Dana is joined by holistic nurse practitioner and author Bea Victoria Albina to explore the concept of emotional outsourcing—the habit of seeking self-worth, safety, and belonging from external validation. Together, they unpack how patterns like people-pleasing, perfectionism, and codependency develop, how this impacts our bodies, and why shifting toward somatic awareness and self-compassion is key for healing.

Resources:

• Bea's new book! End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome your Codependent, Perfectionist, and People-Pleasing Habits
• https://beatrizalbina.com/
• Episode: Codependency and the Nervous System, & how to manage stress when the world is on fire with Victoria Albina
• Episode: The effect of holiday stress and perfectionism on the nervous system, with Victoria Albina

Find your hosts:

• @beatrizvictoriaalbinanp
• millennialbodyimageproject.com
• @millennialbodyimageproject
• @danamonsees_cns