{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ingrid Nishimoto, LCSW: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Intergenerational Emotional Inheritance","description":"Guest: Ingrid Nishimoto, LCSW Theme: Inherited Narratives\u2014Moving Beyond the Parent\u2019s Story to Claim Your Own Episode Summary When Ingrid Nishimoto was diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome at age 17, she wasn't just handed a medical management plan; she was handed a mirror of her father\u2019s life and early death. In this profound conversation with Sara Champie, LCSW, Ingrid explores the "Time Collapse" that occurs when a genetic diagnosis makes the past and future converge in the present. As a fellow psychotherapist, Ingrid deconstructs the emotional burden of living past the age a parent died, the adaptive nature of hyper-vigilance, and the radical act of choosing her own path in a medical system that often prioritizes physical data over the human soul. We Cover The Origin Story: Discovering Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome at 17 after years of "nameless" abdominal pain and the visible markers of pigmentation\u2014and the immediate shift from high-school senior to a high-risk patient. Intergenerational Inheritance: Navigating the grief and anger of "replacing" a parent\u2019s narrative, specifically the complexity of living past the age of 37\u2014the year Ingrid\u2019s father passed away from the same condition. The "Responsibility Reflex" in Healthcare: How high-achievers often try to "figure it all out" or over-function as a survival strategy when faced with medical uncertainty. Medical vs. Emotional Care: The gap in the Western medical system where physical scans are prioritized, but the mental health impact of "waiting for results" is often left unaddressed. Relationship to Risk: A deep dive into "Risk-Neutral Spaces"\u2014learning that there is no right or wrong way to feel about screening, and how Ingrid moved from rigid self-protection to a more expansive relationship with her body. The Burden of Choice: Deciding between the stability of an employer-based health system and the agency of private practice while carrying a "pre-existing" genetic reality. Highlights & Takeaways "My Story is Unique": A genetic mutation may be inherited, but the narrative you build around it is yours to claim. You are not doomed to repeat the past. The Body as Information: Physical symptoms, like hyper-vigilance or "racing heart" during scans, are not flaws; they are the nervous system\u2019s attempt to keep you safe. Permission for Ambivalence: It is possible to be grateful for medical technology while simultaneously feeling anger or protest toward the burden it places on your life. Slowing Down the Reaction: Meaningful decision-making requires emotional safety and the permission to "not know" the future while staying grounded in the present. Content Note This episode discusses hereditary cancer syndromes, the loss of a parent, medical trauma, surgical anxiety, and the emotional complexities of long-term monitoring. Resources Mentioned Ingrid Nishimoto, LCSW: Connect with Ingrid and her private practice work at ingridnishimototherapy.com. The Responsibility Reflex Quiz: Take the quiz to discover your survival strategies under medical stress at sarachampielcsw.com. Face the Risk Together: Sara Champie\u2019s 10-week psychotherapy group for women and gender-diverse people in California. Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) Information: NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) . Connect If this conversation resonates, please follow, rate, and share. Help us reach the high-achieving "over-functioners" who need to know they don't have to carry the risk alone. Instagram: @FaceTheRiskTogether Web: www.sarachampielcsw.com ","author_name":"Walking the Genetic Line","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/584990","html":"