The FOG: When Guilt Makes the Decisions for You (S7 Ep.3)
Guilt is a natural emotional response. It can tell us when we've done something that doesn't align with our values and prompt us to repair, take responsibility and make things right. But when guilt be...
28 Aug 44min
The FOG: Why Do I Feel Responsible for Everyone Else? (S7 Ep.2)
Why saying no can feel selfish, even when you're exhausted from putting everyone else first. If you grew up with an emotionally immature, narcissistic, or emotionally abusive parent, you may have lear...
21 Aug 50min
The FOG: When Fear Follows You into Adulthood (S7 Ep.2)
For anyone who experienced a childhood in which emotional safely or physical safety weren't consistent, stable and predictable, Fear, Obligation and Guilt — will be the dominant emotions controlling t...
14 Aug 37min
Am I a Bad Daughter for Not Wanting to Care for My Mother? (S6 Ep.10)
What happens when you realise your relationship with your mother has been shaped by emotional parentification, enmeshment, and emotional abuse? In this week’s letter, a 48-year-old woman shares how mu...
7 Aug 49min
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (S6 Ep.9)
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing – When Your Mother Won't Protect You "I always thought my mom was the softer, kind parent." "She would tell me to just ignore it, or apologise" After finally setting bounda...
31 Juli 1h
Am I Mad For Even Wanting to Try? (S6 Ep.8)
How do I build and maintain a boundaried relationship with narcissistic parents? Or am I mad for even wanting to try? This week, a listener asks: What happens when the parents who hurt you are finally...
24 Juli 1h 2min
Am I The Only One? (S6 Ep.7)
"I feel stupid for tolerating it for so long" This week's listener grew up in a narcissistic evangelical family where religion was used to justify fear, control and abuse. As the eldest child, she be...
17 Juli 1h 25min
Does Illness Change Everything? (S6 Ep.6)
When you finally find the strength to go no contact with abusive parents, it can feel like the hardest decision you'll ever make. But what when of those parents becomes seriously ill? This week we he...
10 Juli 49min
