Transformation Talk Radio
Ellen Stewart
Crossing Lines: Where Help Ends and Enabling Begins
Crossing Lines: Where Help Ends and Enabling Begins
Crossing Lines: Where Help Ends and Enabling Begins
Wednesday 25th June 2025
Explore the fine line between support and enabling with Ellen Stewart's candid advice on maintaining healthy boundaries.
25 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Helping supports personal growth; enabling hinders it.
- Recognise early signs of codependence like lack of boundaries.
- Set healthy boundaries to maintain independence.
- Use mindfulness exercises to stay present.
- Communicate openly about needs and boundaries.
"The biggest difference between enabling and helping is that helping supports someone to make their own decisions."
This episode sheds light on the delicate balance between helping and enabling, a topic that resonates with many who have loved ones struggling with addiction. Ellen Stewart, the Pushy Broad from the Bronx, tackles the complexities of support versus enabling with her trademark blend of tough love and compassion. The episode is packed with real-life questions from listeners, offering a raw and honest exploration of how well-meaning assistance can sometimes hinder personal growth.
Listeners call in with their own dilemmas, like Emma from Toronto, who seeks to identify early signs of codependence, and John from Seattle, who wonders how enabling behaviour can disguise itself as helping. Ellen provides straightforward advice, emphasising the importance of setting healthy boundaries and recognising when support becomes a crutch. Throughout the episode, Ellen offers practical advice for those caught in the cycle of codependence.
She encourages self-awareness and mindfulness, suggesting exercises like journaling and grounding techniques to help individuals stay present and focused on their own needs. Whether it's dealing with a partner's addiction or addressing childhood patterns that contribute to codependence, Ellen's insights are both relatable and actionable. As always, Ellen's approach is both candid and supportive, making this episode a must-listen for anyone grappling with the fine line between helping and enabling. Ready to reassess your relationships?
Tune in for some straight talk from the Pushy Broad herself.