Podcasts about codependent

Why Some Codependents Never Heal Have you been doing the inner work but still find yourself emotionally trapped by a narcissistic parent or toxic family system? Do you keep hoping that if you explain yourself one more time, they'll finally understand? In this powerful episode of the Breakdown to Breakthroughs Podcast, trauma-informed life coach Lisa A. Romano explains why many codependent people remain stuck even after becoming aware of their childhood conditioning. Awareness alone is not enough. Lasting healing begins when you stop trying to change the people who hurt you and start reclaiming your own emotional freedom. Drawing from decades of coaching experience and her own personal journey, Lisa explores how narcissistic family systems keep adult children emotionally attached through guilt, fear, obligation, and lifelong conditioning. You'll learn why confronting toxic family members rarely creates healing and why true recovery comes from stepping out of the dysfunctional system rather than fighting to fix it.

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Psychotherapist Ross Rosenberg explains why simply understanding a narcissist's behavior won't set you free — real change comes from recognizing your own role in the "human magnet syndrome," the opposite-attraction dynamic that draws codependents and narcissists together like a tango of leader and follower. Drawing on 37 years of clinical work and his own history with narcissists, Ross traces how childhood attachment trauma shapes both sides: the codependent who learns to please, and the narcissist whose personality disorder forms after trauma so severe it gets buried from conscious memory. Ross argues that acknowledging a narcissist's own trauma doesn't excuse their harm, and that healing means codependents owning their self-love deficit disorder rather than just blaming their partner.Support the showABOUT ROSS ROSENBERG Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., is a psychotherapist, educator, expert witness, and celebrated author. He is also a global thought leader and clinical expert in codependency, trauma, pathological narcissism, narcissistic abuse, and addictions.Ross's pioneering contributions to codependency have provided sweeping theoretical and practical updates and developed a treatment program that permanently resolves the issue. Ross has been featured on national TV and radio and is a regular radio and podcast guest. In addition, he has traveled the world, giving his one-of-a-kind keynote presentations and educational workshops. His global impact is best illustrated by his YouTube channel, with 30 million views and 297,000 subscribers, and the sale of 190,000 Human Magnet Syndrome books published in 12 languages. In 2013, Ross created The Self-Love Recovery Institute, a hub for his personal development, workshops, professional training, retreats, other programs, and services.Learn more at www.SelfLoveRecovery.com. Facebook.com/TheCodependencyCure) Instagram (@rossrosenberg_slri) Twitter (@RossRosenberg1) and now…TikTok! (@RossRosenberg1)

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One of the toughest challenges in a relationship is being able to forge our own individual selves. And it isn't always something that gets easier over time.  Our ability to create a strong separate self independent of a couple relationship is strongly influenced by how we grew up, and what our relationship with our parents was like. In this episode Andrew talks with psychosexual therapist Juliet Grayson about the question “Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You? Juliet Grayson provides extensive training courses and workshops for therapists, including training in attachment informed couple therapy, creative writing in the therapeutic encounter, and the Pesso Boyden system of psychotherapy. Her website hosts many informative webinars, covering numerous topics including shame, death and relationships.    If You're Looking for More…. You can subscribe to The Meaningful Life (via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts) and hear a bonus mini-episode every week. Or you can join our Supporters Club on Patreon to also access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, fan requests  and the chance to ask Andrew your own questions. Membership starts at just £4.50.  This week supporters will hear: - Three things Juliet Grayson knows to be true. - How to Feel Less Guilty - AND subscribers also access all of our previous bonus content - a rich trove of insight on love, life and meaning created by Andrew and his interviewees.   Follow Up Get Andrew's free guide to difficult conversations with your partner: How to Tell Your Partner Difficult Things  Take a look at Andrew's new online relationship course: My Best Relationship Tools   Read Juliet Grayson's book, Landscapes of the Heart . Juliet Grayson has the following websites: www.therapyandcounselling.co.uk https://jandw.thinkific.com/ www.landscapesoftheheart.co.uk www.sexuallyinappropriatebehaviour.org Read some of the books discussed in this episode: Kahlil Gibrain's The Prophet, Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury, Getting Past No by William Ury, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. Learn more about the Pesso Boyden method  You might enjoy other episodes on relationship themes; including therapists Michelle Farris on Seven Signs You Might be Co-Dependent and Terry Real on The Five Traps that Undermine Your Love. Read Andrew's book I Love You But I'm Not in Love With You: Seven Steps to Saving Your Relationship  Join our Supporters Club to access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, fan requests and the chance to ask Andrew your own questions. Membership starts at just £4.50. Andrew offers regular advice on love, marriage and finding meaning in your life via his social channels. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube @andrewgmarshall 

