Lisa A. Romano is a globally recognized Breakthrough Life Coach, award-winning author, and a leading expert in emotional recovery. Named the #1 Most Influential Person of 2020 and one of the World's Most Inspiring Women of 2023, Lisa has dedicated her career to helping others break free from the chains of codependency and narcissistic abuse. As the creator of the Conscious Healing Academy, she has developed a groundbreaking approach to emotional recovery that focuses on healing the deep-root ...
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Lisa A Romano Podcasts
This podcast is dedicated to the unsung heroes out there wishing to heal from the wounds of childhood they did not create. Adult children of alcoholics and children of narcissistic parents have been emotionally conditioned and neurologically wired to abandon the authentic self, for the sake of parental attachments. Emotional neglect manifests as codependency, a need for external validation, and approval. Unaware, those suffering from abandonment wounds, who exhibit codependency often attract ...
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The quality of our relationships reflects the quality of our lives. As human beings, we are created to relate to others in healthy ways. Empathy allows us to understand one another's emotions, needs, wants and desires, which allows for a sense of human connectedness. In the best of relationships, emotions, triggers, needs, wants and desires are honored by all parties. However, when we are dealing with those with high narcissistic traits, we often discover a lack of boundaries, tremendous emo ...
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Disability Deep Dive is a bi-weekly interview-based podcast hosted by Keith Casebonne and Jodi Beckstine. In each episode, we delve into issues of national and global importance to people with disabilities, such as accessibility, identity, discrimination, rights protections, voting, and much more. Please note that the opinions of our guests are not necessarily those of Disability Rights Florida.
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A deep dive into the impact of growing up in an dysfunctional family and how to heal the unresolved pain of the past. Join Andrea and guests for raw & vulnerable conversations on topics including - codependency, complex trauma (CPTSD), alcoholism/addiction, generational trauma, and toxic shame. (Start on episode 1!!!) Follow Andrea on social - www.instagram.com/adultchildpod/ www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod
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Call of the Father is intended to encourage men to open their heart space in order to heal and grow into full acceptance of themselves. As we learn accountability for our belief systems we also become more loving, accepting, compassionate and desirable as fathers, friends, leaders and lovers. This podcast features raw, authentic conversations and stories about a journey of Personal Growth.
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The Rise Up! Podcast is a celebration of bakers, the bakeries they created and the people they serve. Join Mark Dyck as he talks with bakers and bakery owners from across North America and around the world. Hear about their struggles and triumphs and learn about the satisfaction that feeding a community can provide.
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Unmasking the Truth: When Children Love Monsters
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26:14What happens when the very people who were supposed to love us, protect us, and cherish us turn out to be the source of our deepest pain? In this revealing episode, Lisa A. Romano, trauma-informed life coach and codependency recovery expert, explores the heartbreaking reality behind why so many children grow up loving the very people who harmed the…
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Mistaking Pain for Love: Mother Hunger, Self-Abandonment & Reprogramming the Subconscious w/ Lisa Romano
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1:05:47What happens when the very people who were supposed to teach you love taught you pain instead? When you’ve been wired for abandonment and neglect, it’s no wonder your nervous system confuses chaos for connection. Lisa A. Romano is a certified life coach, bestselling author, and leading voice in codependency and inner child recovery. After growing u…
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Unmasking the Truth: When Children Love Monsters
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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #170 - Reacting Instead of Acting (Laundry List Trait 14)
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Why We Crave Connection: Exploring the Roots of Codependency in Attachment Theory
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35:46Why do we cling to people who hurt us? Why does the fear of abandonment feel so unbearable? In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, expert in trauma recovery and codependency healing, unpacks the powerful link between attachment theory and codependency. From early childhood dynamics to the subconscious fears that drive our adult relationships, Lisa breaks…
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Why We Crave Connection: Exploring the Roots of Codependency in Attachment Theory
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35:46Why do we cling to people who hurt us? Why does the fear of abandonment feel so unbearable? In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, expert in trauma recovery and codependency healing, unpacks the powerful link between attachment theory and codependency. From early childhood dynamics to the subconscious fears that drive our adult relationships, Lisa breaks…
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Abandonment Trauma Deep Dive: Shame, Relationship Triggers & 5 Stages of Healing w/ Susan Anderson
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56:56What if the pain you’re feeling today isn’t about the breakup, but about every wound that came before it? When abandonment gets triggered, it pulls you straight back into the shame and fear of childhood. Susan Anderson is a psychotherapist and author known as the leading expert on abandonment and healing attachment wounds. Her groundbreaking work c…
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When Life Feels Out of Control: How I Discovered I Was the Adult Child of an Alcoholic
