida with their four young children. Her first book, Loyal to a Fault, was released this December.
Connect with Wendie:
To learn more and for free resources go to www.wendiepett.com. If you haven’t listened to the Introduction and the first 5 episodes of the Visibly Fit Podcast make sure you do. You will be encouraged that becoming Visibly Fit is actually within REACH. You can download the worksheets at www.wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast
