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...

Author

The Universal Needs

Category

Education

Podcast website

podcasters.spotify.com

Latest episode

Jun 8, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Podcast Pause (Between Episodes 12 and 13) - Oh No! Where did we go?! 07.02.2022

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this mini-episode we explain why we disappeared, and when we'll be back! Podcast Episode guide and full show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Find our website and connect with us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/theuniversalneeds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 12 - When the 'Well Sh*t' hits the fan... 24.01.2022

In this week's episode you get to experience a day in the life of Claire & Serena, and see how The Universal Needs makes all the difference when the 'Well Sh*t' hits the fan... Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this episode we cover: How to start your day in a way that meets your needs How the needs practice triggers other behaviours that meet your needs too W...

Episode 11 - When it meets your needs to be a hot mess... 17.01.2022

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this week's episode you get to learn a little bit more about Claire & Serena's story, and how it sometimes meets your needs to be a hot mess! In this episode we cover: How we didn't know how to do friendship at this level before we learned about The Universal Needs Why it's helpful in a friendship not to be able to bullshi...

Episode 10 - Well sh*t. This changes everything... 10.01.2022

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this week's episode you get to learn a little bit more about Serena's story, how she got here, and her journey with her Universal Needs. In this episode we cover: How Serena's journey was a little more indirect when it came to needs Serena's journey began with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs...and what she thinks about that! H...

Episode 09 - Trying to fill a bucket with a hole in the bottom… 03.01.2022

In this week's episode you get to learn a little bit more about Claire's story, how she got here, how The Universal Needs was developed and how she learned to fill a bucket with a hole in the bottom. Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this episode we cover: How working a job that most people would have given anything to do was sucking the life out of Claire What it was...

Episode 08 - Shhh, I've got a secret... 27.12.2021

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this episode Serena tells a story about her husband's frustration about not sharing the detail of The Universal Needs with him. In this episode we cover: Why Serena wouldn't show her husband her needs practice Why that created a 'What the duck' moment Why she wouldn't tell him what his Universal Needs are Why doing so was...

Episode 07 - Boundaries: If you don't respect the door, you get the gate… 20.12.2021

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this episode we cover: Why boundaries are so difficult How people pleasers struggle more than most with boundaries...and how we are recovering people pleasers How we've struggled with boundaries in the past Why we resist saying 'no' What boundaries are (and are not!) Why boundaries are essential to not just getting our needs met,...

Episode 06 - Practice makes permanent not perfect… 13.12.2021

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this episode we cover: How Serena has struggled with her Universal Needs... What is rollercoaster self-care? Why do we need consistency? How vacations from work can sometimes drain our needs more than meet them How consistently meeting your needs has a ripple effect on everyone and everything around you How to create consistency? What are the...

Episode 05 - Let our ignorance be your education... 06.12.2021

Today we're going to talk about two of the most important things when it comes to meeting our needs, interconnectedness and equity. Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this episode we cover: How ignorant we used to be What we mean by interconnectedness What happens if we meet our needs in ways that negatively impact others What happened for us personally when we ignored int...

Episode 04 - Well that wasn't his 'ducking' responsibility, was it? 29.11.2021

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In this episode, we cover: How it's possible to meet a lot of your own needs for yourself Why most people are walking around like emotional toddlers without even realising it Which needs you can't meet for yourself Why meeting your needs is a little like being intimate with someone new for the first time What happens when our needs are u...

Episode 03 - I need to do WHAT?! 22.11.2021

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In our third episode, we cover: What is The Universal Needs tree? What are the 4 groups of needs that we all have? Which needs did we think were met or not met when we started learning about needs? Why being focused on achieving, acquiring, perfecting is costing us How to discover the ways of meeting the needs that work for you What is the red-g...

Episode 02 - The wisdom of Joey Tribbiani... (An introduction to being Selfirst) 15.11.2021

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In our second episode, we will explain how Joey Tribbiani actually got it right for once! In this episode we cover: - Is it better to be Selfish or Selfless? - What does being Selfish and Selfless really mean? - Why both are problematic - And why Selfirst is the alternative we are all looking for To see the Vodcast (Video podcast) preview, check...

Episode 01 - Move Over Maslow...There are new needs in town! 23.10.2021

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide In our first ever episode, we give a mini crash course in understanding how and why the industry standard when it comes to understanding needs, Maslow's Hierarchy is not only ineffective, but also in some ways harmful too. In this episode we will cover: Why do we need something new? The 7 keys to getting all of your Universal Needs consisten...

Episode 00 - Watch or Listen to This First! 22.10.2021

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Welcome to the Well Sh*t. It really is that simple Podcast! In order to get the most out of this podcast and to find the best content here for you, we’ve created this little introductory episode in order to help. In this episode we share advice we give to all new listeners in order to discover the best of Well Sh*t. It really is that simple! Thi...

Listen to the Well Sh*t. It really is that simple... podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.