{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lion Counseling Podcast","title":"The Two Toxic Family Patterns Destroying Relationships | Enmeshment vs Disengagement","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/59917566\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2276,"description":"🎙️ Episode 66 - The Two Toxic Family Patterns Destroying Relationships | Enmeshment vs DisengagementWhy do some families feel emotionally suffocating… while others feel emotionally cold and disconnected?In this episode of the Lion Counseling Podcast, licensed marriage and family therapist Mark Odland and counselor/coach Zack Carter break down three powerful family system dynamics that quietly shape marriages, parenting, attraction, boundaries, and emotional health:EnmeshmentDisengagementInterdependenceUsing real counseling examples, attachment theory, trauma psychology, and even films like Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, Mark and Zack explain why some people feel guilty setting boundaries, why others emotionally shut down, and how healthy families balance both connection and individuality.They also tackle difficult relationship questions like:“What do you do when your spouse wants you to want something you don’t actually want?”And how do you lovingly tell the truth without becoming emotionally fused—or emotionally detached?In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ What enmeshment actually is and how it forms✅ Why some men emotionally disengage from their families✅ How childhood dynamics like parentification affect adult relationships✅ The connection between attachment styles and family systems✅ Why guilt becomes a weapon in unhealthy relationships✅ How to set boundaries without emotionally abandoning people✅ The difference between healthy sacrifice and resentment-driven compliance✅ Why honesty is essential for emotional intimacy✅ How to create an interdependent family culture built on truth, love, and responsibilityGet Mark’s FREE book Escape the Cage here:https://escapethecagenow.com/subscribe/📞 Book a Clarity Call with Mark:https://escapethecagenow.com/call/📚 Explore Mark’s other books:https://escapethecagenow.com/books/💬 Comment below:Did you grow up in a family that was more enmeshed or more disengaged? What helped you begin building healthier boundaries and deeper...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/b43DNkaaFA6NuvdfMHherbAf24V0_hZDPKaqPLVU2iE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjAw/YTFhMTc4ZmZlOTZl/NWQxNDQ3OGIwZDlj/MjgwZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}