The Codependent Doctor is becoming Already Enough!We're expanding beyond codependency into a bigger conversation about self-improvement, relationships, confidence, boundaries, self-worth, and becoming more of who you already are.New episodes start in December, so make sure you're subscribed. Until then, enjoy a listener favourite: Episode 45: Emotional Neglect.Send me a message

Codependent No More by Melody Beattie: An audiobook summary and review by StoryShots. Helping others can silently ruin healthy relationships. This book summary reveals the hidden cost of codependency.

Female friendships change SO much as we get older. In this episode of The Stella Rae Podcast, we're talking about making friends as an adult, losing friends, outgrowing friendships, loneliness, and what happens when you're on your own glow-up or self-improvement journey.I'm sharing some personal experiences with friendships that changed as I grew, including dealing with weird energy, feeling left out, recognizing jealousy, setting boundaries, and learning that not everyone needs to be your best friend. We also talk about codependent friendships, maintaining your independence within relationships, trusting your intuition, and rebuilding your ability to trust people after you've been hurt.Then we get into the bigger picture of getting older and realizing that your friendships naturally change as you move through different life stages, especially when people start dating, getting married, having kids, moving, or simply choosing different paths.I'm also talking about how to make friends as an adult, why quality matters more than quantity, saying yes to more things, making small talk, building community, and why sometimes the most random interactions can turn into meaningful friendships.And of course, we have to talk about the Kylie Jenner + Jordyn Woods friendship breakup and what seeing their old friendship again made me think about female friendships, betrayal, growing apart, and how much our relationships can change over time

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Do Codependents over-function in BPD relationships or emotionally, in life, generally? The odd person/professional out there claims, yes, that's what's going on. No, it's not what is going on for anyone with Codependency. People with Codependency are not "over-functioning" they are under-functioning and dysfunctioning. People with Codependency have (from childhood woundedness, or adverse experience) an unhealthy and dysfunctional relationship to and with self. That is why people with Codependency are trying so hard to control the Borderline, to change him or her to rescue, to fix, to get back to who the fantasy bond of BPD initial idealization convinced you that he/she was. People with Codependency need their own therapy to heal what is largely in the unconscious and being repeated with a person with BPD. It's not all about the Borderline. Self=abandoning yourself, not being able to love yourself and lacking emotional and other boundaries cannot be "Over Functioning" and there is not such thing as a High-Functioning Codependent because that's not an accurate descriptor within the lens of what Codependency is at all. People with BPD (untreated -not clinically shown to have recovered) aren't who you thought they were. You can't change that. You can't wait around for them to do the 10+ years real BPD recovery requires. https://ajmahari.ca - Sessions - Contact - Bloghttps://ajmahari.com - Online Store - Ebooks & morehttps://survivingbpdrelationshipbreakup.com - Podcasts & Blog

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#390: Have you always been the person who knows how to help? The one who notices everyone else's needs, steps in quickly, and feels responsible for making things better? In this episode, I explore why so many people in healing professions struggle with exhaustion, over-functioning, and self-abandonment. We look at how becoming “the helper” often starts long before your career, and how those early survival strategies can follow you into your work as a nurse, therapist, teacher, coach, social worker, or other caring professional. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/390 Order your copy of End Emotional Outsourcing here: https://beatrizalbina.com/book/ Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/beatrizvictoriaalbinanp/?hl=enMentioned in this episode:Join Nervous System Signals and Safety!You understand your anxiety. You can name your triggers, trace them back, explain the whole thing. And your body still does what it does - the freeze, the brace, the exhaustion that has nothing to do with how much you slept. Working at the level where the pattern actually lives - your nervous system, your physiology - is what changes it. Signals & Safety is 12 weeks of somatic education and practice built from 20+ years of clinical training. You come out knowing why your body responds the way it does, and with the tools to meet yourself differently in the moments that used to undo you. Check it out here: https://feminist-wellness.captivate.fm/signalsandsafetyNervous System Signals and Safety

