by NATALIE | Feb 15, 2019 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
When you go on dates or you’re in a relationship, who is it that shows up? Is it you, the whole you and nothing but the you? Or, is it your representative, the persona you send out that’s a glossier or more watered-down version of you that you think does the best job...
by NATALIE | Feb 8, 2019 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
What do you do when you feel as if you’ve failed at something? Shame you? Shrink into yourself and isolate? Pick you apart in an attempt to figure out what’s wrong with you? Turn your failure into a secret that you need to cart around in your emotional...
by NATALIE | Feb 1, 2019 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
I kicked off the new year by watching Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. It got me thinking about our attitudes to processing and letting go of emotional baggage that interferes with our ability to live our life happily and authentically. In this...
by NATALIE | Jan 25, 2019 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
It’s over thirteen years since I started writing about emotional unavailability. Back then I identified key signs that someone was emotionally unavailable and these went on to form the backbone of my first book, Mr Unavailable and the Fallback Girl. In this...
by NATALIE | Jan 18, 2019 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
So many people mistake intensity for intimacy, and so their relationship begins at high speed and then they experience the painful crash and burn that inevitably ensues. Intensity, as lovely as it might seem initially, isn’t sustainable. It damages the prospects...
by NATALIE | Jan 12, 2019 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
When we’re romantically involved with someone who’s ambiguous and ambivalent about their interest and/or whether they want a relationship with us, it grinds us down. We accept crumbs. This week’s episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions follows...
by NATALIE | Jan 5, 2019 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
Happy New Year! After a couple of weeks break, it’s time for a new episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions. I’m kicking off 2019 by delving into a tricky but much-needed subject for discussion: recognising when we’re trying too hard with...
by NATALIE | Dec 14, 2018 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | Android In this week’s episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions, I return to the subject of friendship. This time the focus is on when someone, including us, opts to distance ourselves from or cut off a friend. Experiencing...
by NATALIE | Dec 7, 2018 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
It’s that time of year when I get a lot of people asking me questions like “Should I wish my ex a merry Christmas?” and “Is it a bad idea to break No Contact to wish my ex a happy Christmas/birthday/New Year?” On this week’s episode...
by NATALIE | Nov 30, 2018 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
Far too many of us spend our time trying to blend in, fake it and be perfect. We fear that “being yourself” will lead to rejection. In this week’s episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions, I tackle the importance of reconciling with the truth of who you...
by NATALIE | Nov 23, 2018 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
In this week’s episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions, I delve into the topic of why lack of awareness of our needs and what’s driving us causes misunderstandings in our interpersonal relationships. I share insights from finally reading The 5 Love Languages by...
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