234 | How Toxic Friendships Affect Your Faith, Marriage, and Mental Health

234 | How Toxic Friendships Affect Your Faith, Marriage, and Mental Health

Update: 2025-07-14
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In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey of ending a decades-long toxic friendship that impacted my mental health, faith, and marriage. Drawing on insights from experts like Dr. Lillian Glass and Brené Brown, I talk about how to recognize red flags in relationships, navigate complicated grief, and rebuild self-worth. You will learn actionable strategies for setting boundaries, practicing self-compassion, and protecting their family’s emotional well-being. Whether you’re struggling with guilt or seeking validation to prioritize your peace, this episode offers hope and practical steps for healing.


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-Kendra


 


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Dr. Lillian Glass, a communication and psychology expert, defines a toxic person as "anyone who is abusive, unsupportive, or unhealthy emotionally—someone who basically brings you down more than up."


"Toxic people are manipulative. Their modus operandi is to get people to do what they want them to do. It's all about them. They use other people to accomplish whatever their goal happens to be. Forget what you want; this is not about equality in a relationship—far from it," says Abigail Brenner, M.D., a psychiatrist and fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

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234 | How Toxic Friendships Affect Your Faith, Marriage, and Mental Health

234 | How Toxic Friendships Affect Your Faith, Marriage, and Mental Health

Kendra Nielson | Therapist, Counselor, Self Development Educator, Fulfillment Therapy Founder, Consultant,