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Many people recognize narcissistic abuse and psychopathy—but Machiavellianism is a Dark Triad personality style that is often much harder to spot. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano breaks down how Machiavellian individuals use strategic kindness, emotional intelligence, patience, and calculated leverage to gain control. Unlike narcissists who seek admiration, or psychopaths who seek stimulation, Machiavellians are focused purely on advantage and outcome. What You'll Discover: Dark Triad Dynamics: The key differences between narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. The Vulnerability Trap: Why codependency, abandonment wounds, and childhood emotional neglect make individuals targets for strategic charm. Calculated Kindness: How generosity and helpfulness can be weaponized as transactional leverage. Relational Discernment: How to use Lisa's "Above the Veil" approach to recognize manipulation, break trauma bonds, and trust your nervous system. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Understanding Machiavellianism 00:45 – Advantage, Leverage, and Quiet Control 02:15 – The Dark Triad: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and Machiavellianism 03:06 – Why Codependents May Trust Machiavellians 04:12 – How Machiavellians Study Personal Vulnerabilities 06:19 – Confusion, Cognitive Dissonance, and Warning Signs 09:36 – Living "Above the Veil" by Observing Patterns 13:30 – Lisa's Personal Experience with Machiavellian Manipulation 16:04 – Healing the Inner Ache & Closing Message Take the Next Step in Your Healing Journey: Take the Free Codependency Quiz: Get instant results and discover your next steps toward emotional recovery. Free Quiz Instant Results-Next Steps Ready for Deeper Support? Access group coaching, courses, workbooks, meditations, and more—Become a Breakthrough Warrior Member today.  Private Conscious Healing Community With Group Coaching Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, legal advice, or safety planning.

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Why Codependents Ignore Red Flags (And Stay in Toxic Relationships) A Live Workshop Episode with Lisa A. Romano, Breakthrough Life Coach Have you ever looked back on a toxic relationship and wondered, "Why didn't I see the red flags sooner?" Do you find yourself constantly giving people the benefit of the doubt, overexplaining their behavior, or staying in relationships long after the warning signs are obvious? If so, you are not weak. You may have been conditioned to override your own instincts. In this powerful live workshop episode, Lisa A. Romano explains why codependent people often struggle to recognize narcissistic behavior and emotional manipulation in real time. Through deep psychological insight and nervous system awareness, Lisa reveals how childhood trauma trains the subconscious mind to normalize instability, dismiss intuition, and mistake emotional pain for love. This is not about being naïve. It is about conditioning. In This Episode You'll Discover:

Codependency is a complicated, controversial topic that no one quite agrees upon. Anney and Samantha unpack why this is such a complex issue and how the understanding of it has evolved over time, especially when it comes to gender norms and women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What Is Codependency, And Do You Have It? A Live Workshop Episode with Lisa A. Romano, Breakthrough Life Coach Do you find yourself constantly focused on other people's problems, emotions, and behaviors, while feeling empty, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? Do you struggle with boundaries, overgiving, or feeling responsible for how others feel? If so, you are not broken. You may be operating from a pattern you were never taught to see. In this powerful live workshop episode, Lisa A. Romano breaks down what codependency really is, beyond surface-level definitions. With deep psychological insight and lived experience, Lisa explains why codependency is not just about relationships, it is a subconscious pattern rooted in childhood conditioning that shapes how you think, feel, and relate to the world. This is not about fixing others. It is about finding yourself. In This Episode You'll Discover:

