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From Pretending to Purpose- The True Power of Acting "As If" | Episode 276
Episode 276
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Many of us in ACA have had to pretend our entire lives in order to feel safe or get our needs met. We acted as though our family was …
2 years ago
My Reparenting Journey as Expressed on the Adult Child Podcast | Episode 275
Episode 275
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I have shared bits and pieces of my reparenting journey throughout my podcast episodes but I have never publicly sat down to share it…
2 years ago
Aim for the Target, Not the Trophy- Focusing on What You Want | Episode 274
Episode 274
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If you really want to have a well-lived life, you want to focus on what you want, not so much on what you don't want. Just like the a…
2 years, 1 month ago
The ACA Solution and How to Overcome Intergenerational Family Dysfunction | Episode 273
Episode 273
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I was recently on a call with a newcomer in ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families) and we were walking through…
2 years, 1 month ago
How to Take Control by Setting Digital Boundaries for Peace and Productivity | Episode 272
Episode 272
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In this digital world we’re living in, we’ve become so accustomed to a constant stream of notifications and content that it can feel …
2 years, 1 month ago
F*ck Normal- How to Embrace What Fuels You in Recovery | Episode 271
Episode 271
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I notice a lot of people questioning what “normal” looks like. But it doesn’t matter what normal is for other people. What matters is…
2 years, 1 month ago
Becoming Willing to Ask for Help with Guest Ken "Katbird" Dunn | Episode 270
Episode 270
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For those of us who are co-dependent, people-pleasers, rescuers, fixers, savers, etc. it can feel extremely difficult to ask for help…
2 years, 2 months ago
If Your Life is a Dumpster Fire, Try These 11 Things to Put It Out | Episode 269
Episode 269
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If you feel like your whole life is one big dumpster fire, you may also believe it is because of circumstances out of your control. W…
2 years, 2 months ago
How to Find Freedom from People Pleasing Habits | Episode 268
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When you have a lifelong, ingrained pattern of people-pleasing behavior, it can be extremely difficult to undo, especially when it is…
2 years, 2 months ago
Stop Chasing, Start Connecting- 3 Lessons from My Recovery Journey | Episode 267
Episode 267
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I didn’t understand until I got into recovery that all of my attempts to connect with other people were in fact, me chasing them. I d…
2 years, 2 months ago