The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
All humans have emotional baggage, and yet, so many of us are unaware of what we're carrying until we hit a low point, experience a health crisis, or recognise that we're in a painful pattern with our relationships or how we feel about and treat ourselves. Natalie Lue expands her popular blog Baggage Reclaim into podcast form with a weekly show about how to live and love with more self-esteem by unpacking, decluttering and tidying up our excess emotional baggage. It's time to reclaim yourself and experience more love, care trust and respect.
Episodes
Ep. 312 You: A Beginner's Guide with Toni Jones of Shelf Help
Natalie chats with Toni Jones, founder of Shelf Help book club and author of "You: A Beginner's Guide." They explore the shame stories we carry from childhood, why doing self-help in community matters, learning to hear your inner wisdom, and how slowing down creates space for life-saving decisions. You: A Beginner's Guide by Toni Jones @ The Pound Project until May 26th, 2026. Episode show n
Ep. 311 Life's Inevitables: Why Stress, Conflict, Criticism, Disappointment, Rejection, and Loss are Not the Enemy
Natalie explores life's inevitables — stress, conflict, criticism, disappointment, loss, and rejection — and explains why trying to avoid them is what's really keeping you stuck. She breaks down each one, what it signals, and how facing them is where real self-esteem is built. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/311 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Sup
Ep. 310 How to Know If Someone Is Trustworthy (And Why Safe People Don't Demand Trust)
Natalie answers a question that weighs on lots of us: "How do I know if I can trust people?" She breaks down what trust actually means, why ease can feel suspicious when you're used to struggle, the difference between healthy and unhealthy familiar, and why safe people don't feel entitled to your trust or brush off your discomfort. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/310 Leave a voice
Ep. 309: How to Stop Letting the Fear of Disapproval and Conflict Run Your Life
Natalie shares what she's learned from managing her fear of disapproval, criticism, and conflict. Where it comes from, how it plays out, and how to shift your relationship with these inevitable parts of life. She shares four key reframes and practical guidance on what to do when criticism actually happens. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/309 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpi
Ep. 308: How to Be Selfish: Reclaiming the Right to Self with Suzy Reading
Natalie talks with psychologist Suzy Reading about her book "How to Be Selfish" and reclaiming the right to self-care and self-advocacy. They explore childhood conditioning, toxic resilience messaging, why resentment signals guilt and obligation, and how depletion serves no one while replenishment serves everyone. **Note: The sound is slightly strange on Natalie's voice, but it's still a great epi
Ep. 307: Why Resentment Shows Up and What to Do About It
Natalie explores resentment as a signal from your body that you've crossed your own boundaries. She shares two personal stories - one where resentment led to a necessary conversation, another where it didn't show up at all - and explains what to do when resentment appears in your life. Embrace Healthy Boundaries - save 40% when you pre-order before March 12th. Episode show notes with mentioned
Ep. 306 Quiet ADHD in Midlife: When You Don't Fit the Stereotype with Gabrielle Treanor
Natalie talks with coach Gabrielle Treanor about ADHD in midlife, particularly for quieter, introverted women who don't see themselves in stereotypical presentations. They explore late diagnosis, shame, coping mechanisms, grief, and why understanding your brain differently is about self-acceptance, not excuses. The Quiet ADHD Club Gabrielle Treanor's website Episode show notes: Leave a voice note
Ep. 305: The Beginning of the End: Spotting Your Jump the Shark Moment
Natalie explores 'jumping the shark' moments in relationships, those incidents of disrespect or disconnect that signal the beginning of the end. Episode show notes: Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast How to Say No: The Scripts ebook and class with 25% off discount Baggage Reclaim: htt
Between the Sessions: It's JUST Christmas/the Holidays. Stay off the Relationship/Drama Crack!
Read the article and comments (2012). 2011 version and comments Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast Relevant links and resources on the topic Be careful of going on a Regret Binge as it leads to a Regret Hangover Dealing With Happy Birthdays and Big Occasions: To Send a Card or Text…Or N
Between the Sessions: We Can't Keep Trying to Recapture the Beginning
Natalie's revisiting some of the most-read Baggage Reclaim posts from the past 20 years in this new Between the Sessions series. In this minisode, Natalie talks about the issue of wanting to go back to the beginning of a relationship instead of recognising the reality of who we're involved with and what that might mean. Read the original article and comments Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpi
Between the Sessions: Blessings in Disguise - Be Thankful They Didn't Show Up (and Other Things To Be Thankful For)
Read the original articles and comments #1 Blessings in Disguise: Be Thankful They Didn't Show Up (and Other Things To Be Thankful For) #2 Blessings in Disguise: Be Thankful They Didn't Show Up (and Other Things To Be Thankful For) Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast Sign up for the free
Between the Sessions: When Someone's Imposing Something on You, They're Overstepping Your Boundaries
Read the original article and comments Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast Sign up to get first dibs on How to Say No: The Scripts, including special extras Relevant links and resources on the topic Ep. 197: Using Code Amber and Red Alerts to Be More Boundaried Ep. 185: The Emperor DOESN
Between the Sessions - Overlappers: When they start a new relationship just before your breakup
Read the original article and comments Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast Sign up for the free Clear the Path to Love Sessions Relevant links and resources on the topic Podcast Ep. 216: The Truth About Breakups Don't They Care About Me? Didn't I mean something to them? Do you have a Rep
Ep. 304: Truth-Telling and Healing: Rewriting Your Life's Narrative with GG Renee Hill
Natalie chats with writer GG Renee Hill, author of Story Work, about the stories we tell ourselves and how they shape our lives. They discuss the impact of growing up with a mentally ill parent, estrangement, the way we humans judge ourselves in general, and how to rewrite narratives that leave room for hope rather than keeping you stuck. **Note: After removing hissing from the recording, the soun
Between the Sessions: Future Fakers and Future Faking 👀
Read the original article and comments Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast Break the Cycle of Emotional Unavailability course Book Natalie for a private session Relevant links and resources on the topic Future Faking, Fast Forwarding and Being The Good Girl/Guy. When You're Too Concer
Ep. 303: Tired of Chasing: How to Tell if You're Ambitious or Just Activated
Natalie reflects on being tired of chasing and how it masquerades as ambition, tenacity and persistence. She explores people-pleasing patterns, over-identification with roles, why we believe things must be hard, and how to recognise when you're trying to meet old needs rather than pursuing what's truly aligned with who you are now. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/303 Leave a voi
Between the Sessions: Why Do They Keep Having Sex With Me If They're Not Interested?
Natalie's revisiting some of the most-read Baggage Reclaim posts from the past 20 years in this new Between the Sessions series. Today, she shares another top 5 most-read. Read the original blog post and comments here. Sign up for the free Clear the Path to Love Sessions Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.pag
Ep. 302 Your Attention is Sacred: How Social Media Makes You Shop for Flaws with Amelia Hruby"
Natalie chats with Amelia Hruby about social media and why our attention is sacred. They explore how platforms make our subconscious "shop for flaws and failures," the parallels between social media and toxic relationships, and practical steps for reclaiming your attention. Amelia's book Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media Amelia's Off the Grid podcast Episode show note
Between the Sessions: 30 Signs Someone Isn't Interested
Natalie's revisiting some of the most-read Baggage Reclaim posts from the past 20 years in this new Between the Sessions series. Today, she shares the #1 post of all time. Read the original blog post and comments here Break The Cycle Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast Work with me: htt
Ep. 301 Self-Leadership with Ruthie Zerai: How to Stop Living at the Mercy of Others
Natalie chats with coach Ruthie Zerai about self-leadership—taking responsibility for managing yourself rather than deferring that power to others. Episode show notes: https://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/301 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast 'Reclaimed' membership: https://www.baggager
Ep. 300: The Non-Linear Path: Celebrating 20 Years of Baggage Reclaim
Recorded on Baggage Reclaim's 20th birthday and the eve of her daughter leaving for university, Natalie reflects on trusting your instincts, major life transitions, and how much can change in ways we never see coming. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/300 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.pa
Ep. 299: The Underdog Advantage: Breaking Cycles with Keeley Taverner
Natalie talks with psychotherapist Keeley Taverner about her journey from Ikea checkout to successful therapy practice, narcissism, social mobility when dating, and why being the underdog can be your greatest advantage in creating the life you want. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/299 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a ti
Ep. 298: Stop Feeding Your Worry Goldfish: Finding Calm in Uncertain Times
Natalie talks about managing anxiety, breaking worry cycles, and returning to yourself after difficult times. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/298 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/products/podcast 'Reclaimed' membership: https://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/reclaimed/ Work with me: https:
Ep. 297: Breaking the Control Habit: Why I wrote my new book LET GO
Natalie talks with her publisher, JP, about her new mini memoir Let Go, exploring what it really means to release control, why vulnerability in storytelling matters, and how writing about letting go became exactly what she needed while navigating and processing surgery and the cancer diagnosis. Note: Let Go is available for a limited time (until August 5th, 2025) and only via The Pound Project. P
Ep. 296 Navigating Modern Romance with the Flirt Coach, Benjamin Camras
Natalie chats with Benjamin Camras about why modern dating feels so overwhelming, how apps have normalised intensity, and why flirting should be about genuine connection rather than manipulation or outcome. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/296 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/product
Ep. 295: Time for a Quick Recalibrate and Reset
Natalie shares a personal update about taking a brief podcast break to recalibrate after a challenging year of surgery, medical menopause, and cancer diagnosis - plus encouragement for anyone wrestling with giving themselves permission to pause. Episode show notes: https://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/295 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and le
Ep. 294: Finding Work Tough? It's Not All On You (A Pep Talk)
Natalie challenges the exhausting habit of self-blame when things go wrong, exploring why we make everything about our "unworthiness" rather than recognising systemic issues or others' responsibility. A compassionate reminder that it's not all on you. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/294 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a t
Ep. 293: It's Not Too Late: Karen Arthur on Reinventing Yourself in Midlife and Beyond
Natalie chats with her friend Karen Arthur about their 16-year "age-gap" friendship and how Karen reinvented herself after 50, becoming a model, designer, podcaster and author after leaving a 28-year teaching career. A joyful reminder that it's never too late to bloom. Episode show notes: https://baggagereclaim.co.uk/293 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the pod
Ep. 292: Overextended and Overwhelmed: The Real Reason You Procrastinate
Natalie talks with coach Tiffany Han about why procrastination isn't about laziness but a response to being chronically overextended. Learn how to stop beating yourself up and start working with your natural capacity rather than against it. Episode show notes: Tiffany Han's website: Tiffany Han Insta Tiffany Han's procrastination freebie Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagerecla
Ep. 291: Trusting Myself Through an Unexpected Health Journey
Natalie shares her recent diagnosis and how listening to her intuition about needing surgery likely saved her life. A powerful reminder that trusting ourselves - even when it's messy and imperfect - is one of the most important skills we can develop. Episode show notes: Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the pod by donating to the tip jar: https://baggagereclaim
Ep. 290: People-Pleasing Styles: What Your Pattern Reveals About Your Past and Present
Natalie breaks down the five styles of people pleasing (gooding, efforting, avoiding, saving, and suffering) helping you identify your pattern and understand how it's blocking your happiness. Discover why you people-please and how to finally start breaking free from this exhausting cycle. Episode show notes: https://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/290 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggage
Ep. 289: Dating Your Imagination: The Fantasy Trap in the Early Stages of Dating
Natalie explores why we feel so disappointed in early dating - is it the other person letting us down, or are we falling for our own fantasies? Learn to recognise when you're dating your imagination instead of the real person sitting across from you. Episode show notes: https://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/289 Save 30% on Relationship Fundamentals classes: Readying for Love | Overcoming Dating An
Ep. 288: Modern Friendship: Understanding Why We Find It Challenging with Anna Goldfarb
Natalie talks with author and journalist Anna Goldfarb about why modern friendships feel so complicated, exploring how to navigate relationships in an age where we're more connected yet often feel more isolated than ever. Episode show notes: https://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/288 Leave a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/baggagereclaim Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim
Ep. 287: Estrangement Lessons - Why I Had to Break up With My Mother
Natalie opens up about her decision to break up with her mother, exploring how she arrived at this choice and why sometimes stepping away from relationships - even with parents - is necessary for healing and being able to live your life with love, care, trust and respect. Episode show notes: https://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/287 Support the podcast and leave a tip: https://baggagereclaim.ck.page/p
Ep. 286: Money! Healing Our Relationship with Our Finances with Rachel Duncan
Natalie talks with financial therapist Rachel Duncan about why our relationship with money runs deeper than budgets and bank balances. Together, they explore how our early experiences and emotional patterns shape our money story, and why healing our relationship with money is about so much more than just learning to manage it better. Note: the term 'f-up' is mentioned a few times in the episode
Ep. 285: Having Your Own Back: What Self-Advocacy Really Means
Natalie takes us on a candid exploration of self-advocacy and what it means to truly have our own back. Drawing from her personal experiences in 2024, she digs into why speaking up for ourselves can feel so challenging, how our people-pleasing tendencies get in the way, and why being "difficult" or causing inconvenience when advocating for ourselves isn't just okay - it's necessary for our wellbei
Ep. 284: Shifting Our Understanding of Attachment
This week's episode is about attachment, a topic Natalie's delving into for the first time with integrative coach, Elfreda Manahan-Vaughn because she's never been able to see herself in the popular attachment narrative, and she knew there must be others who felt the same way. Natalie and Elfreda discuss a more expansive, nuanced, inclusive understanding of attachment and how it can liberate, inste
Ep. 283: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Natalie chats with Lindsay C. Gibson, the author of million-copy selling 'Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents'. They delve into the characteristics of emotionally immature parents, the impact on their children, and the resulting emotional loneliness. They also discuss the importance of understanding these dynamics, the process of reparenting, and the nuances of emotional expression. T
Ep. 282: Gray Area Drinking and Our Relationship with Alcohol
Natalie chats with wellness coach (and former Baggage Reclaim student) Jolene Park about gray area drinking and understanding our relationship with alcohol. How we consume and discuss alcohol has shifted dramatically over the last decade or so and more of us are reflecting on our relationship with alcohol but also sometimes unaware of how much the past - our emotional baggage - influences how and
Ep. 281: "Is There Something About Me?"
Natalie's joined by her brother Richard again for a follow-up episode to discuss how their upbringing created a habit of wondering if there's something about them that makes them 'not good enough' or causes people to mistreat them or bad things happen - and how they're making strides in healing that narrative and taking care of themselves. 'Reclaimed' membership | Work with me | Baggage Reclaim |
Ep. 279: Return of Nat (Come on!)
After twenty months, Natalie is delighted to be back! In this episode, she shares a bit about her journey to this point as well as what led to the decision to return, plus she shares her plans for the podcast going forward. And yes, the title of this episode was inspired by Mark Morrison's iconic 'Return of the Mack'. 'Reclaimed' membership | Work with me | Baggage Reclaim | Shop | Sign up for
Ep. 280: Secrets, Lies, and Coming Out
Have you ever known that a loved one is holding back parts of themselves and essentially lying to you but they won't talk to you about it? Well, this is what happened with Natalie and her brother for over twenty years. In this episode, they sit down and share the story of what happened when he could finally be honest with her, the impact of generational trauma, and what happened when they accident
Ep. 278: The One Where We Say Goodbye
In the final episode of the podcast, Natalie is joined by her husband Em where they chat, answer listener questions, and say goodbye to this show which has been such a huge part of her life. The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want is out now. Purchase it from your favourite bookseller. 'Reclaimed' membership | Work with me
Ep. 277: Knowing When To Stop
Natalie shares some of the realisations she's made after making a big decision. The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want 'Reclaimed' membership | Work with me | Baggage Reclaim | Shop | Sign up for my newsletter Leave a voice note | Support the podcast and leave a tip
Ep. 276: New Year, New No, and Recognising the Dark Side of People Pleasing
In the final episode of 2022, Natalie shares a deleted chapter from her forthcoming book, The Joy of Saying No. She breaks down how, to escape the chains of the roles we play and trying to keep up with our and other people's often unrealistic expectations and projections, we might act out behind the scenes, go rogue on the version of ourselves that people have come to expect from us, lash out, or
Ep. 275: You Don't *Have* to Be Friends With Your Ex(es)
Natalie explains why our biggest imperative post-breakup isn't to be bosom buddies with our ex and how we don't need to force ourselves to be friends if we're not ready yet or we don't *want* to.
Exclusive Sneak Peek: Listen to a Chapter from The Joy of Saying No
Natalie shares an exclusive excerpt from her forthcoming book The Joy of Saying No. Pre-order your copy in audiobook, hardback and ebook formats.
Ep. 273: Ignoring, Dismissing and Overriding Ourselves Always Leads to Problems
Natalie breaks down why saying we're harsh/hasty/hypervigilant/picky leads to us ignoring, dismissing and overriding ourselves.
Ep. 272: Are You Disappointed? Or Is It That You're Angry?
Natalie talks about the importance of distinguishing between anger and disappointment to take better care of ourselves and start moving forward. Pre-Order The Joy of Saying No. Bookshop.org | Amazon
Ep. 271: Let's Talk About Insane Politeness and Toxic Professionalism
Some of what we force ourselves to do, silence and tolerate are forms of insane politeness and toxic professionalism. Natalie breaks down what these are, why we do it, and why we've got to stop harming ourselves in the name of these social masks.
Ep. 270: Knowing When To Fold On Unhealthy & Unfulfilling Relationships
In the first episode following Natalie's summer break, she talks about knowing when it's time to fold on a relationship that isn't truly right for us. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
(REPLAY) Ep. 158: It's Not That You're Not Good Enough; You're Over-Responsible
In this replay episode, Natalie explains why those habits that leave you doubting and disliking yourself and breaching your boundaries are a sign that you're over-responsible. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
(REPLAY) Ep. 87: Jaysus! What's up With All the Life Lessons, Professor Life?
In this replay episode, Natalie breaks down why repeat frustrations and challenges occur and shares three key questions we can ask ourselves to break the cycle. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
(REPLAY) Ep. 114: Have I Outgrown My Friendship?
In this replay episode, Natalie delves into what it means to outgrow a friendship, why it happens, and also why we need to be careful of assumptions and judgements that might cause us to end a friendship unnecessarily. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
(REPLAY) Ep. 219: You Are Allowed To Rest
In this replay episode, Natalie examines our relationship with rest because so many of us have internal debates about taking time off, whether for a break, pleasure, or to allow ourselves to recover from illness and burnout. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep 269: Shifting from Shady to Loving Relationships (LIVE SHOW recording)
Natalie shares her thoughts on love, loving yourself, and why we don't need to have good thoughts and feelings *all the time* or be 'healed' to experience more loving relationships. This episode was recorded at The International Women's Podcast Festival in partnership with Pinterest on June 18th, 2022. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 268: Get Out of the Field of Shoulds by Choosing Desire Over Obligation
A big part of being more boundaried is knowing the difference between doing things from a place of desire versus doing them from a place of obligation. Natalie shares the insights she learned from a recent decision where she's deviated from her own and other people's expectations. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 267: About Riding the Rollercoaster of Worst-Case-Scenario Anxiety
Natalie shares what she's learned from a recent 27-day rollercoaster ride of anxiety and worry about a family member's health.
Ep. 266: Do More 'Reps' of Being Yourself
Natalie talks about the importance of representing yourself--showing up, speaking up and stepping up for who you are. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 265: The Trouble With the Not-That-Innocent Good Girl/Guy
Natalie explains why our need to be perceived as 'good' and even beyond reproach creates problems for some of the people around us. Book your tickets for the live show of the podcast on Saturday, 18th June. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 264: Let's Talk About the Real Reasons Behind Affairs
After receiving a lot of requests for her to talk about the topic, Natalie delves into why affairs happen and the importance of challenging some of the misconceptions about affairs that tend to assume that a person only cheats because their partner and relationship aren't 'good enough'.
