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#91 – You are Not Your Trauma

We often talk about stories we see and we hear, forgetting the story that matters the most: The story you tell yourself. These stories aren’t true - we’re making them up, so

#87 – Healing From Trauma: a conversation with Michael Burge

When we’re hurt through life, we do not always seek the support that will help heal. In my case, it’s because I was scared of facing the past, scared the damage

#83 – What You Do When You Get Screwed Over

I just heard a stunning definition of trauma from Dr Gabor Mate - it’s not the event itself that is trauma, but the psychic wound. The event can’t be changed, but

#81 – When You Feel Alone In A Relationship

Where should we be the strongest in times of struggle? Home - that should be the place of solace and comfort, the place to heal. You want your partner, your loved one,

#78 – Making Friends in this Age of Loneliness

There’s this weird thing that happens when you make a friend: It’s a moment of trust - when you let them into your world. Maybe you invite them over, or suggest you

#72 – Find Clarity in Your Love Life

If I were to sum up being a teenager, in a word - clueless. No idea what about anything, but especially about love. I fell in and out of feelings until

#65 – How Conflict Can Make Your Relationships Stronger

Tell me - what’s the one thing that is worse than locking horns with your spouse or loved one? It’s the torrent of anger and scorn that builds up inside you

#63 – What Friends Are For And Where To Find Them

Do you remember the first time that you made a friend? You made memories together, and this friend, they made you feel right, like your true authentic yourself - recognised, not

#59 – How To Feel Joyous and More Alive When You’re Busy

This - by far the most uncomfortable moment I had at work, ever. And a powerful lesson, of sorts… This was a time when the Y2K bubble burst and the job market

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