In this episode, John and Vanessa talk about how codependency impacts our relationships with others along with the relationship we have with our selves. They talk about what codependency and enmeshment looks like in our relationships, how attachment styles come into play, and how they have healed from their codependency issues with each other and others.
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Apr 29
When Love Feels Like an Addiction
In this vulnerable solo episode, John Kim explores love and sex addiction through the lens of attachment, emotional regulation, childhood wounds, and relationship ruptures. After a painful conflict with his partner, John reflects on how love can become a way to regulate anxiety, ... Show More
24m 28s
Apr 27
Asian Shame, Childhood Trauma, and the Friendships That Heal Us with Sam Louie
What happens when two men in their 50s look back at the childhood pain that shaped them and realize friendship can be medicine? John rides in the car with therapist, author, and longtime friend Sam Louie for an honest conversation about Asian shame, childhood trauma, masculinity, ... Show More
50m 46s
Apr 23
Therapy Thursdays | Love, Trust, and Knowing When to Let Go
In this Therapy Thursdays episode, John answers some of the hardest relationship questions people carry quietly: trust after infidelity, emotional disconnection, fading desire, avoidant partners, honesty that hurts, and the pain of knowing when it may be time to let go. He explor ... Show More
18m 34s
Oct 2019
25. "I Don't Need You, But I Want You" 10 Signs You May Be Codependent
<p>Hey Girl Hey!</p> <p> </p> <p>This week we get deep into the world of codependency. We talk about what codependency is, what are some of the signs of codependency, how codependency and narcissism are two sides of the same coin, how codependency affects self-esteem, codependenc ... Show More
38m 20s
Mar 2022
148. What NO ONE Tells You About Codependency
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Codependency is a big topic, but I want to clue you in on something about the topic that people tend not to talk about. That's what this episode centers around, and once you gain this understanding, there's no going back! </span></p> <p><span st ... Show More
20m 17s
Aug 2021
#51 - On Healing Codependency and Emotional Dependency (Part II)
<p>This is part II of a 2-episode series on healing codependency and emotional dependency. In this episode, Amina and I discuss how to reclaim our place and power in relationships, how to help men reclaim their masculinity, how to reconnect with our path and purpose, as well as h ... Show More
1h 28m
Apr 2023
Dealing with Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Styles, Betrayal, and Regulating Your Nervous System with Dr. Zoe Shaw
<p dir="ltr">Sherry and Carla send a shout-out to their fantastic listeners from Sweden before taking a Love Fix Question from a listener who dislikes their boyfriend's family and is overwhelmed by their gossipy nature. They then welcome Dr. Zoe Shaw, a licensed psychotherapist, ... Show More
28m 34s