The Anti People Pleasing Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Other questions answred this week: How To Deal With Codependent Withdrawal? How To Manage Friendships That No Longer Serve Me? What's The Difference Between Self Worth and Arrogance?

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CONTENT WARNING FOR ALL EPISODES: Potential mention of abuse, neglect, coercion, addiction, upsetting or activating treatment and / or relationship dynamics in all episodes. Also swearing and some cheesy jokes.

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Jo answers your questions... "Is my partner controlling me? I question myself constantly" / "Can you be love bombed by a friend?" / "The guy I'm dating has no boundaries with his mum. Should I end it?" / "Is food shaming a red flag?" / "I text constantly and he's not into his phone. Is it because he's well adjusted?"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

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• Links to resources mentioned in show:

Domestic abuse services, UK:

https://www.refuge.org.uk/

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Domestic abuse services for women and girls of African heritage, London based: 

https://www.sistahspace.org/

List of international domestic abuse hotlines:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domestic_violence_hotlines

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Jo answers your questions... "How can I be honest with my partner without feeling like they will reject me?" / "Would love to hear more about codependent - codependent relationships" / "A close friend is dating my ex. Am I wrong to want to distance from her?" / "How to stop diminishing my feelings as a woman?" / "I've had my heart broken and I'm scared to date again"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

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• Links to resources mentioned in show:

Article on Kyriarchy: https://everydayfeminism.com/2014/04/kyriarchy-101/

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Jo answers your questions... "My boyfriend follows a lot of attractive women on Instagram and I feel jealous, help!" / "My baby's dad is a drug addict and I can't stop helping him" / "As I heal, I feel disenchanted with being a therapist. Is this linked to codependency?" / "Can I set boundaries about how someone else lives? Ie. You can't do drugs?" / "How can I tell if someone is being genuinely nice or lovebombing me?"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

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• Links to resources mentioned in show: 

Nar-Anon - For family and friends of narcotics addicts: https://www.nar-anon.co.uk/ 

Al-Anon - For family and friends of alcoholics: https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/

CoDA - For codependent people: https://codauk.org/

Information on enabling and interventions: https://family-intervention.com/blog/enabling/

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Jo answers your questions... "I was in a casual relationship for 6 months and it ended. I feel like I shouldn't feel this bad! Help!" / "What are your thoughts on right person, wrong timing?" / "I've started a new job and find it hard not to overshare about my estranged family and disability" / "How can you tell when you're healing vs. just not that into somebody?"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

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Jo answers your questions... "Why when things are going well, do I feel like something bad is about to happen?" / "I went on 2 dates and got attached. I felt anxious waiting for a text, is this codependent?" / "I argued with the person I'm seeing and they told me they need time. It's been three days. When should I reach out?" / "Is it ok to call someone out for being codependent? Or should I just be supportive?"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

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• Links to resources mentioned in show:

The work of Dr. Elaine Aron on Highly Sensitive People: https://hsperson.com/

Brené Brown on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, discussing forboding joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKV0BWSPfOw

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Jo answers your questions... "My parents aren't emotionally supportive and it feels isolating" / "I've started dating again, and I don't know how to tell a stud from a dud" / "I'm dating a great guy, but it feels boring. I'm addicted to the drama of my toxic relationships"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

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Jo answers your questions... "Is it bad if your partner resembles one of your parents?" / "He's perfect on paper, but I don't find him physically attractive. What should I do?" / "I'm in recovery and struggle to be authentic with my partner and old friends"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

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Jo answers your questions... "I can't leave my married boyfriend. I'm scared to be alone" / "Can you be both codependent and narcissistic?" / "Why can't I stop telling everyone everything or keep a secret?" / "How do I tell the people I'm dating that I have boundaries?"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

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