Let’s Talk About Codependency (Without the Shame)

In this episode, Fern shares her powerful journey from salesperson and buyer to therapist — and the moment in her mid-30s when she finally spoke up for herself after years of over giving without being valued. That shift didn’t just change her career… it changed her relationship with her own voice.

We unpack what codependency really is (beyond the buzzword), how it quietly shows up in high-achieving and caregiving adults, and why so many of us repeat relationship patterns even when we know better. Fern helps us connect the dots between attachment wounds, boundaries, identity, and the deep-rooted fear of disappointing others.

We also talk about:

• How codependency plays out in couples

• Why boundaries feel so hard (and so necessary)

• What healing actually looks  ...