Vulnerability is the key to deep & meaningful relationships. Yet, so many of us struggle to be vulnerable.

This episode explores why we struggle & what we can do about it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• You have to get to know yourself & we live in a society that provides plenty of opportunity for us to not do that.

• You have to feel comfortable sharing your fears, sharing things in the moment and there can be a million reasons why this might be difficult.

• The key to being vulnerability is loving & accepting yourself PLUS learning to feel comfortable communicating all of those things

Episode Mentions & Resources:

• Book: Steal like an artist
• Substack
• Codependency Podcast Episode

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This solo episode comes as a response to a listener request. Ask and you shall receive!

In this episode Caitlan goes deep on:

• How do you answer the question should I stay or should I go in a relationship?
• Why are you asking this question in the first place?
• 3 steps to helping you get the answer
• 5 questions to ask yourself to help you get more clarity
• How to take action once you've made a decision

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Today Caitlan is on the pod solo and helps listeners under Codependency & Hyper-Independency and how it's a fine line and actually more of a spectrum. Rather than this or that, there is more shades of gray in each of this labels.

In this episode Caitlan goes deep on:

• The concept of codependency and hyper independence as existing on a spectrum
• The importance of maintaining balance and individual identity within relationships
• Fun examples from reality TV and personal experiences to illustrate the spectrum of dependency in relationships
• Caitlan shares a personal story of experiencing codependency in a past relationship, highlighting the impact and consequences
• The nuanced ways codependency and hyper independence manifest in various relationships and contexts
• Listener questions about the positive aspects of codependency, supporting hyper independent friends, and identifying these tendencies in relationships
• The potential root causes of codependency and hyper independence, including trauma, attachment styles, and societal norms
• The actionable steps for self-awareness, reflection, boundary-setting, and ongoing growth in relationships

Episode Mentions & Resources:

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⁠Caitlan's instagram⁠

Currently reading: Sociopath a memoir

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