AT HOME with Byron Katie • The Work of Byron Katie® Podcast

#138: She's Not Worth the Money • The Work of Byron Katie®

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ute, my guest on today's episode, is outraged that her coach has raised her prices and is trying to justify the increase. She thinks that her coach sh...

#137: My Ex-Husband Killed Himself • The Work of Byron Katie®

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya, my guest today, was woken up one morning by the news that her ex-husband committed suicide. Tanya sees him as cowardly and selfish, and she is ...

#136: My Schizophrenic Mother • The Work of Byron Katie®

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria, my guest this week, is stressed out by her schizophrenic mother, who demands money from her, lies about her to the neighbors, and doesn't cl...

#135: My Mother Neglects Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Kai, who feels neglected by her mother. This feeling is not new to her and is causing her to suffer and feel disconnected from her m...

#134: I Want My Boyfriend Back • The Work of Byron Katie®

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Fara, who feels devastated because her boyfriend left her. Join us as we question the thoughts and live the turnarounds from Fara's ...

#133: My Mother is Irritated by My Mere Existence • The Work of Byron Katie®

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kate's mother is constantly criticizing her, and Kate believes she is irritated by Kate's mere existence. Join us, as together we identify and questio...

#132: Stop Treating Me Like a Child! • The Work of Byron Katie®

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Ernesto, whose boss shamed him in front of a co-worker. Do you have a boss who is aggressive or patronizing toward you? Let's do The...

#131: My Mother Invalidates Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Susan feels constantly invalidated by her mother, whom she sees as unfair, dismissive, stubborn, selfish, and inauthentic. But is the problem really S...

#130: My Dad Drinks Too Much • The Work of Byron Katie®

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mariana, visiting her parents, sees her father drinking too much and wants him to stop. Do you or does someone in your family struggle with addiction?...

#129: My Co-workers Don't Accept Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest, MJ, sees her co-workers as not wanting her there. Have you ever felt left out or disrespected at work or elsewhere? Join MJ and me as togeth...

#128: My Father Terrorizes Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today has been suffering for years from fear of her father, who she sees as unkind, threatening, and very judgmental. This fear still keeps h...

#127: My Husband Insists that I Agree with Him! • The Work of Byron Katie®

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy discovers the cause of the disconnect with his husband and exactly what makes him feel terrible. Fortunately, Tommy's open mind and self-inquiry...

#126 My Co-workers Are Picking on Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest, Deepa, is feeling upset by her co-workers' behavior. She sees them as offloading on her and not taking responsibility for themselves. Have y...

#125: I Need My Husband to Stop Yelling at Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin's husband was lashing out at her the other day. As she listened to him raise his voice to her, she felt like she was being physically attacked...

#124: An Inauthentic Life • The Work of Byron Katie®

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What belief are you holding onto that may be preventing you from being authentic? Listen as Ray questions the cause of his suffering. Let's do The Wor...

#123: There's Something Seriously Wrong with Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inga, my guest this week, is working on the belief that "there's something seriously wrong with me." Her family history is filled with violence, and h...

#122: A Worried Mother's Work • The Work of Byron Katie®

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My client, Monica, is terrified for her adult daughter, who is taking prescribed meds. Monica and her entire family are all moving through a very diff...

#121: Anime, AI, and Reality: What Is Real? • The Work of Byron Katie®

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica wants her husband to stop watching anime movies and playing video games with, "mostly naked women." She thinks of him as disrespectful, a hyp...

#120: The OCD Jitters! • The Work of Byron Katie®

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dino has a 12-week course he's starting next week. He has OCD, and the course is in person. This is the first time he has been required to be with peo...

#119: I Can't Lose My Granddaughter • The Work of Byron Katie®

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My client and her daughter are terrified as her two-year-old granddaughter, having swallowed a quarter, is choking on it. As her granddaughter's eyes ...

#118: My Mom Suffers from Dementia and Won't Take her Meds • The Work of Byron Katie®

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Anne, whose mother is suffering from dementia. To support you to follow along, here is her Worksheet. Let's do The Work.   Workshee...

#117: Isn't It Really All About Me? • The Work of Byron Katie®

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Josephine, who is upset that her co-workers put their needs ahead of hers. Does this situation seem familiar to you? Please join Jos...

#116: Discovering My Dad • The Work of Byron Katie®

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Susie, whose dad seems to be deliberately unhelpful, hurtful, and selfish. She wants her dad to get help with his drinking and to ap...

#115: I'm Addicted to an Addict • The Work of Byron Katie®

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen has been in and out of a romantic relationship with an addict. After a recent relapse, Stephen is upset that his partner cheated on him. Have ...

