Explore every episode of the podcast Inner Integration Podcast
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| The Things We'd Rather Forget | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:53:43 | |
After five years of silence, Meredith returns for a soul-stirring exploration of the personal, ancestral, and collective trauma we’ve been carrying—often in silence. In this soul-baring premiere of Season 2, she shares the deeper story behind her absence—a journey through ego reckoning, ancestral integration, and the collective trauma that weaved it all together. This episode explores the shadows of performance, the courage of withdrawal, and the sacred work of integration. If you’re ready to move beyond surface healing into embodied wholeness, this new season is for you. Affirmation: “Healing isn’t about forgetting. It’s about integration.” To go deeper, visit InnerIntegration.com Leave an audio or written message for Meredith here: https://castfeedback.com/674e0c0bdba7ce98fbcfe35a | |||
| Managing Boundaries In Difficult Times | 17 Apr 2020 | 00:57:43 | |
In this episode, we will explore the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries even during difficult times like now. FREE 4 Pillars of Recovery PDF Rebuilding Your Self-Worth | |||
| The Global Narcissism Pandemic | 15 Nov 2019 | 01:27:06 | |
In this episode, we will explore the topic of the narcissism pandemic in our world today. | |||
| Setting Boundaries Around Your Compassion | 01 Nov 2019 | 00:25:08 | |
In this episode, we will explore the topic of having compassion with boundaries. | |||
| Joker | Narcissistic Abuse In Society & the Family | 18 Oct 2019 | 00:52:40 | |
In this episode, we will explore the topic of narcissistic abuse in society and the family through the 2019 Joker movie. | |||
| Prisoners of Childhood: A commentary on Alice Miller's The Drama of the Gifted Child | 04 Oct 2019 | 00:29:51 | |
In this episode we will explore the topic of what happens when we don’t get a secure attachment in childhood. | |||
| Reactive Abuse Will Get You In Trouble | 20 Sep 2019 | 00:24:31 | |
In this episode we will explore the topic of reactive abuse where the abuser focuses on your reaction to the abuse instead of the abuse. | |||
| When You're Stuck In the Recovery After Abuse | 06 Sep 2019 | 00:22:36 | |
In this episode, we will explore the challenge of getting stuck during the recovery process and not knowing how to move forward.
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| Get Your Integrity Back After Disappointments In Love | 23 Aug 2019 | 00:16:13 | |
In this episode we will explore the challenge of recovering your integrity and self-worth after disappointing experiences in dating and relationships. Raising Your Self-Worth | |||
| Is Forgiveness Necessary After Abuse? | 09 Aug 2019 | 00:21:54 | |
In this episode we will explore the challenging and confusing topic of forgiving, or not, those who abused you. | |||
| Answering Your Questions About Narcissistic Abuse | 26 Jul 2019 | 00:32:46 | |
In this episode we will explore some questions from the audience about narcissistic abuse.
