In this powerful episode of Reinvention Real Talk, I sit down with Kathy Cunningham, Christian coach, author, and guide for parents navigating life with adult children. Together, we dive deep into the hidden struggles of codependency in families: when love and support quietly turn into enabling, control, or emotional burnout.

Kathy shares faith-based wisdom, real-life stories, and practical tools to help parents recognize unhealthy dynamics, set boundaries without guilt, and restore balance in their relationships. You’ll discover how codependency impacts not only parents but also adult children and how breaking the cycle creates freedom, peace, and healthier generations to come.

Whether you’re a parent learning to let go, or an adult child seeking independence, this conversation will give you hope, clarity, and courage to redefine love with truth and boundaries.

✨ You’ll learn:

• How to recognize subtle signs of codependency with adult children

• Why letting go is an act of love, not abandonment

• Faith-based practices to release guilt and reclaim your identity

• Practical steps to set healthy boundaries and restore independence

This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to break cycles, embrace healing, and step into relationships rooted in mutual respect, independence, and love.

Guest: Connect with Kathy Cunningham at https://www.instagram.com/kathycunningham717/ Get her course & get support: https://www.kathycunningham.org/

Host: Follow Karen Larrea on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kmlm21/ Website: www.karenlarrea.com

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Group Resources: 

PAL- Parents of Addicted loved ones: https://palgroup.org/

CODA- https://coda.org/

Celebrate Recovery - https://celebraterecovery.com/

Books Resources:  Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself https://amzn.to/3JJ5rmH

Boundaries When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud:  https://amzn.to/4mK8NEo

Why Am I Like This?: How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma, and Restore Your Faith:  https://amzn.to/4gcEnbA

Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out: https://amzn.to/4mJpWOy