Saint Codepencia

Happy Friday! This week, Courtney discusses her takeaways from a recent couples counseling session and how it was similar to taking a pit stop in a race-car. Baby bonus of Operating Systems @ timestamp 10:10!

This week, Courtney talks about how akin mental health and video games can be, in particular Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Luigi is soooo codependent! She takes a modern spin on a fundamental issue in codependency and its recovery. In this week's baby bonus (time stamp 13:33), Courtney talks about how we can look at life at being in gears similar to that of a vehicle. Sometimes we don't know that we haven't been going in drive!  

This week Courtney focuses on meditation and how it can help to "relight" the flame within. Baby bonus analogy of bean bag chairs @ time stamp 12:37. Check out Saint Codepencia meditation playlist on the Insight Timer app! 

This week Courtney discusses human growth and development and how it is similar to nesting dolls. She describes her personal journey of opening new versions of herself as she heals from childhood trauma. Baby bonus of Surfing @ timestamp 9:19! 

In this weeks episode, Courtney talks about how seesaws can be similar to codependent relationships. She shares her experience at The Meadows, Childhood Trauma workshop in Phoenix, AZ and how it was the catalyst for her recovery from codependence. Baby bonus of PANIC buttons @ time stamp 15:15!

In this episode, Courtney likens codependency to that of splatter painting and how it can have lasting affects on the lives of many who are unaware they are even painting! Baby bonus of feeding tubes @ time stamp 15:15!

This week Courtney discusses a range of documentaries she has viewed recently and how she was able to extract healing from the stories of others. Baby bonus of SPF @ time stamp 11:11! 

This week, Courtney relates her mental health journey not to the 1985 feature film, but to that of a moth in the cocoon phase of metamorphosis. Also baby bonus of video games @ time stamp 5:34!

This week, Courtney compares goal setting to the popular navigational app, Waze.  Also, she talks about a special birthday wish and how she hopes to use "waze" to get her there. Baby bonus of rock climbing @ time stamp 9:55! 

Happy New Year! This week Courtney reminisces about a beloved childhood toy, a viewfinder, and how it can be similar to our subconscious mind. The baby bonus is Coaches @ timestamp 6:20!

In this episode, Courtney relates life and codependency to the game of Jenga, and how she has fallen down in her life in order to rebuild a stronger structure. Bonus analogy of octopi @ time stamp 7:25. Spoiler alert- Courtney discusses Netflix's My Octopus Teacher documentary and how the healing process in octopi is similar to us emotionally.

In this episode, Courtney describes her time living in Los Angeles and how VIP rooms can exist within us mentally. Bonus analogy of cuticles @ timestamp 7:30.

In this episode, Courtney discusses her recent experience at her brother's wedding and how the idea of goalies is important in protecting your mental headspace. Bonus analogy of fireplaces at timestamp 10:35. Courtney discusses anger and how it's similar to fire in that it can be contained for the benefit of yourself and others or, if out of control, can be destructive and damaging.

In this weeks analogy, Courtney discusses her experience with her chiropractor, Dr. Hamburger and how similarly alignment can exist in both your body and mind.

In this episode, Courtney opens with a small bonus analogy that relates to a recent struggle of her son Chase. She then discusses her connection between the algorithms of Netflix and mental health.

In this episode, Courtney discusses the parallels between mental health and vehicles, specifically fuel tanks. She details what is "fake fuel" and how to know if you really have gas in your tank.

In this episode, Courtney discusses her experience healing from recent splinter removal. In the second half (timestamp 5:55) Courtney talks "interior home reno" and how mental health can be similar to home renovation.

In this episode, Courtney discusses the connection in her vulnerability now and as a child. She reveals the secret ingredient in her healing and recovery process.

In this episode, Courtney discusses how childhood trauma can subconsciously drive our behavior and how flower boxes can represent all stages of mental health in cool way. 

In this episode, Courtney focuses on the analogy of splinters and how trauma can be planted in us in childhood and affect us throughout our lives.

In this episode, Courtney discusses a 9 step splinter removal process where she details how she is healing and recovering from childhood trauma. 9 step process begins at timestamp 17:30.

In the premier episode, Courtney introduces herself and discusses the confusion surrounding mental health and codependency in particular. Courtney likens our mental headspace to snow globes and starts to share her road to recovery.