#114: He Took Away My Keys and My Freedom! • The Work of Byron Katie®

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a fight with her boyfriend, Caroline told him she was leaving and not coming back. She expected his understanding and empathy, and—oops—that di...

#113: Doctors Don't Understand Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor, who is transgender, suffers from chronic fatigue, is in a wheelchair, and is fed through a feeding tube to her stomach. Every year she has to ...

#112: God Broke His Promise to Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A war broke out in Yazaid's country, and he was forced to flee to a new country, where he must beg for help from its charitable organizations. He is a...

#111: Postpartum Depression, Potato Chips, and an Arrogant Husband • The Work of Byron Katie®

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Olivia has just had a child, she's tired, suffering from postpartum depression, and is in an angry argument with her husband. Here is Olivia's Workshe...

#110: I Want Her Back • The Work of Byron Katie®

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tomas, my guest this week, is heartbroken because his girlfriend has left him, and he thinks that she should let him back into her life. Join us as To...

#109: "I Need the AC/DC Man to Think I'm Awesome!" • The Work of Byron Katie®

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My very young guest this week was walking in a parking lot, and an old man was in his car listening to AC/DC. She asked if she could sit down and list...

#108: My Boyfriend Fell in Love with Another Woman * The Work of Byron Katie®

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vanda's boyfriend says he still loves her, but only as a friend. Join Vanda and me as together we Work through the cause of her heartache and how to h...

#107: My Doctors Are Too Pessimistic • The Work of Byron Katie®

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Jusleen. For six months, her doctors have been telling her that her baby has only a 2% chance of being born healthy. She is so d...

#106: PTSD: Past or Present? • The Work of Byron Katie®

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week has survived a boyfriend who was violent with her. She's now with a boyfriend who is kind and understanding. But as kind as he is, ...

#106 BONUS: No Job in Sight • The Work of Byron Katie®

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Brian was very young, his father suddenly lost his job and all hope of finding another one. At some point Brian began to believe that no matter h...

#105: Meeting Trauma with Inquiry • The Work of Byron Katie®

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a six-year-old, Paul felt devastated when his mother went into a coma and died. He blamed her for leaving him when he needed her so badly. Learn ho...

#103: She Lied to My Face • The Work of Byron Katie®

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leoni's friend promised to call or text her, but weeks have passed with no response. Leoni is feeling frustrated and wants her friend to face the trut...

#102: He Left Me on "Read" • The Work of Byron Katie®

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike thinks that his boyfriend is self-centered because he didn't respond right away to Mike's text. Is this experience familiar to you? Let's do The ...

#101: My Mother-In-Law Has No Boundaries • The Work of Byron Katie®

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At the dinner table, Savera mentions that she might take her children and husband to Disneyland. Her mother-in-law says, "Would you be terribly upset ...

#100: My Wife Can't Handle the Baby • The Work of Byron Katie®

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Malik's wife has been sick for a week. He's been taking care of their baby son, Jad, and has been doing all the household work. Now Malik is sick, and...

#99: She Cheated on Me! • The Work of Byron Katie®

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon says that his girlfriend cheated on him and used his trauma to hurt him. Join us, as together we look into the cause of Brandon's suffering an...

#98: My Mother is Selfish and Rude! • The Work of Byron Katie®

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it true? You be the judge. Let's do The Work.   Don't miss Byron Katie every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbk.com   If you ...

#97: He Mistreats His Animals! • The Work of Byron Katie®

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diane walks past her neighbor's yard, and as usual, she sees her neighbor's mistreated animals with their hoofs uncared for, excessive water, and manu...

#96: Prejudice • The Work of Byron Katie®

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine being very young and having to attend a new school where everyone else is White, and you believe the thought I don't belong. Join Iram and me ...

#95: Q&As (Part II) • The Work of Byron Katie®

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a little of this and a little of that. The questions are from a mother caring for a chronically ill child, a newbie wanting to underst...

#94: My Birth Mother Ruined My Life • The Work of Byron Katie®

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For 53 years, Kinny believed that her birth mother ruined her life. Is it possible that she could be wrong? Join Kinny and me as we question her mothe...

#93: Disrespected at Dinner • The Work of Byron Katie®

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Minky is feeling hurt and angry that her adult daughter yelled at her during dinner, in front of her granddaughter and son-in-law. She wants her daugh...

#92: No Crepes in Paris • The Work of Byron Katie®

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth is upset with her mother, who complained to her nephew that even though they were in Paris, Elizabeth wouldn't allow her to eat cre...

