Codependent Doctor

Dr. Angela Downey
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Podcast focusing on codependency. Learning how to create healthier relationships, healthier self and healthier lives.

  1. 4D AGO

    64: Healing the Inner Child: How Mindset Can Transform Codependency with Jonathan McLean

    In today’s episode of The Codependent Doctor Podcast, I’m joined by Jonathan McLean for a deep, grounding conversation about healing from the inside out. We talk about inner child work and why sitting with past versions of yourself can free up so much emotional and mental energy in your day-to-day life. Jonathan also breaks down Human Design in a way that feels accessible and practical, explaining how aligning with your strategy and authority can profoundly support healing, especially for people who tend to self-abandon or overgive. We explore mindset shifts, spirituality, and how even tiny changes in thought patterns can create meaningful transformation. This episode is especially powerful if you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself or stuck in old patterns. During the episode I recommended checking out the book Dare to Lead by Brenee Brown. (I am an affiliate partner with Amazon and may make a commition on the purchase of this book at no cost to you) You can connect with Jonathan and learn more about his work here: Website,  Facebook, Instagram Jonathan is also offering Codependent Doctor listeners a special discount on his courses. Use Codependent20 to receive 20% off any course for the first 20 people, and Codependent10 to receive 10% off any course for the next 100 people. Course sign-up link Send me a message This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month. 📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📘 Great Books on Codependency 📙My Favorite books: Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin. Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter 🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney Email: codependentdoctor@gmail.com Social Media links: Here 🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement

    47 min

  2. 2025-11-24

    63: Breaking Free from People-Pleasing: Jason Johnson on Overcoming Detrimental Kindness

    In this episode of The Codependent Doctor, I’m sitting down with Emotional Freedom & Transformation Coach Jason Johnson to talk about what he calls detrimental kindness, that sneaky pattern of being “too nice” at your own expense. We explore how overgiving, people-pleasing, and chronic guilt quietly erode your health, identity, and relationships, and how to begin practicing kindness in a way that actually includes you. Jason walks us through his RELEASE Framework™, a simple roadmap to recognize your patterns, let go of guilt, reclaim your voice, and start setting boundaries without feeling like a terrible person. He also shares honestly about his own journey with addiction, self-sabotage, and overgiving, and the turning point that helped him stop abandoning himself in the name of being “the good friend.” If you’ve ever felt resentful after saying yes, or afraid that saying no makes you selfish, this conversation will help you see that you’re not broken—you’re programmed, and you can be re-programmed. Connect with Jason: Instagram: @coachjasonjohnson Facebook: @jasonjohnson Jason’s book: Detrimental Kindness: How Not to Lose Yourself While Helping Others.  (As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn a small commission if you purchase through this link, at no extra cost to you.) Send me a message This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month. 📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📘 Great Books on Codependency 📙My Favorite books: Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin. Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter 🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney Email: codependentdoctor@gmail.com Social Media links: Here 🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement

    57 min

  3. 2025-11-10

    62: Rewriting Limiting Beliefs: Kelly Parker on Breaking Free from Old Scripts

    In this episode, I sit down with speaker and coach Kelly Parker to talk about what it really means to break the script — those old stories and childhood beliefs that quietly shape how we show up in life, work, and relationships. Kelly shares how to recognize limiting beliefs, where they come from, and practical ways to rewrite them so you can live more authentically and confidently. If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, perfectionism, or feeling “not enough,” this conversation will help you start reclaiming your voice and your worth. Connect with Kelly Parker: 🌿 Free resource: Unscripted: A Reflective Roadmap to Reclaim Your Voice, Your Vision, and Your Worth 📍 Landing Page 💬 Facebook Group: @Kellypassionandpurpose 📸 Instagram: @passiontoprofitplan Send me a message This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month. 📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📘 Great Books on Codependency 📙My Favorite books: Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin. Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter 🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney Email: codependentdoctor@gmail.com Social Media links: Here 🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement

    45 min

  4. 2025-11-04

    61: Burnout & Boldness: How to Stop Shrinking and Start Living Fully with Dr. Wendy Schofer