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| Responding vs Reacting (When you have to deal with manipulators) | 12 Jul 2019 | 00:33:05 | |
In this episode we will explore the tactic of responding instead of reacting to the narcissist or other manipulator. | |||
| What Matters Is What You Do With It | 03 Apr 2020 | 00:36:12 | |
In this episode, we will explore some ways that you can make the best of the quarantine and time at home. You’ll find out about some practical exercises that you can do to rescue yourself when intense emotions come up, especially if you already have CPTSD. You’ll also get the opportunity to learn how important it is to allow for the grieving process. You’ll understand why your past traumas and the recovery work you’re doing are going to help you get through these challenging times and even help others. | |||
| Cognitive Dissonance & the Trauma Bond | 28 Jun 2019 | 00:28:13 | |
In this episode we will explore the similarities and differences between the cognitive dissonance and the trauma bond as well as how they’re connected. You’ll find out about some helpful strategies for dissolving the cognitive dissonance and breaking the trauma bond. You’ll finally understand why you had such a hard time leaving the abuser, why you might have gone back several times, and why you kept falling into more abusers. | |||
| Is It Possible to Have a Relationship with a Narcissist? | 14 Jun 2019 | 00:34:58 | |
In this episode we will explore the parameters of trying to maintain a relationship with a narcissist or other manipulator. | |||
| Updating Societal Stereotypes of Abuse | 31 May 2019 | 00:33:28 | |
In this episode we will explore 3 common stereotypes about abuse and an updated perspective of abuse in today’s world. | |||
| Are Your Defense Mechanisms Sabotaging Your Life? | 17 May 2019 | 00:25:22 | |
In this episode we will explore some of the most common ways that we self-sabotage after abuse. | |||
| 5 Ways to Opt Out of Negative Emotional Trends In the World | 03 May 2019 | 00:27:09 | |
In this episode we will explore why people around the world are increasingly stressed, what this trend has to do with abuse, and what you can do about it. | |||
| What Happens to Truth-Tellers In Abusive Systems? | 19 Apr 2019 | 00:30:01 | |
In this episode we will explore why it’s risky to tell the truth about abuse in families, offices, social groups or society. | |||
| When You're Hoping Someone Will Change | 05 Apr 2019 | 00:30:55 | |
In this episode we will explore what could be going on when we keep hoping someone else will change. | |||
| 8 Styles of Highly Dangerous Love | 22 Mar 2019 | 00:40:39 | |
In this episode we will explore the line between accepting people as they are as long as that doesn’t imply destroying ourselves to make others happy. | |||
| Lessons from "Dirty John" | 08 Mar 2019 | 00:34:29 | |
In this episode we will explore the important lessons from the series and podcast called "Dirty John," based on a true story. | |||
| Whole Again with Jackson MacKenzie (Author of Psychopath Free) | 22 Feb 2019 | 00:43:34 | |
In this episode we will explore the topic of healing and rediscovering your true self after toxic relationships. | |||
| THIS Is Why the Narcissist's Discard Is So Painful | 06 Mar 2020 | 00:24:56 | |
In this episode, we will explore deeper into the narcissist’s discard, when they throw you away like an object. | |||
| The Narcissistic Abuse Cycle | 08 Feb 2019 | 00:25:32 | |
In this episode we will explore the Big Picture of the predictable patterns of the narcissistic abuse cycle. You’ll finally understand how you got addicted to the abuser and the abusive relationship. Hint: the addiction wasn’t about either one of those! You’ll find out about the things you can work on in order to prevent yourself from falling into another abuse cycle. You’ll also find out about how codependency patterns are programmed through the narcissistic abuse cycle whether it starts in childhood or happens later in adulthood. | |||
| Hoovering: Will the Narcissist Come Back? | 25 Jan 2019 | 00:55:09 | |
In this episode we will explore the common struggles with hoovering when abusers and manipulators try to suck you back in. | |||
| Resolving the Cognitive Dissonance from Narcissistic Abuse | 11 Jan 2019 | 00:53:04 | |
In this episode we will explore the Cognitive Dissonance that short-circuits your brain when you’ve been in an abusive relationship. | |||
| Wrapping Up 2018 & Preparing for 2019 | 28 Dec 2018 | 00:25:33 | |
In this episode you’ll hear a special holiday message as we wrap up this year and get ready for the next. | |||
| Psychopathy & Sociopathy: The #1 Global Public Health Crisis | 14 Dec 2018 | 00:59:19 | |
In this episode we’ll explore the #1 public health crisis around the world from the societal, familial and interpersonal level. www.InnerIntegration.com | |||
| Why Is Love-Bombing So Dangerous? | 30 Nov 2018 | 00:35:21 | |