#91: It Just Isn't Fair! • The Work of Byron Katie®

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"My dad sent me less money for Christmas than my sisters. It's not fair!"   Don't miss Byron Katie every M-T-W, 9-10 am Pacific Time. Register: at...

#90: Jealous of My New Little Sister • The Work of Byron Katie®

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maíra is angry at her parents for having a second child. At the age of 2 ½, she feels that her parents don't love her anymore, that they should have...

#89: My Son Sees Me As A Psycho Puppet

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lourdes is angry because her son retaliates when she's quiet and called her "a psycho puppet." She wants space to be quiet, to be herself. Join Lourde...

#88: My Friend Disrespected Me! • The Work of Byron Katie®

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Davyd has a friend that he adores. The friend comes for a visit and is disrespectful of Davyd's apartment. He takes food without asking permission. He...

#87: She's Going to Leave Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ana's girlfriend seems to be pulling away from her, and Anna is afraid she's going to leave her, as she once did before. I invite you to join us and w...

#86: I'm Not His Priority • The Work of Byron Katie®

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda is hurt because her boyfriend isn't making her his priority. If that situation is familiar to you, you've come to the right place. Relax, open ...

#85: My Boyfriend's in Love With Her • The Work of Byron Katie®

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zuzi is angry with her boyfriend because when she looked at his cell phone, she saw hearts from Clara, a woman he met vacationing in Costa Rica. Her d...

#84: How Can We Be Friends? • The Work of Byron Katie®

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne and her boyfriend broke up and agreed to be friends. But she wants to resolve the original conflict, and he's having no piece of that. How can...

#83: Ending Trauma • The Work of Byron Katie®

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Chandler. He's upset with me. "I want Katie," he writes, "to admit that children can be harmed, that abuse is abuse, and that pr...

#82: My Daughter Doesn't Trust Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is River, who is angry because her daughter snapped at her during a phone conversation about her granddaughter. River sees her daughter...

#81: Forbidden to Contact My Son • The Work of Byron Katie®

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Angie's son has forbidden her to contact him, his wife, or his children, and she is devastated. If you've ever been rejected, this session just may be...

#80: Want My Dad to Hug Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Annette. She remembers a situation when she is seven years old, and her father is watching television. He seems distant and unav...

#79: My Mother Shouldn't Have Died • The Work of Byron Katie®

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Krystal. After the death of her mother, whom she adored, Krystal is sitting at her computer, heartbroken. She feels abandoned, a...

#78: She Broke My Heart • The Work of Byron Katie®

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Ofer. He's in the park, talking on the phone with a women he has been dating. She tells him she is going on vacation with another m...

#77: While I'm Having a Miscarriage, He Wants to Go Sailing with Friends! • The Work of Byron Katie®

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Murièle. While she is in the middle of a miscarriage, her ex-husband wants to go sailing with his friends. She feels unsupported, a...

#76: My Boyfriend Doesn't Support Me • The Work of Byron Katie®

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Karen. See her responses to the questions on the Judge-Your-Neighbor Worksheet below. Do you recognize yourself in any of them?...

#75: He Broke His Promise To Me! • The Work of Byron Katie®

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mary is my guest this week. Her boyfriend promised never to leave her, but now he has left, and Mary is devastated. She wants him to keep his promise ...

#74: He's Pushing Me To Do Business With Him! • The Work of Byron Katie®

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Derek. However stuck he may be, Derek has the one crucial quality necessary for inquiry: an open mind. Join us as Derek finds so...

#73: My Precious Cat is Suffering • The Work of Byron Katie®

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Annette. Her cat is very sick. She's angry at God for allowing her cat suffer. She thinks God is being mean and uncaring, and sh...

#72: Fourteen Children and My Hair Smells Like A Skunk? • The Work of Byron Katie®

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have two guests this week: Gabe and Joan. Gabe's Work is all about loss. Joan is one of fourteen children. When she was five years old, her mother b...

#71: I Am Innocent • The Work of Byron Katie®

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Barbara. Her partner blames her for breaking a piece of his equipment. She sees him as intolerant, excitable, and quick to judge...

#70: They See Me as Needy

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Torun. She has just completed a course, and feedback from her staff judges that she is needy. Torun sees them as too quick to ju...

#69: Momma Left Me!

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Laura. When she was three or four years old, she saw drops of blood on the kitchen floor, and the oven door had been left open. ...

#68: Filling In a Judge-Your-Neighbor Worksheet

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, dears, and welcome to the podcast. This episode is a little different. I invite you now to grab a pen or pencil and a blank sheet of paper, and...

#67: I'm Pregnant, and He Doesn't Want Kids

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Franzi. Her boyfriend said that he wanted to be a father, and soon afterward she became pregnant. But in the second month of her...

