Please listen to this episode with care, and caution. It may be triggering for people who experienced sexual abuse and trauma. I trust and honor your autonomy.

This is the final episode in my four-part Camino series— and it’s the one that scared me the most to record, not because of the conversation with my dad, but because a lot of people don’t understand our relationship.

In this conversation with my dad, we talk about what it looked like to repair after rupture, and why silence was no longer an option for us. As a family, we’ve been doing the work to stop cycles of trauma, especially around sexual abuse. And that meant we had to name what happened. We had to face the pain, the responsibility, and the fear… together.

This episode is about what real accountability looks like— and how it can open the door to connection instead of cutting it off. We talk about the healing that became possible once my dad stopped avoiding and started taking ownership, and how that gave me, and all of us, something to rebuild from.

If you come from a family that avoids hard conversations, or if you’ve ever wondered whether healing is possible after deep hurt— this episode is proof that it’s not easy, but it is possible.

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This is part three of my four-part Camino series — and I’m not going to lie: this was the hardest conversation I’ve ever had in my life.

In this episode, I sit down with my mom to talk about the moment on the Camino when I finally told her the truth— the truth about how her choices impacted me, how much I’d been holding in, and how often I’d protected her feelings instead of honoring my own. It was uncomfortable, vulnerable, and deeply emotional… but it was also the beginning of something new between us.

We talk about the roles we both played: her as the peacekeeper, trying to hold our family together at all costs— and me as the one who jumped into caretaking and making myself small to keep things “calm.” And what happened when we finally stopped managing each other’s emotions and started speaking honestly.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the emotional weight of your family, or that your healing depends on staying silent— I hope this episode cracks something open in you the way it did for me.

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This is part two of my four-part Camino series— where I’m sitting down with the people I love most to talk about the moments that changed everything.

In this episode, I’m joined by my brother to talk about a pattern we didn’t even realize we were stuck in for years: me always trying to help, support, and take care of him… and how this codependent dynamic was negatively impacting our relationship. I share what it was like to realize that my need to feel needed was actually getting in the way of him building confidence and self-trust— and he shares what it felt like to grow up on the receiving end of that dynamic.

This conversation is honest and tender. It’s about the unspoken roles we take on in families and what happens when we decide to lay them down. We talk about how we’re rebuilding trust, choosing new ways of relating, and learning how to see each other as the full humans we are now— not just who we were growing up.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it all together for a sibling— or are trying to unlearn patterns that kept you “connected” but not close… this one’s for you.

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Nine years ago, I walked the Camino de Santiago— thinking I was just going on an adventure with my little brother. But what I found on that path was something I didn’t expect: the truth about the role I was playing in my family’s pain.

This is the first episode in a special 4-part series where I’m sharing the moments that changed my life and my relationships forever. In this one, I talk about three turning points on the Camino: one with my brother, one with my mom, and one with my dad. Moments where I realized that all my fixing, caretaking, and trying to keep the peace wasn’t helping... it was actually holding us back from the deeper healing we all needed.

I share what happened, what it brought up in me, and how choosing honesty over harmony shifted the dynamic of our entire family. If you’ve ever felt responsible for everyone else’s emotions or found yourself avoiding the truth to keep others comfortable, I hope this episode lands in your heart.

This is a story about forgiveness, accountability, and learning to tell the truth — not to hurt, but to heal.

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What do you do when your partner says something in a fight that really hurts? In this episode, I respond to a Codependency Alchemy member who felt deeply disrespected during an argument with their partner and doesn’t know what to do next. They didn’t want to shut down, fight back, or threaten the relationship… but they also knew they deserved more care and respect.

We talk about:

* How to respond when you feel disrespected or hurt

* Why walking away isn’t weak— it’s a boundary

* When you're ready for repair, and how to know

* Questions to ask when you're ready to reconnect

* How to avoid falling back into old, reactive patterns

This is a conversation about repair, nervous system regulation, and reclaiming your voice, even when the moment feels messy.

