Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery
Tired of feeling fragmented and overwhelmed? Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12-Step Recovery is your guide to creating a life of wholeness, authenticity, and healthy boundaries. Join Barb Nangle, a boundaries coach and speaker, as she shares raw and honest insights from her own journey and the principles of 12-step recovery. Discover how to set boundaries without guilt or shame, overcome people-pleasing tendencies, manage your emotions effectively, cultivate a stronger sense of self, and build healthier relationships. Barb's approach is raw, honest, and sometimes a little bit (okay, a lot) sweary.
Barb doesn't speak for or endorse any particular 12 step program of recovery. Though she's a huge fan of 12 step recovery, and a member of two 12 step fellowships, she cannot speak for them. If you're ready for real talk and practical tools for transformation, tune in! To learn more about Barb, go to https://higherpowercc.com/
Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery
5 Things to Say When Someone Is Trying to Make You Question Your Reality | Episode 359
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In this week’s episode 359 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m talking about something many of us have experienced but struggle to describe: what to do when someone makes you question your own reality.
If you grew up in an environment where your feelings were dismissed, your experiences were minimized, or your perception was constantly challenged, learning to trust yourself can feel incredibly difficult. In this episode, I share five simple responses that can help you stay grounded in your own experience without getting pulled into endless arguments or self-doubt.
Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:
- Why self-trust is essential for healthy boundaries and decision-making
- Five simple phrases that help you stay anchored in your own reality
- The difference between acknowledging someone’s perspective and abandoning your own
- How to recognize when a conversation is no longer productive
- Why boundaries become easier as you strengthen self-trust
This episode explores how self-trust is built in ordinary moments—every time you honor your own experience instead of looking to someone else to tell you what's real.
Because boundaries don't begin with controlling other people. They begin with trusting yourself enough to stay connected to your own reality, even when someone else disagrees.
Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.
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5 statements:
- "That's not my experience."
- "I'm not going to argue with you about what happened."
- “I hear you."
- "I've said everything I'm going to say."
- "What is your goal with this conversation?"
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