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Ep 61: Boundaries Q & A

This is a follow up episode to Episode 60 on boundaries. In this episode, I respond to a range of listener questions on how to apply boundaries in different contexts - with difficult people, fragile people, in a not for profit work setting, with kids, with in laws, when supporting someone else through a difficult time, and as a grandparent. Phew! There is lots in here, and no doubt there will be something relevant to a challenge you face. 

Ep 60: Boundaries

Join me for this episode, all about the important topic of boundaries. I'm a big believer that if you don't have good boundaries, you don't end up living your own life - and, instead, you live the life others construct for you. Boundaries are a really important life skill, yet for many people, the state of their mental health prevents them from even knowing what they want - let alone holding a boundary. I hope you get lots from this episode, and don't forget to check out the following episode (61) where I answer listener questions on boundaries. 

Ep 59: Finding Yourself

I hear this all of the time from people writing to me seeking to engage in counselling... "I just feel I have lost myself, and I've lost my way". 
 
The good news is that you're not a $20 note in last winter's jacket, and there are actually steps you can take to re-discover, re-invent, or re-connect with who you are. 
 
Join me for this episode where I explore how to go about this process. 

Episode 58: How a stylist can help your mental health

Well, this is a bit of a different episode today, as I share a conversation I had with my friend Steph over on her podcast Style for Life. 
 
I met Steph in her role as a stylist when she did my colours in a mall. Since then she's shopped with me, taught me to run, shared so much with me about nutrition and exercise, and now she is an ever-inspiring woman in my world. 
 
EVERYONE needs a Steph. Working with her has been a part of my own journey of learning to love and appreciate myself. 
 
We chat about self-esteem, health, looking after yourself, the vagus nerve, clothes, parenting - pretty much everything. 
 
I hope you enjoy listening in to our chat! 

Ep 57: Listener Question - Managing Parenting Anxiety

Have you heard the saying, "Parenting is a walk in the park, only it's Jurassic Park"? Anxiety about our children's health, development, and activities can be really challenging. 
 
In this episode I explore some key ideas for managing your experience of anxiety in the context of parenting. 
 
 

Ep 56: Listener Question - Dealing with Negative People

Responding well to people who err towards negativity can be tough - whether these characters in your life are friends, family members or colleagues. 
 
In this episode I respond to a listener question with tips for dealing with negative people - ways to manage the relationship, a challenge around what this pushes for you personally, and how to guard your own precious energy through it all. 

Ep 55: Encouraging Change

For many of us, there are things we would like to change - perhaps around our health, around our style of relating to others, or personal habits. 
 
But, the process of change can be really hard. In this episode, I share some encouragement and reminders for you if you've got something you're working on right now. This might be the little boost you need :) 

Ep 54: Saying No

N.O. Two letters, one tiny word, but sometimes so hard to say! Join me for this episode where I share my advice around learning the art of saying no. 

Ep 53: Listener Question - Navigating Parenting Differences

Woah - this is a big one! In this episode, I respond to a listener question about how to navigate parenting differences. I had a lot to say so it became a full episode really :) There are lots of great tips here for developing a shared vision with your parenting partner, and working to the bigger goal of shaping your children towards the values that are most precious to you as parents. 

Ep 52: How to get the most out of therapy

People invest a lot of precious time and money in engaging with a therapist - whether that is a counsellor, psychologist or some kind of coach. 
 
Join me for this episode where I share how to get the most out of therapy.