Sarah Loftus

Sunday Sofa Series

Health EN ↓ 35 episodes

This podcast began five years ago as Becoming A Butterfly - a raw, unfiltered space where I shared my story of Mental Health, recovery, and more recently, T1 Diabetes Over two series, it became a home for messy, honest conversations about stigma, resilience, and figuring out life in your twenties. The name ‘Becoming A Butterfly’ came from my journey with mental health - shutting myself away, keeping myself small, then slowly finding my confidence again But just like I’ve grown, the podcast has too What started as Becoming A Butterfly has now evolved into the Sunday Sofa Series - a weekly 15 to...

Author

Sarah Loftus

Category

Health

Podcast website

slal.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Sep 20, 2025

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Episodes

Since When Was Effort a Red Flag? Dating in 2025 20.09.2025

Modern dating tells us not to care 'too much' or get 'too invested' - wait to reply don't double text, play it cool. But since when was effort a bad thing? In this episode I share my thoughts on games, ghosting, and why genuine effort is the ultimate green flag

Letter to my T1 Diabetes: A Diagnosis That Changed Everything 13.09.2025

In July 2023 I was diagnosed with T1 Diabetes, aged 26, after months of unexplained symptoms. In this episode, I share a letter I wrote to my Diabetes, the reality of daily management, and how I'm still making sense of this part of my life

14 Years of Mental Illness - My Story 06.09.2025

From the carefree days of 2011 to a sudden descent into eating disorders, depression, and years of struggle - this is my story of mental health. It's raw, vulnerable, and honest - but also about helping, resilience, and the slow return to the little girl I left behind

Who am I? The Start of a New Chapter 30.08.2025

Five years ago this podcast begun as Becoming A Butterfly - messy, raw, unfiltered. It's grown with me, and now becomes the Sunday Sofa Series. In this episode, I share my story, why I'm starting this new chapter, and what you can expect each week

S2 #8 - Feeling Vulnerable & Lonely 11.05.2024

A very casual chat about feeling vulnerable & lonely, and wondering if actually life is just one weird mind map of conflicting emotions.

S2 #7 - Navigating your Twenties 22.04.2024

An absolute ramble shamble. This episode is as much of a rollercoaster as your twenties is. Enjoy the chaos!

S3 #2 - Boys and Relationships 22.04.2024

An updated version of season 1s popular topic - BOYS! This time reflecting more on what I've learnt from recent experiences.

What is this podcast? 06.04.2024

Reigniting the podcast means a new intro to what it's all about - a very chaotic ramble updating you & informing you on what 'Becoming A Butterfly' will talk about - enjoy at your own risk :) :)

S2 #6 - Law of Detachment 06.04.2024

Learning to let go, reduce expectations, embrace change, and find the joy in the fact that nothing lasts forever

S3 #1 - Eating Disorders 06.04.2024

S3 is all about recording the topics from S1 from a different perspective - after more healing, learning, and growing. Starting with the main topic that changed my life...

S2 #4 - Diabetes 08.08.2023

A little ramble about how my T1 Diabetes diagnosis triggered some uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and what that taught me.

S2 #5 - Future Planning 08.08.2023

A short ramble about my new job, what it's like to let go of planning for the future, and being grateful for the present.

S2 #3 - Chronic Fatigue 06.06.2023

An insight to what it's really like living with Chronic Fatigue. I struggled with it for around 6 months off the back of long COVID (which reoccured 3 times in 12 months) and glandular fever, leaving my body's immune system on the floor. I was scared to tell people what I was going through due to fears of judgement. Give it a listen and see what you can learn!

S2 #2 - ADHD 24.05.2023

Unsurprisingly I can't even remember what I said in this episode - I recorded it impulsively and then left it for a week and now I'm not sure what I'm even talking about (ADHDers will understand). But hey, that's the beauty of my podcast - less highlights, more reality. Welcome to my weird n wonderful self talking about ADHD and how my diagnosis has positively changed my life.

S2 #1 - Being 'Content' & Finding Glimmers 16.05.2023

I AM BACK BBY ! With a slight twist from last season, where every episode was a deep chat into the things I've experienced with Mental Illness and more. Today's episode is slightly more lighthearted, with some rambling as I find my feet again in the world of podcasting. 

S1 #18 - Stigma 23.02.2021

In this short ramble I talk about the stigma of Mental Health and the stereotype of different illnesses. I also discuss people's opinions on tattoos.

S1 #17 - Mindset 16.02.2021

In this ramble I talk about the difference between a positive and negative mindset, strengthening your mind as a muscle, being realistic, and utilising your power for change.

S1 #15 - Money 09.02.2021

In this episode I talk about money! A random topic it seems, but I have always had a lot of anxiety when it comes to earning, spending, and having money. I discuss the difficulties of this and how I've worked on it when travelling and making the most of my time.

S1 #14 - School 02.02.2021

In this episode I delve into my experiences at school, what my learning environment looked like, and how that affected my teenage years. I talk about school, friends, sports, teachers, and more.

S1 #13 - Body Image 26.01.2021

In this episode I talk about my personal experiences with body image, focusing on body dysmorphia and trying to understand what it is. I also touch on how your body image may be affected and influenced by things, both consciously & subconsciously.

S1 #16 - Moving to Australia 20.01.2021

In this weird and wonderful episode I talk about moving to Australia and what life has been like over the past 12 months. It's been just over 1 year since I left the UK, one full rotation round the sun, and 371 days since I last saw any of my family. It's been a huge year in terms of growth; mentally, physically, and emotionally, so I hope you enjoy this ramble.

S1 #12 - Injuries 03.12.2020

In this episode I talk about my experiences with injuries and the setbacks I've experienced. I focus mainly on reasons why I've spent lots of money & time on rehab and recovery in order to prioritise my physical health. 

S1 #11 - Sleep 16.10.2020

In this episode I talk about my turbulent relationship with sleep. Insomnia, being awake at night, loving or hating sleep, and more!

S1 #10 - Alcohol 18.09.2020

In this episode I delve into my personal experiences with alcohol, which led me to being tee total for 2.5 years. I also talk about why I started drinking alcohol again, what it's like to be sober around all your friends, and more!

S1 #9 - Social Media 02.09.2020

I delve into the world of social media, discussing both the pros and cons. Our lives are consumed by technology nowadays and it's difficult to escape this virtual reality.

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