Andrea Ashley, host of The Adult Child Podcast, joins Dr. Sarah Michaud for a no-filter conversation about the messy middle of recovery—the part where you’re learning to stop saving everyone else and finally start saving yourself. From unraveling childhood patterns to setting adult boundaries that stick, Andrea shares how she turned her pain into purpose and built a platform for fellow Adult Children ready to get real about healing. Expect laughter, raw truth, and practical tools for leaving CrazyTown behind.

Takeaways

• Healing starts with awareness—and the courage to see your story differently.

• Codependency recovery is about identity reclamation, not perfection.

• Boundaries are an act of self-love, not punishment.

• • The inner child needs validation, not discipline.
  • Humor and honesty are recovery tools, too.

• Key Timestamps

  • [00:03:20] Andrea shares her journey from dysfunction to discovery.

  • [00:10:45] The moment she realized codependency was running her life.

  • [00:18:00] Breaking the shame spiral: reparenting the inner child.

  • [00:27:15] The truth about boundaries and backlash.

• • [00:36:50] Building The Adult Child Podcast as a recovery resource.

  Notable Resources / Guest Links

  • Andrea Ashley: @adultchildpod | The Adult Child Podcast

  • Dr. Sarah Michaud: Author of Co Crazy

  • Follow Finn & Sarah: @leavingcrazytown

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  Codependency Recovery: Leaving CrazyTown is hosted by Finn and Dr. Sarah Michaud—two recovering addicts turned relatable guides on the wild ride of codependency healing. Tune in each week for truth bombs, laughter, and tools for emotional freedom.