Podcasts about adult children of alcoholics

In this podcast, learn about the codependent communication struggles no one talks about. In codependency, the focus is usually on keeping the peace, avoiding conflict, and managing someone else's emotions, at the expense of your own truth. This makes authentic communication feel dangerous, especially if you grew up in a toxic environment where speaking up led to punishment, rejection, or emotional withdrawal. Poor communication is one of the defining features of toxic relationships, especially when one or both partners are codependent. Rather than say what they mean, codependent people tend to hint, people-please, or stuff their emotions down to avoid being abandoned. Over time, this leads to resentment, confusion, and emotional disconnection. Without clear, honest communication, even the strongest connection can break down under the weight of unspoken expectations and unmet needs. Healing from codependency means learning how to communicate with clarity, courage, and compassion. It requires unlearning the belief that your needs don't matter and developing the inner safety to speak your truth.  Whether you're in recovery from a toxic relationship or just starting to recognize codependent patterns in your life, learning how to communicate effectively is essential if you want to build real intimacy and self-respect. The first step, is telling the truth, and learning to take accountability for poor communication skills, while understanding with self compassion, it could literally be no other way.  Today, if this resonates with you, you have a shot at healing your life by unlearning the survival patterns that kept you feeling safe, that also kept you stuck repeating the faulty patterns from the past. Are you codependent? If so, you probably have an insecure, anxious attachment style, and the good news is, we can fix that!  Calling all serious, ready, willing and able souls who have the time and can invest in themselves at this time to finally take their lives back.

Text Me!Episode 224: Healing as an Adult Child of Alcoholics w/ Margy SchallerIn episode 224 of the Sober Vibes podcast, Courtney Andersen welcomes Margy Schaller to the show, and they talk about healing as an Adult Child of Alcoholics, also known as ACA. Margy shares her story of addiction and recovery and how she started to live loud and proud in her sobriety after 18 years of sober living. Margy Schaller is the Co-Founder of Sober Life Rocks, a community of people who choose not to drink, are sober-ish, sober curious, and sober wingmen. Their mission is to create spaces and initiate conversations that challenge the prevailing drinking culture, offering support to a wide range of individuals including salespeople, speakers, consultants, and other successful businesspeople.What you will learn in this episode:After 20 years of sobriety, Margie discusses hiding her recovery for 18.5 years due to professional pressure.The Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) program helped Margie recognize how childhood experiences shaped her adult behavior.Common traits in adult children of alcoholics include hypervigilance, perfectionism, and the compulsion to "fix" others.Strategies for sober parents to have honest conversations with their children about alcoholThree powerful tips to begin healing: explore ACA literature, understand survival behaviors, and practice self-forgivenessThank you for listening! Connect with Margy:Sober Life Rocks Sober Life Rocks Podcast Episode with Laura Resources mentioned:Courtney's WebsiteAmplify Sober Voices Event, Use code Courtney at checkout to save $29Adult Children of Alcoholics BookLaundry List Book Join the Soberity Circle today with a 4-day Free trial. Ready to thrive in your alcohol-free life? Sober Vibes: A Guide to Thriving in Your First Three Months Without Alcohol is your step-by-step guide to navigating early sobriety with confidence.Grab your copy today!Thank you for listening! Help the show by Rating, Reviewing, and/or Subscribing to the Sober Vibes Podcast. Connect w/ Courtney:InstagramJoin the Sobriety Circle Apply for 1:1 CoachingOrder the Sober Vibes Book

In this episode, we're breaking down the subtle but dangerous ways narcissists use coercive control in conversations to manipulate, destabilize, and maintain dominance over others. If you've ever walked away from a conversation feeling mentally foggy, emotionally drained, or questioning your own thoughts, you may have been subjected to narcissistic coercion without even realizing it. Coercive control is a form of psychological abuse that narcissists use to undermine your confidence, distort your reality, and keep you second-guessing yourself. Unlike overt aggression, these tactics often fly under the radar, making them difficult to recognize until the damage is already done. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How narcissists use rapid-fire questioning to overwhelm you, keep you off balance, and push you into emotional dysregulation. Why gaslighting is a core tool in coercive conversations and how it causes you to doubt your memory, perception, and even your sanity. The subtle way narcissists withhold information, distort facts, or contradict themselves to create confusion and maintain power over the narrative. How guilt, shame, and fear are weaponized in conversation to manipulate you into compliance and emotional submission. Why they interrupt, talk over you, or shift blame to prevent you from asserting yourself and setting boundaries. The Psychological Impact of Coercive Control Research shows that victims of coercive control often experience chronic stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and cognitive dissonance—the mental discomfort caused by holding contradictory beliefs. Over time, these conversations can leave you feeling powerless, disconnected from your own thoughts, and emotionally dependent on the narcissist for validation and approval. But knowledge is power. Once you learn to recognize these tactics, you can stop engaging in their games and take back control of your own mind. Breaking Free from the Cycle Healing from narcissistic coercion requires self-awareness, emotional detachment, and boundary-setting. In this episode, we'll discuss practical strategies to help you: Stay grounded and recognize when a conversation is designed to manipulate you. Trust your own perception rather than seeking validation from the narcissist. Respond with clarity and confidence instead of falling into the trap of emotional reactivity. Use gray rock and other disengagement techniques to limit their control over your thoughts and emotions. If you've ever struggled to hold your own in conversations with a narcissist, this episode is for you. Understanding their tactics is the first step to reclaiming your voice, your confidence, and your emotional independence. Tune in now, and let's expose the mind games so you can break free from the cycle of coercive control once and for all! Become immune to narcissists by healing the unhealed wounds that make so many of us more vulnerable to their abuse. The 12 Week Breakthrough Coaching Program is the healing method and modality that has helped thousands stop falling for narcissists. https://www.lisaaromano.com/12-wbcp To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group        

