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From Anxiety to Empowerment: CBT Strategies for Women in Toxic Relationship Patterns

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🚨 Are you tired of feeling stuck in the cycle of people-pleasing, overthinking, and relationship anxiety? You're not alone. Many women struggle with breaking free from toxic patterns that keep them trapped in self-doubt and emotional exhaustion.

In this powerful episode of Empowering Women in Conversations, I sit down with Patrick Martin, LCSW, to dive deep into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies that can help you reclaim your confidence, set boundaries, and step into your authentic power.

🔍 In this episode, we cover:
✅ The hidden reasons why people-pleasers struggle in relationships
✅ How CBT helps rewire negative thought patterns and ease anxiety
✅ Practical tools to stop overthinking and self-sabotage
✅ The secret to setting boundaries without guilt or fear
✅ How to shift from reactive to empowered communication

If you've ever felt like you're carrying the emotional weight of your relationships, this episode is for you. Learn how to break free and start living life on your terms. 💪✨

🎧 Tune in now and take the first step toward empowerment!

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🌐 Website: The Mental Health Toolbox
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If you enjoyed this episode feel free to listen in to our previous episode:

Breaking Free: Unmasking Narcissistic Abuse and Empowering the People Pleaser Within

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Chapters

1. Sarah's Struggle with People Pleasing (00:00:00)

2. Discovering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (00:00:58)

3. Introduction to the Podcast and Guest (00:01:37)

4. Meet Patrick Martin, LCSW (00:02:03)

5. Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (00:04:34)

6. CBT and Relationship Anxiety (00:07:14)

7. Pattern Disruption in Relationships (00:08:37)

8. The Power of Reframing Thoughts (00:14:35)

9. Managing Intrusive Thoughts and Rumination (00:21:38)

10. The Worry Journal Technique (00:24:03)

11. The Importance of Prioritizing Thoughts (00:28:58)

12. Understanding Anxious Attachment Styles (00:30:41)

13. The Impact of Childhood on Attachment (00:31:15)

14. Managing Anxiety in Relationships (00:33:10)

15. Conflict Resolution with CBT (00:37:48)

16. Exploring Core Beliefs and Assumptions (00:38:46)

17. Effective Communication in Relationships (00:44:05)

18. Empowering People Pleasers (00:48:53)

19. Final Thoughts and Resources (00:51:17)

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