In Sight -Exposing Narcissism

26/07/2024

🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🚨🚨

125. Will Family Ever Feel Safe?

TW: physical abuse, abortion, assault, stalking

From reading childhood diaries to mocking her physical appearance, this week's listener was shamed and belittled by her family at every opportunity. Even after reaching milestones her parents never thought her capable of, she's still grappling with the feeling that despite her own beautiful family, she will never be able to let go of the deep sadness that's still holding her back.

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

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

19/07/2024

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124. Is This Covert Sexual Abuse?

TW: Sexual abuse, self-harm

This week we hear how our listener is coming to the realisation that she may have been subjected to covert sexual abuse at the hands of her parents. Despite being expected to run the household as a teenager as well as keep her younger sister safe, she's now struggling to connect with her own feelings. Was it really abuse, or is she just being sensitive?

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

🎙️Available now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

12/07/2024

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123. Why Do I Need To Fix It?

A move back to the family farm soon becomes a nightmare for this week's listener. She describes her demanding mother in law causing a scene at birthday parties, arriving unannounced in a fit of anger and refusing to listen to reason. Despite her husband reaching the end of his tether and cutting ties, our listener asks why she's the one wanting to fix things for the sake of her children.

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

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The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

05/07/2024

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122. What about all the good things she's done for me?

TW: Violence

To those on the outside, our listener's mother has always been the generous, kind and loving parent that's been unfairly denied access to her precious grandchildren. But dig deeper and there's a lifetime of shaming, gaslighting and even excusing physical abuse. Our listener has been given expensive gifts, huge public displays and fancy holidays, but what's the true cost to her and her family?

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

🎙️Available now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

21/06/2024

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120. Protecting Yourself - ft. The Legal Queen!

From spotting insidious emotional abuse in the courtroom to surviving divorce proceedings against a narcissist, we're hearing practical guidance and legal insights from family law solicitor Tracey Moloney AKA The Legal Queen!

This week we're focusing on how to protect yourself during divorce and separation, but fear not - Tracey returns next week to chat about the rights around children and grandparents.

Find The Legal queen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/Banks Solutions PLLC?

Note: Tracey specialises in English and Welsh law only, and this episode does not constitute legal advice.

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The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

14/06/2024

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119. Do I Have to Lose Everyone?

TW: child loss, sexual assault

This week our listener describes living in the shadow of her stillborn sister, as the "replacement child" that didn't stand a chance in a toxic household. Between manipulation and weaponising her disability, her mother has continued to spread the narrative that our listener is volatile, cruel and hateful. She asks if by going no contact, does she really have to lose the family connection she craves?

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

🎙️Available now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

07/06/2024

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118. How Do I Protect My Sister?

Our listener begins to spot red flags in her brother-in-law's behaviour, including massive invasions of privacy and public shaming of their children. She's worried his ultra-religious views and need for control have not only traumatised his wife, but her children are at risk too. Our listener asks if her sister is somehow enabling his abuse, and more importanly how can she protect her?

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

🎙️Available now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

31/05/2024

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117. How Do I Deal With The Anger?

Desperate for closure after a string of abusive relationships throughout her life, our listener can't help but cling on to rage and even hatred towards those who wronged her. As acknowledgment and atonement grow ever more unlikely, she asks how to deal with the hurt and anger.

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

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

You're Not the Problem is the instant bestselling book that gives you the knowledge and tools to recognise and heal from emotional abuse - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

24/05/2024

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Two years and over 110 letters and questions answered, today we've hit ONE MILLION downloads - 🤯

Whether you save them up for a long journey, play them while doing the washing up or for a bit of background noise before bed,

THANK YOU, and here's to the next million! 🥂

24/05/2024

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After a nasty outburst on a family holiday, our listener this week is struggling with words from her mother that can’t be unsaid. As the insults chip away at her self-esteem, examples of toxic behaviour in childhood bubble to the surface and she’s questioning everything she thought she knew about her role in the family. But is she really unlovable, a bad mother, and ‘broken’?

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

TW: This episode talks about sexual abuse.

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

You're Not the Problem is the instant bestselling book that gives you the knowledge and tools to recognise and heal from emotional abuse - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

17/05/2024

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Our listener this week recalls a family conversation about her grandmother’s toxic behaviour. However, her mother is oblivious to how she displayed the same behaviour, and the lasting effects it had on our listener. Despite her mother’s difficult relationship with alcohol and emotional manipulation, our listener doesn’t want to rock the boat by saying how she’s feeling and asks, can there ever be healing in confrontation?

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

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

You're Not the Problem is the instant bestselling book that gives you the knowledge and tools to recognise and heal from emotional abuse - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

10/05/2024

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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.

