Who We Are & What We Need Podcast
1) The Invisible Wounds: Understanding Spiritual Abuse with Katherine Spearing
In this conversation, Katherine Spearing discusses her new book, 'A Thousand Tiny Papercuts,' which explores the complexities of spiritual abuse and the journey to reclaim autonomy after leaving high-...Show More
2) Understanding AuDHD with Megan Griffith
Join Catherine Quiring in conversation with Megan Griffith, autistic and ADHD life coach, content creator, and author of Welcome to AuDHD: How to Survive and Thrive as an Adult with Autism and ADHD. T...Show More
3) From Religious Control to Self-Compassion: Healing Your Inner Controller - Inner Critics Series #6
Have you ever caught yourself in cycles of self-sabotage, then felt like this proved you were fundamentally flawed? For years, many of us were told this was evidence of our âsinful nature.â But what i...Show More
4) The Inner Destroyer: Why You Still Hear Your Abuser's Voice (& How to Heal) - Inner Critics Series #5
Description: â ď¸ Content Warning: This episode discusses psychological abuse and trauma. Please prioritize your safety. Crisis resources in description.If youâve escaped a narcissistic or abusive relat...Show More
5) The Inner Underminer: Why Sensitive & Creative Minds Have Harsh Inner Critics - Inner Critics Series #4
If youâre neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or creative, your inner critic probably attacks who you are, not just what you do. It whispers âyouâre too much,â âyouâre too weird,â or âyouâll never fit i...Show More
6) Your Inner Perfectionist: Why "Good Enough" Feels Impossible for Neurodivergent Minds - Inner Critics Series #3
If youâre neurodivergent and traditional perfectionism advice like âjust lower your standardsâ feels impossible, this episode explains why. Perfectionism works differently in ADHD, autistic, and other...Show More
7) Meet Your Inner Taskmaster: Breaking Free from the Productivity Trap - Inner Critics Series #2
Do you feel guilty when you rest? Does a relentless voice tell you âthereâs always more you should be doingâ? Meet your Inner Taskmasterâthe critic that measures your worth by your productivity and ke...Show More
8) Why You Can't "Get Rid" of Your Inner Critic (And What Actually Works Instead) - Inner Critics Series #1
That harsh voice in your head isn't going anywhereâand that's actually not the problem. The real issue is trying to fight or eliminate your inner critic instead of understanding what it's trying to do...Show More
9) Turning, Healing, and Coming Home
In this follow-up episode, Catherine Quiring continues her storyâthis time focusing on the turning points that led her back to herself. Through self-compassion, somatic healing, and IFS, she learned t...Show More
10) My early years
In this episode of Who We Are & What We Need, Catherine Quiring shares the raw and tender story of her early yearsâgrowing up within authoritarian Christianity and the pressures of ableist meritocracy...Show More