Petra Paterson

Don’t come to me for advice!

Society EN ↓ 30 episodes

DIY therapy from a 50-something chick who can’t afford a therapist. This podcast is raw, real, and a little bit ridiculous—an unfiltered look at one woman fumbling her way through life. From slowly separating from growing-up kids who, on a good day, barely tolerate you, to resisting the urge to strangle the man you love most, emotional eating, a year without vino, pet hair avalanches, and the ever-persistent minus in the bank account…

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Petra Paterson

Episodes

Involuntary HRT Withdrawal, Rows with the Husband, and Smelly Boobs 18.05.2025 21:10

This week I found out my HRT hadn’t just gone missing—it had been quietly cancelled without so much as a heads-up. That set the tone. A beach day turned into a row with the husband (no divorce lawyer was called), some uncomfortable truths surfaced, and—also—my boobs have started smelling weird lately when I take off my sports bra. It’s hormonal, emotional, a bit sweaty, and very real

100 Days Alcohol-Free, Realising Alcohol Wasn’t the Problem, Learning to Hack Happiness on a Molecular Level 11.05.2025 22:45

After 100 days without alcohol, I expected clarity, joy, energy. Instead, I felt flat — and that’s what led to one of the biggest epiphanies of my life. This episode is about discovering that alcohol was never the core issue — it was just one of many crutches I used to chase dopamine. The real problem? A completely overloaded and imbalanced brain. I talk about the emotional crash that came after q...

I, I, I and Other Cringeworthy Stuff — (Featuring Helga, My Inner Bitch) 05.05.2025 19:48

This episode nearly didn’t happen — because Helga (my inner bitch) was loud, rude, and relentless. She told me I was ridiculous. That I’m not good enough, that no one cares, and honestly, that I should just shut up and go back to being invisible. She said it with that voice — you know the one. Flat, smug, and mean. But here we are. I talk about what it takes to actually push through that voice — n...

Yesterday This Seemed Like a Good Idea... Now Where's My Inhaler? 27.04.2025 18:33

In my very first episode, I talk about starting something new, battling mini panic attacks (and no, I don't even have an inhaler), and figuring it out as I go. If you're scared of new ventures too — welcome to the club.

Trailer 26.04.2025 0:36

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