In this episode, I open up about something that shaped so many of my relationships — the belief that I had to earn my place in people’s lives. We explore why being needed can feel safer than being loved, how codependency can show up in subtle ways like overgiving, people-pleasing, and always being “the strong one,” and the emotional cost of tying your worth to what you do for others. I share a personal story about burnout, resentment, and loneliness, and how setting boundaries initially felt uncomfortable… but ultimately created space for more genuine, reciprocal connections. If you’ve ever felt like you have to prove your worth to be loved, this episode will help you start shifting from being needed… to being truly seen.
📗 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.
📙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.
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