What is a codependent relationship?

And how do I transition to an interdependent relationship?

This is an interview with therapists Dawn Larson and James Buchanan.

They bring the wisdom of more than 40 years as professional therapists, and then they get personal. You’ll hear about the codependent relationships they both exited and how they’ve created new, interdependent, habits as they begin their married life together.

I’m excited for you to hear how they have integrated and applied all that they’ve learned professionally into their private marriage.

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This week's relationship habit for your happily ever after: Process Time

Dawn and James keep a list on their phones of issues they need to process in order to keep their relationship clean and healthy.

They recommend having a predictable time for your relationship process time. For them, it’s Saturday morning over coffee. When you bring up issues in this framework of safety, it avoids the punch of unpredictable rants and fights.

You and your partner learn to expect the more challenging topics in your relationship at this time. But, because it’s predictable and not surprising, you each bring your grow-up selves to the discussion.

Eventually, you’ll notice there are fewer and fewer topics to address.