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 86 - Trauma Series: What is trauma? 10.07.2023 1:05:44
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...
Episode 85 - “You should smile more…” 03.07.2023 1:06:57
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...
Episode 84 - When the things that normally feel good don’t meet our needs 26.06.2023 55:21
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...
Episode 83 - Conflict Series - Resolving conflict through coping, closing or co-creating 19.06.2023 1:14:52
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...
Episode 82 - Conflict Series: How to take the conflict out of (some) conversations 12.06.2023 1:11:33
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...
Episode 81- Conflict Series: How to deal with conflict via needs 05.06.2023 1:10:50
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...
Episode 80 - How to stop apologizing (when you have nothing to apologize for) 29.05.2023 1:08:29
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...
Episode 79 - The drain of Mental Labor on your needs 22.05.2023 1:24:49
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...
Episode 78 - Grief Series - Grief isn’t just about death, it’s about change 15.05.2023 1:05:11
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...
Episode 77 - Learning how to receive 08.05.2023 58:47
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...
Episode 76 - Grief Series - How to support grieving 01.05.2023 1:07:18
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...
Episode 75 - Just because it wouldn’t compromise your needs, doesn’t mean it won’t compromise theirs 24.04.2023 1:19:12
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...
Episode 74 - Grief Series - How to Grieve 17.04.2023 1:00:09
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...
Episode 73 - The Ding Ding Dings 10.04.2023 1:02:39
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...
Episode 72 - Burning the candle at both ends series - Same shit, different day 03.04.2023 55:40
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...
Episode 71 - Burning the candle at both ends series- I’m too busy to meet my needs, what do I do? 27.03.2023 54:03
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...
Podcast Update - Big Changes! 26.03.2023 8:15
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,...
Episode 70 - Burning the candle at both ends series - The Needs Formula 20.03.2023 49:23
Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 70 - Burning the candle at both ends series - The Needs Formula is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide If everything we do is done to meet our needs, why do we often feel so depleted? The answer to this is the Needs Formula. Today we discuss what the Needs Formula is and how we can navigate through it in order to feel more no...
Episode 69 - How to say no when you find it really hard 13.03.2023 1:01:27
Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 69 - How to say no when you find it really hard is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Are you a “yes” person? A lot of us have been conditioned to say “yes” from a young age. But when we say “yes” to things either without checking in with ourselves or when we actually mean to say “no”, it compromises more needs than it meets...
Episode 68 - That’s not rambling, it’s meeting your needs 06.03.2023 1:02:28
Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 68 - That’s not rambling, it’s meeting your needs is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Do you sometimes find yourself apologizing for ‘rambling’? Rambling is regarded as undesirable behavior and we often apologize for it. In reality it’s serving a very important purpose. Find out how “rambling” can be a great way of process...
Episode 67 - People Pleasing Series - The problem with putting others first 27.02.2023 1:11:58
Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 67 - People Pleasing Series - The problem with putting others first is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Society applauds people-pleasers and praises their “selfless” acts. In reality, when we put ourselves last on our agenda, our needs - especially our value need - get severely compromised. Today's episode explains how...
Episode 66 - People Pleasing Series - Sorry Not Sorry 20.02.2023 1:03:10
Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 66 - People Pleasing Series - Sorry Not Sorry is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Do you apologize for every little thing, even when you've done nothing wrong? Unwarranted apologies compromise your needs, especially your value need. Although most of this behavior is unconscious and stems from past traumas and condition...
Episode 65 - People Pleasing Series - The root of most people pleasing 13.02.2023 1:06:49
Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 65 - People Pleasing Series - The root of most people pleasing is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Most people have found themselves engaging in people-pleasing behavior at some point in their lives, but not many of us realize that the reasons for this lie in our The Universal Needs. In this first episode of the series, we...
Episode 64 - When rising above can bite you in the ass 06.02.2023 42:25
Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 64 - When rising above can bite you in the ass is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Most of us feel proud when we "rise above" a situation or look up to people who do. What we don't realize is how much it compromises our needs. Today we share how to approach challenging situations in a selfirst way that honors...
Episode 63- If you loved me... 30.01.2023 1:03:48
Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 63- If you loved me... is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Whether you've said this phrase in the past or have been at the receiving end of it, a request that includes "if you loved me..." does not benefit anyone's needs. So how can we move from manipulation and feelings of obligation to mutual love and r...
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