Toxic parents can leave lasting scars, but you are not alone, and you are not powerless. In this episode of Ask Dr. Jodi, I dive into what it really means to have a difficult or toxic parent, how those early relationships shape us, and most importantly, how you can start to heal and reclaim your sense of self. Whether you are dealing with parents who are cri ... Show More
Jul 2025
Facing Something that Scares You
Facing Your Fears: How to Decide, How to Cope, and Why It Matters: Fear is a normal part of life, but not every fear needs to be conquered. This week, Lily and I explore how to tell when a challenge is worth it and when it is perfectly fine to give yourself a break. We share pers ... Show More
22m 22s
Jun 2025
Break Free from Trauma Bonding | Take Back Your Power
Break Free from Trauma Bonding | Take Back Your Power Trauma bonding can keep us stuck in relationships that drain our self-worth, confidence, and happiness. The cycle of hope, hurt, and confusion makes it incredibly difficult to walk away—even when we know it’s not healthy. If y ... Show More
33m 35s
Jun 2025
Empathy is Your Superpower
Do you ever feel disconnected in your relationships or struggle to truly understand others? Empathy is the key to bridging those gaps. It’s not just a trait, it’s your superpower. Empathy allows us to connect deeply, foster understanding, and create meaningful change in our lives ... Show More
34m 4s
Jul 2024
Setting Boundaries with Crazymaking Family Members: 4 Steps
Do you come from a toxic, dysfunctional, crazymaking family and do you struggle to set healthy boundaries with them to safeguard your mental health? If so, in this episode, Lisa A. Romano dives into 4 steps you can take to begin creating healthier boundaries with toxic family mem ... Show More
17m 44s
Jan 2025
How To Heal Hypervigilance From Parents’ Creepy S*x Behaviors
<p>Some people are deeply confused about what’s appropriate to say and do around their kids. When parents are unboundaried like that, walking around undressed, raging, getting emotional, talking about exploits, it makes kids feel scared again and again, putting them at risk to de ... Show More
20m 36s
May 2025
4 Signs of Emotionally Immature Parents & How to Heal
<p>In today's episode, you'll learn how to heal from an emotionally immature parent. </p><p>If you've ever felt invisible in your own family, like your needs didn't matter, or if nothing you did was ever enough, this episode is for you. </p><p>Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson is here to ass ... Show More
1h 11m
Jun 2021
Dealing With Toxic Family + Healthy Relationship Advice
Hello my loves! Welcome back to another episode! In today's episode, my partner and I are answering your questions on toxic family & relationships! We answer questions about: living in a broken household, toxic family, trying to stay positive while managing school and work. partn ... Show More
40m 6s
Nov 2023
156. How to handle OUR aging parents
Let’s discuss aging parents, toxic parents, narcissistic parents, and setting boundaries. Somewhere along the line, we start to parent our parents. They can seem demanding and childish…and that’s par for the course. Today we’ll talk about best practices in keeping your boundaries ... Show More
22m 12s