Episode 37: The Problem With Toxic Thinking & How to Name, Tame, and Transform the Messages You Tell Yourself

Today, we're discussing how to detox from the false beliefs that keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns of relating to other people. 

These hidden messages are sneaky. They might sound true in the moment, but they keep us from the healthy two-way relationships we need.

Here's what we discuss:

1. Examples of toxic thinking

2. How it contaminates our relationships

3. An example of toxic thinking from the Bible

4. How to re-frame toxic thoughts

Plus, I answer your questions:

—How do I communicate with other people about what I'm going through? 

—Can spiritual bypassing become a form of numbing?



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Resources in this episode:


For more on The 7 Red Flags of Friendship and Spiritual Bypassing, see Chapters 8 and 10 of The Best of You, by Dr. Alison Cook

Episode 1: What is Narcissism Really?


Episode 2: What Should I Know About Gaslighting?


Episode 35: Change is Hard—Why We All Need to Detox From Unhealthy Dependencies From Time to Time


Episode 36: How to Create Boundaries With Toxic Distractions, Numbing, & Unhealthy Coping Tactics





Find a list of resources and the full transcript for this episode here

Music by Andy Luiten

Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik

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