115: The Root Cause of Codependency & How to Stop It {Behind the Scenes

In this episode I take you on a deep dive into codependency, where it comes from, how it's influencing you, and 4 ways to overcome it. If you struggle with boundaries, people-pleasing or codependency you don't want to miss this episode!

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EPISODE TIMECODE BREAKDOWN:

(00:00) Intro
(02:45) Why growing up in a codependent home can make you feel like you don't know who you are
(07:54) Why you might be suppressing your emotions
(09:59) Why your power and authentic self may have been suppressed in childhood
(11:00) The hamster wheel of always searching for happiness and wholeness
(13:07) Why codependency is an addiction
(17:59) 4 specific ways to overcome codependency and people-pleasing
(21:30) What are the energetics of codependency?
(23:01) What caused my meltdown in the California desert
(27:18) Getting a taste of what it's like to not have a codependent interaction
(29:51) How early childhood shapes us and our codependent behaviors
(34:37) As a parent, how do you consciously parent without codependency?

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