If you love a narcissist and you're here listening to this podcast, chances are you are learning to understand that you are not viewed healthily and that perhaps the person you are dealing with perceives you through a skewed lens. Maybe you're realizing that it's not you and there is nothing you can do to please a narcissist, although God knows you've tried. Sadly, a narcissists mind works in black and white. You are either for them or against them, which is why having any type of conflict or disagreement is so earth-shattering to them and why they can become so mean, angry and vile with a flip of a switch.  To a narcissist, you are in their life because you represent an asset of some sort, most often as narcissistic supply. However, when a narcissist begins to sense that you can see through them, and especially if you stand your ground, their minds begin to view you as a liability. If a narcissist is unable to dominate you through coercive control tactics, you will be discarded sooner than later, because to them, you have now become a liability and offer them no value.  It's sad but also true and incredibly clarifying ONCE you see the dynamics for what they are.  Are you ready to develop that stainless steel spine we all need in order to develop self love and start manifesting the lives we deserve and desire, free of toxic narcissistic and codependent dynamics? If so, start your transformation journey with Lisa here; Breakthrough Program  Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group

When Jessica's young adult son JB overdosed on fentanyl, he had a massive brain injury, and Jessica was told to abandon all hope. Instead, she fought for him and found the care he needed. In this moving interview, we hear her story of heartbreak and hope. We also hear from Dr. Ivanhoe of TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, who has been working with the family for years. Video edition of this episode available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g4ptPLDZ0zo

How often do you look within and hear yourself asking the only questions that have any real potential to change your life, such as, "Who am I?, or "Why do I feel not good enough?" If you're like most people, you may never question whether or not you question the quality or validity of your thinking. That's why Lisa A. Romano Breakthrough Life Coach wants to activate higher consciousness within you so that you have a chance at changing your life outcomes.  While going through the early stages of recovery, Lisa realized she had an authenticity problem.  Being raised to fear her mother's gaslighting, rejection, and emotional neglect, conditioned Lisa to feel as if her authentic self needed to be abandoned.  Learn why it is essential to stop apologizing if you are truly serious about becoming a cycle breaker and healing from codependency. Lisa A. Romano Breakthrough Life Coach Online Codependency Recovery Program Facebook Support Group Free Codependency Quiz

If you grew up feeling unworthy, unseen, or responsible for other people's emotions, chances are your relationship with money reflects those same subconscious wounds. In this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough, Lisa A. Romano dives deep into the connection between codependency and financial scarcity, revealing how childhood conditioning shapes your beliefs about abundance, self-worth, and security. Learn how to identify lack-based programming, break free from people-pleasing money habits, and shift into a mindset of empowerment and financial self-trust. It's time to stop surviving and start thriving—because you are worthy of abundance in every area of your life. Tune in now! Like, follow and share this episode with those who you believe would benefit the most and join Lisa on her mission to help others turn their Breakdowns into their Greatest Breakthroughs. Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group

Have you ever felt like someone's psychological slave, as if every thought you have, you must worry what someone in your life is going to think or feel? If you have ever loved a narcissist, you may have slowly lost yourself overtime and not even realized it until you felt like you were going crazy or like you were losing your mind. A narcissist lives in a very unique fantasy world, in their mind, and you are merely an actor in their play. You do not exist as an autonomous 3D human being, with your own unique beliefs, needs, expectations, emotions or opinions, at least not in their heads you don't. No, you play a role in their life and whether you realize it or not, in their eyes, you are their psychological slave and you are to bend when they blow. Lisa A. Romano, a breakthrough life coach, and expert in codependency and narcissistic abuse recovery, clearly explains in this episode how a narcissist uses their perception as a weapon of manipulation against you. Additionally, a special warning goes out to those who struggle with self-doubt, low self-worth, and the need to be understood, needed, and who identify as codependent. You have been conditioned since childhood to seek validation outside yourself to feel worthy. Dear One, you are a prime target for narcissistic abuse.  Listen good! In this episode Lisa is going to help you develop that stainless steel spine all codependents and those who have been psychologically manipulated by narcissists need to strive for on their transformation journey from inner wounds to inner strength.  Work with Lisa here: Codependency Recovery Accelerator Apply for her VIP Mastermind Groups VIP Mastermind Group Coaching Listen to One of Lisa's Books for Free Books  Join Lisa in Person at the Art of Living Center in May 3 Day Inner Child Retreat

In this episode, we talk to Jami Carlacio, a recovery coach and podcaster who grew up around addiction all her life, fell into the disease herself, and was the first in her family to find recovery. She talks about how she not only transformed her life, but also started changing the family lineage of addiction through her own parenting and work as a recovery professional. We discuss how important it is to change relationship patterns and some ideas on how this might be done. Special Guest: Jami Carlacio.

