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Resentments rot the container they’re in. Taking responsibility for my resentments is the most liberating gift I can offer myself. In this episode, I give a thorough introduction to the resentment work I do. I explain what resentments actually are, and give examples of how I work through them. I talk about the victim mentality, and why blaming others always absolves us from taking responsibility f...

Manifestation is a very popular concept that draws a lot of attention from spiritual seekers. In this episode I aim to give you a realistic understanding of how manifestation actually works. I’ll share the wonderful things I have manifested and how, and I will spend time exposing “manifestation coaches” who haven’t actually manifested their wealth, but have made money off very vulnerable individua...

7 months ago my friend Andrew joined a 12 Step program for food addiction and has since lost 50kgs (and counting). In this episode he vulnerably shares his decades long experience with food addiction, how his food addiction impacted his life, what caused him to finally seek recovery, and most importantly: how it’s going so far! We share our experiences with food obsession and dieting, and how we u...

“It’s not about how much or how often we consume, but how much space it takes up in our minds”, Theresa. I am very passionate about sharing the perspective on alcoholism and addiction I received in 12 Step recovery, but since I haven’t struggled with addiction, I am not the right person to share this information. Instead, my friend Theresa vulnerably shares her experience with alcoholism and recov...

Today I welcome my friend Lily (they/them) to the podcast! We have a lot in common and share our passion for 12 Step recovery. Lily entered the rooms of our fellowship at the ripe age of 12, following an incident with their dad that brought up a lot of repressed memories and pain. Lily shares how the program supported them to move through deep pain and grief in the relationship with their alcoholi...

Today’s episode deals with themes of grief and loss, as well as wonder and awe. My dear friend and sponsee, Pamina, lost her mum to alcoholism earlier this year. At the time, Pamina was beginning her 12 Step recovery journey and building a relationship with her Higher Power. Her mum’s death came unexpectedly, and resulted in Pamina being thrown in the deep end…  In this episode, Pamina vulner...

Today I am introducing you to my boyfriend Dejan! In this episode Dejan opens up about the journey he has been on to take full responsibility for his mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. He shares vulnerably about the ways in which he used to distance himself from and deny his problems, how he was finally able to face reality, and which steps he took to take full accountability for his life...

Yesterday’s episode about friendship had me reflecting on all the beautiful people who have supported and inspired me throughout my life so far. Over the years I have lost or ended contact with many former friends, however my love and appreciation for each individual remains. Each person helped me to discover a part of my deepest, most authentic self, and for that I will remain forever grateful. T...

Not all friendships are meant to last a lifetime. As we grow, I believe it’s normal and necessary to let go of friendships that are no longer compatible. This can be a scary and painful experience, but by doing so, we create space for new people to come into and enrich our lives. In this episode I share my experiences moving through many friendships, what I’ve learnt in the process, and why it’s e...

BPD is who I am, and an inherent part of my daily existence, so naturally I forgot to mention it on the podcast! Last week I had a pretty uncomfortable BPD episode which brought this whole topic back into the spotlight. In this episode I share what happened with you, how I experience Borderline Personality Disorder, and most importantly: why I am so GRATEFUL to have BPD, since it truly comes with...

Welcome back everyone! In this season I am going to introduce you to the people in my life, to share their stories and to open this space for more discussions, vulnerability and truth. I’ve never met a more hardcore people pleaser than Andrew. In this episode, he shares his experience with chronic people pleasing, how it impacted his life, how he overcame it, and where he is now. I hope you enjoy...

In this episode I share what’s been happening in my life since I began the podcast. After recording the previous episode a couple of months ago, I found myself unable to continue. I felt depleted in my relationship and was experiencing symptoms of depression. When I took responsibility for my boundaries and recommenced taking antidepressants, I quickly dove deep into the root cause of my symptoms....

