The Need to be Needed

Episode 9 of the The Power in Our Pain podcast, hosted by Heidi Engel, titled "The Need to be Needed" was published on January 15, 2026 and runs 28 minutes.

January 15, 2026 ·28m · The Power in Our Pain

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Summary

Needing to be needed can be a difficult pattern from which to remove yourself. This pattern is a self creating cycle of co-dependency with underlying patterns of neediness, superiority and caretaking. Caretakers tend to collect those that need caretaking making it even harder to remove yourself from the cycle. this podcast will give you some insight into what is happening within this pattern and the importance of removing yourself for the health of the whole system.

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Needing to be needed can be a difficult pattern from which to remove yourself. This pattern is a self creating cycle of co-dependency with underlying patterns of neediness, superiority and caretaking.

Caretakers tend to collect those that need caretaking making it even harder to remove yourself from the cycle. this podcast will give you some insight into what is happening within this pattern and the importance of removing yourself for the health of the whole system.

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