Do you think you might love, know, or be related to someone who is a narcissist or exhibits narcissistic traits? Loving someone with a high-conflict personality can change you in ways you never expected. One thing you might do that keeps you stuck is hoping they will change. You can drain yourself trying to connect with them, seeking resolution, or negotiating a middle ground. However, you will ultimately realize their consistent pattern of being completely unresponsive, dismissive and revengeful to your request for fairness. In this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough with Lisa A. Romano, the #1 bestselling author of The Road Back to Me and a coach specializing in codependency and narcissistic abuse, you will gain powerful insights into her deep understanding of the complexities of the narcissistic personality and its impact on your life, spirit, psyche, and world. It's time to grow beyond the limits codependency, childhood trauma responses and narcissistic abuse has had on your life.  Are you a action oriented, goal minded, self motivated person who is ready to shatter the ceilings of limiting beliefs created by adverse childhood experiences? And do you ache for deep transformation and are you willing to commit to healing your mind, body and soul at the most profound level so you can take your innate talents and bless them with the world? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for Lisa's VIP Conscious Healers Mastermind Group.  To learn more, contact Lisa at coach@lisaaromano.com to learn more.  Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) Website Spotify Listen for Free Facebook Support Group

We look at different aspects of the illusion of control. We talk about what it is, how it affects family dynamics, how it affects recovery, how to recognize it in your life, and how to start diminishing its impact in your life and relationships.

Are you a caregiver by nature, and do you overgive at the expense of yourself, and wish you knew how to say no, or how to take care of yourself without feeling selfish? Were you raised in a dysfunctional home, and did you grow up feeling unseen and unsafe emotionally? If so, this podcast will empower you on your inner healing journey, as you learn to appreciate the universal lessons childhood trauma and codependency recovery has the potential to teach you, if you adopt a proper mindset.  Lisa A. Romano is an expert in the field of emotional wellness. She is an expert in the field of codependency recovery and overcoming the mental and emotional scars caused by narcissistic abuse, and emotional neglect. In today's episode, Lisa offers you the chance to perceive your past as a springboard for transformation. If you are ready to breakthrough and breakfree, this episode is for you.  Stop waiting! Start your codependency recovery journey today, and begin stepping into your authentic self!  The 12 Week Breakthrough Codependency Program is for those who are ready to learn when to stop helping others, so they can learn to start loving the self just as much as they have loved and cared for anyone else. https://www.lisaaromano.com/12-wbcp Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group

In this episode, we talk with one of my colleagues at Windmill Wellness Ranch, Sara, who has several years of recovery under her belt, and Lera, her teen daughter who grew up mostly apart from Sara until a few years ago. They talk about the impact of addiction in their lives, their ongoing struggles, how they have come together more as each finds her own growth, and what they feel has worked best to help the healing.

Growing up with a narcissistic mother leaves deep emotional scars.

Experiencing the effects of a challenging childhood can often feel like an insurmountable obstacle. Join us as I recount my journey from navigating the complexities of growing up with an alcoholic parent to becoming an Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) coach, dedicated to helping others uncover their paths to healing and self-discovery. Together, we'll explore the powerful role of lived experiences in overcoming trauma, and how techniques like NLP and energy work can offer breakthroughs for those feeling trapped in their past.Ever wondered how dissociation and inner child work can impact your life? Listen as we unravel these complex coping mechanisms, drawing from my personal stories and the trials faced during my own journey of healing. From managing anxiety to discovering unconditional love through unexpected moments, we delve into the transformative process of acknowledging and reframing our childhood experiences. Through candid conversations with guest Tammy Vincent, we highlight the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in fostering genuine connections that support personal growth.Let's talk about the empowering act of storytelling and how sharing your personal narrative can be both liberating and healing. Discover the courage it takes to step outside your comfort zone, challenge societal judgments, and find purpose in your struggles. Tammy and I emphasize the significance of affordable personal development and the immense strength required to face life's challenges. Whether you're on a quest for hope, understanding, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode offers a heartfelt narrative on overcoming adversity and embracing transformation through the power of authentic connection.Find Tammy on Facebook → Children of Alcoholics Thriving NOW Visit Tammy's website → www.tammyvincent.comSend us a textSupport the showFollow Jacquelynn on Instagram HERE.Follow Just Women Talking Shit on Instagram HERE.Visit www.jacquelynncotten.com HERE.Check Out Jacquelynn's Luxury Experiences HERE.Discover Ways to Work with Jacquelynn HERE.

We catch up with guests from previous episodes to see how 2024 has been for them. We find out how they have been experiencing and dealing with some of the victories and challenges that come with this life in recovery. In each case, we hear stories of experience, strength, and hope that can help inspire all of us as we wrap up 2024 and look forward to another year of recovery in 2025.

The final Let Go and Be Free podcast episode. Change, endings, and the path before you. Resources: Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics.  

As an adult, you can create new holiday traditions and shake off the past. With the holidays only days away, what are your current holiday traditions and what new traditions can you create so that you have a healthier and happier holiday season?   Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and Be Free family to support the show (for a coffee a month, you can keep the podcast going and get extra perks) and get the members only extra monthly podcast episode. Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Like or leave a positive review wherever you listen to the podcast. More Information: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get additional help and support the podcast.