Avoidant attachment is not coldness, and it is not emotional unavailability, it is emotional unprotection. If you keep pushing away the people you most want to keep, this video shows you why it happens and the concrete steps to start healing it.Relationship and childhood trauma recovery specialist Kenny Weiss breaks down avoidant attachment as a survival pattern built in childhood, not a personality flaw. You will learn why you go cold when closeness gets real, why you can feel emotionally unavailable to the one person who matters most, and what a love avoidant, codependent person actually needs to do to heal. It speaks to the shutdown or avoidant partner, and to the over giver exhausted from loving one.Kenny teaches that the love avoidant is the falsely empowered end of the codependence spectrum, so the way out is not more independence but interdependence. He walks through the five core symptoms of codependence first named by Pia Mellody and gives one concrete healing step for each. He ties the pattern to the Worst Day Cycle™, the unconscious loop of trauma, fear, shame, and denial that keeps the avoidant stuck.Avoidant attachment is not emotional unavailability, it is emotional unprotection, a survival persona built when childhood closeness meant engulfment. The love avoidant learned that being close meant being consumed, so the adult nervous system reads intimacy as danger and withdraws to survive.Healing avoidant attachment is not about becoming more independent, because independence is the avoidant's defense. It is about building interdependence, two whole people who choose to share a life by mutual agreement.Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication, and childhood trauma recovery specialist and the creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, the Authentic Self Cycle™, and the Emotional Authenticity Method™. He is the author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself.More from Kenny: The Two Codependent Personality Types, and Codependent vs Narcissist, 3 Critical Differences.TOPICS COVERED: avoidant attachment, emotionally unavailable, emotional detachment, why do I push people away, love avoidant, dismissive avoidant, fearful avoidant, how to heal avoidant attachment, codependency recovery, five core symptoms of codependence, falsely empowered codependent, enmeshment, interdependence, boundaries vs walls, attachment styles, Kenny Weiss, Worst Day Cycle0:00 — Avoidant Attachment Is Emotional Unprotection1:10 — Why You Pull Away From the People You Want2:30 — How Smothering Parents Create a Love Avoidant4:15 — Your Independence Is Codependence in Disguise5:30 — Step One, Rebuild Worth From the Inside7:00 — Step Two, Build a Gate, Not a Wall8:30 — Step Three, Say the One True Thing10:00 — Step Four, Let Someone Meet a Need11:30 — Step Five, Practice Being, Not Doing13:00 — If You Love an Avoidant, Where to Start

In Part 1 we named the patterns of codependence. In Part 2 we go deeper – tracing codependence back to its developmental roots, looking honestly at what it costs us, and walking through what healing actually looks like using all six principles of the HOCI model. Not a new self. A more honest one. In this episode we will look at: What families teach without meaning to – and how attachment wounds become codependent patterns Why you don't need a dramatic history to carry these wounds The real cost: what codependence does to your body, your relationships, and your sense of self What healing looks like through each of the six HOCI core areas – with a concrete practice to move forward You were designed for real connection – not managed connection, not performed connection, not connection that costs you yourself. That kind of connection starts with knowing who you are. And that work is always available. Right here. Right now.

Most people hear the word codependence and think: not me. But codependence isn't reserved for people in crisis or recovery – it's a spectrum, and most of us are somewhere on it. In Part 1, we look at what codependence actually is through the HOCI framework, and introduce five patterns that most people will recognize in themselves. In this episode we will discuss: The Healing Our Core Issues (HOCI) definition: codependence as difficulty knowing who you are separate from your relationships Why it's a developmental issue, not a character flaw – and why the spectrum matters How culture and faith communities can quietly reinforce codependent patterns The five faces: the caretaker, the peacekeeper, the controller, the chameleon, and the one who leaves first We're not diagnosing. We're getting curious.

Therapist and bestselling author Ross Rosenberg challenges a common belief: that the narcissist is the one ruining your life. He explains why lasting healing comes not from studying narcissists but from understanding your own role in the relationship. Using his "human magnet syndrome" and tango-dance metaphors, Ross shows how narcissists and codependents — those with what he calls Self-Love Deficit Disorder — are drawn together like opposite poles, each trying to fill a void rooted in childhood attachment trauma. He explores why narcissists behave as they do, why adults are still accountable for the harm they cause, and why codependents stay trapped in a cycle that feels paradoxically safe. Drawing on 37 years as a psychotherapist, Ross offers real hope: your pain is not your destiny, and through his Self-Love Recovery Program, you can break free and reclaim self-love abundance.Support the showABOUT ROSS ROSENBERG Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, is a psychotherapist, educator, expert witness, and celebrated author. He is also a global thought leader and clinical expert in codependency, trauma, pathological narcissism, narcissistic abuse, and addictions.Ross's pioneering contributions to codependency have provided sweeping theoretical and practical updates and developed a treatment program that permanently resolves the issue. Ross has been featured on national TV and radio and is a regular radio and podcast guest. In addition, he has traveled the world, giving his one-of-a-kind keynote presentations and educational workshops. His global impact is best illustrated by his YouTube channel, with 30 million views and 297,000 subscribers, and the sale of 190,000 Human Magnet Syndrome books published in 12 languages. In 2013, Ross created The Self-Love Recovery Institute, a hub for his personal development, workshops, professional training, retreats, other programs, and services.Learn more at www.SelfLoveRecovery.com. Facebook.com/TheCodependencyCure) Instagram (@rossrosenberg_slri) Twitter (@RossRosenberg1) and now…TikTok! (@RossRosenberg1)

