Episode 4: “Codependency : I Am Enough”— with Dr. Angela Downey”

Is it codependency… or just being a human with Wi-Fi and abandonment issues?

This week on Too Light Too Dark, we’re diving headfirst (with healthy boundaries, of course) into the murky waters of codependency with the brilliant Dr. Angela Downey, author of Codependency: Enough As I Am. Angela brings decades of clinical wisdom, spiritual insight, and the kind of radical compassion that makes you feel like maybe—just maybe—you don’t need to fix yourself before brunch.

Together, we ask the big questions:

Why is it so hard to stop managing other people’s emotions?

Can you be “enough” without being everything to everyone?

What would Jung say about your group chat behavior?

We unpack how codependency can be a survival strategy born in childhood, reinforced by culture, and often mistaken for love. But don’t worry, it’s not all shadow work and existential spirals. There’s plenty of humor, warmth, and real talk as we explore how to shift from over-functioning fixer to whole human in recovery.

Whether you’re fresh into your healing era or a seasoned boundary ninja, this episode reminds you that recovery isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being real.

A big shout out to Dr Downey for her time 💚

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Enough As I Am (Codependency Workbook) - Available on Amazon

Enough As I Grow (365 day guided journal)

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