In this week's episode, we'll go through three common situations where you might fall into the role of a "people pleaser."  The good news is that there is a path out of such difficult problems. Let's work together and learn how we can better our lives and stop pleasing others. Our needs are valid! Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and Be Free family to support the show (for a coffee a month, you can keep the podcast going and get extra perks) and get the members only extra monthly podcast episode. Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Like or leave a positive review wherever you listen to the podcast. More Information: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get additional help and support the podcast.

If we carry hatred and the need for revenge with us, eventually it'll consume us, and we might even become what we despise. Why do we carry grudges from our childhood? How does our carrying this burden affect our current relationships? What can we do to deal with these emotions and find peace and happiness? Let's learn together as I share my story and the mistakes I've made along the way. Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and Be Free family to support the show (for a coffee a month, you can keep the podcast going and get extra perks) and get the members only extra monthly podcast episode. Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Like or leave a positive review wherever you listen to the podcast. More Information: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get additional help and support the podcast.

Have you ever heard and felt yourself wishing you could say what you meant, with conviction, without worrying about what other people thought or felt about you? If so, you're not alone. Every human being wishes the same thing, although most may never come into conscious awareness of such a truth. That's because the mind, body,and brain are built for auto-pilot, like breathing and digestion. Most thoughts are entirely rooted in the subconscious mind, an automated program. Until one awakens and begins reprogramming the mind, humans tend to do what they were taught to believe is essential to survival since childhood. In this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough, Life Coach Lisa A. Romano explores how we can begin the process of becoming more authentic despite faulty subconscious childhood programming, which often has us seeking approval and fearing disapproval all outside of conscious awareness. Weaning yourself off from other people, is a facet of the divine inner transformational journey.  Make 2025 your breakthrough year and join Lisa in her next live online course, beginning February 9th. Participate from anywhere in the world. Follow the course material online at your leisure throughout the week, and join Lisa and her life coaches daily in a private support group. Every Saturday at 9:00 am EST, join a live group coaching call where Lisa answers members' questions.  Join Lisa's grassroots efforts to awaken consciousness one breakthrough at a time despite a painful past. It's not you--it's your programming.  Join Lisa this February. Early Bird Discount Going on Now Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group    

If you have ever loved a narcissist, you eventually discover that no matter how hard you have tried to empathize, support, and or nurture them, it was never enough. Highly empathic people are generally agreeable, which is what the narcissist requires. Narcissists rule in relationships with those with high empathy. However, narcissists eventually always lose in relationships with empaths, because in time, empaths begin to understand that their kindness has been taken as a weakness. When a healed empath is done, it is game over.  In this episode, tune in as Lisa A. Romano, Breakthrough Life Coach and creator of The 12 Week Breakthrough Coaching Program, an online roadmap that helps reorganize the subconscious mind for logic, reason, and self-love despite faulty, negative childhood programming, explains why narcissists always learn that you can push an empath just too far.  Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group  

We talk with Dr. Judith Smith, who has researched and written about the difficulties of parenting adult children with addiction and other mental health challenges. We talk about what she has learned, how this interfaces with what we know about addiction in families, and how to find your way through these challenges. Special Guest: Judith Smith, PhD.

Stop doomscrolling, don't play into others goading you, set boundaries, focus on self-care, and have a plan. Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and Be Free family to support the show (for a coffee a month, you can keep the podcast going and get extra perks) and get the members only extra monthly podcast episode. Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Like or leave a positive review wherever you listen to the podcast. More Information: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get additional help and support the podcast.

If you have been dealing with a narcissist, you might be feeling extraordinarily confused. You might be starting to doubt yourself, what you heard, perceived, felt, or experienced. It's incredibly challenging to trust your sixth sense of intuition when your reality is being tossed and spun by emotionally arrested and immature grown adults who lack self-awareness, self-accountability, self-inquiry, and empathy neurons that allow for one to develop the conscience that prevents them from wanting to abuse someone mentally, emotionally or otherwise.  Healthy people check in with themselves. Their brains have healthy empathy mirror neurons that prevent them from delighting in scrambling the emotions and minds of others. When it comes to those with high narcissistic traits, you are dealing with someone who is far less compassionate and for more able to cross lines others with healthier mindsets won't. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano will share insightful awarenesses that will help you sift through the cognitive dissonance, so that you can regain your sense of trust again regarding what you feel, perceive, believe, need and desire.  Lisa will be offering a 3 day retreat/workshop at the Art of Living Center in North Carolina in May of 2025. To learn more reach out at coach@lisaaromano.com Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group    

What's the reason behind wanting to be in control? Does it make us feel safe, powerful, or protective? In this episode, we'll talk through the reasons behind what control/manipulation really means and ways to change. Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and Be Free family to support the show (for a coffee a month, you can keep the podcast going and get extra perks) and get the members only extra monthly podcast episode. Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Like or leave a positive review wherever you listen to the podcast. More Information: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get additional help and support the podcast.

