In this episode, Mark sits down with psychotherapist and author Terri Cole to dissect the misunderstood concept of codependency—specifically the overlooked phenomenon of high-functioning codependency. With raw honesty and clinical insight, Terri challenges listeners to reconsider their own behaviors, revealing how being overly invested in others’ emotions, choices, and outcomes can mask a covert quest for control rooted in childhood survival strategies. Whether you’re constantly offering unsolicited advice or excusing toxic behavior, this conversation unpacks how self-abandonment and adaptive dysfunctions silently erode our capacity for intimacy. Prepare to be called in—and called out.

Terri's Links:

• Terri’s Book: https://hfcbook.com/ 
• Terri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terricole/ 
• Terri’s Website: https://www.terricole.com/ 
• Terri & Mark’s Crushing Codependency Course: https://crushcodependency.com/mark 

CTL Links:

• Website: www.createthelove.com
• CTL Community: www.createthelove.com/community
• Mark's Book: www.markgroves.com/book
• Get our Relationship Toolkit: How to Thrive in Your Relationships: https://markgroves.com/relationshipmastery