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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  • 135. An interview with Maggie Nick
    Oct 4 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)

    Former "good kid" turned trauma therapist, Maggie Nick joins us this week to talk about trauma and the impact her own childhood has on her parenting, including how she was feeling triggered by her children in ways she never expected. Listen as Helen and Katie unpick the relational trauma and shame that needed to be shed before Maggie could silence her inner critic and become the parent she wished she had.

    •⁠ ⁠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 1 min
  • 134. Make It Make Sense?
    Sep 27 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)

    Confused by the family dynamics growing up and the blurred lines between parent and child, our guest this week describes a deep need to understand her past before she can fully move forward. She questions whether she was the golden child or the scapegoat within the family that should have protected her all along. Despite going no contact, she shares her fear of an unexpected run-in or being pushed to reconnect by family members minimising the abuse she experienced.

    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 65 episodes today on our Patreon page including how to identify if you were the scapegoat, golden child or invisible child in your own family.

    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 5 mins
  • 133. Why Can't I Spot a Liar in Front of Me?
    Sep 20 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)

    When you've spent your life feeling like you're an 'empath' who's an expert at spotting a lie, what do you do when you can no longer trust your instincts? And is it instinct, or is it trauma? That's the dilemma our guest is facing this week, as she asks how she can trust the opinions and actions of others, when she can no longer trust her own.

    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 60 episodes today on our Patreon page, including identifying your family roles, the cycle of abuse, empathy and how to spot a good apology.

    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 11 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 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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