This is Part 2 of my conversation with accredited psychotherapist
and co-author of You're Not the Problem, Katie McKenna—and it's
also the final episode of Season 6 of the Healing Gals
Podcast!
In Part 1, Katie and I explored the wounded healer: the person
who may be drawn towards a caring profession because of
experiences in childhood that taught them to become highly
attuned to other people's needs.
In this episode, we take that conversation further.
We explore why wounded healers can struggle with boundaries, rest
and asking for help. We talk about hypervigilance, the fear of
being "in trouble", rejection, learning to identify a safe person
and what healthy relationships can teach us about healing.
We also explore the saviour complex, the
difference between helping and rescuing, and one of the biggest
questions of the episode:
What if something you think is your personality is
actually a trauma response?
At the beginning of the episode, I also speak about my experience
working in mainstream residential care, the state of our social
care and juvenile justice systems, and the recent concerns around
young people engaging in dangerous behaviour for social media
attention. This opens up a wider conversation about patriarchy,
the systems we create and how we can begin bringing more
nurturing, relational and community-centred values into our own
lives.
• Wounded healers and boundaries
• Why rest can be difficult
• Struggling to ask for help
• Learning to receive
• Hypervigilance
• Fear of being "in trouble"
• Fear of rejection
• Identifying a safe person
• Healthy relationships and healing
• The saviour complex
• Helping vs rescuing
• Your personality vs your trauma responses
• Patriarchy and our social systems
• Young people, belonging and social media
• What a more nurturing culture could look like
This conversation is particularly personal for me because I
worked in mainstream residential care for 12 years and identify
as a recovering wounded healer.
Perhaps healing isn't about becoming less caring.
Perhaps it's about learning that you can care deeply for
other people without abandoning yourself.
Katie is an accredited psychotherapist and co-author of You're
Not the Problem. She specialises in parentification, emotional
abuse and breaking generational trauma.
You can find Katie and take her nervous system quiz at:
www.katiemckenna.ie
If you have gotten anything helpful from Season 6 of the podcast,
and you feel you'd like to send a few euro as thanks on my Buy Me
A Coffee Link you can do so here:
buymeacoffee.com/Healinggalspodcast
Thank you so much!
Season 6 is proudly sponsored by DARA Mats —
luxury yoga mats designed to support your wellness journey both
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Visit www.daramats.com and follow @daramats on Instagram.
Don't forget to use the exclusive Healing Gals listener discount
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Healing Gals Podcast is intended for entertainment and
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for
professional medical advice, diagnosis, therapy or mental health
support.
If this episode brings up anything difficult for you, please
reach out to a qualified healthcare professional or trusted
support service.
Ireland Support Services:
Samaritans — 116 123
Pieta — 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444
Text About It — text HELLO to 50808
HSE Mental Health Services
And that's a wrap on Season 6. ️
Thank you for listening, sharing, supporting and being part of
Healing Gals.
Remember, you are good enough exactly as you are.
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