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In Sight

By: Katie McKenna & Helen Villiers
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  • Psychotherapists Katie and Helen answer your questions about narcissism, parentification and emotional abuse. Empowering growth through psychoeducation, breaking the cycle one podcast at a time. Episodes release every Friday morning.
    2023
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  • 114. Can I Protect Myself & Keep My Siblings?
    May 10 2024

    You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links)

    Growing up in the shadow of her siblings, our listener has recognised the toxic traits that were always excused and enabled. Despite going low contact, she's struggling with the idea of giving up on her siblings when she's been taught that "family is everything". Can a relationship with her siblings be salvaged, and should it?

    Listen to Katie and Helen look at this difficult situation from all angles and offer their insight into what's going on.

    We talk theories and strategies in our exclusive Patreon show, The Freudian Slip. Unlock instant access to over 50 episodes today on our Patreon page, including identifying your family roles, the cycle of abuse, empathy and how to spot a good apology.

    In Sight is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Buy their amazing cookbook ‘Enjoy’ here!

    Submit your own letter, find free resources and sign up for our weekly newsletter at www.InSightPodcast.com.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 113. Mother in Law + Trauma = Smothering. What Do I Do?
    May 3 2024

    You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links)

    Our listener this week shares how her kind and generous mother-in-law is "the nicest person you could ever wish to meet", with an enticing ability to keep the peace. But digging deeper, it appears there's so much more to her fawning and people-pleasing behaviour. As worry and exhaustion bubble to the surface, our listener asks how she can protect someone that doesn't believe they deserve protecting?

    Listen to Katie and Helen look at this difficult situation from all angles and offer their insight into what's going on.

    We talk theories and strategies in our exclusive Patreon show, The Freudian Slip. Unlock instant access to over 50 episodes today on our Patreon page, including identifying your family roles, the cycle of abuse, empathy and how to spot a good apology.

    In Sight is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Buy their amazing cookbook ‘Enjoy’ here!

    Submit your own letter, find free resources and sign up for our weekly newsletter at www.InSightPodcast.com.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 112. Is My Mother Toxic or Am I Being Unfair?
    Apr 26 2024

    You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links)

    TW: Pregnancy loss

    Despite a history of cold, abusive behaviour from her mother leading to a trail of broken family bonds, our listener is haunted by the notion that 'life is short'. She is questioning whether she was right to go low contact, or will she regret her decision in the future?

    Listen to Katie and Helen look at this difficult situation from all angles and offer their insight into what's going on.

    We talk theories and strategies in our exclusive Patreon show, The Freudian Slip. Unlock instant access to over 50 episodes today on our Patreon page, including identifying your family roles, the cycle of abuse, empathy and how to spot a good apology.

    In Sight is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Buy their amazing cookbook ‘Enjoy’ here!

    Submit your own letter, find free resources and sign up for our weekly newsletter at www.InSightPodcast.com.

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    1 hr and 8 mins

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Very helpful podcast

Helps to understand toxic behavior and patterns , very good way of explaining things. It’s very easy to follow and can learn a lot from listening. Patreon is very helpful to recovery and work on yourself

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thank you

This is exactly how I feel about my own parents. Thank you for your wisdom and insights.

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Strong validation for victims of narcissists

Amazing help for getting me through my No Contact choices and surviving with my painful memories.

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Exactly what I needed to hear.

This episode really helped me with the grief I’ve been grappling with over being no contact with my parents. I’ve felt conflicted by my own guilt around my (very necessary) boundaries too. But also the grief around not having this “Christmas Ad” family experience, and the sadness of being unlovable to them.
Listening to this episode has really helped validate all of these feelings, but also helped me to stay steadfast in with my boundaries.
It’s also answered lingering questions and doubts I’ve had for a while.
So I’m so grateful to this podcast and this episode right now.

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I have started with number 1 and I am now on 27 ..

incredible and insightful. this opened my mind and I realise I needed a shift. thank you and keep up the work. this is brought my sister and I together from a narsastic dad you was using plausable deniability that mom was an abuser and he is a self oriented great business man but something doesn't feel right.... and so the inquisition into ones self begins.

I have noticed the audio clipping from episode 24 to date is a little but rough and I can hear the transition from one clip to the next... I am hyper vigilant and it doesn't bug me... (so I believe) but I am also more aware of my toxic positivity.... I mean well, but now realise people don't always want silver linings in clouds, they sometimes want to just embrace the clouds... and this is perfectly valid... keep it up. looking forward to your book

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life affirming

thank you very much for sharing this content. anyone should give this a listen who struggles in any way with their emotions - i.e. all humans.

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