In this much anticipated sixth episode of the Sister C Podcast, my guests (Rochelle Evers and Bianca Raine) and I provide an in depth and relatable discussion of Codependency. We discuss each of our personal stories as people who experience codependent patterns of how to overcome them. You can look at this episode as three case studies of Codependency, which highlights the interplay between trauma, attachment and addiction.

If you’re uncertain whether codependency truly applies to you, you can visit coda.org/meeting-materials/patterns-of-recovery to see if these patterns (denial, low self-esteem, compliance, control and avoidance) resonate with you.

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In this fifth episode of the Sister C Podcast, I talk to my childhood best friend and Licensed Practical Nurse, Lucas Ortiz about what the #FreeBritney movement has taught us about coping with narcissistic abuse. Consider this Part 2 to my last episode, Signs of Narcissistic Abuse. Specific themes include: radical acceptance, self-esteem and boundaries.

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In this fourth episode of the Sister C Podcast, I talk to my childhood best friend and Licensed Practical Nurse, Lucas Ortiz about the #FreeBritney movement, and the ways in which Britney’s story exemplify the classic signs of narcissistic abuse. Specific themes include: gaslighting, denial, emotional blackmail and hoovering.

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In this third episode of the Sister C Podcast, I talk to my sister and fellow mental health professional Kelly May about all things toxic relationships. We break down what it truly means to have a toxic relationship and explore several related terms, including people pleasing, narcissism, codependency and trauma bonding. Listen to this episode if you want clarity about these topics once and for all – or if you are in need of some practical advice.

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In this second episode of the Sister C Podcast, I talk to Avanna Kedavra, one of my favourite local drag queens about all things pride. We offer practical mental health advice to LGBTQ+ individuals and discuss the following:

The importance of pride (past, present and future).
Our experiences of doing drag and being QUEENS.
Navigating toxic relationships within the queer community.
How to define/understand gender, sexuality and sex.
Stigma, discrimination and exclusion.
The impacts of HIV and colonialism.

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This episode is dedicated to the life of our sister Tracy, who lived life on her own terms. Join us (Joël and Amy) as we share our story and discuss the lessons and gifts that we continue to receive from our sister. We also offer some advice to those who are grieving or supporting a grieving loved one.

Themes/main points include:

There are gifts and lessons in grief.
The stages of grief are NOT linear.
Time isn’t the most important thing, it’s the ONLY thing.
There are helpful & unhelpful ideas about grief (e.g., grief has a timeline).
We also talk about how to deal with difficult emotions (e.g., guilt) and what to say/what not to say to a grieving loved one.

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Introducing the Sister C Podcast. Find out exactly what to expect from your monthly dose of sisterhood and mental health advice.