Defining Codependency in a Toxic Family System with Dr. Sherrie Campbell

Carla has returned from her trip to India and had a wonderful experience immersing herself in the culture. She shares a few highlights with Sherry before diving into a Love Fix Question from a listener who is struggling to fully move on from a toxic ex that cheated on them, and is looking for guidance to stop peeking at everything they do on social media. They then welcome guest Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a licensed psychologist who specializes in assisting healthy individuals in severing ties with toxic people.  Dr. Sherrie is a nationally recognized expert on family estrangement, a best-selling author, an inspirational speaker, the host of the "Sherapy Sessions: Cutting Toxic Family Ties" podcast, a prominent social media influencer, and a regularly featured media expert.   Connect with Us! The Love Fix | @thelovefixpodcast Get 1:1 Dating & Relationship Coaching The Love Fix Relationship Quiz   Sherry Sign up for your FREE strategy call for life coaching/psychotherapy with Sherry Gaba, Psychotherapist, Life Coach & Author    Join Sherry’s Inner Circle for healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Codependency, and Love Addiction   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts  "I love Sherry and Carla and The Love Fix!”-  If that sounds like you, please consider the rating and reviewing our show! Scroll down to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast.    Carla Website | Instagram | Facebook | Contagious Love | Online Dating Bootcamp   Dr. Sherrie  Website | Instagram | Sherapy Sessions Podcast    Sign up to be in the TDR database: https://www.threedayrule.com/CarlaRomo   Today’s episode is sponsored by Carla’s book Contagious Love: Break Free from Codependency for Damn Good and Sherry’s book Love Smacked: How To Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency To Find Everlasting Love    Thanks to Contagious Love and Love Smacked for sponsoring this episode.   What You’ll Hear In This Episode: Dr. Sherrie’s own experience growing up in abuse, and how she overcame it.  In dysfunctional families, the scapegoat is often subjected to abuse and control tactics to keep them trapped.  How codependency and setting boundaries with family can be very different from the outside world.  How do you know when you’re falling into the pattern of picking the wrong person again?  How would Dr. Sherrie defines codependency in a toxic family system?  The way Dr. Sherrie’s life changed when she read Codependent No More at age 25. More about Dr. Sherrie’s podcast Sherapy Sessions, along with how to work with Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency, dating, break-ups, healing from toxic relationships, and gaining confidence.   Disclaimer: The Love Fix Podcast content has been made available for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. The Love Fix Podcast is distinctly different from coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis and does not deal with the diagnosis or treatment of emotional problems. The Love Fix podcast does not constitute medical consultation or treatment, health insurance does not apply.