Are You A Serial Fixer? with Leah Marone, LCSW| 10.29.2025
In this episode, Kristen is joined by psychotherapist, clinical instructor, and author Leah Marone to explore the hidden patterns behind the urge to fix others’ problems and how shifting from solving to supporting builds stronger relationships, healthier boundaries, and greater emotional balance.
You'll Learn
- How to recognize the hidden patterns behind the urge to fix or solve other people’s problems.
- How serial fixing often develops in childhood and how to begin breaking free from the habit.
- The five-step process to shift from fixing to supporting with awareness, empathy, and ownership.
- Practical tools and powerful insights from Leah’s book, Serial Fixer.
Resources:
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1. Serial Fixer: Break Free from the Habit of Solving Other People's Problems
Leah Marone's book recommendations:
- Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
- We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life's 20 Questions
- The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a new foreword and brand-new tools
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This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form.