Codependency Alchemy: The Podcast

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Overcoming intrusive thoughts and self-sabotage Feb 12, 2025

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Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts about your partner's past or find yourself self-sabotaging when things feel too good? In this episode, a member from our Codependency Alchemy membership shares her journey of recognizing codependency after a self-sabotaging moment during the holidays. Together, we explore the fears of not being "enough," the challenges of embracing happiness, and the power of community support in healing. Listen in as we dive into shadow work and inner child healing to release past burdens, reconnect with the inner child, and step into a more peaceful, present version of yourself.

This episode is for you if:

* You struggle with intrusive thoughts or comparing yourself in your relationship.

* Happiness feels uncomfortable, and you worry good things won’t last.

* You want practical tools to release the past and create more peace in the present.

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Needs, wants, and desires: The missing piece in relationship communication Feb 05, 2025

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Have you ever felt like your partner just doesn’t get what you need? Maybe you’ve asked for something (more than once!) and felt crushed when they didn’t follow through. It’s frustrating, right? In this episode, we’re diving into the tricky—but super important—difference between needs, wants, and desires in relationships. I’ll share some hard-won lessons about what’s really hiding underneath those requests and how to talk about them in a way that actually lands.

We’ll also chat about how shadow work and inner child healing can totally change the way you show up in your relationships. Plus, I’ve got some tips for speaking your truth with confidence and kindness.

This episode is for you if:

* You feel unheard or misunderstood when you ask for what you need.

* You’re not sure how to tell the difference between a want, a desire, and a deeper need.

* You’re ready to build healthier, more honest communication in your relationships.

🌟 Special Podcast Listener Offer: Join the Codependency Alchemy Membership today and get 40% off!→ Click here to claim your discount and join now!

💬 Get Community Support: Join our vibrant, supportive chat community and get real-time guidance on your healing journey. → Join the chat

✨ Free Shadow Work & Inner Child Guide: Ready to deepen your healing with a step-by-step guide?→ Download my FREE guide

✍🏾 From My Journal: Intimate insights and reflections directly from my personal healing journey.→ Read my latest journal entries

💎 Explore "The Gems": Browse curated free resources filled with practical wisdom and actionable insights designed to support your growth and healing. → Get your free resources here

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alyssaaazander.substack.com/subscribe

Feeling invisible: Inner child healing for belonging and self-worth Jan 29, 2025

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In this episode I guide Jo, a member from our Codependency Alchemy membership, through a session of shadow work and inner child healing to address feelings of invisibility and unworthiness within her partner’s family. Together, we explore the emotional impact of being unseen, create a safe space for Jo's inner child, and discuss practical ways to integrate this work into daily life.

This episode is for anyone who:

* Feels overlooked or excluded in family or social dynamics.

* Struggles with validating their own feelings and experiences.

* Wants practical tools for connecting with and healing their inner child.

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Navigating intimacy in relationships Jan 22, 2025

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In this live episode, I share my personal journey of rebuilding trust and navigating intimacy in relationships. We’ll explore the challenges of physical intimacy, the importance of self-validation, and how inner child work can transform triggers into opportunities for growth.

This episode is for anyone who:

* Struggles with vulnerability and fears rejection in relationships.

* Finds physical intimacy a source of conflict or insecurity.

* Wants to learn how to build trust and resolve conflicts with compassion and clarity.

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MASTERMIND WAITLIST: This Mastermind is for you if you desire to fast track your healing journey through letting go of the suffocating patterns that have held you back in your life and relationships. Over the course of three months, you will learn how to implement tools and practices that will shift the way you feel and respond in your relationships. 👉🏾 Click here to join the waitlist!

Grab my free Shadow Work and Inner Child Guide

Read posts From My Journal ✍🏾

Check out The Gems 💎 where you will find the resources with practical insights, tools, and wisdom to guide you on your journey.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alyssaaazander.substack.com/subscribe

Overcoming relationship anxiety: navigating intimacy through shadow work Jan 15, 2025

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Do you ever feel anxious or inadequate in your relationship, especially when intimacy isn’t present? In this episode, I guide a member from our Codependency Alchemy membership through the shadow work and inner child healing to uncover the core wounds that are fueling her fear of failure in love (specifically around intimacy, or lack of). Together, we work to validate her inner child, release the need to make everyone happy, and reconnect with her gifts to build self-trust.

