Hug Me, I'm Insane

Ever had friends or loved ones accuse you of codependent behaviour? What in the heck is codependency anyway? Many people learn from an early age to put themselves last, which can result in unhappy, imbalanced relationships.

In this episode I talk about 14 signs of codependency in order to shed some light on this all-too-common syndrome.

How many times have you failed to follow through on a project because your head talked you out of it? Suddenly we are overcome with feelings of crippling inadequacy or we "just lose interest" in ideas which initially excited us.

Here are 5 ways to silence your Inner Critic and see your ideas come to life.

Everyone wants to be happy. But can we truly find happiness without first understanding its opposites? In this episode I discuss how acceptance - rather than rejection - of negative emotions has brought me closer to finding true happiness. These are my 4 truths.

But is abstinence synonymous with recovery? 

It's awesome when we finally break free from our addiction. Freedom at last! But what could possibly go wrong? Actually, quite a few things...

As we begin yet another detox, it's easy to tell ourselves this time will be different. But will it? Substance and/or behavioural addiction is not the problem - it's the SYMPTOM of the problem. Detoxing without support usually leads us back to where we started - the rollercoaster from hell.

Life has a tendency to deliver us beat downs. Is this inevitable? Follow along as I explore the relationship between pain and suffering, and the lessons hidden in having my ass handed to me over and over...

Even without the pandemic, some of us have a tendency to isolate. Feelings of overwhelm, mental health afflictions, addiction, trauma.... there are many reasons why we continue to choose this familiar - yet dysfunctional - coping mechanism. But there are healthier, more productive ways to keep our heads above water.

'Hate' vs intention: what kind of life do I want? If language is one form of action available to me, then it makes sense that I should be leveraging positive expressions of this action. As a result, I'll attract more positivity.