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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  • 138. Am I Cold Hearted?
    Oct 25 2024

    If you don't cry or dislike when someone around you cries, does that make you cold hearted? That's just one of the concerns that our listener wanted to tackle this week, as Helen and Katie explore her past childhood experiences and the lasting impact it's had on her ability to express her emotions.

    TW: Physical abuse of a child

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

    •⁠ ⁠Do you hate saying no?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you avoid conflict at all costs?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you never feel good enough?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you feel like a burden?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you find it hard to ask for help…
    •⁠ ⁠…⁠but do everything for everyone else?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you struggle to identify and hold boundaries?

    If that sounds like you, Building Change can help you change all that, whilst giving you a community to do it with. Coming soon - join the waitlist here.

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

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    59 mins
  • 137. Toxic Hope
    Oct 18 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 guest this weeks describes being 'obsessed' with her mother as a child, seeking her adoration and love above all else. She asks for help drawing a line under the past to be able to move forward with her own family, but is this possible if her mother is still the centre of her world?

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

    •⁠ ⁠Do you hate saying no?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you avoid conflict at all costs?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you never feel good enough?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you feel like a burden?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you find it hard to ask for help…
    •⁠ ⁠…⁠but do everything for everyone else?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you struggle to identify and hold boundaries?

    If that sounds like you, Building Change can help you change all that, whilst giving you a community to do it with. Coming soon - join the waitlist 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 17 mins
  • 136. Am I Repeating a Pattern?
    Oct 11 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: Suicide

    Our guest this week shares how she's been living with her husband's mood swings and silent treatment, but now she's tired of feeling responsible for her family's emotions as well as her own. As the self-described "CEO of the household", she fears that if she steps back, the spinning plates she's been carrying for so long will come crashing down.

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

    •⁠ ⁠Do you hate saying no?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you avoid conflict at all costs?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you never feel good enough?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you feel like a burden?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you find it hard to ask for help…
    •⁠ ⁠…⁠but do everything for everyone else?
    •⁠ ⁠⁠Do you struggle to identify and hold boundaries?

    If that sounds like you, Building Change can help you change all that, whilst giving you a community to do it with. Coming soon - join the waitlist 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 6 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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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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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 thought I had a childhood until this gave me a spade and I started digging

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. Don’t feel bad about my mom passing away, now I’m just waiting for player 2 to exit the game

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