In this episode we’ll explore love-bombing AKA idealization and how that fits into the abuse cycle. This is so important for you to be able to break through the Cognitive Dissonance. | |||
| The Covert Narcissist | 16 Nov 2018 | 00:45:20 | |
In this episode Debbie Mirza, author of The Passive-Aggressive Covert Narcissist, and I are talking about covert narcissists and what it’s like to be in a relationship with one. | |||
| The Scapegoat & Golden Child Dynamic - It’s not just in the family! | 02 Nov 2018 | 00:37:55 | |
In this episode we’ll explore the dynamic of the Scapegoat and the Golden Child in the family, workplace, organizations and social groups in general. | |||
| Narcissistic Supply | 19 Oct 2018 | 00:46:30 | |
In this episode we’ll explore the concept of narcissistic supply: what it is, the different forms it takes and what happens when you stop giving them that supply before they’re done with you. You’ll finally understand why narcissists do everything they do and how this affects you. You’ll get some tips for not feeding the narcissist your power. Stay tuned for the last segment to learn about the key to not getting emotionally hijacked when the narcissist provokes you. | |||
| Social Life & Dating After Narcissistic Abuse | 05 Oct 2018 | 01:18:07 | |
In this episode we’ll explore what to expect when you’re getting back out there after narcissistic abuse. First, you’ll find out about the social isolation that will naturally happen in Stage One of the recovery process and how that evolves by Stage Three. Then you’ll get some tips for when you feel ready to start meeting new people but you’re terrified of getting hurt again. I will give you some very important tips on why you shouldn’t date or look for new friends when you’re lonely and I'll also let you know about a common trap that you want to avoid. Stay tuned for the last segment to get some important ways that you can raise your standards and show them through your boundaries in order to weed out people who don’t respect you. | |||
| 5 More Narcissist Fleas You Might Have | 21 Feb 2020 | 00:27:21 | |
In this episode, we will explore 5 common narcissistic fleas. | |||
| Unsubscribing from the Narcissist's Reality & Owning Your Reality | 21 Sep 2018 | 00:30:26 | |
In this episode we’ll explore the importance of reprogramming your reality paradigm after narcissistic abuse. First, you’ll find out about the narcissist’s reality and why this is the most damaging part left behind after the abuse. Then you’ll learn about how can you work on owning your reality in order to create the life you want. I’ll share with you a powerful mental ninja technique to overwrite the reality program that was installed in your mind by the abusers in your life. This is the most important part of self-care that will help you recover after narcissistic abuse. | |||
| The 4 Pillars of Recovery After Narcissistic Abuse | 07 Sep 2018 | 00:46:12 | |
In this episode we’ll explore the 4 most important pillars of support to work on in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse. You’ll find out about the behaviors that reveal deficits in each of the 4 pillars. The little quiz at the beginning will help you identify which area or areas you need to heal and strengthen the most. You’ll hear the best clips from my YouTube videos on: how the lack of each pillar might be manifesting in your life and what the antidote is to help you rebuild that area of your life, how gong fu is related to the healing process after abuse, and the quickest way to raise your self-esteem after abuse. I’ll also share with you a powerful way to purge the crushing false guilt that’s telling you that you aren’t allowed to work on yourself and heal yourself. | |||
| Codependency Caused by Abuse | 24 Aug 2018 | 01:01:29 | |
In this episode we’ll explore where codependency comes from, how to identify these patterns in yourself, and what you can do about it now. You’ll find out what codependency is and you’ll get the opportunity to evaluate yourself on 30 parameters of codependency to see what you need to work on to overcome those patterns. The Codependency Inventory will also help you to compare where you were in the past and where you are now in order to evaluate your progress in rewriting the old codependency patterns. You’ll hear the best clips from my YouTube videos on: did the adult relationship cause the codependency or where did that come from, the control factor of codependency that might be causing you to feel helpless, and the relationship between self-love and codependency. | |||
| Leaving the Narcissist | 17 Aug 2018 | 01:04:38 | |
In this episode we’ll explore the challenging process of leaving the narcissist or other manipulator. You’ll hear the best clips from my YouTube videos on to leave the narcissist or not to leave, divorcing the narcissist and ending the abuse cycle, what happens when you leave the narcissist before the discard, and what to do if you run into the narcissist later. | |||
| No Contact: Taking your power back and protecting your peace | 10 Aug 2018 | 01:11:25 | |
In this episode we’ll explore No Contact — what it is and what it isn’t, as well as why it’s so important for taking your power back and protecting your peace so you can heal after an abusive relationship. You’ll get to meet Kim Saeed, Author of How to Do No Contact Like A Boss! She’s got some great tips for you on going No Contact with manipulators and how to do that when you share custody of kids with them. Connect with Kim here: www.LetMeReach.com If are planning to leave a narcissist or other manipulator or if you’ve already left but you’re struggling with No Contact, this episode will put the fire under your feet and encourage you through this challenging process. Arthur Field’s blog: Abuse Free Warriors | |||
| Boundaries: Setting limits with manipulative people | 03 Aug 2018 | 01:09:24 | |
In this episode we’ll explore personal boundaries around manipulative people. First you’ll get to meet Angelina Caporale, my friend and the person who taught me almost everything I know about boundaries. She’s got some great tips for you on what to expect when setting boundaries with manipulators. Connect with Angelina here! If you identify as a people-pleaser, you won’t want to miss my tips on saying no, on developing immunity to narcissistic abuse, on mental and emotional boundaries, and when your compassion needs limits. | |||
| Complex PTSD After Abusive Relationships | 27 Jul 2018 | 01:04:53 | |
In this episode we’ll explore Complex PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) caused by narcissistic abuse. By the end of this hour, you’ll understand a lot more about the symptoms you may be dealing with and where they’re coming from. I’ll give you some tips to reduce anxiety and take control of the panic attacks. | |||
| Narcissistic Mothers: The wounds they cause and what you can do about it now | 26 Jul 2018 | 00:58:13 | |
In this episode we'll explore some of the wounds that you might have if you were raised by a narcissistic mother. I'll give you some powerful antidotes to that venom so you can turn your life around. I mention the dilemma of going No Contact or minimum contact with narcissistic mothers and I'll give you some tips for both strategies so you can decide what's best for you. | |||
| The Trauma Bond: Why you struggle to move on after an abusive relationship | 25 Jul 2018 | 01:05:02 | |
In this episode we'll explore the insane loyalty that makes it so hard to let go of an abuser even when you know it's a toxic relationship. You'll find out about the manipulation tactic that creates the strongest bond between people. You'll finally understand why you feel so addicted to the abuser and what you can do about it now. | |||
| When Abusers Erase Reality | 07 Feb 2020 | 00:36:59 | |
In this episode, we will explore how abusers use gaslighting to cancel the reality of their victims. You’ll finally understand how similar this pattern is when it happens in interpersonal relationships, family and society. You’ll also find out how to recognize covert forms of gaslighting through doublespeak. You’ll get the opportunity to learn how this erasure of reality applies to the recent novel coronavirus pandemic. | |||
| When Boundaries Make You Feel Like A Bad Person | 24 Jan 2020 | 00:18:56 | |
In this episode, we will explore the false guilt that you might feel upon setting boundaries. | |||
| The Danger of Fantasy | 10 Jan 2020 | 00:35:22 | |
In this episode, we will explore the dangers of fantasy on an individual and collective level. | |||
| Looking Back at the 2010s & Forward to the 2020s | 13 Dec 2019 | 00:45:03 | |
In this episode, we will explore the topic of narcissistic abuse in society during the last decade and where that might lead in the next one. www.InnerIntegration.com | |||
| The Mark of Malignancy | 29 Nov 2019 | 00:31:07 | |
In this episode, we will explore the topic of malignant narcissism and how to recognize the #1 sign. | |||
| Why Feeling Good Can Keep You Stuck | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:51:40 | |
This episode explores the tangle between your defenses and your desire to be free. We'll expose the illusion of “feeling good” as a false measure of healing, revealing how defense mechanisms like avoidance, numbing, suppressing, fixing and bypassing often mask deeper trauma loops. This is a journey from escapism into embodiment, from coping into coherence. We’ll explore the false construct of comfort as a marker of healing and dismantle the illusion that “feeling good” equates to freedom. Instead we’ll reveal the deeper truth: that coherence is born of presence, and presence demands witnessing what was never allowed to be felt. To go deeper, visit InnerIntegration.com This little device is blowing my mind! Get instant relief* when you don't have the energy to self-regulate or do the inner work in the moment: https://www.innerintegration.com/vibe Leave an audio or written message for Meredith here: https://castfeedback.com/674e0c0bdba7ce98fbcfe35a | |||