Are you someone who has been forced to let go of someone you love, because they hurt you, were toxic, lacked accountability and often caused you to doubt your worthiness? If so, this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough with Life Coach and award-winning author Lisa A. Romano is for you. Dear One, in this episode, you will learn why it is better to walk alone than with a fool by your side. This podcast episode is not intended to bolster a sense of moral superiority; instead, it has been designed to help you come out of the denial of the consequences of unhealthy emotional dependencies.  When you embark on the emotional and spiritual healing journey, you are required to confront unhealthy attachments for your personal growth and personal empowerment.  Welcome to the practical wisdom of Lisa A. Romano. May you be blessed, uplifted, and your mind expanded by these teachings. Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group  

In this episode, we'll talk through some practical ways to deal with anxiety and stress: Sleep Meditation Yoga Exercise Be creative (write, draw, sculpt, sing) Music Do something (volunteer and help others) Be thankful for what you do have Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and Be Free family to support the show (for a coffee a month, you can keep the podcast going and get extra perks) and get the members only extra monthly podcast episode. Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Like or leave a positive review wherever you listen to the podcast. More Information: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get additional help and support the podcast.

In this podcast episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough with Life Coach and award-winning author, Lisa A. Romano shares how childhood trauma, and emotional neglect shape the personality all outside of conscious awareness. While most of us believe we are our personality traits, Lisa explained this is untrue. The false self is a program.  This program has been shaped by external experiences we as children could not control. However, as it is explained in this mental wellness and emotional healing podcast, unless you awaken your consciousness, you remain asleep in the ego identity of the false self.  The miraculous news is that the mind can awaken and transcend the personality as the true self, the authentic self, is untethered to ego identity. The key is, will you do the mental and essential inner work necessary to experience peek emotional freedom? If you are ready to embark on a system and program that has been crafted by Lisa herself, someone who successfully shook loose the limitations of ego identity and is now living her authentic life, reach out at coach@lisaaromano.com or join the next live 12 Week Breakthrough Coaching Program. Lisa moderates this class herself.  Join the next LIVE class before we close the doors! Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group  

We look at what to expect when you or someone you love leaves treatment. We talk about what you should do to prepare before discharge, what to do immediately after, and how to prepare for long term recovery.

In this week's episode, we'll reflect on the final step: Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others who still suffer, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Reflections: When we reflect on how we're behaving now, are we better at choosing who we want to develop relationships with? Are we more aware and have stopped trying to control others? Are we focusing more on self-care and are using the skills we learned to help our inner child? Have we stopped looking for acceptance from others and truly love ourselves for who we are? Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and Be Free family to support the show (for a coffee a month, you can keep the podcast going and get extra perks) and get the members only extra monthly podcast episode. Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Like or leave a positive review wherever you listen to the podcast. More Information: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get additional help and support the podcast.

Trust can be hard for those of us who grew up in a dysfunctional family. We might be stuck in the past and find it hard to trust in the present. However, we might also might struggle with trusting too quickly (and with people who are not healthy for us). What we can focus on is: Understanidng our memories from the past and processing them. Let go of trying to control the past by reproducing similar situations in the present. Learn how to trust ourselves.  Interested in reading a retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale through the eye of Cinderella having grown up in a dysfunctional family? Pick up the free book: Lost: Cinderella's secret Witch Diaries (book 1).  Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and Be Free family to support the show (for a coffee a month, you can keep the podcast going and get extra perks) and get the members only extra monthly podcast episode. Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Like or leave a positive review wherever you listen to the podcast. More Information: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get additional help and support the podcast.

In this episode, How to Know You're Dealing with a Narcissist: Tell-Tale Signs to Watch Out For, Lisa A. Romano breaks down the emotional rollercoaster of dating a narcissist. She dives into the common signs, like feeling confused, walking on eggshells, and constantly questioning your worth. Stonewalling, verbal abuse, and making you feel worthless are tools of manipulation. The more you understand the signs, the greater your chances of avoiding and surviving this type of predator. And yes, the more empathic, forgiving and agreeable you are the more a target you are for this type of toxic dynamic, so learning about narcissism empowers you! Narcissists are masters of manipulation, charm, and gaslighting, leaving you feeling emotionally drained and disconnected from your authentic self. Tune in to learn how to spot the red flags early, understand the patterns of narcissistic abuse, and protect yourself from further harm.   Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group  

In this episode, Lisa A. Romano explores a common trait amongst narcissists and learn why narcissists can dish out criticism, blame, and manipulation, but struggle to handle even the slightest pushback or accountability. She breaks down the psychology behind their fragile egos and inability to tolerate being spoken to in the same vein they use against others. Tune in to understand the deeper reasons behind their need to control conversations, avoid responsibility, and maintain their image at all costs, while learning how to protect your energy and set firm boundaries in these toxic dynamics. Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group    

In this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough with Lisa A. Romano, Life Coach and Award Winning Author, you will learn about how humans' innocent ego has no choice but to create a story and identity entirely shaped by external experiences they could not control as a child. Lisa is a world-renowned expert in the field of mental, emotional, and spiritual growth, and she combines sound psychological, neurological, and emotional concepts in her conscious healing process. She believes that the path to empowerment begins with the miraculous power of self inquiry, in which the mind awakens and learns how to observe itself.  This power is called metacognition, and Lisa strongly believes that humans suffer because they have not been taught how to activate this state of higher consciousness. Instead, many remain locked within the consequences of their traumatic childhoods, and tethered to emotional flashbacks, and a heightened survival response, unaware they are unaware of the internal mental operations at play.  In this session, Lisa describes her pathway to higher consciousness and enlightenment in the hope of encouraging anyone who hears her words to begin looking within, not to judge, protect, or defend what might be found. Instead, it is her desire to inspire others to learn how to take the inner transformation journey through the lens of an objective silent witness for the purpose of self understanding, self compassion, and ultimately self actualization.  You can learn more about how you can begin working with Lisa either as a private client or as a student of her work in one of her healing, groundbreaking and transformative coaching programs.  Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group

Amanda and Marissa share their story of going from people suffering from addiction and homelessness to people living the gifts of recovery, including buying their first house as a place to raise their kids.

