When abuse feels familiar (S4 Ep4)
In this episode, we hear from a 44-year-old listener whose role as “the strong one” began far too early. Raised in the 80s as the eldest of four children to unmarried parents, she grew up learning to ...
6 Feb 49min
The Impact of a Critical Mother (S4 Ep3)
In this episode, we read a letter from a listener who has spent her life being criticised by her mother — called “stupid,” shamed about her body, and told she was a mistake. When she shared the news o...
30 Jan 1h 2min
Fighting For My Truth (S4 Ep2)
In this episode we hear from a listener who has navigated years of emotional turmoil within her blended family. After a life-threatening childbirth, she faced ongoing manipulation, smear campaigns, an...
23 Jan 1h
The Cost of Emotional Safety (S4 Ep1)
When you leave a narcissistic family system, the separation rarely ends with you. Often, it comes with a quiet guilt for the sibling left behind - and for the children who loved the version of the fam...
16 Jan 59min
Perfectionism - An Interview with Claire Fealy (S3 Ep10)
Perfectionism can look like competence, control, or high standards, but what often hides underneath is a survival strategy. In this conversation, I’m joined by, Podcast Host & Mindset Coach, Claire F...
9 Jan 1h 9min
'Narcissistic Father' - An interview with Dr. Rachna Boxani-Mirpuri (S3 Ep9)
In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist and author Dr Rachna Buxani, whose book Unseen: A Therapist’s Reflection on a Daughter’s Journey Through a Narcissistic Father’s Shadow. Together, we explor...
2 Jan 55min
An Interview with Dr. Natalie Fabert (S3 Ep8)
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Natalie Fabert to explore a question I often return to: What if a narcissistic family system operates like a cult? When we hear the word cult, it can conjure images ...
26 Dec 20251h 15min
Why Do I React This Way? The Wounds & Their Roots (S3 Ep7)
In this episode, I explore the trauma responses many of us developed just to survive childhood and why they still show up in our adult lives. I’ll break down the main trauma responses, the core wound...
19 Dec 202550min
