No More Codependence: Uncaged Relationships

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Welcome to the Woman Uncaged Podcast, Season 4, Episode 5!
In this episode, we dive into a question that so many of us wrestle with but rarely have clear models for: what does a healthy relationship actually look like?
We talk about why so many of the examples we’ve grown up with, including songs, movies, even our own families, often normalize codependence, drama, or self-sacrifice instead of grounded, reciprocal love. Together, we explore what it means to meet one another as whole beings, to communicate directly without manipulation, and to hold onto ourselves even in the messy, beautiful friction of intimacy.
We share our own experiences of navigating conflict, negotiating differences, and moving beyond the “tit-for-tat” or 50/50 myths that keep women over-giving and under-receiving in relationships. And we ask the hard but necessary questions: how do we recognize when compromise simply papers over conflict, when we’re overriding our instincts, or when we’re minimizing our own needs in the name of being “a good woman”?
If you’ve ever found yourself drained after being with certain people, silencing your truth to keep the peace, or wondering if your anger means you’re the problem—this conversation will remind you that your feelings are valid, your wholeness matters, and healthy love begins with you.

Resources mentioned:

Article on Liberating Motherhood on Substack: https://zawn.substack.com/p/im-a-therapist-in-an-abusive-relationship

Byron Katie: https://thework.com/

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