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Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 94 - What to do when they’re not OK Series: When you’re both in the well sh*t is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide ****** Trigger warning ****** Grief, miscarriage and death Life happens to all of us and sometimes our partner/friend/significant people can be going through a tough time at the same time as us. This episode go...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 93 - How to give advice when someone else is struggling is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide When someone we know is going through a hard time, some of us tend to jump in with advice. This may not only be unsupportive but can also compromise the other person’s needs. In this episode we explain why it is better to hold back...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 92 - How to deal with the inner critic and inner saboteur is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Most of us can resonate with the concept of the inner critic that spews verbal abuse when we think we are less than perfect, or the inner saboteur that drives us towards damaging and self-sabotaging behaviors. Despite their unhelp...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 91 - How to shift bad habits or change behaviors is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Most of us have one or more behaviors we would like to shift. Some things may be harder to shift than others. In this episode we examine this topic through the Needs Lens and we explain how the driving force behind our undesirable behavior...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 90 - When something we DON’T enjoy meets our needs… is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide There are things that we have to do in life that still meet our needs but are tedious and boring. Or we might choose to do them because they meet some needs well. In this episode we take a look at some examples and ideas of how to suppo...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 89 - What to do when you’re REALLY struggling… is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide There are times when life feels impossible to navigate and we feel like there is no way out of our situation. This episode goes through the two things you can focus on during really hard times and the importance of reframing our mindset in t...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 88 - Trauma Series: How to heal trauma and triggers is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide *****Trigger Warning - Trauma******* We all go through trauma in our lives. Although what happens to us isn’t our fault, the responsibility to heal from it is. In this episode we outline the steps necessary to heal from trauma, how unhe...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 87 - Trauma Series: How do you identify trauma? is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide *****Trigger Warning - Mentions of: trauma, blood, sexual assault, verbal abuse, domestic abuse ******* Recognizing that an event was traumatic is the first step to acknowledging the effect that the trauma has had on us. This is fundamental...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 86 - Trauma Series: What is trauma? is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide *****Trigger Warning - Trauma******* Everybody goes through trauma at some point in their lives. Trauma affects us differently depending on our experience of it. In this episode we go through what trauma is, the 6 different types of trauma, the importa...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 85 - “You should smile more…” is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Other people’s emotions or lack thereof have the potential to get a reaction from others, especially those viewed by society as “negative”.  The drive behind comments such as “you should smile more” or “you’d look so much better if you smiled” can come from...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 84 - When the things that normally feel good don’t meet our needs is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Sometimes, the things that feel good to us just don’t any more. Even if we have been doing them for a long time. There’s a reason behind this. In this episode we explain how our needs constantly change and why it’s importa...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 83 - Conflict Series - Resolving conflict through coping, closing or co-creating is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Many of us find dealing with and resolving conflict difficult or are unsure how to approach the situation. In this episode we go through 4 strategies to resolve conflict in a Selfirst way. In this episode, w...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 82 - Conflict Series: How to take the conflict out of (some) conversations is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide A lot of us can relate to reacting in a way we didn’t intend to rather than responding calmly to a situation. This is almost always due to unmet needs or compromised needs. Discover why this is and how these situa...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 81- Conflict Series: How to deal with conflict via needs is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide When we hear the word “conflict”, we tend to think about big issues. In reality, even a niggle (a small, seemingly insignificant issue) can be a conflict. Today’s episode goes through what a conflict is, how to recognise issues and...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 80 - How to stop apologizing (when you have nothing to apologize for) is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide There is a common conditioning in our society to apologize constantly, even when it’s not our responsibility or when we’ve done nothing wrong. This episode discusses why we apologize so frequently and how to make small...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 79 - The drain of Mental Labor on your needs is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Many times, in relationships, tasks and responsibilities are not split equally between everyone involved. This takes a toll on the person’s needs and the quality of the relationship. In this episode, we explain what mental labor is, the impact...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 78 - Grief Series - Grief isn’t just about death, it’s about change is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide **** Trigger Warning - Loss**** Most people think that grief is just related to death. In reality, it’s also about change, managing expectations, letting go and so much more. Today’s episode explains why grief is not jus...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 77 - Learning how to receive is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide A lot of us find it hard to receive. Be it a compliment, a gift, or just genuine acknowledgement. This episode takes us through the reasons why we find receiving uncomfortable and strategies to begin to change this behavior, so that we can enjoy receiving fro...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 76 - Grief Series - How to support grieving is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide We are all going to experience grief at some point during our lives, but most of us don't know how to provide support to people who are grieving. It might also be hard to support ourselves in a nourishing way when we go through it. In this...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 75 - Just because it wouldn’t compromise your needs, doesn’t mean it won’t compromise theirs is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In order to meet our own needs, we sometimes cross boundaries and compromise other people’s needs, even if we don’t mean to or aren’t aware of the fact we’re doing it. In this episode we discuss...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 74 - Grief Series - How to Grieve is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Most of us have faced loss in some way. Some people have a preconception of what grief should look like and how it should be expressed. Yet our experience of grief and the process we go through is different for everyone. In this first episode of our Grie...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 73 - The Ding Ding Dings is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide When we learn how to meet our needs effectively, we realize that we can meet several needs at once. This episode explains why this happens and how it can be done in a more effective and nourishing way to get your Ding Ding Dings. In this episode, we cover… It’s S...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 72 - Burning the candle at both ends series - Same shit, different day is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Have you ever noticed that sometimes things that don’t bother you one day drive you up the wall the next? This is a clear sign that one or more of your needs are being severely impacted. Today we discuss why this is a...

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 71 - Burning the candle at both ends series- I’m too busy to meet my needs, what do I do? is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Most of us feel that our busy lives prevent us from meeting our needs. The reality of this is burnout. Claire and Serena go through the importance of meeting needs around our busy lives and how to c...

There are BIG changes happening here at The Universal Needs! We’re excited to tell you about this change as will enable us to reach more people and make our work more accessible. Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuideHere’s how it’s going to work…- Since we’ve had a lot of requests, we have made some changes- Apart from the podcast that is available on various platforms, up till now,...