Taking Back Your Name and Space

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Toxic: How to Spot It, Name It, and Finally Breathe Again

Compass Point Institute

8 episodes

1 month ago

TOXIC is a podcast for adult children of emotionally immature parents, people recovering from manipulative relationships, and anyone waking up to the patterns that kept them small. Hosted by psychiatric nurse practitioner Jon Murphy, TOXIC blends lived experience with clinical insight to help you identify what’s not working — and why you’ve tolerated it for so long. This isn’t about overanalyzing your past. It’s about finally seeing it clearly. We cover: Family dysfunction and emotional neglect No contact and boundary work Group psychology and toxic dynamics Nervous system healing The myths that kept you stuck You’re not overreacting. You’re waking up.

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Taking Back Your Name and Space

Toxic: How to Spot It, Name It, and Finally Breathe Again

8 minutes

2 months ago

Taking Back Your Name and Space

In this powerful solo episode, Jonathan Murphy reveals how even our names can become weapons in toxic family systems. Jonathan shares his personal journey of diminishing himself by going by "Jon" - a pattern that began with his mother's taunting sing-song use of his full name and continued long after he left home.

Through raw, honest storytelling, Jonathan explores:

How bullying functions in toxic family systems beyond just physical threats
The subtle ways we learn to make ourselves smaller to survive
The process of recognizing these patterns as adaptive survival mechanisms
How reclaiming what was taken from you is a revolutionary act of healing

This episode offers both validation for those who've experienced similar dynamics and practical insights into the journey of reclaiming your full identity. Jonathan concludes by officially taking back his full name as a symbolic step in his healing journey.

Part of the TOXIC series focused on real talk about family trauma, this episode balances clinical knowledge with personal vulnerability to create a deeply resonant listening experience.

Connect with Jonathan:

Book: CHEAT CODES: How I Hacked My ADHD Brain (AND YOU CAN TOO!)
YouTube: Compass Point Institute
Blog: Focus Path Insights