Divorce can be devastating and the more you understand how fear can keep you stuck, the better able you will be to operate from a higher state of consciousness so to not allow superficial attachments to stop you from moving on without unnecessary guilt and regret.  Divorce is not a step backward. It's a step forward and toward a healthier life, especially if you are awakened and on the conscious healing path. When we decide to divorce, we are often at our lowest point mentally, spiritually, emotionally and even financially, so it is crucial to operate from divine laws that allow you to release unnecessary egoic attachments to negative, false beliefs if you want to move on and let go sooner than later. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, Breakthrough Life Coach and Award-Winning Author, walks you through a personal story, that explains beautifully how easily codependent, fear and ego based subconscious childhood programming can sneak up on us just as we are making one of the biggest decisions of our lives. Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group  

Were you raised by a narcissistic mother and are you the scapegoat daughter ready to let go of the fantasy, trauma bond, cognitive dissonance, and emotional manipulation you have endured? Are you awakening to the toxic family dynamics, and the ways in which you may have been exploited as a source of narcissistic supply by a covert, vulnerable narcissistic mother? If so, this episode is for you.  Lisa A. Romano Breakthrough Life Coach and award-winning author hopes to support those scapegoat and golden child daughters of narcissistic covert mothers, who are coming out of the fog of this sadly unnatural and exploited mother-daughter dynamic. It is important to get as much information as possible regarding your relationship with your mother, father, or any other person you think might be exploiting you emotionally and psychologically so that you can gain the mental and emotional leverage you need to set healthy boundaries.  If you are a scapegoat daughter and you are ready to heal the shadows and mother wounds created by a toxic mother-daughter dynamic, consider Lisa's conscious healing modality. Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group

Narcissistic Mothers and the Scapegoat-Golden Child Trap  In this episode of the Breakdown to Breakthrough Podcast, we delve into the toxic dynamics often found in families with narcissistic mothers, focusing on the devastating roles of the scapegoat and the golden child. Lisa A. Romano, a leading expert in codependency and narcissistic abuse recovery, breaks down how these roles are created, maintained, and manipulated by narcissistic mothers to uphold their fragile egos and maintain control over the family narrative. Listeners will gain insight into how a narcissistic mother's need for validation and superiority often results in one child being idolized as the golden child while another is targeted as the scapegoat. This divisive dynamic not only pits siblings against each other but also inflicts deep emotional wounds that can take a lifetime to heal. Key Takeaways: Understanding the Roles: Learn about the characteristics of the scapegoat and golden child roles, and how these roles serve a narcissistic mother's need for control. The Impact on Siblings: Explore the long-term psychological effects of being cast as the scapegoat or golden child, including issues with self-esteem, relationships, and identity. Breaking Free: Lisa offers strategies for recognizing these toxic dynamics and steps for healing and reclaiming your sense of self, whether you were the scapegoat, the golden child, or an outsider looking in. Rebuilding Relationships: Discover how to navigate the complicated relationships between siblings who have been pitted against each other and how to set healthy boundaries with a narcissistic mother. Quote from the Episode: "You didn't ask to be the scapegoat, and you didn't ask to be the golden child. These roles were thrust upon you by a mother who needed to control the narrative of her life at your expense. Understanding this is the first step toward reclaiming your power. Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group  

Send us a textIn this episode, Sober Steve celebrates 1,186 days of sobriety and welcomes Melinda Dixon, the first member from Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) to join the show. Melinda shares her powerful journey toward emotional sobriety, shedding light on how ACA has profoundly shaped her life. The conversation explores the importance of emotional regulation through human connection, the power of community, and the impact of understanding one's core wounds on maintaining healthy relationships. Steve and Melinda also discuss the evolution of their queer identities in sobriety and the pride they've found in their unique personal journeys.- Celebrating Sobriety: Steve marks 1,186 days of sobriety and introduces Melinda as the first ACA guest.- Emotional Sobriety: Melinda's journey to emotional regulation through connection and ACA meetings.- Understanding Core Wounds: How this understanding has helped Melinda establish healthy boundaries and relationships.- Queer Identity in Sobriety: The pride Steve and Melinda have found in their unique queer identities within and apart from the LGBT+ community.- Self-Care Practices: Exploring the role of gratitude lists, exercise, and fine dining in maintaining recovery.Tune in for a heartfelt conversation on emotional sobriety, queer identity, and personal growth in recovery, and leave a rating and review to pay it forward for the next person who might find the show!**Where to Find Us:**- More Information on ACA- gAy A on IG

