720. High Functioning Codependent? This is for YOU

720. High Functioning Codependent? This is for YOU

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik October 15, 2024 Duration: 1:06:40
Join Lindsey and Terri Cole, licensed psychotherapist and global relationship expert, as they dive deep into a topic so many of us can relate to: codependency. Terri shares wisdom from her new book, Too Much: A Guide To Breaking The Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency. Ahead, Terri, our boundary-setting guru, opens up about her experiences as a codependent and highlights the difference between true support and control. Get practical tips around setting boundaries, determining your "bandwidth," and practicing healthy detachment for true freedom. Plus, understand how your childhood experiences, as well as outside influences (thank you, patriarchy) shape those pesky codependent tendencies. This episode is a heartfelt guide for anyone looking to stop over-functioning and find true inner peace. We also talk about: Over and under functioning dynamics in relationships Strategies to stop enabling loved ones How family issues like addiction + mental health affect codependency The art of "holding space" without judgment Managing discomfort as part of personal growth Recognizing the allure + danger of relationships with narcissists Balancing control + vulnerability for deeper connections The perpetual recovery journey from high-functioning codependency Terri's handy tips on emotional self-regulation + inner child work Sponsors: LMNT | Get a free sample pack with any order, That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/ALMOST30.  Soul | Head to GetSoul.com and use code ALMOST30 for 30% off your order.                                      BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. AG1 | Try AG1 and get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/almost30. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30.  Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses  Join our community: facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com!  Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, Almost 30 feels like a series of candid, late-night talks with people who genuinely get it. This podcast centers on the messy, transformative journey of navigating your late twenties and beyond, blending heart-centered conversations between the hosts with raw and impactful interviews. Their discussions naturally span modern spirituality, practical health and wellness, fitness, self-improvement, and the complexities of dating and relationships. What you’ll hear isn’t prescriptive advice but rather shared exploration-hilarious, vulnerable, and often surprising. The aim is to create a supportive audio space that challenges listeners to expand their view of what’s possible for their lives. Tuning into this podcast means joining a conversation that fuels a more conscious evolution, offering both laughter and tangible insights for personal growth. Krista and Lindsey build each episode with the intention to empower, making the often-isolating topics of alternative health and personal development feel accessible and deeply relatable.
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607. How to Stop Caring About What Others Think [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:54
In this solo episode, Krista talks about why we care about what other people think…and in a beautiful discovery, she finds that it’s not always bad to care. However, she does break down some situations where we should co…
606. Sex with Emily on Your Best Sex: What's Holding You Back? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:52
In a culture that still teaches us to deprioritize desire, Dr. Emily Morse encourages us to embrace sex as an act of wellness. As a renowned sex therapist and host of the #1 relationship podcast “Sex With Emily,” Emily h…
601. 7 Changes to Make You Happier and Healthier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:39
Tune in for a powerful and playful solo episode, brought to you by Lindsey! She talks about the 7 changes she recently has made in her life to be happier and healthier. Take what resonates and leave the rest—the point is…
600. Astrology Insights for Sexy, Soulful + Satisfying Relationships [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:27
Did you know that in astrology your relationships have a zodiac sign? It’s created by blending both of your charts into a high-powered composite and is the key to unlocking the magic of your connection—with any zodiac si…
598. Drop Perfectionism + Be Yourself in Relationships [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:16
In this solo episode, Krista talks about how relationship (whether friendship, romantic or familial) breakups and endings can provide you with an opportunity to grow and be who you really are, as well as reclaim the part…
597. The Origins of You: Understand the Root of Your Wounds + Behavior [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:27
It’s no surprise to the Almost 30 community that your childhood trauma and wounds can shape your adult life. Vienna Pharaon knows this all too well. A licensed marriage and family therapist, and one of New York City’s mo…