The Carmen Debono Podcast

With vulnerability comes uncertainty. It's risky as we are emotionally exposed positioned to be seen for who we are.

In this week's episode, we will be unpacking persistence. The idea is that life is a marathon and not a sprint. Life is long, and life is short!

In this week's episode, we look at toxic relationships and traits of a relationship based on power and control.

In this week's episode, we look at empathy. The Cambridge dictionary defines empathy as the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation.

In this week's episode, we look at fear both as a vital response and how fear can hinder us.

In this week's episode, we look at things to do after a breakup. Breakups are tough, whether it's something we have initiated or if it's someone else's decision that we now need to navigate.

In this week's episode, we talk about how the words we choose to speak about others and ourselves are perhaps more powerful than we realise.

In this week's episode, we discuss preparing for marriage and some helpful topics to discuss before tying the knot.

In this week's episode, we talk about ways to prioritise our time and how we can put up our do not disturb sign on the things that matter most to us.

In this week's episode, we unpack identity. Returning to the core of who we are and not just what we do.

In this week's episode, my friend Tash joins us as we talk about at long-distance relationships and how to maintain a sense of intimacy regardless of distance.

Learned helplessness is perhaps something we have all experienced in one way or another. In this week·s episode, we look at what this means and how to discover or rediscover one·s capacity.

Everyone experiences love differently, and it's easy to miss the mark when it comes to showing that you care. In this week's episode, we unpack Gary Chapman's 'The five love languages'.

In this episode we look at Third Culture Individuals. I had wrestled with my identity and struggled with understanding what made me who I am. It was not until I was able to consolidate the different aspects of who I am that I could embrace the cultural diversity that exists within myself. 

In this week's episode, we have special guest Chad Sultana. Where we unpack "Setting the Right Foundations for Growth".

In this week's episode, we look at success and what it looks like for us as individuals. Our vision of success can be influenced by culture, society, the past or perceived expectations.

Like a boss is used when someone does something very well. Why is it important to handle our wellbeing like a boss? Let's start with if we don't take care of wellbeing then who will? Looking after our wellbeing is a role designated for us to fulfil even if it means we need a team to help us. 

This episode is not about eating cake in the literal form, but it's about enjoying what you have and not feeling bad about it!

I wonder if it's even possible to walk through life and not experience disappointment, heartbreak, loss, pain, regret just to name a small handful. Acknowledging that life has given us lemons could be the very place to start.

Someone's foresight is their ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take the appropriate action.

The wins in life can be big, small and anything in between. It can be easy to rush from one thing to another and lose that sense of appreciation for what we are capable of doing.

What would happen if we were to see ourselves as valuable? Or let's flip this on its head what happens when we don't see ourselves as valuable?

The lack of boundaries can leave us feeling like doormats while having boundaries that let no one in can leave us feeling isolated.

Family of origin and birth order aims to create self-awareness and gain a deeper understanding of how we do relationships.

Most of the work that gets done in a counselling session relies on the therapeutic relationship. It's where trust is established when a person is heard and feels safe to express themselves.