Episode Description Trigger warning: This podcast episode touches on many sensitive topics like addiction and alcoholism. If these are triggering for you, please use caution when listening or skip this episode for now. One cliché goes that no man is an island - no one stands alone. But there's also a thin line that divides caring for someone and being codependent on them. How do you know that your relationship is already the latter?

To answer this question, I talked to someone who stared at it in the face - and thrived.

This episode features Tamala Shaw, a co-dependent survivor now helping others heal from the same situation through her advocacy, codependentme.org. From her experience, she shares the telltale signs that you are in a codependent relationship.

She also talks about what it's like to be in one - how it feels to lose yourself in taking care of someone else, and how to ultimately reclaim your power, learn to set boundaries, and be unapologetically you.

If you're struggling with codependency or think you might be in a codependent relationship, this episode is for you.

Here's what was covered in this episode:

• What is codependency?
• The first - and essential thing - you have to do to start breaking the chains of codependency
• Why boundaries are a weapon for healing and thriving after codependency
• How detachment with love looks like and why it's okay to let people go
• Difference between narcissism and manipulation due to codependency

Learn more about Tamala: https://codependentme.org/

Though sex is a prevalent topic in society, it remains taboo in many social circles. This may be due to the fact that sex is often seen as a private matter, and discussions about it are often considered to be inappropriate in public settings.

Additionally, there is a strong stigma surrounding sex in many cultures, which can make people reluctant to discuss it openly.

However, this reluctance to talk about sex openly can lead to a lack of education about sexual health, practices, and identities, which can ultimately be harmful.

In this sexually charged episode, Yael and I finally address the elephant in the room and touch on topics many don't want to deal with, from breaking away with labels to how to talk about sex to children, how people's experiences and interactions with society affect our perception of sex, and a whole lot more.

Mind you, with my background, this is an uncomfortable discussion - but a necessary one if I hope to contribute into creating a safe, nonjudgmental space not only for others but more so for myself.

So lower down your inhibitions, open up your mind, and be educated about the power of sex and its role in your identity.

Here's what was covered in this episode:

• How to start finding your sexual identity
• Where does shame come from and how to get rid of it?
• How organizations like Kaleidoscope Vibrations help you find your identity without strict labels attached
• What is fluidity?
• How to handle sex talk with kids
• What is sex-positive you?

As social creatures, humans have a deep need and longing to belong whether to a culture, a community, a group, or even just a pair. When we feel like we're part of something larger than ourselves, we're happier and more content. However, we also struggle with fitting in. We all want to be seen as unique individuals, but we also want to feel like we're part of a group. It's a delicate balance, and it's one that we often battle with throughout our lives.

I believe no one else understands this issue more deeply than my guest for this episode, Sue Beauregard. She was not only adopted, but she's also mixed race, and grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood.

Her story is one of both belonging and not belonging, and how she's navigated those waters throughout her life until she found the path where she's free from labels and be authentic and raw.

Sue's story is one that I think we can all relate to on some level, and I'm excited to share it with you. So without further ado, here's my conversation with Sue Beauregard.

Read Full Show Notes Here: https://coachunapologetic.com/alignedandunapologeticpodcast/the-power-in-the-surrender-using-astrology-in-navigating-life-and-meeting-your-spiritual-support-system-with-sue-beauregard