Can your dog function without you or your other dog?  This week, Tara and Laura cover the topic of codependence and why this can be dangerous for your dog.  Many dogs are unable to be left alone or they don't know what to do if they aren't with your other dog, but this can create a very unhealthy relationship for your dog.  They explain why this isn't cute, but instead problematic for your dog and offer ways to help them overcome the codependence to a human or other animal.Sponsored by K9 WorkingmindThis episode was edited and mastered by The WillaWoman. Our song "Working Minds" was also created by The WillaWoman.Hear more of her work here: https://tinyurl.com/TheWillaWoman

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Are you constantly putting other people's needs before your own? Struggling with people-pleasing, weak boundaries, guilt, or losing yourself in relationships? In this powerful solo episode, Karen McMahon explores the hidden roots of codependency and how self-abandonment quietly shapes your relationships, decisions, and sense of self. Drawing from her expertise in relationship coaching, divorce recovery, emotional healing, and personal growth, Karen unpacks why so many women become trapped in patterns of over-giving, approval-seeking, and fear-based caregiving. She explains how childhood survival strategies often follow us into adulthood — creating unhealthy relationship dynamics that leave us feeling exhausted, resentful, and disconnected from our authentic selves. You will learn how to recognize the signs of codependent behavior, understand the difference between healthy support and people-pleasing, and begin building stronger emotional boundaries. Karen also shares practical tools to help you stop saying yes out of obligation, release guilt, trust yourself, and develop healthier relationships rooted in self-respect and emotional awareness. Whether you are healing after divorce, navigating a high-conflict relationship, recovering from toxic relationship patterns, or simply learning to put yourself first — this episode offers actionable strategies for overcoming codependency, setting boundaries, increasing self-worth, and reclaiming your confidence. In this episode you will discover: What codependency really is — and what it isn't The connection between childhood conditioning and adult relationship patterns Common signs of self-abandonment and people-pleasing How to set healthy boundaries without guilt A simple three-step process for breaking codependent patterns Practical tools for building self-trust and emotional resilience If you have ever wondered why it feels so hard to say no, prioritize yourself, or stop seeking validation from others — this episode is for you. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Follow JBD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journey_beyond_divorce/ Book a Free Rapid Relief Call: http://rapidreliefcall.com

Why do driven, high-functioning people sometimes find themselves trapped in codependency  — bound to others in ways that feel obsessive, compulsive, and impossible to escape? In this episode, psychotherapist and Jungian analyst Gary Trosclair explores the hidden connection between compulsive personality types and codependent relationship patterns. Drawing on  attachment theory and Jungian psychology, Gary breaks down how the four compulsive types — the Mentor-Boss, the People-Pleaser, the Workaholic, and the Overthinker — each fall into codependent relationships  in their own distinct ways. You'll learn how popular culture romanticizes dependency, how your attachment style shapes your relationship habits, and why interdependence  — not codependence — is the healthier model for lasting love.

