Codependent Doctor
Podcast focusing on codependency. Learning how to create healthier relationships, healthier self and healthier lives.
Episodes
73 episodes
71: The emotional hangover after setting a boundary
In this episode of Codependent Doctor, we unpack the emotional hangover that can show up after setting a boundary, especially when guilt, fear, or second-guessing rush in afterward. We explore why discomfort does not mean you did somet...
70: Why Rest Feels So Uncomfortable (And What That Says About Your Mental Health)
Why does rest feel so uncomfortable for so many people? In this episode, I explore the deeper reasons slowing down can feel harder than staying busy. I share a personal story from a time in my life when I realized I didn’t know how to relax, an...
69: Stop Earning Love: Healing Codependency in Relationships
In this episode, I open up about something that shaped so many of my relationships — the belief that I had to earn my place in people’s lives. We explore why being needed can feel safer than being loved, how codependency can show up in...
68: Dealing with Chronic Complainers: Why Advice Doesn’t Work
In this episode, we explore the pattern of the help rejecting complainer—the person who repeatedly vents about the same problems but resists every solution. If you’ve ever felt drained, frustrated, or responsible for fixing someone els...
67: How Women Can Take Back Financial Power: A Conversation with Phil Weiss
In this episode of The Codependent Doctor Podcast, I’m joined by Phil Weiss for a conversation about women, money, and financial confidence. We talk about the patterns he often sees in women who are caregivers, people-pleasers, or overgivers, a...
66: Relationship Grief, Self-Worth & Letting Go: A Conversation with Terraine LeBeau
In this episode of The Codependent Doctor, I’m joined by Relationship Grief Coach Terraine LeBeau, founder of Behind the Shades Coaching. We talk about the kind of grief that doesn’t always get recognized—like breakups, identity loss, ...
65: Recognizing Emotional Vampires: Setting Boundaries and Reclaiming Your Peace with Daniel Ratner
In this episode of The Codependent Doctor, I’m joined by Daniel Ratner, relationship coach and author, to talk about Emotional Vampires, the people in our lives who leave us feeling drained, overwhelmed, or emotionally ex...
64: Healing the Inner Child: How Mindset Can Transform Codependency with Jonathan McLean
In today’s episode of The Codependent Doctor Podcast, I’m joined by Jonathan McLean for a deep, grounding conversation about healing from the inside out. We talk about inner child work and why sitting with past versions of yourself can...
63: Breaking Free from People-Pleasing: Jason Johnson on Overcoming Detrimental Kindness
In this episode of The Codependent Doctor, I’m sitting down with Emotional Freedom & Transformation Coach Jason Johnson to talk about what he calls detrimental kindness, that sneaky pattern of being “too nice” at your own expense. ...
62: Rewriting Limiting Beliefs: Kelly Parker on Breaking Free from Old Scripts
In this episode, I sit down with speaker and coach Kelly Parker to talk about what it really means to break the script — those old stories and childhood beliefs that quietly shape how we show up in life, work, and relationships....
61: Burnout & Boldness: How to Stop Shrinking and Start Living Fully with Dr. Wendy Schofer
In this episode, Dr. Wendy Schofer joins me for a conversation that’s part personal story, part wake-up call. As a dual-board certified pediatrician, lifestyle physician, and trauma-informed coach, she’s learned firsthand how burnout, people-pl...
60: Loving Someone with Addiction: How to Set Boundaries Without Shame
What if helping someone you love is actually hurting you? In this episode, Donna Marston shares her journey as a mother of a child in active addiction—and how she learned to set boundaries, release shame, and reclaim her life....
Bonus1: All the People in Me Are Tired: Caregiver Burnout, Energy Leaks, and Real Resilience
Jenn Fredericks, Personal Resilience Practitioner and founder of The Carewell Circle, joins us to talk about Prosilience, a proactive approach to resilience, and why managing your energy (not just your time) is the key to staying afloat. Jenn s...
59: Why You’re Stuck: Understanding Internal Resistance and How to Break Through
Ever feel stuck even when you’re motivated and ready to change? In this episode, Kam Knight breaks down the hidden force behind that feeling: internal resistance. We talk about how it shows up as procrastination, overthinking, and self-doubt, p...
58: Reading Faces, Healing Patterns: Michelle Butt and How Facial Intelligence Transforms Relationships
In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Butt, founder of Face Talk™ and expert in Facial Intelligence, to explore how our facial features can act as a mirror to the mind and spirit. Michelle shares how understanding our own face can reveal pa...
57: Science Meets Soul: Burnout Recovery and Holistic Wellness with Samantha Stoltz
Neuroscience researcher and wellness coach Samantha Stoltz joins me to talk about what burnout really is, why it’s more than just exhaustion, and how the mind-body connection shapes our health in powerful ways. Samantha shares her own jo...
56: Life Transitions: Healing, Growth, and the Power of Liminal Space with Elizabeth Mintun
In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist and mindful life coach Elizabeth Mintun, host of The Calming Ground podcast. We talk about navigating life transitions — from leaving toxic relationships to moving through grief and midl...
55 Healing Chronic Stress, Trauma, and Codependency: How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Break Free
Your nervous system—not just your mindset—holds the key to healing. In this powerful conversation, Elizabeth Kipp shares how she recovered from 40 years of chronic pain and why codependent patterns are actually survival strategies, not flaws. Y...
54 Codependency Talk With the Author of Love Smacked - Sherry Gaba Interview
Feeling lost in people-pleasing and emotional caretaking? You’re not alone. Psychotherapist and author of Love Smacked, Sherry Gaba, joins us to unpack codependency. We explore how early relational trauma wires us to abandon ourselves ...
53: Breakups & Codependency: Why It's So Hard To Walk Away
Breakups hurt! In this episode, Dr. Downey unpacks why heartbreak can feel like withdrawal, especially for those with codependent tendencies. When your identity is wrapped up in caring for someone else, losing the relationship often...
52: The 3-Second Authenticity Pause: How to Stop People Pleasing and Start Listening to Yourself
In this episode of The Codependent Doctor, I introduce the powerful yet simple tool that’s helped me stop people-pleasing on autopilot: the three-second authenticity pause. Through personal stories and practical tips, we explore how th...
51: When 'They Did Their Best' Wasn't Enough: Healing From Childhood Emotional Neglect and Parenting Challenges
Have you ever thought, “My parents really tried their best… but I still got hurt”? This episode dives into that exact truth—the emotional complexity of being raised by loving parents who lacked the tools to meet all your needs.D...
50: Rebuilding Trust in Relationships: What to Do When You've Been Hurt
Have you ever felt the quiet pressure to “just get over it” after someone broke your trust?Maybe they apologized. Maybe they didn’t. But something inside you still feels unsettled.Trust doesn’t rebuild overnight. It ...
E49: How to Deal With Father's Day When You Had an Emotionally Absent Father
Do Father’s Day celebrations leave you feeling hollow instead of happy? You’re not alone.In this raw, candid conversation, we explore the grief that comes with having a father who was physically present but emotionally absent—a sp...
48: Friendship or Relationship? Understanding Emotional Intimacy and Codependency
Codependency doesn't just affect romantic relationships—it can appear in our friendships too, creating anxiety, over-functioning, and emotional entanglement that feels just as intense without the relationship label. Emotional intimacy is emotio...