Podcast Ep. 183: Normal People and Casual Relationships

Podcast Ep. 183: Normal People and Casual Relationships

I mentioned my love of the TV adaption of Sally Rooney’s novel, Normal People, on Instagram Stories last week. Boy, did I get a lot of replies! People were ‘shook’ by the portrayal of a casual (and sometimes secret) relationship mixed with a...
Podcast Ep. 77: No More Friend Zone, Apology Dodgers, Breaking Up With Your Vision

Podcast Ep. 77: No More Friend Zone, Apology Dodgers, Breaking Up With Your Vision

Welcome to another episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions. In episode 77, I cover: The Friend Zone: I explain some of the key reasons for being Friend Zoned including putting on our ‘friend hat’ because we think that the best relationships started out as friends...
Advice Wednesday: I Wasn’t Sure About My Boyfriend But Now That I Am, He Just Wants To Be Casual

Advice Wednesday: I Wasn’t Sure About My Boyfriend But Now That I Am, He Just Wants To Be Casual

Lucy asks: I met a sweet, lovely person at work, we fell in love and dated for four months. As I came fresh out of a longer friends with benefits relationship (my partner wasn’t ready to date), I had mixed feelings and sometimes felt rushed. I wanted to take it slowly...
Podcast Ep. 42: Holiday On Your Own, How To Fight When You’re In A Relationship, Moving Past Casual

Podcast Ep. 42: Holiday On Your Own, How To Fight When You’re In A Relationship, Moving Past Casual

It’s time for another episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions. In episode 42: Holidaying On Your Own: Nearly thirteen years later, I still say that one of the best things I’ve ever done is go away on holiday on my own. I’ve since travelled on my own many...
There’s Nothing Wrong With Wanting Love and a Relationship, but the Path We Choose to Achieve Our Desires Has Its Own Consequences

There’s Nothing Wrong With Wanting Love and a Relationship, but the Path We Choose to Achieve Our Desires Has Its Own Consequences

I listen to people express their desire for a relationship and romantic love, and a significant portion of them come across as embarrassed and almost apologetic. They feel they have to defend how they feel and what they believe. When confronted with romantic partners...