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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 36 MIN

398: How You Can Break the Cycle of Enabling: 4 Steps to Healthy Relationships (Codependency Part 3)

from Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast about the Bible, the Brain, and Renewing Your Mind · host Victoria D. Lydon, MA | Author and Certified Christian Life Coach

📢 FREE RESOURCE TO ACCOMPANY SERIES: Codependency Patterns Guide: https://mailchi.mp/1c0f94b1875d/codependency-style-guideIn the final Part 3 of the Codependency Series, Victoria unpacks the complex issue of enabling in relationships, focusing on how to recognize enabling behaviors, understand their biblical roots, and learn practical steps to foster healthier, truth-based interactions.You might want to tune in to Episode 396: The Rescuer and 397: The Performer - to enjoy the full series. To listen now, visit: https://www.choose2thinkpodcast.com/episodes.htmlTAKEAWAYSEnabling often stems from fear, shame, or a desire for peace.Biblical love includes honesty, accountability, and courage.Pausing and praying before speaking helps break the cycle of enabling.Speaking truth in love fosters genuine healing and growth.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Codependency and Enabling Behavior04:57 Identifying as an Enabler: Self-Reflection Questions10:36 Types of Enablers: Understanding Motivations17:15 Biblical Example of Enabling: Eli's Story21:29 Solutions to Overcome Enabling Behavior💥FREE RESOURCE: ⁠⁠⁠The Codependency Patterns Guide ⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/1c0f94b1875d/codependency-style-guide⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the INSIDER SECRETS group for behind-the-scenes takeaways with Victoria as she writes the new Sacred Thinking devotional. Plus get bonuses and sneak peaks! https/alh.31411/p/:a3/4ce-hni-gv-neet-ds77🔹 MINISTRY FAVORITE FREEBIE: Ready to take your thought life to the next level? 👉🏽 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab your free 1-page 7 R's for Living Your Best Thought Life guide here or https//:lchi.p/b954-7/9623⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏽 Join the interest list for the upcoming ⁠⁠⁠⁠SACRED THINKING DEVO here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1 Start your new year with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose 2 Think 365-day devotional! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/49yNtxwCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:PODCAST: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comWEBSITE: www.choose2think.coMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coFACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/EMAIL: [email protected] ⁠⁠*BOOKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think

📢 FREE RESOURCE TO ACCOMPANY SERIES: Codependency Patterns Guide: https://mailchi.mp/1c0f94b1875d/codependency-style-guideIn the final Part 3 of the Codependency Series, Victoria unpacks the complex issue of enabling in relationships, focusing on how to recognize enabling behaviors, understand their biblical roots, and learn practical steps to foster healthier, truth-based interactions.You might want to tune in to Episode 396: The Rescuer and 397: The Performer - to enjoy the full series. To listen now, visit: https://www.choose2thinkpodcast.com/episodes.htmlTAKEAWAYSEnabling often stems from fear, shame, or a desire for peace.Biblical love includes honesty, accountability, and courage.Pausing and praying before speaking helps break the cycle of enabling.Speaking truth in love fosters genuine healing and growth.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Codependency and Enabling Behavior04:57 Identifying as an Enabler: Self-Reflection Questions10:36 Types of Enablers: Understanding Motivations17:15 Biblical Example of Enabling: Eli's Story21:29 Solutions to Overcome Enabling Behavior💥FREE RESOURCE: ⁠⁠⁠The Codependency Patterns Guide ⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/1c0f94b1875d/codependency-style-guide⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the INSIDER SECRETS group for behind-the-scenes takeaways with Victoria as she writes the new Sacred Thinking devotional. Plus get bonuses and sneak peaks! https/alh.31411/p/:a3/4ce-hni-gv-neet-ds77🔹 MINISTRY FAVORITE FREEBIE: Ready to take your thought life to the next level? 👉🏽 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab your free 1-page 7 R's for Living Your Best Thought Life guide here or https//:lchi.p/b954-7/9623⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏽 Join the interest list for the upcoming ⁠⁠⁠⁠SACRED THINKING DEVO here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1 Start your new year with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose 2 Think 365-day devotional! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/49yNtxwCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:PODCAST: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comWEBSITE: www.choose2think.coMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coFACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/EMAIL: [email protected] ⁠⁠*BOOKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think

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