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29:08Does your life feel out of control? Do you find yourself feeling stuck, angry, and resentful, and no matter how hard you try to be nice, or kind, or considerate, you only end up feeling worse? Dear One, that is no accident, as you will learn in this incredible breakthrough episode podcast. Before Lisa A. Romano was diagnosed with codependency, she …
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When Life Feels Out of Control: How I Discovered I Was the Adult Child of an Alcoholic
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29:08Does your life feel out of control? Do you find yourself feeling stuck, angry, and resentful, and no matter how hard you try to be nice, or kind, or considerate, you only end up feeling worse? Dear One, that is no accident, as you will learn in this incredible breakthrough episode podcast. Before Lisa A. Romano was diagnosed with codependency, she …
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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #168 - The Gaslighter In Your Head
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Docs with Disabilities: Rethinking Inclusion in Medical Education – with Dr. Lisa Meeks
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55:59In this episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Keith and Jodi are joined by Dr. Lisa Meeks, founder of the Docs with Disabilities Initiative. They explore how medical education can better support learners and clinicians with disabilities, discussing the initiative's origins, challenges faced by disabled learners, and practical steps for creating in…
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When Breaking Your Silence Means Losing Your Family: Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting & Fawning w/ Dr. Ingrid Clayton
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1:05:25What happens when speaking your truth means losing the very people you’ve spent your whole life trying to please? For so many adult children, breaking the silence around abuse and dysfunction doesn’t bring closeness—it brings exile, denial, and the gut-punch of realizing love was always conditional. Dr. Ingrid Clayton is a clinical psychologist, tr…
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Borderline Personality and Codependency: Signs You Were Raised by Narcissistic Parents
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35:35Borderline personality disorder can be understood as the extreme version of codependency, where, at the core are adult adult children who have suffered from abandonment, rejection, abuse, neglect, and trauma. When an innocent child is unable, through no fault of their own, to connect with their primary caregiver, and especially when that caregiver …
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Borderline Personality and Codependency: Signs You Were Raised by Narcissistic Parents
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35:35Borderline personality disorder can be understood as the extreme version of codependency, where, at the core are adult adult children who have suffered from abandonment, rejection, abuse, neglect, and trauma. When an innocent child is unable, through no fault of their own, to connect with their primary caregiver, and especially when that caregiver …
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Betrayed by Charisma: When Charm is a Mask for Manipulation
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31:35In this powerful episode, trauma-informed life coach and codependency recovery expert Lisa A. Romano explores the hidden dangers of falling for charisma—especially for adult children of narcissistic or emotionally immature parents. If you've ever been drawn to someone magnetic and charming, only to feel emotionally used, discarded, or confused, thi…
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Betrayed by Charisma: When Charm is a Mask for Manipulation
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31:35In this powerful episode, trauma-informed life coach and codependency recovery expert Lisa A. Romano explores the hidden dangers of falling for charisma—especially for adult children of narcissistic or emotionally immature parents. If you've ever been drawn to someone magnetic and charming, only to feel emotionally used, discarded, or confused, thi…
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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #167 - The Inner Critic: Us vs. "Normies"
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Accessible Voices: Building Community Through Blind-Led Media – with Aaron Richmond
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35:14In this episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Keith and Jodi explore the power of blind-led media with Aaron Richmond, creator of Aaron's Opinion podcast and YouTube channel. Aaron shares his motivations behind starting his podcast, the unique tagline “Help one person today, help one million people tomorrow,” and the importance of blind and disabl…
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Still Hoping Your Parents Will Change? Perfectionism, Codependency & Enmeshment w/ Alana Carvalho
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1:04:26What if the apology, the change, the parent you always wanted… never comes? This episode dives into the painful hope that keeps so many adult children of dysfunctional families stuck. Alana Carvalho is a licensed mental health counselor, author, and speaker specializing in codependency, perfectionism, and relationships. Having grown up in a dysfunc…
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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #166 - The Return of Rachel
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Overcoming the Fear of Intimacy: Avoidant attachment, Emotional Safety & Real Connection w/ Paul Gilmartin
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1:05:22When the people who were supposed to protect you also hurt you, your nervous system learns: closeness is dangerous. This is a conversation about what it takes to finally let yourself receive the love you’ve been craving your whole life — without running from it when it shows up. Paul Gilmartin is a comedian and writer best known as the host of The …
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Codependency and Authenticity: Unmasking the People Pleaser
