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The Torn Podcast

The Torn Podcast

By: Susan Quilliam Caitlin Cockerton James Knight
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 The Torn Podcast explores what it means to feel internally conflicted, at odds with yourself, pulled in different directions, torn. Through moving personal stories and specialist insights from psychology, philosophy, literature and more, the podcast dives into how inner conflict shows up in our lives and, crucially, how we can resolve it. From questions of love and loyalty to issues of work, morality, life and death, each episode offers perspectives to help listeners find clarity, harmony and balance within themselves.

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Susan Quilliam, Caitlin Cockerton, James Knight Hygiene & Healthy Living Philosophy Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • EPISODE 4: Emilia's Story: Do I abandon my dream job?

    EPISODE 4: Emilia's Story: Do I abandon my dream job?
    Oct 27 2025

    We all experience inner conflict, but what do we actually get torn about? In this episode, Susan and Caitlin explore the many shapes our inner struggles can take, from the small daily decisions to the lifelong questions of identity, love, and purpose. Drawing on their research, coaching experience, and lived examples, they unpack how the past, present, and future all play a part in our moments of indecision. This is a conversation about the “flavours” of being human the everyday tug-of-war between self and others, fear and desire, duty and freedom and what we can learn when we start noticing the patterns underneath it all.

    Find more stories, resources and hope on all things inner conflict at www.thetornproject.com

    Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetornproject/

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    51 mins
  • Episode 3 - What do we get torn about?

    Episode 3 - What do we get torn about?
    Oct 14 2025

    We all experience moments of inner conflict, from the small, everyday choices to the big, life-defining decisions. In this episode, Susan and Caitlin explore the many shapes that being ‘torn’ can take between duty and desire, past and future, self and others. Drawing on stories from The Torn Project and their own experiences, they uncover what these tensions reveal about who we are, what we value, and how we learn to live with the contradictions that make us human.



    Find more stories, resources and hope on all things inner conflict at our website www.thetornproject.com

    Follow us on Instagram @thetornproject

    To reach out directly, email us at susan@thetornproject.com

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    29 mins
  • Episode 2 - Paul's Story: Should I leave my marriage?

    Episode 2 - Paul's Story: Should I leave my marriage?
    Sep 30 2025

    Paul spent years pushing down his true desires, until one moment of honesty changed everything. In this episode, an actor shares Paul’s story and after each chapter of that story, Susan, Caitlin and James reflect on what his conflict reveals about choice, longing and courage. This is a story about the tension between 'wanting' and 'getting' and the possibilities and risks which open up when we finally pay attention to what we really want.


    Find more stories, resources and hope on all things inner conflict at our website www.thetornproject.com

    Follow us on Instagram @thetornproject

    To reach out directly, email us at susan@thetornproject.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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