    In this episode, Dr. Wendy Schofer joins me for a conversation that’s part personal story, part wake-up call. As a dual-board certified pediatrician, lifestyle physician, and trauma-informed coach, she’s learned firsthand how burnout, people-pleasing, and emotional disconnection can show up in our careers, relationships, and even our relationship with food and our bodies. We talk about what it means to live boldly instead of shrinking to fit someone else’s mold, how emotional regulation changes everything, and why slowing down isn’t failure — it’s the gateway to meaning. Wendy also shares her free resource, How to End Emotional Eating: A Parent’s Guide, which offers insight into breaking unhealthy patterns tied to stress and emotional overload. You can download it here. We also mention Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey — a must-read if you’re craving real rest. Buy it on Amazon (affiliate link: I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase, at no extra cost to you). Connect with Dr. Wendy Schofer: 🌐 Website 📱 Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok Send me a message This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month. 📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📘 Great Books on Codependency 📙My Favorite books: Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin. Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter 🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney Email: codependentdoctor@gmail.com Social Media links: Here 🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement

    49 min

  5. 2025-10-29

    60: Loving Someone with Addiction: How to Set Boundaries Without Shame

    What if helping someone you love is actually hurting you? In this episode, Donna Marston shares her journey as a mother of a child in active addiction—and how she learned to set boundaries, release shame, and reclaim her life. We talk about the difference between support and enabling, the grief of parenting through addiction, and how healing begins when you choose yourself. Learn more at www.sharingwithoutshame.com Grab her free resource: 5 Boundaries and Breakthroughs Send me a message This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month. 📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📘 Great Books on Codependency 📙My Favorite books: Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin. Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter 🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney Email: codependentdoctor@gmail.com Social Media links: Here 🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement

    40 min

  6. 2025-10-21 · BONUS

    Bonus1: All the People in Me Are Tired: Caregiver Burnout, Energy Leaks, and Real Resilience

    Jenn Fredericks, Personal Resilience Practitioner and founder of The Carewell Circle, joins us to talk about Prosilience, a proactive approach to resilience, and why managing your energy (not just your time) is the key to staying afloat. Jenn shares powerful stories from her own journey as both a two-time kidney transplant recipient and a caregiver for her daughter with a brain tumor, and offers practical strategies to help you pause, refill, and reconnect with yourself. Connect with Jenn on Instagram, Facebook or her website. She also invites you to join the Carewell Circle for 2 weeks.  Send me a message This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month. 📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📘 Great Books on Codependency 📙My Favorite books: Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin. Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter 🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney Email: codependentdoctor@gmail.com Social Media links: Here 🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement

    44 min

  7. 2025-10-13

    59: Why You’re Stuck: Understanding Internal Resistance and How to Break Through

    Ever feel stuck even when you’re motivated and ready to change? In this episode, Kam Knight breaks down the hidden force behind that feeling: internal resistance. We talk about how it shows up as procrastination, overthinking, and self-doubt, plus simple ways to start moving forward. Grab Kam’s freebie 5 Ways to End Procrastination and Sabotage at kamknight.com, and find him on Instagram and Facebook. Send me a message This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month. 📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📘 Great Books on Codependency 📙My Favorite books: Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin. Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter 🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney Email: codependentdoctor@gmail.com Social Media links: Here 🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement

    59 min

  8. 2025-09-29

    58: Reading Faces, Healing Patterns: Michelle Butt and How Facial Intelligence Transforms Relationships

    In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Butt, founder of Face Talk™ and expert in Facial Intelligence, to explore how our facial features can act as a mirror to the mind and spirit. Michelle shares how understanding our own face can reveal patterns, improve communication, and help us break free from cycles of people-pleasing and conflict. It’s a powerful conversation about stepping into self-awareness, connection, and personal power. Connect with Michelle on Instagram @michellembutt, on Facebook at Michelle Butt Facial Intelligence Expert, at www.atfacevalu.com, or through her free Reflection Masterclass. She has also shared the link to her book: Face Talk. Send me a message This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month. 📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📘 Great Books on Codependency 📙My Favorite books: Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin. Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you. 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter 🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney Email: codependentdoctor@gmail.com Social Media links: Here 🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement

    49 min
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11 Ratings

About

Podcast focusing on codependency. Learning how to create healthier relationships, healthier self and healthier lives.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Angela Downey
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Codependent Doctor
  • Show Website
    Codependent Doctor

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