The Universal Needs

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple...

Join Claire & Serena as they take you through a journey to discover more about your Universal Needs, WHY they aren't currently being well met, HOW to meet them in ways that work for you and how to CONSISTENTLY do so in quick, easy and simple ways that fit seamlessly into your life. A combination of personal development & entertainment, this podcast shows you how meeting your Universal Needs is VITAL to all the most important areas of your life including relationships, mental health, self worth, business, parenting, boundaries, emotional wellbeing and more...with plenty of fun along the way. Ho...

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Jun 8, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 111 - It's OK to change behaviors if they no longer meet your needs 01.01.2024

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 111 - It's OK to change behaviors if they no longer meet your needs is now LIVE!Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Happy New Year!!! This time of year we are usually being bombarded by messages of "New year, new you", "Fresh Start", "Make this your year", etc., and although this episode isn't nece...

Episode 110 - When it doesn't compromise your needs, if you support the needs of others, you'll get a boost too 25.12.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 110 - When it doesn't compromise your needs, if you support the needs of others, you'll get a boost too is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Merry Christmas, Happy Monday or Happy Whatever day it is when you're listening! Today we aren't talking about the joy of the season but the joy in helping others to su...

Episode 109 - Why am I so depleted series: People Who Suck 18.12.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 109 - Why am I so depleted series: People Who Suck is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Some people just suck. In our third and final episode of the Why am I so depleted series, we are going to talk about people who suck. We all have those people in our life where it's just draining to be around them. Tune in to find ou...

Episode 108 - Why am I so depleted series: What drains your needs 11.12.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 108 - Why am I so depleted series: What drains your needs is now LIVE!Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In our second episode of our Why am I so depleted series, we cover one of the single most important topics yet...what drains your needs. You can't meet your needs effectively if you don't know what is impacting them and why...

Episode 107 - Why am I so depleted series: Capacity - How to Avoid Burning Out 04.12.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 107 - Why am I so depleted series: Capacity - How to Avoid Burning Out is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Do you ever find yourself saying I'm just so tired / exhausted / drained and I don't know why? Well, you are not alone. In this episode we talk about capacity and its importance in meeting your needs. In this...

Episode 106 - Podcastaversary 2! How do you know when your needs are unmet? 27.11.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 106 - Podcastaversary 2! How do you know when your needs are unmet?is now LIVE!Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Today we celebrate TWO YEARS of podcasting, and we couldn't believe we haven't covered this topic yet! So today we dive into how to know when your needs are unmet and give you some ideas for how to start to shift t...

Episode 105 - Don’t negatively impact the needs of the people you want around 20.11.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 105 - Don’t negatively impact the needs of the people you want around is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Certain people try to manipulate others to get them to do what they want or cause a sense of obligation by attempting to create a power dynamic. This may have the opposite effect, as people might pull away from this be...

Episode 104 - You don’t need to be in crisis to ask for help or meet your needs 13.11.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 104 - You don’t need to be in crisis to ask for help or meet your needs is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide A lot of us wait till we are neck-deep in a situation to ask for help or take care of ourselves. Today we are here to tell you that you don’t need to wait that long, or at all to ask for support. In this episode, we...

Episode 103 - Boundaries Series: How to communicate your boundaries 06.11.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 103 - Boundaries Series: How to communicate your boundaries is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Communicating boundaries is an important part of the whole process. However, there may be a lot of hesitation regarding how to go about it that may prevent us from setting the boundary in the first place. Today we go through how...

Episode 102 - Boundaries Series: How to know what your boundaries are 30.10.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 102 - Boundaries Series: How to know what your boundaries are is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Now that we have identified what a boundary is, how can we begin to identify what OUR boundaries are? In today’s episode we go through how to identify what a boundary is, how boundaries are not set in stone and the importance...

Episode 101 - Boundaries Series: What exactly ARE boundaries? 23.10.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 101 - Boundaries Series: What exactly ARE boundaries? is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Boundaries can be an emotionally charged topic for some people. But what exactly is a boundary? Today we talk about what boundaries are, why they are important, the difference between setting a boundary and attempting to control someo...

100th Episode - Why it’s so important to celebrate your wins 16.10.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - 100th Episode - Why it’s so important to celebrate your wins is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide It’s our hundredth episode! We thank you for being here with us and supporting us! In line with our celebrations, today we would like to discuss the importance of celebrating the little wins, how it meets our needs, why we don’t do it...

Episode 99 - It’s OK to be human 09.10.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 99 - It’s OK to be human is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Most of us try to reject the parts of ourselves that make us human to fit a societal mold. Today we’re here to tell you: It’s OK to be human! In this episode we explain the desire we sometimes feel to fit into societal expectations, why that negatively impacts ou...

Episode 98 - Question time: Why am I not doing the thing I want to do? 02.10.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 98 - Question time: Why am I not doing the thing I want to do? is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide It’s question time! Serena asks Claire questions around wanting to start new habits and the resistance she feels around starting them. In this episode we explore why we might be resistant to starting habits we know will benef...

Episode 97 - Culture is Not a Costume… 25.09.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 97 - Culture is Not a Costume… is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide With the Halloween season coming up in a few weeks, we would like How we need to be mindful of cultural appropriation when planning costumes Whilst keeping in mind that we are not experts in this field, we would like to discuss this topic through the Needs...

Episode 96 - What to do when they’re not OK Series: How to support without rescuing 18.09.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 96 - What to do when they’re not OK Series: How to support without rescuing is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide When someone we know is going through a rough time, the temptation is to rush in and rescue them. However, this may not only be detrimental to them but also to ourselves. In this episode we discuss why being a re...

Episode 95 - What to do when they’re not OK Series: How to check in when you know they’re not ok 11.09.2023

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 95 - What to do when they’re not OK Series: How to check in when you know they’re not ok is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide The question “are you ok?” is the culturally accepted question to show concern. However, what do you do when you know that the other person is dealing with stuff and is not ok? In this episode we go...

Episode 94 - What to do when they’re not OK Series: When you’re both in the well sh*t 04.09.2023

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...

Episode 93 - How to give advice when someone else is struggling 28.08.2023

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...

Episode 92 - How to deal with the inner critic and inner saboteur 21.08.2023

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...

Episode 91 - How to shift bad habits or change behaviors 14.08.2023

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...

Episode 90 - When something we DON’T enjoy meets our needs… 07.08.2023

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...

Episode 89 - What to do when you’re REALLY struggling… 31.07.2023

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...

Episode 88 - Trauma Series: How to heal trauma and triggers 24.07.2023

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...

Episode 87 - Trauma Series: How do you identify trauma? 17.07.2023

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...

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