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Carol grew up in a home where church and service to others was paramount. This was a wonderful thing as it prompted her to pursue social work, but it also had its detriments - which Carol didn't recognize for many decades. She didn't know she had a savior complex. Or codependency issues. Or a desire to control people and situations. But then a series of heavy circumstances hit Carol and her family, and she could no longer ignore the truth. One, she had work to do, and two, she needed help. Carol joined Al Anon and Celebrate Recovery, and in finding the support of others in recovery, she began her own journey to hope and true strength. Now it's her mission to share that hope with others.Join Sanghoon and Michelle as they talk with Carol, a social worker, consultant, and advocate for quality family support and training. Working across the non-profit sector and state government, she works to prevent child abuse through family resource centers, home visitation, and child development and parenting programs. Carol is also the co-dependent spouse of a recovering opioid and alcohol addict, a part of her story she honestly shares on this episode. Listen in and be encouraged.To connect with Carol: carollopinski@gmail.comTo learn about Carol's consulting services: https://lopinskiandassociates.com/

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A lot of gay men take pride in being independent, self-sufficient and in control. But is there a shadow side? When the time comes to let someone in, ask for support, or even rely on others—it feels uncomfortable, exposing, even threatening. In this episode, we explore the spectrum between dependence, co-dependence, independence, hyper-independence, and interdependence—and why so many gay men get stuck at the far end of doing life alone. We talk about:  What hyper-independence actually is (and why it's so common) The fear of losing yourself, your freedom, or your identity Why intimacy feels harder than being alone How this shows up in dating, relationships, and asking for support What it looks like to move toward interdependence (secure attachment)  This isn't about becoming dependent. It's about learning how to find a happy middle ground where you can let someone in without losing yourself or pulling further away.  Today's Hosts: Matt Landsiedel Michael DiIorio - Take the 360° Self-Review for Gay Men Support the Show - viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes - CONNECT WITH US - Watch podcast episodes on YouTube Join the Gay Men's Brotherhood Facebook community Get on our email list to get access to our monthly Zoom calls Follow us on Instagram | TikTok Learn more about our community at GayMenGoingDeeper.com - LEARN WITH US - Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others. Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame. Gay Men Going Deeper Coaching Collection: Lifetime access to BOTH courses + 45 coaching videos and 2 workshop series. Take the Attachment Style Quiz to determine your attachment style and get a free report. Chapters (00:00:00) - Gay Men Going Deeper: How to Let People In(00:01:14) - What is Dependency and Independence?(00:03:34) - Guys Who Are Hyper Independent or Codependent(00:04:54) - Cocodependent and Secure Attachment: How Do You Know(00:08:04) - How to Grow Up With Someone (Gay Men)(00:10:49) - Insecure Attachment and The Fear That(00:13:38) - What Are Some Boundaries That You Have For Yourself?(00:15:23) - What's the Hardest Part of Learning To Trust Again?(00:17:06) - How Anxious Attachers Get Out Of Conflict(00:18:45) - How To Start Moving Toward Interdependence(00:20:21) - Can An Avoidant Attachment Style Overcorrect Into Becoming Cod(00:24:59) - How to Cope With Anxious Partner(00:27:54) - The Importance of Living With Your Partner(00:30:44) - How To Overcome The Fear Of Disappointment During Relationships(00:34:35) - Gay Men Talk About Being Independent

In this podcastt, psychotherapist Ross Rosenberg breaks down the nine habits that quietly run the lives of codependents — or, as he calls them, people with Self-Love Deficit Disorder (SLDD). These aren't personality flaws. They're survival patterns installed in childhood by a narcissistic parent, and they're what keeps you stuck in adult relationships with the same kind of person over and over. Ross walks through each one: the yes reflex, making yourself smaller, the codependency delusion, waiting to be rescued, the terror of pathological loneliness, identification with core shame, over-giving to prove your worth, over-extending until you're depleted, and the sorry reflex that apologizes for things you never did wrong. Drawing on 38 years of clinical experience and his own recovery, Ross explains why these habits exist and why the only way out is to stop trying to fix the relationship and start the work of self-love recovery.Support the showABOUT ROSS ROSENBERG Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, is a psychotherapist, educator, expert witness, and celebrated author. He is also a global thought leader and clinical expert in codependency, trauma, pathological narcissism, narcissistic abuse, and addictions.Ross's pioneering contributions to codependency have provided sweeping theoretical and practical updates and developed a treatment program that permanently resolves the issue. Ross has been featured on national TV and radio and is a regular radio and podcast guest. In addition, he has traveled the world, giving his one-of-a-kind keynote presentations and educational workshops. His global impact is best illustrated by his YouTube channel, with 30 million views and 297,000 subscribers, and the sale of 190,000 Human Magnet Syndrome books published in 12 languages. In 2013, Ross created The Self-Love Recovery Institute, a hub for his personal development, workshops, professional training, retreats, other programs, and services.Learn more at www.SelfLoveRecovery.com. Facebook.com/TheCodependencyCure) Instagram (@rossrosenberg_slri) Twitter (@RossRosenberg1) and now…TikTok! (@RossRosenberg1)

