show episodes
 
Psychotherapist and Coach, Torie Wiksell, is no stranger to talking about challenging and dysfunctional family dynamics. In addition to specializing in working with the adult children of parents with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders as both a therapist and coach, Torie grew up with a mother with unmanaged borderline personality disorder (BPD). Torie has spent a significant portion of her 11+ year career as a therapist working with clients with personality disorders, their pa ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

51
Neonatal Resources, the Podcast

Darla, Michelle, and Rebecca

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
Neonatal Resources, the Podcast is the brainchild Darla, Michelle, and Rebecca, created to share and explore all things NICU. We combine our 40+ combined years of bedside nursing and a passion for our babies with a little humor to dive deep into the neonatal world. Whether you’re a seasoned NICU nurse, a new grad, or a student hoping to join the ranks, we hope you’ll find some great information…and share some laughs. Neonatal Resources, the Podcast (nicu-resources.com)
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
This week on You're Not Crazy, I chat about why I loathe the Tony Robbins of the world and why you need to be careful about being the target of charismatic people who want to exploit you. Growing up with parents affected by borderline or narcissistic personality disorders can distort our sense of self and intuition, making us prime targets for re-t…
  continue reading
 
Ever feel paralyzed by the thought of setting a boundary, let alone enforcing it? You’re not alone. Many of us didn't grow up witnessing healthy boundary-setting, and it can feel like an insurmountable task to learn it as an adult (but good news- it's not!). In this episode, I discuss practical steps and strategies to help you navigate the path tow…
  continue reading
 
Let's talk about common forms of parental manipulation and abuse. Today, we pull back the curtain on the dysfunctional tactics employed by parents with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders. Has your reality has been twisted through gaslighting? Were family rivalries created through triangulation? Today's episode reveals how guilt-tripp…
  continue reading
 
Struggling with setting boundaries with a parent who has borderline or narcissistic personality disorder? I walk you through actionable strategies to gain control of your life in this bonus episode of "You're Not Crazy." We unpack practical advice for boundary-setting, and go through the four steps that I walk through with both my therapy and coach…
  continue reading
 
Can trauma from growing up with a parent with borderline or narcissistic personality disorder shape the way you see yourself? On this episode of "You're Not Crazy," I'm pulling back the curtain on my own experiences growing up as the child of a parent with unmanaged BPD. For years, I worried that I might have borderline personality disorder (BPD) m…
  continue reading
 
Thinking about going no contact with a parent who has borderline or narcissistic personality disorder? Be careful about how you execute that plan and what advice you follow—a recommendation by a popular therapist YouTuber of sending a letter is probably the worst idea I've ever heard. Join me, Torie Wiksell, as I unpack why this seemingly empowerin…
  continue reading
 
Finding the right therapist can feel like navigating a minefield, especially when you're dealing with the complexities of a parent with borderline or narcissistic personality disorder. Ever been told to maintain contact with toxic family members because it's "good for your mental health"? I have, and let me tell you, it was eye-opening—and not in a…
  continue reading
 
What if understanding your anger could be the key to your emotional freedom? Join me, Torie Wiksell, on "You're Not Crazy" as we explore the intricate and often terrifying relationship that adult children of parents with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) have with anger. Growing up in these environmen…
  continue reading
 
Why do some parents claim they had no idea their adult child would cut them off? Discover the reasons behind this disconnect when adult children going no contact with their parents in this episode of "You're Not Crazy." I'm Torie Wiksell, your host and a seasoned therapist and coach, and today we unpack the complex dynamics that lead to family estr…
  continue reading
 
Welcome to You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for the Adult Children of Parents with Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. Hosted by therapist and coach Torie Wiksell, this podcast is dedicated to those who have grown up trying to navigate the complicated and challenging realities of having a parent with borderline or narcissistic personality…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. Michelle, Darla, and Rebecca discuss congenitally acquired infections, what are the most common TORCH infections, and what have we seen. For more information about us and our podcast visit our website at Neonatal Resources, the Podcast (nicu-resources.com) Support the Show.By Darla, Michelle, and Rebecca
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. Hosted by Darla, this episode features Sarah Ward Author of "Our NICU Journey" and a NICU mom. Sarah discusses her experiences, her motivation behind writing her book, and some hopes for the future of NICU. Join us on our website, where we have shared some amazing resources for NICU families and professionals! Littlewardbook…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. Episode Notes: TTN vs RDS Neonatal Resources, the Podcast Listen to Michelle and Darla compare and contrast transient tachypnea of the newborn with respiratory distress syndrome. They talk about: Risk factors Who is most likely to be impacted The importance of developmental care Clinical management There is quite a bit of su…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. Perhaps the cutest of the ages, the “almost grown enough to skip the NICU” moderate preterm babies are the topic this week. These babies are 32 and 0/7-weeks to 33 and 6/7-weeks but the discussion extends to the late pretermers who find themselves in a NICU. There has been so much research in the last few years about these b…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. In this week’s gestational age episode, we talk about late preterm babies…you know, those “not-sure-how-I-am-gonna-act-just-yet” 34-36 weekers (and why they scare Michelle). We explore: · Betamethasone for mom and how recommendations have changed · Cold stress and bathing · How to use your resources (like this podcast!) · Wh…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. The second episode in our gestational age series, today we talk about early-term (near-term)/term infants in the NICU. These are babies born between 37 0/7-weeks and 40 6/7-weeks. We talk about: What on Earth brings these babies to the NICU?! Assessment findings and expectations for uncomplicated newborns What findings shoul…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. Episode Description: The first in a series of episodes looking at gestational age in the neonatal population. In this episode, we look at late-term and post-term babies, defined as 41+0/7-weeks or greater. Always the dyad expert, (and the only one of us not intimidated by these babies,) Darla helps us break down: What a late…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. Thanks for joining us for our pilot episode of Neonatal Resources, the Podcast! We are so excited to get to share with you our passion for this incredible population. We hope that, as the show grows, we can grow together and share practices, insights, and stories. We are nurses, but this isn't limited to nursing. This podcas…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide