Inner Integration Podcast
Welcome to the Inner Integration Podcast, your guide to bridging the gap between trauma and purpose. Your host is Meredith Miller, holistic coach, author and speaker. Get holistic tools to navigate these challenging times in our world and in your life when when you visit InnerIntegration.com
Episodes
48 episodes
Managing Boundaries In Difficult Times
In this episode, we will explore the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries even during difficult times like now. You’ll get 9 tips to set healthy boundaries in general plus some specialized tips on how to deal with toxic peop...
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Episode 48
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57:43
What Matters Is What You Do With It
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...
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Episode 47
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36:12
THIS Is Why the Narcissist's Discard Is So Painful
In this episode, we will explore deeper into the narcissist’s discard, when they throw you away like an object.You’ll find out about 5 reasons why the narcissist might have discarded you.You’ll also get the opportunity to learn ...
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Episode 46
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24:56
5 More Narcissist Fleas You Might Have
In this episode, we will explore 5 common narcissistic fleas.You’ll finally understand why you might have taken on unhealthy behaviors, mindsets and habits via contact with narcissists. You’ll also find out the most important th...
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Episode 45
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27:21
When Abusers Erase Reality
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...
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Episode 44
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36:59
When Boundaries Make You Feel Like A Bad Person
In this episode, we will explore the false guilt that you might feel upon setting boundaries.You’ll finally understand exactly what happens when you set boundaries with toxic people.You’ll also find out about the particular type...
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Episode 43
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18:56
The Danger of Fantasy
In this episode, we will explore the dangers of fantasy on an individual and collective level.You’ll finally understand more about why you might have developed the habit of fantasizing since childhood and how that can be affecting your ...
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Episode 42
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35:22
Looking Back at the 2010s & Forward to the 2020s
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. You’ll finally understand more about how the patterns of narcissistic abuse shows up in the wo...
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Episode 41
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45:03
The Mark of Malignancy
In this episode, we will explore the topic of malignant narcissism and how to recognize the #1 sign. You’ll finally understand what differentiates narcissists from malignant narcissists. You’ll get the opportunity to hear real l...
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Episode 40
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31:07
The Global Narcissism Pandemic
In this episode, we will explore the topic of the narcissism pandemic in our world today.You’ll finally understand why it seems like they all read the same book no matter which country, race, gender and socio-economic class they come fr...
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Episode 39
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1:27:06
Setting Boundaries Around Your Compassion
In this episode, we will explore the topic of having compassion with boundaries.You’ll finally understand why compassion becomes toxic when it doesn’t have limits. You’ll get the opportunity to learn how to set boundaries around...
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Episode 38
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25:08
Joker | Narcissistic Abuse In Society & the Family
In this episode, we will explore the topic of narcissistic abuse in society and the family through the 2019 Joker movie. You’ll find out how people could unconsciously allow resentment, bitterness and the injustices of the world to turn...
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Episode 37
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52:40
Prisoners of Childhood: A commentary on Alice Miller's The Drama of the Gifted Child
In this episode we will explore the topic of what happens when we don’t get a secure attachment in childhood.You’ll finally understand why it’s normal that you keep repeating the same story from childhood with different characters now a...
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Episode 36
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29:51
Reactive Abuse Will Get You In Trouble
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. You’ll finally understand why it’s normal that you reacted the way you did.You’ll find out ...
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Episode 35
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24:31
When You're Stuck In the Recovery After Abuse
In this episode, we will explore the challenge of getting stuck during the recovery process and not knowing how to move forward. You’ll find out about why it’s normal that you could get stuck at certain common points along the way....
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Episode 34
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22:36
Get Your Integrity Back After Disappointments In Love
In this episode we will explore the challenge of recovering your integrity and self-worth after disappointing experiences in dating and relationships. You’ll find out about why it’s important to identify your values, then to set st...
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Episode 33
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16:13
Is Forgiveness Necessary After Abuse?
In this episode we will explore the challenging and confusing topic of forgiving, or not, those who abused you. You’ll find out about why spiritual bypassing is dangerous and how it’s used to force forgiveness.You’ll get the opp...
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Episode 32
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21:54
Answering Your Questions About Narcissistic Abuse
In this episode we will explore some questions from the audience about narcissistic abuse.You’ll find out why the abuse cycle is expedited if you go back to the abuser. You’ll get some tips on how to escape an abuser or an ...
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Episode 31
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32:46
Responding vs Reacting (When you have to deal with manipulators)
In this episode we will explore the tactic of responding instead of reacting to the narcissist or other manipulator. You’ll find out about why this tactic is useful for when you have to deal with a manipulator in cases where you’re co-p...
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Episode 30
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33:05
Cognitive Dissonance & the Trauma Bond
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 disso...
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Episode 29
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28:13
Is It Possible to Have a Relationship with a Narcissist?
In this episode we will explore the parameters of trying to maintain a relationship with a narcissist or other manipulator. You’ll find out about some helpful strategies for dealing with a narcissist if you can’t or aren’t ready to go N...
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Episode 28
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34:58
Updating Societal Stereotypes of Abuse
In this episode we will explore 3 common stereotypes about abuse and an updated perspective of abuse in today’s world. You’ll find out about invisible abuse and covert abusers, two highly dangerous phenomena that are often overlooked. <...
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Episode 27
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33:28
Are Your Defense Mechanisms Sabotaging Your Life?
In this episode we will explore some of the most common ways that we self-sabotage after abuse.You’ll find out about some coping mechanisms that you learned in childhood to protect yourself from fear, uncertainty, pain and overwhelming ...
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Episode 26
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25:22
5 Ways to Opt Out of Negative Emotional Trends In the World
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. You’ll find out about "junk values" and how these may be stealing your happiness ...
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Episode 25
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27:09
What Happens to Truth-Tellers In Abusive Systems?
In this episode we will explore why it’s risky to tell the truth about abuse in families, offices, social groups or society.You’ll find out about the 7 typical patterns of reaction when someone takes a stand for the truth in an abusive ...
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Episode 24
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30:01