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Podcast: She Flourishes with Brenda Jasmin
Episode: 81. Saving You is Killing Me: Loving Someone with an Addiction with Andrea Seydel
Description: Do you love someone with an addiction? It’s a journey that tests the bounds of resilience and hope.
In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges of loving someone with addiction. Brenda’s guest, Andrea Seydel, a certified expert in positive psychology, shares her personal journey and insights from her book "Saving You Is Killing Me."
Andrea recounts personal experiences of dealing with a loved one’s hidden addiction, culminating in significant loss and pain, but also leading to her recovery and empowerment. Andrea emphasizes the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and leveraging commun...