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Part 3: Beyond People Pleasing – Building a Conscious Relationship That Heals and Grows
with Shane & Wendy Adamson
💬 Episode Summary:
In the final installment of our 3-part People Pleasing Recovery Series, we welcome back Shane and Wendy Adamson — a couple who nearly walked away from their marriage, but chose healing, growth, and conscious love instead.
Wendy, a former people pleaser and daughter of a narcissist, and Shane, a seasoned therapist with over 30 years of experience, open up about the real work behind a thriving relationship. From boundary-setting and self-advocacy to the little daily rituals that build emotional intimacy (hello, Two-Minute Miracle 💞), they share the tools that helped transform their connection from codependent to interdependent.
We talk about:
- How trauma and ADHD impact relationships — and how to navigate them with compassion
- What it really takes to support your partner’s empowerment (even when it feels scary)
- How to respond when guilt and emotional manipulation show up
- The drama triangle — and how to step into maturity and healing love
- Why evolving as individuals strengthens the team, not weakens it
- Creating safe space to grow separately and together
If you've ever felt lost in a relationship or afraid that growing into your authentic self would threaten your connection… this conversation is your reminder:
✨ Love can grow deeper as you become more of yourself.
🔗 Connect with Shane & Wendy Adamson:
- Wendy Adamson Portraits
- Center for Marriage and Family – Shane Adamson
- Find out more about the Finding Peace Retreat & Hold Me Tight Couples Workshops
🛑 This is Part 3 of the People Pleasing Recovery Series
🎧 Haven’t listened to Part 1 and 2 yet? Start here:
- [Part 1: From People Pleaser to Empowered Woman – Wendy’s Story]
- [Part 2: Rewriting the Narrative – The Healing Journey Within the Relationship]
🔥 CTA (Call to Action):
If this episode moved you, share it with a friend who’s learning to let go of people pleasing and step into empowered love.
📲 Stay connected:
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Leave a review on Apple or Spotify — it helps more women find these healing conversations
- Join our EmpowerHer Community at www.anitasandoval.com for tools, retreats, and resources to support your journey
✨ Stay grounded. Stay growing. And keep having the conversations that set you free.
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