The Importance of Self-Care and Self-Accountability in Healing from Narcissistic Abuse Healing from narcissistic abuse is a journey that requires immense strength, courage, and resilience. The pain inflicted by a narcissist can leave deep emotional wounds that often linger long after the relationship has ended. Amidst this healing process, self-care becomes not just a luxury but a necessity. It is the foundation upon which recovery is built. Yet, true self-care goes beyond the surface—it involves self-accountability, a commitment to nurturing oneself while being honest about the steps needed to move forward. In this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough with Lisa A. Romano, Life Coach and award winning author, learn about the importance of the self care you need on the healing and awakening journey. When you've been through narcissistic abuse, it's common to feel depleted, emotionally drained, and disconnected from your own needs. Narcissists have a way of eroding your sense of self, often leaving you questioning your worth and value. This is why compassionate self-care is so vital. It's about reconnecting with yourself deeply, understanding that your needs and feelings are valid, and treating yourself with the kindness and love you may have been denied in the past. Self-care, in this context, isn't just about pampering yourself with a spa day or a new book—though those things can certainly be part of it. It's about actively prioritizing your well-being in every aspect of your life. It means setting boundaries that protect your peace, saying no to situations and people who drain you, and giving yourself permission to rest and recharge without guilt. By practicing self-care, you're affirming to yourself that you are worthy of love, care, and respect. Embracing Self-Accountability While self-care is about nurturing and protecting yourself, self-accountability is about taking ownership of your healing journey. After experiencing narcissistic abuse, it's natural to feel like a victim—because, in many ways, you were. However, healing requires you to move beyond that identity. This doesn't mean blaming yourself for what happened; it means recognizing your power to change your life moving forward. Self-accountability is about being honest with yourself about the areas of your life that need attention. It's about recognizing any patterns or behaviors that may have kept you stuck in the past and committing to making the changes necessary to break free from them. This could mean seeking therapy, learning about healthy relationship dynamics, or even just making a conscious effort to challenge negative self-talk. It's a process of growth that requires both self-compassion and self-discipline. The Balance Between Self-Care and Self-Accountability The healing journey is a delicate balance between self-care and self-accountability. Too much focus on self-care without accountability can lead to avoidance of the deeper work that healing requires. On the other hand, too much focus on accountability without care can result in self-criticism and burnout. The key is approaching your healing with a gentle heart and a firm resolve. Remember, healing is not a linear process. There will be days when self-care looks like taking a break and nurturing yourself and days when it means pushing through difficult emotions and holding yourself accountable for your progress. Both are equally important, and both require you to be kind to yourself throughout the journey. As you continue to heal from narcissistic abuse, remember that you are not alone. Many others have walked this path and found their way to the other side, and you can, too. By prioritizing self-care and embracing self-accountability, you are taking powerful steps toward reclaiming your life, happiness, and sense of self. You are worth the effort, and your future is brighter than you can imagine. Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group    

Send us a Text Message.Join Kat, Moose, and Sara in this latest episode as we navigate the quirks of being human, from discussing our "meat collars" to adjusting to the world of video podcasts. Reminisce with us about the annoyingly charming habit of a friend who called everyone "friend," and get a sneak peek into Kat's excitement for the upcoming Podcast Movement convention. We promise you'll appreciate our humorous take on the importance of safe words!Our journey continues with deeply personal stories about growing up with parents who struggled with drinking problems. From inappropriate horror movie nights to bagel pranks, we share how these experiences shaped us and the emotional triggers they created. You'll hear about coping mechanisms like not taking things personally and overcoming the fear of people's opinions (FOPO). We reflect on the wisdom gained from being tested by our best selves and discuss how managing our reactions can be a path to healing from past traumas.Embracing our individuality and intuition, we delve into spiritual connections and the pursuit of personal authenticity. Hear insightful perspectives from Elizabeth Gilbert on seeking God and Alexi Pappas' physiotherapist on decision-making based on feelings of expansion or contraction. You can see that video here!Support the Show.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Support the show!

Are you an adult child from a toxic, narcissistic, alcoholic or emotionally neglectful home? And are you on the inner child healing journey? If so, you'll want to understand how to tell if you're healing and on the right track. In this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough, Lisa A. Romano, codependency expert, and mental wellness coach, shares her #1 sign you're healing from childhood trauma.  Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group

Leaving a narcissist is never easy, and many people are surprised by the emotional challenges they face even after ending the relationship. In this podcast episode with Lisa A. Romano, we uncover why breaking free from a narcissist often doesn't bring the immediate relief or happiness you might expect. Join us as we explore: The psychological impact of leaving a narcissist Why you might struggle to feel good after ending the relationship Strategies for emotional healing and recovery Discover the reasons behind the lingering emotional pain and learn effective ways to navigate the path to healing. If you're dealing with the aftermath of a narcissistic relationship or seeking to understand the emotional complexities, this video offers valuable insights. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content on mental health and recovery! Embark on the path to conscious awakening, emotional healing, and transformation with Lisa's Conscious Healing Academy, which includes a 3 tier coaching system that assists with one's awakening, emotional intelligence, and mental and emotional mastery.  12 Week Breakthrough Program (Level One - The Awakening) 8 Week Master Your Reality (Level 2 -- Deliberate Creating) Soul School - (Level Three -- Ascending Ego) To learn more, contact Lisa and her team members here; Contact Website Spotify Award Winning Books  Facebook Support Group  