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Are you in a codependent relationship? If so you're probably feeling anxious, frustrated, and exhausted from trying to create positive change in your relationship single-handedly. (Or feeling like you're never quite good enough to meet the standards of your partner). Not fun for anyone! On today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into codependent relationships. Listen, and learn: - What codependent relationships are - Why they happen - The stages of codependency recovery - How you can get un-fused from each other so that you can both grow and flourish. ⁠How to stop being codependent:⁠ All for you! xoxo,  ⁠ Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby⁠ ⁠GrowingSelf.com Special thanks to this month's sponsors of the podcast Upwork — When you need specialized talent fast, Upwork gives you access to vetted professionals across 125+ categories, from marketing to web development to operations support. No long recruiting cycles. No guesswork. Just the right person, when you need them. Check it out at upwork.com — posting a job is free. Shopify — The all-in-one platform for building and growing your online business. Visit shopify.com/lhs to explore their tools and access exclusive listener discounts. OSEA — Amazing, clean, science-backed skincare made with the power of the sea. Use code LHS at oseamalibu.com for 10% off your first order. Quince — Quality products you'll actually use that feel like luxury without the price tag. Get free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/lhs. LNutra Prolon — A science-backed, plant-based nutrition program that supports fat loss, metabolism, cellular rejuvenation, and overall longevity. Head to ProlonLife.com/LHS for 15% off your first order + a bonus gift.

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Tenderoni Hotline #29: Can you be codependent without trauma, and why does something as small as noise send your nervous system into overdrive? In this Tenderoni Hotline episode, we explore the reality that you do not need a dramatic or chaotic backstory to learn self-abandonment. Many of us grew up in loving, “normal” homes and still developed patterns of people-pleasing, overthinking, and emotional outsourcing because of the environments, expectations, and systems we were shaped inside of. This episode breaks down how codependent habits form through conditioning, nervous system wiring, and cultural forces like patriarchy, and why your body can still feel unsafe even when your mind knows you are okay. We also dive into the neuroscience of sound sensitivity and hypervigilance, unpacking why unpredictable noise can feel so activating and what your system is actually trying to do for you. You will learn practical, body-based and thought-based tools to begin shifting these patterns so you can feel more grounded, less reactive, and more connected to yourself. If you have ever felt exhausted from over-functioning, stuck in cycles of second-guessing, or confused about why you struggle despite having a “good” childhood, this episode will help you make sense of it with compassion and clarity.Got a question for the Tenderoni Hotline? Send it to me at: podcast@beatrizalbina.com Learn more about my courses and apply here: https://www.beatrizalbina.com/courses Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/beatrizvictoriaalbinanp/?hl=en "

We talk about why it’s a good idea to avoid self-diagnosis. We also suggest an easy hack for people prone to worry, and share our progress on “Design Your Year” aims now that we’ve reached Day 100 of the year. Resources & links related to this episode: Visit the Design Your Year hub 26 for 2026 list Choose your One Word Theme Join the Move 26 Challenge Take the Four Tendencies Quiz Check out my book Forty Ways to Look at JFK here Elizabeth: The Client by John Grisham (Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen: Joyful Anyway by Kate Bowler (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike sits down with writer-director Addison Heimann to discuss Touch Me — a psychosexual sci-fi horror-comedy about codependency, addiction, and the seductive promise that something out there could touch you and make all the pain go away.Codependent best friends Joey (Olivia Taylor Dudley) and Craig (Jordan Gavaris) find themselves homeless, Joey's mysterious ex resurfaces with an offer too good to refuse. Heimann  talks with Mike about mining autobiography for genre material, the influence of hentai on the film's plot, and what it means to make a movie about addiction from a place of real pain.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth