Find your way through the best episodes with the podcast guide.
Episode 187 - Let People Be Wrong About You: Exercises to Calm and Shift Your Perspective
When someone is angry with you, it’s easy to spiral into self-doubt and worry about what might happen next. In this episode, discover practical strategies to stay grounded and in control during conflicts. Learn calming exercises to reduce stress and shift your mindset, helping you respond with clarity. Tune in for actionable tips to maintain your inner peace.
Episode 165: Discipline, Healthy Love & Autism with Amanda Welch
Amanda Welch is a professional counselor in training and a passionate bodybuilder. She encourages everyone to pursue their dreams through daily goal-setting. Tune in to learn about how to build resilience so you can do hard things consistently. Plus, you’ll get to hear Amanda’s incredibly romantic love story and her firsthand experience as an autistic woman. This episode is full of motivational wisdom and tips to build a more fulfilling life.
Episode 161 -Surviving Separation: One Year Post-Breakup
Getting a divorce or walking away from a relationship is one of the hardest things we humans do. One year after breaking up, I’m here to share what I needed to hear in the anxious time leading up to my separation and during the painful aftermath. If you’re considering leaving a long-term partner but can’t take the leap or if you have broken up and feel hopeless, join me as I share insights and advice to navigate this challenging transition.
Episode 156 - Authentic Sexual Expression
Unshaming and celebrating our sexuality is an essential step of self-acceptance. In this deeply personal episode, I share my story of sexual liberation while also exploring the societal pressures that often repress sexual expression and how overcoming these can lead to personal growth and fulfillment. We dive into 3 books that helped me shift my limited perspectives and own my true desires — "Sex Outside the Lines" by Chris Donaghue, "Boyslut" by Zachary Zane, and "Pleasure Activism" by Adrienne Maree Brown.
Episode 147 - What I’ve Learned About Dating at 33
Now single at 33 years old, I approach dating very differently from how I have in the past and find that I meet people who are more aligned with who I am at my core. In this episode, I share the top 3 things I’ve learned… from being clear when asking for what you want to making sure you are focused on what truly matters.
Episode 135 - Finding a New Path: From HR to Community Building - with Anamaria Dorgo
Anamaria is an inspiring leader and community builder, who never planned on taking on that identity. But when an unexpected job offer came her way, she couldn't resist exploring the opportunity. Anamaria shares her journey of stepping outside her comfort zone and discovering her passion for building communities. From her previous role in learning and development to her current success in creating the Butter community, Anamaria's story is filled with valuable lessons in personal growth, empowerment, and the importance of embracing different visions.
Episode 134 - Exploring Polyamory and Compulsory Monogamy Culture - with Millie & Nick from Decolonizing Love
Millie & Nick are educators on polyamory and how European colonization changed how we love. In this episode, we dig into the history behind our current mainstream relationship model, explore why more and more people choose to be polyamorous, deconstruct the most common misconceptions in regards to having multiple partners and finally discuss how monogamous lovers can strengthen their connection by borrowing skills essential in polyamory.
Episode 125 - 10 Stages of a Breakup - Part 2
Ending a relationship is one of the messiest and most challenging experiences in life. In this episode, I attempt the impossible: Making you feel seen and less alone as I explore the emotional stages we go through after getting a divorce or separating from a lover and trying to piece our broken hearts back together. Buckle in.
Episode 124 - 10 Stages of a Breakup - Part 1
Ending a relationship is one of the messiest and most challenging experiences in life. In this episode, I attempt the impossible: Making you feel seen and less alone as I explore the emotional stages we go through after getting a divorce or separating from a lover and trying to piece our broken hearts back together. Buckle in.
Ep. 117 - Friendship Breakups
Contrary to popular belief, friendship is not meant to last forever. When you no longer feel excited about hanging out with someone, letting that relationship go won’t be easy, but will be key to remaining true to yourself. In this episode, I share how to approach the tricky art of breaking up with a friend so you stop people-pleasing, find like-minded souls to invest in, and feel at peace.
Episode 115 - The Decision to Break Up
Whether or not to leave a relationship is one of the most difficult decisions life throws at us. In this episode, I walk you through 5 processes you most likely never heard of that helped me choose to separate - no matter how scared I was. Forget about lists of pros and cons, they never work. Let’s go deeper instead.
Ep. 90 - When Your Partner Isn't Into Personal Growth
My partner is not into personal growth, and that used to annoy me. I was so passionate - I didn't understand how someone could not care about something so fundamental in my opinion. I don't think this way anymore, and I want to share why in this episode. So if you struggle with someone who's not a fan of all things personal growth like you, listen up.
Ep. 79 - Loving Better
Love is much more challenging when the other person does not do what we want them to, and even worst when we're stressed, sleep-deprived or hungry. This episode is about how we can strengthen our ability to love independently of our current situation and the other person's behaviour. Sounds far fetched? Give me a chance and listen up.
Ep. 76 - Being Judged By Others
Other people judging you is going to hurt if you think there is truth in their thinking. You can use their judgement as a great opportunity to get curious about what aspect of your life you need to strengthen your belief in. The more confident you become, the less judgement is going to get to you.
Ep. 75 - Judging Others
When you find yourself wanting to judging others, turning inward to see what might need addressing within you is a much better use of your energy. This episode explores what might be going on in your relationship with yourself when judgement feels so tempting.
Ep. 59 - Outsourcing Your Well-being to Your Partner
Blaming our partner when we feel unsatisfied is easy...so is thinking about how much better we would feel if we were with someone who was more like this and less like that. But what if there's a much simpler way? That's what I discuss in this episode.
Ep. 55 - Late Valentine's Day Gift
This week, I have gathered some of my favorite quotes about love into this late Valentine's day gift to make you smile and think about the people that enrich your life. So settle in, get cozy and enjoy.
Ep. 43 - Unsolicited Advice
When a loved one is unhappy with their life, it's easy to barge in with our strong opinions about what they should do to feel good again. If only they would follow our advice, everything would be so much better, right?! But that's not how relationships work... and we can fall into a trap of endless frustration if we expect others to do as we tell them.
Ep. 26 - How to Be OK With Your Partner Playing Video Games (or other things you find annoying)
We all "know" it's not possible to change our partners... and yet. Most of us have tried, including myself. Oli is a gamer and I used to hate it, which created a tense dynamic between us. In this episode, I tell you about how you can work on yourself to improve your relationship, using the 6-step journey I went on to grow a lot closer to Oli.