I used to believe I’d feel happy and accomplished if I had the right amount of money, success and material things in life. In this episode I take you on my personal journey: from dreaming of a successful career and owning the big house, to working a 25-hour week, living in a rental flat, and feeling more happiness, contentment and fulfilment than I ever deemed possible. Today I know that the ways...

For over 10 years I tried to manipulate my weight by obsessively controlling and restricting my food intake/calories. Long story short: it didn’t work. When I was finally ready to heal, the solution came. Today I am entirely free from emotional eating, food obsession and restriction, chronic bloating, fear of weight gain, AND I lost the weight I wasn’t able to lose previously. This is my story. Ep...

In this episode I dive deep into my feminine journey: why I took the contraceptive pill for 10 years and then decided to ditch it, what I discovered when I tuned in with my natural menstrual cycle, experiencing the sacredness of my monthly bleed, and a very special story about an unwanted pregnancy I had in Dec 2022. As always, this one’s a ride! Take what you like, and leave the rest. Episode bre...

This episode is lighthearted and I love it. I share my personal experiences with recreational drugs/plant medicine, and why I feel my 12 Step recovery journey has resulted in me having quite a unique experience with drugs. It doesn’t feel right to break the episode down this time, so I suggest listening with an open mind - or not at all! As always, take what you like, and leave the rest.  I a...

I share my experience taking antidepressants over a two year period. Prior to this I was unaware that I was suffering from symptoms of depression. Antidepressants afforded me a new quality of life I didn’t know I was missing, and supported me in identifying and healing the deeper, underlying issues. I am deeply grateful for this experience.  Episode breakdown: I began taking antidepressants t...

Understanding the concept of boundaries - what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is yours - freed me up to make authentic choices without the pressure of pleasing others. I learnt that nothing in life is ever personal: I am responsible for my thoughts and feelings, and you are for yours. Discovering and honouring my personal boundaries was integral to developing a high level of self-esteem, self-res...

I share the crucial lessons I needed to learn whilst being single. This is another very intimate episode where I divulge the ways in which I used men for validation, the discovery of my attachment system, and how finally deciding to honour my boundaries was the most important lesson of all. Being single and in search of love was very challenging at times, but as always, all worth it in the end. Ep...

In this episode I share what happened when I began letting my heart and intuition guide my decision making…  Episode breakdown: I used to make decisions based on rational, logical thinking. I had stopped listening to my intuition a long time ago. After I hit my personal rock bottom and entered 12 Step recovery, I embarked on a new journey of deep healing and began to “awaken” to the present m...

I spent years motivating and pushing myself to achieve the goals I thought would bring me success and happiness. Many of these behaviours were unhealthy and detrimental to my mental health. In recovery I developed a sense of faith in the Universe. I was able to let go of outdated goals, and as a result new inspiration flowed into my life. I began to follow the things I was curious about, and this...

I share my personal story of how I moved from being uninterested in any type of religion or spirituality, to opening my mind and heart to the possibility of a Power greater than myself existing, and subsequently coming to believe in and rely on a loving Higher Power that I choose to call "God”. Episode breakdown: Growing up I had little to no experience of religion, nor was I interested. 12 Step m...

In this very vulnerable episode I share my personal journey from not being able to orgasm at all with a partner until I was 30 years old. I share how alone and ashamed I felt, afraid that I was broken and would never be able to experience orgasms together with another person. I share how my journey of healing the relationship with myself and my body completely changed my experience of pleasure and...

This episode is a slow-burn as I take you deeper and deeper into my personal story. I share how I moved from fearing intimacy and hiding behind my social mask into my journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance, and to sharing my true self openly and vulnerably with others. I share the first deeply intimate experience of my life and where to begin if you want to experience deeper intimacy in you...

In this episode I share intimate details of my previous 6.5 year relationship: how I felt during that time, how I behaved in order to maintain the stability of the relationship, what happened when I started taking responsibility for myself, and where I am today with my current partner.  Episode breakdown: In my early 20s I believed my relationship was great because we’d been together for many...