The Terri Cole Show

Mark is a human connection specialist, or in other words, an emotional translator, writer, speaker and coach. His purpose is to help individuals and companies step into their most authentic, effective, loving selves by way of his bold, no-BS relationship guidance. "The beautiful thing about knowing about a pattern is that a pattern isn't who you are. So you don't have to change who you are, you just change what you choose." - Mark Groves. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/199   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we know what is normal if what we've experienced is all we know? I identify narcissistic family roles, and what you can do about it on today's show. "The narc family is really interested in things looking good. They are more interested in what it looks like, of course, then what it is." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode and others at terricole.com/198   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today will go over the 6 very common family roles and how they influence relationships. Next week, we'll talk about how you can break out of these roles. "So much of the time, we grow up and we just keep repeating this patterns. We don't even realize where they came from or why we're doing it." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/197 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, I cover some dysfunctional family dynamics that have become normalized in our society so that YOU can be aware of them. "Unless they are people who have done a lot of self-help work, so much conflict stems from really not knowing how to communicate and when to communicate." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode of The Terri Cole Show at https://terricole.com/196 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently got back from a meditation immersion where we did 2 days of silence. Quiet-time for YOU can give you more real love in your life. “I thought it would be hard to not talk, but what I found was that it was a relief.” - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/195 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana is the founder of Booty Parlor. She has changed the lives of thousands of women by inspiring them to boost their sensual self-confidence. "You have to reclaim it for yourself first, and then from that point, you can start to ignite the fire and the passion in your relationship." - Dana B. Myers. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/194 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I take a deep dive into shame and guilt. I think it will help you understand what those emotions are, and what to do about them when they come up. "Instead of treating ourselves like a child who is going to mistakes because they are human beings, we treat ourselves like someone who should be perfect, and we're not, and we're never going to be." - Terri Cole. Learn more at terricole.com/193 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring is a great time to start getting rid of things and decluttering your home physically, but it is also an amazing time to cleanse your MIND! "We don't have to have selective inattention to thoughts that are taking up space (precious real estate in our mind) that are basically bringing us down or not doing anything positive for us." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/192 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week's episode addressed what the Mother Wound actually is, and in this week's episode, I focus on how to HEAL the mother wound. "There are so many aspects of having an unloving mother that profoundly impact us as children." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/191 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Mother's Day coming up, I'm taking advantage of the is time period by talking about THE MOTHER WOUND. This show is the first of a 2-part series. "If your deepest darkest fear is that you are unworthy of love, attention, and affection because of this mother wound, you will find that experience everywhere." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/190 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life is dramatic enough as it is, and none of us need additional drama in our lives. Today's show is all about how to get rid of unnecessary drama. "Life is dramatic enough, people. We don't need people manufacturing or exacerbating the drama that already exists." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/189 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Northrup shares amazing insights into how to start doing less and earning more, and the surprising data that she has found about work and productivity. "What's required is getting clear on what the results are that you want and then what actions actually lead to those results." - Kate Northrup. Learn more about this show at terricole.com/188 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm super passionate about effective communication, and a HUGE barrier to effective communication and healthy relationships is DEFENSIVENESS. “You have something you want to say to your partner? Start it with softness. Start it with a positive. Be aware of what your intention is. Do you want to be right or do you want to be understood?” - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/187   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had a listener write in and say that she was concerned that she was sharing too much too soon, so today I get clear about WHEN you should be vulnerable. "Being real is not the same as spilling your guts too early."- Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/186 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk about our "food stories" with Elise Museles. She is a Certified Eating Psychology and Nutrition Expert + creator of the Food Story platform + host of the Once Upon a Food Story podcast. "I was causing myself so much stress just by what was going on in my mind. Not by my eating habits, but by my thinking habits." - Elise Museles. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/185 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you lose the passion in your relationship? In this episode, I share tips for re-kindling and bringing that PASSION BACK. "I want you to think about a long-term relationship as you, your partner, and the third entity is the actual relationship itself." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/184 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of my listeners wrote in asking about how to deal with a partner who is ALWAYS on his phone. Today, I talk about tech addiction and what to do about it. "As much as there is so much good that has come with this advancement in technology, there is also so much bad and there is so much we don't know yet." - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/183 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I talk about how to spot a narcissistic parent, how to deal with one, how to set boundaries, the Grey Rock method and so much more.   "What are you willing to do to protect yourself from this parent?” - Terri Cole.   Learn more about this episode at terricole.com/182 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a fine line between codependent behavior and caring behavior, and THAT’S what today’s show is all about. “With codependency, eventually we end up feeling resentful because we in some ways voluntarily over-give and over-do.” - Terri Cole. Learn more about this show terricole.com/181 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m excited to introduce to you a new ritual that you can adopt into your life, so we can use Valentine’s Day as a reason to love on ourselves. "I want you to really understand that you are constantly setting the bar for all of the relationships in your life.” - Terri Cole. Learn more about this episode terricole.com/180   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices