The Adult Chair Podcast: Codependency- Ending the Addiction To "Help" Others

We often feel responsible for fixing and taking care of others. When we aren't "helping", we may feel anxious or useless. These could be symptoms of codependency. In today's show, Michelle reviews what may have happened in our childhood that sets us up for codependency. She also discusses exactly what this looks like in adulthood, and how you can heal and transform your life by recognising these tendencies or thought processes, and shift your mindset for the better.

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Wow this was fantastic! Just what I needed. I have been reading Co-Dependent No More and this helped me understand it more. Michelle is an excellent speaker but still comes across as warm and friendly. Going to find more of her Adult Chair podcasts!

i too had three older siblings, two of which were physically and emotionally abusive. the other day back and did nothing to stop the abu. he apologized about ten years ago saying, i knew they were abusing you and i did nothing to stop it and i’m sorry. i would tell my alcoholic mom but it fell on deaf ears. and my dad would intervene but the abusive sibling would say to me, dad can’t be around all the time to keep you safe. i too was hyper vigilant and still can be on certain situations.
at age 66 i’m still growing and learning. your podcast was very enlightening and positive. thanks 🕊🕯🕊🕯🕊

So interesting! Thank you, my eyes will never see things in the same way again🙏

Very insightful to learn of these traits—thank you!

Yep! So it is! Thank you!!
I know I already did a good recovery job with that when listening to you and recognising my old behaviour!🙏😍

Thanks for posting your podcast episode. I can't wait to check out other episodes.

Really great information. A lot of it hit home.
Nice to hear some solutions to the problem in addition to just being a checklist of symptoms. Makes the disorder feel a little more conquerable.

So insightful. As I sit here, I feel exposed, vulnerable, validated, tentative, understood, and hopeful simultaneously. It's as if I am standing in the path of a tsunami I've been both wanting and fearing, and only strengthening its force through my attempts at avoiding it. So much else to process and to do in light of sitting with this and permitting it to take root.

Wow this was so insightful. Thank you for all of the great advice and clarity.

Wow!! 46 & just opening my eyes with Inner Child & Shadow work & beginning to wonder if I am Codependent & I stumble across your amazing Talk. I do everyone of these things & have had a life changing realisation that I am so ready to work through. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart! 🙏♥️

This was so helpful. Thank you. It helped me to understand myself and gave me hope to see this change

So wise and hopeful. Thank you!

Really great. Thank you.

Very helpful, thank you.

OMG, I’m a co-dependent! Who knew?! This explains so much. . . THANK YOU!

Perfect...thank you...

Great podcast. Need to listen to again and take notes. Thank you for great insight. I can change my habits. Doing the work a d found myself in my adult chair a couple times this week and no negative voice for the first time in my life ever. I am going to be the healthiest version of me I can be on every possible level. Slow and steady with lots of self love and compassion.💜💜💜💜

Gave me so much insight on codependency and its role in my life. This is the first Adult Chair podcast I’ve listened to and I am now going to check out all the others! Thank you for this beautiful talk. Sending you love and light!

Wow! This was a real eye-opener for me... I knew I was a 'fixer' but never understood why. I've worked hard to move away from it but still have so much further to go. Thank you for the vast amount of information and advice on how to move forward, I will listen to this again and start working on my child... You are amazing Michelle! Thanks for your insight and awesomeness 💜x

Amazing podcast! Completely opened my eyes. Thank you so much.