Lisa J

You can say no. You can stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries. You can ask for what you need. You can love and be loved - without sacrifice - by breaking the codependency cycle. The Codependency Recovery Plan empowers you to have healthy, happy interdependent relationships. This actionable five-step program is designed to help you get in touch with yourself, assert boundaries, and communicate confidently. You’ll be free to nurture true intimacy.

This podcast is an in depth discussion of the true principles found in the twelve steps of addiction recovery combined with the truths found in the Book of Mormon and Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ, using the book He Did Deliver Me From Bondage. The podcast is cohosted by the author Colleen Harrison and Lisa Bruneel, both members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, addicts in recovery, and spouses of addicts in recovery. Together they share their experience, strength, and hope and testify that all can find deliverance through Jesus Christ.

Have you ever wondered "Why did I do that?" or "Why can't I just control my behavior?" Others may judge our reactions and think, "What's wrong with that person?" When questioning our emotions, it's easy to place the blame on ourselves; holding ourselves and those around us to an impossible standard. It's time we started asking a different question. Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry offer a groundbreaking and profound shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”

In some cases, it is not until a victim has suffered through narcissistic abuse that they start to research and investigate, which then leads to the eye-opening self-discovery of an empath. This may be the case for you. This audiobook bundle will provide you with the tools and knowledge to help understand your self as an empath, how to grow and develop, into a stronger version of yourself, and how to protect yourself from toxic people such as energy vampires and narcissists.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the chapter Let This Desire Work in You. They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step six, specifically focusing on how our desires determine our decisions and the paramount importance of the gospel principle of agency.