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Beyond Survival - The Therapy Podcast with Katie McKenna

Katie McKenna
Trauma Recovery
Narcissism
Emotional Abuse
Coercive Control
Parenting
Trauma
Domestic Violence
Childhood Trauma
Empathy
Women's Aid Dundalk
Ireland
Complex PTSD
Somatic Therapy
Religious Trauma
People-Pleasing
Healthy Relationships
Community Healing
Mental Health
Boundary Setting
Evan Stark

This Podcast is for anyone who grew up up in a dysfunctional or narcissistic family system and now finds themselves stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, anxiety or unhealthy relationships.

Each episode offers real-world insight into trauma recovery, relationships, boundaries, nervous system healing and reconnecting to your true self.

Whether your just starting your healing journey or looking to ... more

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In today’s episode, we dive deep into the complex topic of enmeshment—what it is, how it forms, and what healthyfamily patterns actually look like. We explore the journey of emancipation: how to recognise the conditioned roles you were assigned in ch... more

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Dr. Christine Cocchiola is a leading expert on the experience o... more

Solo Episode - This week on Beyond Survival – The Therapy Podcast, I’m unpacking the truth behind people pleasing. 

So often we think of it as a habit or personality trait - but in reality, it’s a deeply ingrained survival response. 

When a child g... more

This week a listener asks a question: How do I let go of all the rage? 

After years of no contact with her abusive family, she’s exhausted by how much power the past still has over her present. 

She doesn’t want revenge or empty apologies - she jus... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Christine M. Cocchiola
Licensed clinical social worker and expert on coercive control
Coercive Control Consulting
Episode: An Interview with Dr. Christine M. Cocchiola (S3 Ep2)
Dr. Ruth Callaghan
Chartered Behavioral Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
Private Practice
Episode: Is There Hope with My Enabling Parent? (S2 E3)
Daniella Mestyanek Young
Scholar of cults and author of Uncultured
Episode: Ep.7- 'The Cult of Family' with Daniella Mestyanek Young
Claire Fealy
Mindset coach who helps women with self-worth and achieving personal power.
Women of Worth podcast
Episode: Ep.6- 'Never Enough' with Claire Fealy
Adele Martelle
Somatic-oriented psychotherapist, certified trauma professional, public speaker, and spiritual integrationist who specializes in complex PTSD and religious trauma.
Episode: Ep.3- ‘External Control’ with Adele Martelle (Part 2)
Anne Larkin
CEO of Women's Aid in Ireland
Episode: Introduction

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Katie McKenna
Host of the therapy podcast with a focus on trauma recovery and emotional healing in the context of dysfunctional family systems.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Yeah, you are back!

    Such a powerful podcast which helps me to feel seen and my feelings validated. Also to learn more about how the childhood trauma I experienced still affects me today and tools to heal some more. Thank you 🩷

    Apple Podcasts
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    Diana. UK
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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An Interview with Dr. Christine M. Cocchiola (S3 Ep2)
Q: How should parents address the language used in front of their children?
Parents should teach children the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, acknowledging verbal abuse without demonizing the abuser.
The Trap (S2 E8)
Q: How do I protect myself and by extension my family?
The episode emphasizes setting boundaries and recognizing the toxic dynamics present in the listener's relationship with her mother, while also encouraging her to prioritize her own mental health.
The Trap (S2 E8)
Q: How do I help myself regulate after exposure to her?
The discussion centers on the listener's need for emotional regulation techniques after encounters with her mother, who is a toxic presence in her life.
Ep.6- 'Never Enough' with Claire Fealy
Q: Can you share a little bit about the seven different layers of fear?
The seven layers of fear help clients recognize that what they're really afraid of is often a fear of loneliness or unhappiness.
Ep.6- 'Never Enough' with Claire Fealy
Q: What are these clients looking for when they come to you?
They want to be able to switch off, but they also want to be able to feel good without external validation.

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2. Dr. Ruth Callaghan
3. Daniella Mestyanek Young
4. Claire Fealy
5. Adele Martelle
6. Anne Larkin

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