podcasts

Rediscovering Joy: A Journey Back to Music and Memories

Apr 5, 2025

abuse, Addiction, Anxiety, grief, Healthy Boundaries, Interests, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, Music, regret, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing, Struggling

Bowie, change, detachment, grief, healing, help, loss, love, lyrics, Music, podcasts, time, words

The author has lost their connection with music, a significant part of their life. Childhood memories, discovering various genres, and creating mixtapes are cherished. However, music now triggers painful memories. At work, they are disturbed by insincere lyrics and overplayed songs. They hope to rediscover their passion for music, and to dance in the kitchen,…
A Journey from Denial to Self-Awareness

Apr 3, 2025

abuse, Addiction, anger, Anxiety, Childhood Trauma, grief, Healthy Boundaries, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, regret, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing, Therapy

abuse, anger, boundaries, change, courage, evolution, healing, loneliness, love addiction, past, patterns, podcasts, recovery, self help, self image, self worth

The author reflects on a past relationship marked by the partner’s selfishness and lack of empathy. Initially attracted by his honesty about not wanting children, she later realized his emotional unavailability and self-centeredness were detrimental to a healthy relationship. Experiencing regret and frustration, she acknowledges her own insecurities that led her to stay. She emphasizes…
Ruby Wax and Frazzled Café: A Life-Changing Podcast Experience

Mar 26, 2025

abuse, Addiction, Anxiety, calm, Childhood Trauma, Family, grief, Healthy Boundaries, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, mindfulness, Physical Health And Appearance, Physical Stress Responses, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing, Struggling, Therapy

43Things, change, confusion, cope, courage, crying, evolution, fear, Frazzled, grief, healing, help, hope, loneliness, loss, mindfulness, patterns, podcasts, puking, recovery, Ruby Wax, vulnerability

The author reflects on the podcast “How Do You Cope?” and the life-changing episode featuring Ruby Wax OBE. Wax discusses her struggles with mental health and introduces Frazzled Café, an online peer support group. The author attends a session, finds comfort in the shared experiences, and feels less alone. Encouraged by the supportive environment, they…
Struggling with Self-Care: My Lonely Battle as a Grown Up

Mar 18, 2025

abuse, Addiction, Anxiety, Artistic Creations, Childhood Trauma, Exercise and Fitness, garden, grief, Healthy Boundaries, Interests, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, nature, Personal Presentation, Physical Health And Appearance, Physical Stress Responses, reading, regret, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing, Struggling, Therapy, Writing

abuse, anger, books, conquering, courage, crying, drowning, exhausted, fear, grief, guilt, healing, heartbreak, help, loneliness, loss, love addiction, marriage, no plan, patterns, podcasts, puking, reading, self help, separation, stress, truth, vulnerability, withdrawal

The author struggles with maintaining physical and mental self-care despite their efforts. They describe the difficulty in maintaining progress and express the exhausting and lonely nature of their battle. Despite seeking support, they feel ultimately responsible for finding inner resources to feel and stay better, expressing the challenges of being an adult.