This episode is for anyone who:

* Struggles with anxiety or fear of rejection in relationships.

* Feels unworthy or inadequate without constant reassurance.

* Wants to learn how to manage triggers and reconnect with their authentic self.

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“I was constantly anxious and shutting down in any conversation that I perceived as conflict. As a lifelong people pleaser I often put my feelings and needs after everyone else’s. After only 12 days in this Mastermind group I was able to calmly communicate boundaries to my husband and that was something I was never able to do before.” - Sarai (Spring 2024 co-hort)

Read posts From My Journal ✍🏾

Check out The Gems 💎 where you will find the resources with practical insights, tools, and wisdom to guide you on your journey.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alyssaaazander.substack.com/subscribe

When you feel dismissed in your relationship Jan 08, 2025

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Have you ever felt dismissed or unseen by your partner, especially during stressful times like the holidays? In this episode, I share real-life moments from my relationship with Justin, unpacking the triggers that surfaced during our trip home. Through shadow work and inner child healing, I reconnected with my younger self, gained clarity on my needs, and approached the conflict with more compassion and a deeper understanding of both myself and him.

This episode is for anyone who:

* Struggles with feeling dismissed or unimportant in their relationship.

* Finds themselves triggered when returning home or navigating family dynamics.

* Wants to learn how to use journaling, somatic practices, and inner child healing to navigate relationship challenges with empathy and self-awareness.

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Read the full post: "Triggered AF" and other posts From My Journal ✍🏾 if you want the raw and unfiltered thoughts, reflections, and lessons from my own healing journey.

Check out The Gems 💎 where you will find the resources with practical insights, tools, and wisdom to guide you on your journey.

If you benefit from Codependency Alchemy, the podcast or this community, you can become a paid subscriber and support me in my mission of making this work and these resources accessible for those who need it.

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How shadow work and inner child healing changed her life Oct 23, 2024

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Listen to Luce's Soul Retrieval session here.

In this episode:

* How Luce discovered codependency work and what led her to it

* What her initial thoughts and hesitations were around codependency and inner child work

* How the work we do in the Codependency Alchemy membership has transformed her life, and the breakthroughs she has had since joining

* The insights and gifts that she has uncovered through inner child healing

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When you need to have everything figured out before taking action Oct 16, 2024

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Updates: Next week’s podcast will be the last episode of the year as I take a break to focus on our community here on Substack. I’m excited to create deeper connections and introduce new, fun ways for us to connect. If you haven’t already, download the Substack app to join in!

Also, a quick reminder—membership is still just $9/month for now, but the price will increase in the new year so if you’ve been thinking about joining make sure you hop in now!

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This week on our 1:1 session episode, Codependency Alchemy member Rachael came to the call experiencing a pattern of needing to have everything figured out before taking action— something I know I certainly relate to!

You asked for it, here it is…

I haven’t opened one-on-one sessions up to the public in a veryyyy long time, but it’s clear there is a huge need for it right now, as many of us are experiencing the HARDEST moments in our relationships— it kind of feels like a pressure cooker, doesn’t it? Let’s just say, in this session you’ll start to find the release valve.

Spots are limited so make sure to grab one before they run out!

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What I wish I would have known before I started dating Oct 09, 2024

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In today’s post, I’m sharing a few things I wish I had known at the start of my relationship with Justin, and honestly, even before I started dating anyone. These realizations have been game-changers for me, and I hope they resonate with you too.

Download my free Shadow Work and Inner Child Guide to get a printable worksheet that you can use again and again!

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Healing shame, fear, and the need for approval Oct 02, 2024

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This story is a powerful reminder that our healing comes from facing the uncomfortable emotions and beliefs we carry, even when they feel overwhelming. It’s through sitting with our pain and giving it space that we find freedom and peace.

Download my free Shadow Work and Inner Child Guide to get a printable worksheet that you can use again and again!

Upcoming Events for Codependency Alchemy👉🏾GET 10% OFF ON MEMBERSHIP

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alyssaaazander.substack.com/subscribe

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