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Do you feel guilty or afraid to say no—even when your body says you’re at capacity? In this episode I guide Hannah through healing the fear that setting boundaries might lead to rejection or losing the connections and community she’s built and grown for herself. Together we explore how people-pleasing patterns stem from the mother wound, and how to reconnect with the inner child who learned it was safer to be needed than to be authentic.

A powerful episode for anyone who wants to stop spiraling after saying no and start honoring their truth with compassion.

This episode is for you if:

* You overthink how others might respond when you set a boundary

* You’ve ever felt like you had to be “useful” or “helpful” to be loved

* You find yourself saying yes when your body’s screaming no

* You’re ready to stop spiraling in shame after choosing yourself

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Ever feel like no matter how much healing work you do, something still keeps you stuck? In this episode, we’re exploring the hidden blocks that sabotage your growth, steal your peace, and keep you spinning in old patterns—even when you’re trying so hard to move forward. I’ll walk you through 3 powerful questions that will help you identify what’s really in the way, where it came from, and how to gently start shifting it.

This episode is for you if:

You feel stuck or blocked despite all the inner work you’ve done

You struggle to let go of control, even when it’s safe to do so

You carry guilt when things feel easeful or good

You’re ready to reconnect with the part of you that knows how to flow

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Do you ever spiral over whether you’re making the “right” choice in your relationship? In this episode of Codependency Alchemy, I guide Julie—a brave member of our membership community—through a powerful healing session exploring the fear of choosing wrong in love. Together, we unpack the inner conflict between her craving for connection and her fear of repeating painful patterns. Through shadow work and inner child healing, we explore the deeper wounds underneath indecision, and how to start trusting yourself—even when the future feels uncertain.

This episode is for you if:

You constantly second-guess your relationship decisions

You struggle to hear your intuition through the noise of fear and trauma

You’re scared to leave… but also scared to stay

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Other resources noted in this episode:

Healing the Mother Wound- 30 day journey

Muscle testing- learn how to trust you inner knowing/compass

Are you tired of doing all the work in your relationship—or wondering why healing still feels so triggering, even with a good partner? In this raw and honest episode of Codependency Alchemy, I share the eight biggest lessons I’ve learned in my 30s that completely transformed how I show up in love. From fixating on my partner’s healing journey to weaponizing my love language, to learning how to hold two truths without needing to be “right”—this episode is packed with the hard-earned wisdom I wish I had a decade ago. Whether you’re in a relationship or healing after one, these lessons will meet you exactly where you are.

This episode is for you if:

* You keep trying to “fix” your partner instead of tending to yourself.

* You’re struggling with space, boundaries, or unmet needs.

* You want to stop reacting from fear and start responding with clarity.

* You’re ready to take accountability without shame.

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Other resources noted in this episode:

The Breakup That Healed Me Episode

The Situationship Episode

Needs, Wants, and Desires Episode

Do you feel physically pulled back into relationships you know aren’t healthy, even when you’re committed to healing? In today’s powerful episode, I guide Sarah—a member of the Codependency Alchemy community—through shadow work and inner child healing to uncover why her nervous system feels addicted to chaotic relationships. We explore the hidden reasons behind why we chase unhealthy connections, what happens when our nervous system mistakes chaos for safety, and how dopamine addiction keeps us stuck.

Sarah bravely reconnects with her younger self, healing deep childhood wounds and reclaiming her power. Listen in to learn practical tools to support your nervous system and break free from patterns that no longer serve you.

This episode is for you if:

* You struggle to let go of relationships that you logically know aren't healthy.

* Your nervous system craves chaos or emotional unavailability.

* You experience physical anxiety or panic when relationships end.

* You want guidance on healing relationship-related nervous system triggers.

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Other resources noted from this episode:

Power Animal Journey

Testimonial: How shadow work and inner child healing changed her life