Wellness Within Her with Jeri Mallow
If you've ever felt like you are taking care of everyone else but forgetting to care for you...if you long for true wellness that goes deeper than diet and a workout plan. If you are craving more of God's peace...this podcast is for you. We get real about nurturing our minds, bodies and souls with authentic, vulnerable stories that help us remember we are not the only ones feeling this way or going through this. Let's navigate life together with simple ways top pause, breathe and grow closer to God and take time to care for yourself from the inside out.
Wellness Within Her with Jeri Mallow
Untangling Codependency: When Helping Hurts and Love Gets Twisted
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Have you ever loved someone so much that you lost yourself trying to make them happy? Maybe it started out as care, concern, or even love—but somewhere along the way, it turned into control, anxiety, and guilt. That’s what codependency does—it sneaks in dressed like compassion, but underneath, it’s fear wearing a disguise.
In this episode, Jeri shares a heartfelt (and hilarious) story about “the lunch meat text” — a moment that opened her eyes to how easily love can turn into over-helping. Through warmth and humor, she unpacks how codependency often begins in childhood and quietly follows us into adulthood, shaping how we love, serve, and show up for others.
You’ll laugh, maybe tear up, and hopefully breathe a little easier as Jeri reminds you:
You can love deeply without losing yourself.
You can care without carrying.
And you can trust that even when you’re not holding everything together—God still is.
In this episode:
How codependency hides behind “helping”- The hilarious story that revealed Jeri’s inner fixer
- The faith-based truth about love and boundaries
- Practical ways to start healing from codependency
Encouragement to trust God with the people you love most
Thanks for being here on Wellness Within Her. Remember, this chapter matters, your story matters, and the wellness God placed within you is enough. If you’d like to explore personal growth, healing, and purpose with me one on one, you can connect with me at lakeshorelifecoach.com. Behind every smile is a woman carrying a weight she shouldn’t have to bear—let’s speak honestly, share vulnerably, and lift that weight together.