Am I Overreacting? Was It Really That Bad? (S4 Ep.6)
If you grew up with a parent who rewrote history, denied conversations that clearly happened and turned every attempt at repair into an explosion… this episode is for you. In this episode of Beyond Su...
20 Helmi 58min
Does life get more peaceful when they die? (S4 Ep5)
A listener writes in with a question that many people carry quietly (and can often feel ashamed for even thinking) Does life get more peaceful when they die? This listener was adopted into a family wh...
13 Helmi 53min
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 Helmi 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 Tammi 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 Tammi 1h 1min
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 Tammi 1h
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 Tammi 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 Tammi 56min
