This episode is part of a new series where we answer your questions.

Today's question:

"Lately I'm starting to think I'm doing 'too much caring.' Like i'm hyper-attuned to everyone else and constantly managing the emotional temperature in the room. Is that trauma? Just being nice? Can you talk about the weird place between codependency and compassion?"

We explore what it can look like when caring turns into caretaking, and how to stay grounded in your own emotional integrity. We discuss practical ways to witness others without absorbing their feelings, and how mindfulness and self-awareness can support healthier relationships.

We discuss:

• Being hyper-attuned can signal both strength and overwhelm.

• Compassion should not come at the cost of your own well-being.

• Codependency and compassion are not the same—support doesn’t mean self-erasure.

• Mindfulness and emotional neutrality can protect your energy.

• Emotional integrity helps you show up with presence, not burden.

What to join the conversation?

If you've got something you'd like us to unpack - big or small - send it our way. Your curiosity fuels these conversations.

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Chapters

00:00 The Traveler’s Arrival and the Village’s Curiosity

01:16 A Listener’s Question: Too Much Caring?

02:54 Navigating Codependency and Compassion

16:45 Finding Balance in Emotional Connections

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