E1079 Ask Nick - His Parents Act Like Children
The Viall Files
Nick Viall
3.8 • 26.3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2026
⏱️ 92 minutes
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Summary
Our first caller is stuck wondering: is she self-sabotaging… or has she just not met her match? The second caller needs help protecting her family from her in-laws' toxic behavior. And our third caller is ready to stop handing her power over to men the second they show up.
"No one has ever met my dogs, but my family."
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:51) - Caller One
(28:44) - Caller Two
(1:01:22) - Caller Three
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