From a Girl's Girl

Dating for validation is a real thing! In this episode, I explore the overlooked motivation for seeking validation in relationships. Dating for validation can manifest in codependent behaviors such as "pick me" tendencies and rescue behaviors. Many of us are dating for validation, we just aren't aware. PS: sending strength and healing to all the girlies triggered by everything happening in the cou...

Vulnerability is a beautiful and complex concept. It deepens connections, and great friendships and relationships thrive because of it. In this episode, I explore the important distinction between vulnerability and oversharing. Vulnerability builds intimacy and cultivates empathy and understanding. However, it requires boundaries and discernment to avoid oversharing or putting yourself in harm's w...

Resilience is a strong and positive quality, but actually being resilient is tough. In this episode, I share my personal experience and insights on building resilience, and the importance of showing up for yourself during difficult times. TedTalk link : https://www.ted.com/talks/lucy_hone_3_secrets_of_resilient_people IG: fromagirlsgirl

A little something for the emotionally exhausted lover girl who loves love and wants to be loved, but constantly finds herself torn between choosing herself and her desire for love and connection, and her need to protect herself from heartache. The lover girl who knows when to leave, yet feels emotionally drained from repeatedly doing so. IG: fromagirlsgirl

It's almost Valentine's Day! How are you spending the day? The cheat code to healing is healing in a relationship. In this episode, I explore the different ways people navigate healing. I discuss how simply staying single or taking a break from relationships doesn't necessarily lead to healing. I also discuss the self-damaging effects of making someone else's healing your responsibility. Solitude...

Adult Friendships can be tricky! In this episode, I discuss codependent friendships and power imbalances. Manipulation tactics, guilt-tripping, and superiority complexes can exist in friendships. I also give tips on navigating and setting boundaries with a crisis friend. Ultimately, genuine friendships are built on interdependence, not codependency. A "crisis friend" is a friend who creates or att...

"To get different results, you must do things differently and do different things" - 12 Week Year You can't expect the same results from the same old habits and routines. If you want different outcomes you have to be willing to challenge yourself. You can't complain about reliving the same year over and over if you're not willing to get out of your comfort zone. It's good to do different things. T...

It's the end of the year, and as we reflect on our achievements and setbacks, let's not forget that success and blessings don't always come in the form of material possessions. In this episode, I talk about the relativity of success and the importance of acknowledging and letting go of what you hoped the year to have been.

Having standards and boundaries is great, but desperation can quickly undermine them. In this episode, I talk about the dangers of desperation and how we often unknowingly let it drive our actions.

On this episode, I am giving you tea on my latest breakup and current dating adventures! Join me as I share my personal experiences and insights on the thin line between self-abandoning and compromising in a relationship. I recorded the episode during a thunderstorm so get cozy and snuggle up for a conversation only bestie's have.

In this episode I talk about how to stop being the girl who has given her body to men more than she has received flowers from them. There is more to you than what your body has to offer. Stop allowing people who haven't proven their worth access to your body. Episode inspired by @hayleygracepoetry https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMhux16wY/

Standards help you avoid low-quality dating experiences, and boundaries protect you from situationships and unfulfilling relationships. In this episode, I talk about how establishing clear standards and boundaries can improve the quality of your dating and relationship experiences. Many women find themselves trapped in cycles of unfulfilling relationships, often landing in the precarious role of "...

I rerecorded the episode because a lot of you complained about the sound quality of the original episode. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of self-trust? Do you truly love yourself? The relationship you have with yourself has to be built on trust like any other relationship you have with other people. Self-trust sets the foundation for a loving relationship with yours...

You're the accomplice not the victim. We often contribute to or enable harmful dynamics, rather than being passive victims. Acknowledging our role in toxic relationships is important for growth and change. In this episode I talk about the importance of being honest with yourself and taking accountability for the role we play in toxic relationships and situations.

I can't believe I am 30, and the car in my garage is not a Porsche! In this episode I share valuable lessons from my twenties, covering life, career, and love. Most importantly, I learned that internal validation is the only validation you need, and its liberating to be okay with being misunderstood.

Friend or foe? Some people clap for you not because of your accomplishments, but because they are surprised you've surpassed their expectations of who you could become. In this episode I talk about comparison, jealousy and how some people are secretly competing with people in their lives.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode might trigger some people. I apologise in advance. Emotional and mental abuse can be so subtle that people often don't realise they are victims, until long after the relationship has ended. This episode looks at the long-lasting effects of physical, emotional, mental and financial abuse. I also share a personal story on my experience with financial abuse.

Like many people I have always thought self-sabotage is the opposite of self-love, which is self-hatred, but my perspective on self-sabotage has recently been changed. In this episode I talk about how self-sabotage gives us a false sense of control and how self-sabotage affects us in our careers and relationships. I also talk about how knowing and understanding your attachment style makes it easie...

You can't show up as the best version of yourself for your loved ones if you're failing to show up as the best version of yourself for yourself. In this episode I talk about the importance of filling your own cup, I also share how doing more of what makes me happy has improved my general wellbeing and mental health. Remember, putting yourself first is not selfish

Being rejected and not being chosen sucks! However, rejection isn't always a bad thing and it's not a reflection of your value. Sometimes rejection is either redirection or protection. In this episode I talk about how adapting an abundant mindset changes your perspective when dealing with rejection. I also share a personal story on how rejection led me to therapy and changed the trajectory of my l...

Welcome to the first episode! On this episode I give a quick rundown of what self-love is. A lot of people confuse self-love with self-care. Self-care is the tip of the iceberg of self-love.

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