E57: Choosing Yourself: Healing the Roots of Codependency

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Reclaiming Me: Heal Your Childhood Attachment Wounds, People Pleasing, and Complex PTSD for Women

Cindy Payne, M.S., LPC-S, NCC, CYT

70 episodes

3 hours ago

This podcast explores the real, human side of growth — from navigating anxiety, imposter syndrome, and codependency to rediscovering presence, confidence, and authenticity. Through honest conversations about vulnerability, leadership, and letting go, we dive into the balance between purpose and rest, mindfulness and action, boundaries and connection. Together, we unpack the layers of trauma, stress, and exhaustion that keep us from fulfillment, and explore how healing begins when we choose awareness, compassion, and alignment over overwhelm.

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E57: Choosing Yourself: Healing the Roots of Codependency

Reclaiming Me: Heal Your Childhood Attachment Wounds, People Pleasing, and Complex PTSD for Women

28 minutes 29 seconds

1 month ago

E57: Choosing Yourself: Healing the Roots of Codependency

Keywords:

trauma, healing, codependency, self-discovery, relationships, personal growth, emotional awareness, childhood memories, self-validation, authenticity

Summary:

In this episode of Unmasking, Cindy delves into her personal journey of healing from childhood attachment issues and codependency. She shares insights from a transformational workshop that helped her uncover early relational patterns and recognize the impact of her past on her present relationships. Through storytelling, she emphasizes the importance of self-validation, choosing oneself, and the need for emotional awareness in breaking free from people-pleasing behaviors. The episode concludes with practical steps for listeners to apply in their own lives and a preview of upcoming topics.

Takeaways:

Recognize how early caregiver relationships shape current relational patterns.

Pause before reacting and consciously choose yourself.

Self-validation interrupts codependent cycles.

Small consistent steps of awareness and compassion can transform your relationships.

Notice your triggers and how they manifest in your body.

Practice pausing before responding to others' needs.

Acknowledge your feelings before offering compassion to others.

Choosing yourself does not reduce your love for others.

Engaging authentically comes from a place of strength.

Reflect on moments where you gave away your power and how to choose yourself instead.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Healing Childhood Wounds

00:48 Uncovering Codependency and Personal Stories

02:16 The Transformational Workshop Experience

05:27 Identifying Early Pain Points

11:53 Revisiting Happy Childhood Memories

14:11 Recognizing Patterns and Choosing Yourself

16:53 Practical Steps for Self-Validation

22:03 Transforming Relationships Through Awareness

25:54 Looking Ahead: Types of Rest and Future Topics

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