Summary

In this mini-episode, Liv and Meli discuss their experiences with codependency and how they have chosen to navigate it. Meli is working through her codependency triggers within a partnership, while Liv is choosing to work on it outside of a partnership. They emphasize the importance of willingness and mutual agreement in a partnership, as well as the need for self-reflection and self-acceptance. They also discuss the concept of clean fuel versus dirty fuel in relationships and the importance of staying soft and open. The key takeaways include having grace for oneself and one's partner, letting things be ugly, and staying soft and open in the process.

Keywords

codependency, partnership, triggers, willingness, mutual agreement, self-reflection, self-acceptance, clean fuel, dirty fuel, grace, staying soft, staying open

Takeaways

• Willingness and mutual agreement are important in navigating codependency within a partnership.
• Self-reflection and self-acceptance are crucial in working through codependency.
• The concept of clean fuel versus dirty fuel in relationships is important to consider.
• Staying soft and open is essential in the process of healing codependency.

Sound Bites

• "Let it be ugly."
• "I am the partner I seek"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:49 Choosing Different Paths: Inside vs Outside a Partnership

02:19 The Importance of Willingness and Mutual Agreement in Partnership

04:11 Recognizing and Setting Boundaries for Well-being

08:17 Clean Fuel vs Dirty Fuel: Offering Acts of Service without Expectations

09:31 Staying Soft and Having Grace for Oneself and Their Partner

31:20 Outro

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