The Anti People Pleasing Podcast

Jo answers your questions... "How can I be honest with my partner without feeling like they will reject me?" / "Would love to hear more about codependent - codependent relationships" / "A close friend is dating my ex. Am I wrong to want to distance from her?" / "How to stop diminishing my feelings as a woman?" / "I've had my heart broken and I'm scared to date again" • Content warning for all show...

Jo answers your questions... "My boyfriend follows a lot of attractive women on Instagram and I feel jealous, help!" / "My baby's dad is a drug addict and I can't stop helping him" / "As I heal, I feel disenchanted with being a therapist. Is this linked to codependency?" / "Can I set boundaries about how someone else lives? Ie. You can't do drugs?" / "How can I tell if someone is being genuinely n...

Jo answers your questions... "I was in a casual relationship for 6 months and it ended. I feel like I shouldn't feel this bad! Help!" / "What are your thoughts on right person, wrong timing?" / "I've started a new job and find it hard not to overshare about my estranged family and disability" / "How can you tell when you're healing vs. just not that into somebody?" • Content warning for all shows:...

Jo answers your questions... "Why when things are going well, do I feel like something bad is about to happen?" / "I went on 2 dates and got attached. I felt anxious waiting for a text, is this codependent?" / "I argued with the person I'm seeing and they told me they need time. It's been three days. When should I reach out?" / "Is it ok to call someone out for being codependent? Or should I just...

Jo answers your questions... "My parents aren't emotionally supportive and it feels isolating" / "I've started dating again, and I don't know how to tell a stud from a dud" / "I'm dating a great guy, but it feels boring. I'm addicted to the drama of my toxic relationships" • Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues. • Follow Jo...

Jo answers your questions... "Is it bad if your partner resembles one of your parents?" / "He's perfect on paper, but I don't find him physically attractive. What should I do?" / "I'm in recovery and struggle to be authentic with my partner and old friends" • Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues. • Follow Jo on Instagram to...

Jo answers your questions... "I can't leave my married boyfriend. I'm scared to be alone" / "Can you be both codependent and narcissistic?" / "Why can't I stop telling everyone everything or keep a secret?" / "How do I tell the people I'm dating that I have boundaries?" • Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues. • Follow Jo on...

Jo answers your questions... "I'm a chronic people pleaser in a new job and I feel like my colleagues don't like me" / "How can I get over a breakup in lockdown, and what could I have done differently?" / "Can I heal from codependency in a long term relationship?" • Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues. • Follow Jo on Insta...

Jo answers your questions... "Is it possible to be both codependent and a commitment-phobe?" / "Do you have any practical self esteem building tips?" / "Why is it good for codependent people to date several people?" • Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues. • Follow Jo on Instagram to submit your questions in her stories ever...

Jo answers your questions... "How can I tell if I need to change my reaction, or they need to change their behaviour?" / "How can I tell when I'm ready to date again, and how can I trust myself not to go too quickly when I do?" / "My friends have stopped talking to me because of my codependent behaviours. How do I move forward?" • Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion...

In the first ever episode of The Anti People Pleasing Podcast Jo answers your questions... "I'm a straight woman and my codependency makes me feel like a bad feminist!" / "Can an abuser change if they say they want to?" / "Has lockdown resurfaced old traumas for people?" • Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues. • Follow Jo o...

Why can't I get over them even though I know they weren’t right for me? How do I set boundaries with my narcissistic family? How will I know when I'm ready to date again? Get all your codependency, people pleasing and dysfunctional relationship related questions answered, right here on The Anti People Pleasing Podcast, with me, your host, The Codependency Coach, Jo Westwood. And occasionally some...