The Resilient Self Podcast

Chris describes two effective was to defend against gaslighting. Learn how to stop being manipulated!

Chris Neal, LPC is a counselor in Oklahoma City, a licensed counselor and teacher, and he's here to help you!

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Codependency in relationships can drive us apart, but there are ways to heal. In this episode of The Resilinet Self, Chris Neal LPC discusses ways codependency can affect relationships. He explains five primary ways codependency can affect our relationships, and gives suggestions on what to do about it.

Chris Neal, LPC provides counseling in Oklahoma City, OK. With a practice focus on adults, he works with individuals and couples on a range of concerns.

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Do you struggle with codependency? I break down 8 key signs of codependency and how to recover and heal relationship difficulties that can arise from it.

We will talk about the Kryptonite to codependency. You'll learn my strongest defense available to the difficulties we can experience through codependent behaviors.

I discuss how we can use mindfulness for anxiety relief. When stress gets to be too much, we can use mindfulness meditation to help with stress, anxiety, and even depression.

While this is not a guided mindfulness meditation, it is a primer, with tips for how to develop your own mindfulness practice. I discuss how anxiety shows up in our bodies, our thoughts, and our emotions, and explain how mindfulness improves anxiety symptoms in each area.

So often, we're told to simply leave a relationship with a narcissist, but what if you have reasons for trying to make it work? Maybe you have a narcissistic parent, or you've been married to someone for a long time before identifying their narcissistic traits.

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Have you been love bombed? It's a tool used by narcissists to draw you into their sphere of influence. How can you recognize it, and differentiate it from just normal early relationship excitement? Check out this week's episode of The Resilient Self to get the scoop on love bombing, and learn what to do if you're being targeted.

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Do you ever wonder if you're a victim of gaslighting? In this episode, Chris breaks down this important topic. He tells you what gaslighting is, what it's NOT, and what to do if you feel you're being gaslit.

Chris Neal, MA, LPC, is a counselor in Oklahoma City. He works with adults to help them reclaim their lives.

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How is being in therapy affecting your relationships? Many enter therapy with the idea that it will make them better for their relationships, which can be true. But, what if your partner is not also on an insight journey? What do you do with the emerging gap in your insight and your partner's? Chris Neal, LPC, an integrative psychotherapist in Oklahoma City, tackles these questions.

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Sex – why is it so difficult to talk about? We cut through the noise and discomfort in this week’s episode.

YouTube sensation and sex consultant Susan Bratton joins us this week for a candid conversation about sexual health and wellness throughout your life. Whether you’re wondering how to connect more deeply with your partner, or how to ask for what you want or need, this episode will give you resources for growth.

Are you considering the keto diet? It can be overwhelming! In this episode, Chris explains some of the important information you'll need to decide if keto is right for you. He explains ways to get into ketosis, stay there, and make the ketogenic diet support your weight loss goals. He also gives some important tips for how to make Bulletproof coffee the right way.