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

You're Not the Problem is the instant bestselling book that gives you the knowledge and tools to recognise and heal from emotional abuse - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

Order here: https://amzn.to/3WvNTM0



Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

04/05/2024

Did you get our book-related hints! 😜

A surprise SIGNED copy of YNTP could be landing on your doorstep very soon - and you may already be in with a chance! 👀

Check the comments for details ⬇️ Katie McKenna Psychotherapist Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA

03/05/2024

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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.

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

You're Not the Problem is the instant bestselling book that gives you the knowledge and tools to recognise and heal from emotional abuse - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

02/05/2024

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01/05/2024

Londoners! 💂‍♂️
Did you catch Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA and Katie McKenna Psychotherapist on BBC Radio London today? Shay was so lovely! 😍
If you didn't, fear not - it's available online 📻 links below

26/04/2024

🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🚨🚨

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.

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

You're Not the Problem is the instant bestselling book that gives you the knowledge and tools to recognise and heal from emotional abuse. Available now - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

25/04/2024

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19/04/2024

🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🚨🚨

This week we break from the usual format to talk about one of the most surreal weeks we've had, embarking on a whistlestop media tour of Ireland to launch YNTP! Plus, we make In Sight history as we are actually recording in the same room for the first time - catch the video on YouTube!

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

You're Not the Problem available now - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

18/04/2024

Brb, just sobbing into my laptop 😭❤️😭

17/04/2024

We were back talking to the lovely Kristen on the I Have ADHD Podcast & Coaching podcast - a MUST-LISTEN for anyone with ADHD that needs to hear about the impact of trauma💡

Thank you for having us! ❤️

They are BACK, y’all. 🙌

Everyone’s favorite psychotherapists, Helen Villiers, and Katie McKenna, are back to finish the conversation on emotionally abusive behaviors they see in parent-child relationships.

They (quite literally) wrote the book on this topic. These two brilliant ladies co-authored “You're Not the Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal.”

In this podcast episode, we’re diving even deeper into the impact of narcissistic parents and the role past trauma can have on your ADHD. This episode is for you if you:

➡️ are curious about what narcissistic behavior looks like
➡️ find yourself repeating cycles you experienced in childhood
➡️ have yet to recognize where your ADHD stems from
➡️ want strategies for healing

Link in the comments below to listen to this profoundly impactful episode. 🎧

Follow Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA and Katie McKenna Psychotherapist and be sure to check out their book You're Not the Problem!

15/04/2024

We were on RTE Radio 1 today! 🇮🇪 How cool is that?! 🤩🤩

Listen out for more appearances over the coming weeks 👀 Will leave a link below if you missed it!

12/04/2024

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As her father prepares to reconcile with her abusive mother, our listener feels like she's at breaking point. Her father begs her to put their differences aside for a family wedding, but she can't put her mental health at risk again. For the sake of her father she asks whether a narcissist is capable of change, or is this yet another spin on their Merry-Go-Round relationship?

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

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

You're Not the Problem available now - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

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Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

11/04/2024

Happy publication day!! YNTP is officially available everywhere!

It's SO surreal seeing it in book shops and seeing your photos 😍😍

09/04/2024

Who has their copy already?! 🤩🤩

05/04/2024

🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🚨🚨

This week we chat with previous guest Harriet Shearsmith (Tobyandroo), author and host of Unfollowing Mum. After Harriet's exclusive early access to 'You're Not the Problem', we hear how the book has impacted her, what she's learned from it and how things have been since we last caught up!

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

Preorder You're Not the Problem today - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

Order here: https://amzn.to/3WvNTM0



Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

04/04/2024

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The accuracy though. Love to all who relate ❤️

29/03/2024

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This week we're sharing one of the most popular episodes of our exclusive Patreon show, The Freudian Slip. As part of our series examining family roles, we take an in-depth look at the child that ISN'T the golden child. We explore the background and the ramifications of this role - enjoy!

Content warning: mention of medical procedures/pain

Available right now: https://insightpodcast.com 🎧

Preorder You're Not the Problem today - links below 📖📖

The podcast is sponsored by Pinch of Nom! Available now, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy is the new slimming friendly cookbook by Kate and Kay Allinson. It's packed with 100 new recipes for tasty breakfasts, bakes, roasts, fakeaways, snacks and sweet treats!

Order here: https://amzn.to/3WvNTM0



Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist

28/03/2024

🥳🥳🚨 NEW MERCH ALERT 🚨🥳🥳

It’s finally here!!! The long-awaited In Sight merch is HEEERE and we’re so thrilled! 🙌🏻 Ready to rock our brand new designs? Head to our website to see the full collection!

To celebrate, we're doing something BIG,🥰 To get your hands on some In Sight goodies, head to our private Facebook Group and check out the pinned comment... 👀 you could be taking home some of our fave merch picks!

Helen Villiers LLB, PG Cert, MA Katie McKenna Psychotherapist