#66: My Mother or My Wife?-- Caught in the Crossfire

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Bill, whose mother isn't happy with his choice of a wife. He sees his mother as petty and controlling, and he really wants her t...

#65: Living with a Narcissist

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Manuel. He and his roommate are in a ferocious argument, screaming at each other in the kitchen. (His roommate, at some point, e...

#64: Outrage In The Parking Lot!

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Christy. She has arrived for a blood test, on time, and finally finds a parking space, but one car is taking up the last two par...

#63: There's a Bully in My Family

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Nancy. Her brother John just died, and she's on the phone with Rick, her other brother. He tries to take control of the situatio...

#62: The Worst Ten Seconds of My Life

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Jennie. Her wife of seventeen years came home one day, fixed dinner, they sat down at the table, and her wife said, "I can't do ...

#61: Controlled by My Narcissistic Sister

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Cara, whose narcissistic, controlling sister is quick to point out Cara's faults. As if this weren't enough, the situation takes...

#60: The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Jim, who is taking a course that will license him for his motorcycle. But his teacher is wasting his time, he thinks. The teache...

#59: In the Kitchen with an Unlovable Ten-Year-Old

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Julian, who has filled in a Judge-Your-Neighbor Worksheet from his position as a ten-year-old. He sees his mother as self-absorb...

#58: I'm Too Old and Disabled to Enjoy Life

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe is my guest this week. He's fifty-eight years old, his marriage of twenty-five years has ended, and he lost his corporate standing. He had a toe a...

#57: My Ex-Husband Is Dangerous

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Mel. She is going into a therapy session with her ex-husband and their two daughters, and she is frightened that he will overwhe...

#56: Alone in the Rain

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea is my guest this week. She pulls into a parking space at work, where she sees her coworker, whom she has a crush on, parking, and when he walks...

#55: "God is mad at me"

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Mari. She wakes up one morning in her beautiful white bed, places her feet on the floor and her hands in a prayer position, and ...

#54: My Friend Tricked Me

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Kimberly. When she was thirteen years old, her friend lied to her, and Kimberly has been carrying her upset for eighteen years. ...

#53: Depressed and Purposeless

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yun, my guest this week, is an actress—so intelligent and attractive that in my mind I was tempted to call her "Yum." Yun sees herself as too sensit...

#52: He Doesn't Want to Be With Me

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Corina, whose ex-boyfriend doesn't want to be with her anymore. She is very shaken by his decision. Though she sees him as arrog...

#51: My Little Boy Can't Find Friends

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Breanne, whose five-year-old son wants other children at school to like him and innocently makes himself a pest with his needines...

#50: Wedding Woes!

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Rosa, who is getting married. Her parents are divorced, and her father has remarried. Rosa thinks that her mother, who resents her f...

#49: I Want My Boyfriend to Think I'm Perfect

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Erin. She is talking to Willy, her fiancé, who wants her to meet his son now, rather than in a few weeks as they had planned. Erin ...

#48: My Dad is Very, Very Lost

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the podcast. My guest today is Lisa. She is sitting with her father at the kitchen table, and he seems to be going through some kind of cri...

#47: My Babysitter Touched Me

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, everyone. My guest today is Jennie, who remembers a time when she is four years old, and her fourteen-year-old babysitter is in bed with her an...

#46: My Grandmother, My Mother, Myself

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, and welcome to the podcast. My guest this week is Trine. She's sitting on a bench with her mother, who is ill, and she's trying to get her to s...

#45: I'm Scared of Being Fired!

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Elli. She's a project leader, and she sees her boss as impatient, scary, and powerful. She's afraid that her boss is going to pu...

#44: Help! My Father Lost Control

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Beth, whose father abused her. She was watching television when her father walked up, kicked her from behind, and called her a w...

#43: He's Not Safe to Live With

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Kathrin. She and her ex-husband are still living together, but he often ignores her and doesn't consult her about their children. Ka...

#42: I Should Leave Him

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Yann. He believes he should leave his boyfriend of 3½ years, and he sees himself as a coward for staying. He is aware that beli...

#41: Gaslighting 1-2-3

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Whitney. After finding some evidence, in her boyfriend's apartment, that he cheated on her, she calls him from there to confront...

#40: My Daughter Hoards—What's a Mother To Do?

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, and welcome to the At Home with BK podcast. Today you'll meet a woman whose daughter is a hoarder. Stacy is a loving, caring woman at her wit's...

#39: Bipolar and No Way Out!

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Shirah, and she is–by her own definition and her doctor's–bipolar. She is frightened and angry with herself because of it. S...