Ready to become more emotionally intelligent, and confident when dealing with your difficult emotions? If so, buckle in for one of Lisa A. Romano's 12 Week Breakthrough LIVESTREAMS. Lisa offers weekly group calls with her LIVE 12 Week Breakthrough Program, and in this episode, you will be hearing a segment of this call, where she answers members' questions LIVE.  Lisa is a Life Coach and award winning author, whose books are globally recognized as being amongst the best books of all times on the topic of codependency. If you ever felt stuck, the next three episodes are for you! Ready to get unstuck so you can finally start living an authentic life? Begin your journey back to the divine self with Lisa's 12 Week Breakthrough Program  https://www.lisaaromano.com/12-wbcp  Be sure to continue your journey with the 8 Week Master Your Emotions Master Class https://www.lisaaromano.com/master-your-reality-coaching-program Upon completion of these two programs, you qualify for Lisa's most advanced program, Soul School, a Course in the Quantum Science of Love Consciousness. https://www.lisaaromano.com/soulschoolondemand To order Lisa's books, visit: amazon.com/author/lisaaromano Join Lisa on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/groups/adultchildrenofalcoholics

Habits, whether subconscious or conscious will dictate the course of your life, wanted or unwanted. Adult children of trauma, live by default, in survival mode and generally do not operate with a growth mindset. And although this is not their fault, unless they actively seek to develop habits that will lead to successful experiences, they will stay stuck. Listen in as Lisa A. Romano Breakthrough Life Coach and founder of the Conscious Healing Academy, describes the 3 habits all highly successful people live by and how you can implement them into your life now despite a painful past.  Please subscribe, like, share and leave a review if doing so resonates with you. Ready to begin your conscious healing journey? Join Lisa's flagship program today! https://www.lisaaromano.com/12-wbcp Join her Facebook Group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/adultchildrenofalcoholics  For personal success mentoring and coaching, email Lisa: coach@lisaaromano.com 

In this podcast episode, learn about the hidden signs of childhood trauma as they relate to stuffing your emotions, dissociation, denying what you feel, pretending not to feel what you feel and three life transforming mind hacks that will boost your emotional intelligence, self awareness and success quotient.  Lisa A. Romano shows you how to live an empowered life despite a painful childhood past.  Follow along on Spotify http://bit.ly/2wndwHI_LARSpotify Please subscribe, like, share and review if doing so resonates with you. Register for The 12 Week Breakthrough Coaching Program and begin the journey back to feeling your authentic feelings. https://www.lisaaromano.com/12-wbcp  Want Lisa to be your coach and or mentor? Reach out to learn more about coaching packages; coach@lisaaromano.com   Mention this podcast episode for a free gift. 

Elevate Your Authenticity: Embracing Mistakes and Letting Go of Criticism Join Lisa A. Romano in this transformative episode as she guides listeners on elevating authenticity. Discover the power of embracing mistakes as stepping stones to growth and self-discovery. Learn to withstand criticism from others without compromising your true self. Explore the liberating practice of letting go of attachment to specific outcomes, allowing you to flow effortlessly with life's unfolding. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical tools for embracing imperfection, standing strong in your authenticity, and navigating the path towards self-empowerment. Ready to level up and to learn how to live a more authentic life? Lisa has created a three part coaching program to help you move from self abandonment to self actualization! Begin here; https://www.lisaaromano.com/12-wbcp  Contact Lisa at coach@lisaaromano.com for her expert guidance on how to heal and become your true self despite a painful past. 

Stop Being Afraid of Everything and Start Trusting Your Body's Intelligence In this episode, Lisa A Romano explores the concept of overcoming fear and learning to trust the innate intelligence of our bodies. She delves into the impact of fear on our mental and physical well-being, offering insights on shifting from constant fear to trust and empowerment.  Join Lisa as she shares practical tips and strategies to help listeners break free from fear and embrace the wisdom of their bodies. Tune in to discover how to cultivate a deeper sense of self-trust and navigate life with confidence and resilience. Ready to begin the journey within? https://www.lisaaromano.com/12-wbcp 

Shadow work refers to the journey one takes to make that which is subconscious conscious, so to discover the lost facets of the self for the purpose of a more integrated sense of self and being-ness. In this episode, Breakthrough Life Coach Lisa A. Romano, author of the bestselling books The Road Back to Me, (2012) and the award-winning Codependency Manifesto and Codependent Now What? It's Not You, It's Your Programming delves into the specific shadow work necessary for a codependent people-pleaser.  Lisa points out that shadow work is the most profound self-discovery journey anyone can take. It should not be viewed as woo-woo or pseudo-psychology but instead, as an opportunity to more fully integrate the not-so-likable and very likable yet denied facets of the self in order to become more fully self-actualized.  Lisa has created several online courses and workbooks to assist with the self-discovery journey, otherwise called shadow work. Download the 21 Day Inner Child Healing Adventure Journaling Program today for only $27 and uncover the lost facets of the self so that you can more fully understand and thus integrate.  https://www.lisaaromano.com/journaling-adventure