Briana Bass, M.Ed CMHC, PhD: Why High-Functioning Women Often Feel Alone

Alina's conversation with Brianna Bass covers topics such as nourishment vs. self-care, emotional wellbeing, aging into perspective, intimacy, platonic relationships, barriers to vulnerability, and finding balance in relationships.Brianna discusses the impact of high-functioning codependency and the importance of building a life for sustained relevance. The over-functioning and under-functioning dynamic in relationships is explored, along with the challenges and strategies for finding balance and mutual support.The conversation highlights the impact of unspoken expectations, the process of grieving the identity of the over-functioner, the use of high functioning as a defense mechanism, the concept of quick wins in reconditioning negative self-talk, the importance of deep genuine connection and communication, the idea of becoming the friend or partner one desires, the role of active participation in building connections, the commitment to relationship building, and the process of reconditioning negative self-talk.TakeawaysNourishment over self-careImpact of high-functioning codependencyBuilding a life for sustained relevanceOver-functioning and under-functioning in relationships Unspoken expectationsGrieving the identity of the one who carries it allHigh functioning as a defense mechanism against feelingQuick wins in reconditioning negative self-talkChapters00:00 Introduction to Brianna Bass06:21 Emotional Wellbeing and Connection13:33 Pillars of Intimacy and Life Investment20:28 Over-Functioning and Under-Functioning in Relationships25:43 Unspoken Expectations and Communication34:25 Deep Genuine Connection and Communication44:37 Reconditioning Negative Self-TalkBriana Bass. M.Ed CMHC, PhD:Website: https://brianabass.org/Paper City Magazine: https://www.papercitymag.com/fashion/briana-bass-therapist-dallas-mental-health/Voyage Magazine: https://voyagedallas.com/interview/community-highlights-meet-briana-bass-of-the-wellness-instituteFollow Alina and her work here:Get My Book! Thoughtful Aging - Restoring Honor to the Aging Process: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7D92HZ5/- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel:   / @becomingyears  - Instagram - @bridgeportlaserandwellness: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeportlasera...- Facebook - @bridgeportwellness: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeportwellness/Have A Question?- Have a Question For Alina That You’d Like To Hear Answered on the Podcast? Leave her a Voice Note Here: https://www.speakpipe.com/thebecomingyears