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23:11In this powerful episode, Lisa A. Romano explores how codependency erodes authenticity and keeps people trapped in the exhausting cycle of people-pleasing. If you struggle to speak your truth, constantly seek approval, or fear setting boundaries, this episode will help you understand the deeper root of why you hide your authentic self—and how to be…
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Codependency and Authenticity: Unmasking the People Pleaser
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23:11In this powerful episode, Lisa A. Romano explores how codependency erodes authenticity and keeps people trapped in the exhausting cycle of people-pleasing. If you struggle to speak your truth, constantly seek approval, or fear setting boundaries, this episode will help you understand the deeper root of why you hide your authentic self—and how to be…
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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #165 - When Feeling Good Feels Bad
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More Than a Mascot: Challenging Ableism in School Symbols – with Erin Elswood and Jillian Curwin
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42:28In this episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Keith and Jodi explore the intersections of school mascots, disability, and advocacy. They are joined by Erin Elswood and Jillian Curwin of Mascots Matter, who provide insights into the harm caused by ableist mascots in schools and their campaign to eliminate them. The conversation covers personal expe…
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Emotionally Immature Parents: How They Twist Love, Avoid Accountability & Leave Invisible Wounds w/ Lindsay Gibson
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1:14:30You don’t have to be hit, screamed at, or abandoned to grow up with deep emotional wounds. Sometimes the most lasting pain comes from parents who smiled on the outside — but couldn’t truly see, hold, or care for who you were. Dr. Lindsay Gibson is a clinical psychologist and the author of five books, including the bestselling Adult Children of Emot…
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Codependency: The Invisible Child's Addiction
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Codependency: The Invisible Child's Addiction
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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #164 - The Living Hell of Emotional Flashbacks
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How To Survive Emotional Flashbacks: Trauma Responses, Emotional Triggers & Nervous System Dysregulation
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44:49Why do I feel like I’m dying just because someone didn’t text me back? If you've asked yourself this, you’re not crazy — and this episode is for you. Andrea is riding solo in today’s deep dive into emotional flashbacks, the hallmark symptom of Complex PTSD. These aren’t your typical flashbacks — there’s no visual replays, just an overwhelming flood…
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Why They Can’t Love You Fully: The Truth About Spouses With Childhood Trauma
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16:19Are you constantly hurt by a spouse who struggles to prioritize you? Do they avoid setting boundaries with their parents—even when it damages your marriage? If your partner was raised in a toxic or emotionally immature home, their nervous system may have been wired for survival—not connection. That early programming can lead to deep-rooted abandonm…
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Why They Can’t Love You Fully: The Truth About Spouses With Childhood Trauma
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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #163 - Am I Controlling?
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The Ethics of Innovation: Disability, Technology, and Reproductive Justice – with Katie Hasson
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45:21In this episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Keith and Jodi explore the complex interplay between disability science, technology, and ethics with guest Katie Hasson, Associate Director at the Center for Genetics and Society. The conversation delves into the ethical concerns surrounding genetic technologies, the medical vs. social model of disabil…
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How To Leave a Toxic Relationship: Trauma Bonds, Codependency, & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:03:36Leaving a toxic relationship isn’t just hard — it can feel impossible when trauma bonds, guilt, and confusion are running the show. This episode breaks down exactly why that happens and how to finally break free. Darlene Lancer is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the author of Conquering Shame and Codependency and Dating, Loving, and Le…
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Raised by a Vulnerable Narcissistic Parent: When Forgiveness Becomes a Weapon
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26:56In this powerful episode, Lisa A. Romano explores the emotional aftermath of being raised by a vulnerable narcissistic parent—the type who manipulates your compassion, guilt-trips you into forgiveness, and demands loyalty over authenticity. If you were raised in a home where emotional manipulation, mood swings, and emotional neglect were the norm, …
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Raised by a Vulnerable Narcissistic Parent: When Forgiveness Becomes a Weapon
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26:56In this powerful episode, Lisa A. Romano explores the emotional aftermath of being raised by a vulnerable narcissistic parent—the type who manipulates your compassion, guilt-trips you into forgiveness, and demands loyalty over authenticity. If you were raised in a home where emotional manipulation, mood swings, and emotional neglect were the norm, …
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When Recovery Isn’t Linear: Relapse, Shame & Telling the Whole Truth w/ William C Moyers
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1:05:15Recovery isn’t always a clean, upward trajectory — and most people don’t talk about what happens when it isn’t. This episode cracks open the shame, stigma, and complexity that surface when long-term sobriety takes a detour. William C. Moyers is the Vice President of Public Affairs at Hazelden Betty Ford and the author of Broken: My Story of Addicti…
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