Ep. 263: Some People Might Miss the Point of That Statement You're Trying to Make
Natalie talks about how dropping hints about our discontent with someone by making a statement with our behaviour tends to lead to that person not picking up on our message and creates more problems than it solves.
Ep. 262: 'I'm not ready/able for a relationship right now...'
In this week's episode, Natalie talks about why it's important to accept and respect it when somebody says that they can't be in a relationship with us. No matter how we feel or them behaving in what we perceive to be relationship-y ways, if actions and words don't match, we've got a problem.
Ep. 261: Punching Below Our Weight?
Prompted by messages from people claiming that they seem to only feel confident dating or being in relationships with those who are 'below' their level, Natalie explores what this actually means (and what it doesn't!!) and why we do it in the first place.
Ep. 260: Keeping It Real About What It Means to Take Responsibility
It can be bloody infuriating when someone makes a mistake or does us wrong and they refuse to acknowledge or take responsibility. But plenty of us don't even know what the hell taking responsibility means, so Natalie breaks it down in this week's episode. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 259: The Trouble With Overgiving and Overcompensating
Natalie talks about how when we give too much--yes, there is such a thing!--we're really not 'giving' at all. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 258: It's Not Our Job to Meet Our Parents' Expectations
Natalie talks about the comments parents make that suggest that we're not meeting their expectations and that they're disappointed with our life choices. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 257: Losing Ourselves Leads to Losing Our Temper
Natalie talks about why we surprise ourselves and others by losing our temper and behaving uncharacteristically and how we can navigate ourselves away from being tipped over the edge. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 256: Even Grief Brings Out the Pleaser in Us!
It's been five years since Natalie's father died, and she's got some things to share about grief and anger, including why we don't have to perform our feelings for people or withhold our grief to pussyfoot around others. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 255: Sharing Core 'Directional' Values Matters for Compatibility
Natalie delves into the topic of core 'directional' values and why they matter for compatibility in our relationships and our overall sense of well-being.
Ep. 254: Are You Inadvertently Avoiding a Successful Outcome?
Natalie talks about how when keep going back on ourselves about something that causes us pain and discomfort, a part of us is afraid of what being successful at getting out of that relationship or situation would mean. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 253: Was your intuition 'wrong' though?
Sometimes we blame our intuition and don't feel as if we can trust it or ourselves. Natalie explains why our intuition isn't wrong, including how sometimes we weren't listening to our intuition in the first place. Get 30% of The Intuition Sessions short course with the code 'podcast'. Instagram | Blog | Shop
Ep. 252: Respecting Someone Else's Fear (even when you don't 'get' it)
Natalie talks about why it can be problematic when we question or belittle another person's fear of something and why focusing on how 'good' we think we are or the 'good things' we think we've done stops us from respecting why the person is afraid. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 251: Scammers Be Scamming
The Tinder Swindler, Sweet Bobby, Love Fraud, and more. After watching and listening to a host of scam-related shows, Natalie shares what she's observed about the pattern of scammers, including what can make us more receptive to being drawn in. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 250: Changes, That's Just The Way It Is
It's the 250th episode! Natalie shares what she's learned about change and evolving--intentionally and through the 'imposition' of necessity. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 249: The Trouble With Bare-Minimum Relationships
Natalie delves into why accepting just the bare minimum (or less!!) in our relationships is problematic and explains why that person who appeared to make so much effort 'in the beginning' doesn't anymore. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 248: Keeping It Real About Self-Esteem
In the first episode of 2022, Natalie shares her ideas about what self-esteem is and why we don't need to overcomplicate things when we decide to 'improve' our relationship with ourselves. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 247: The One Where Nat Went To Therapy
In the final episode of 2021, Natalie shares a little on surprising herself by going to therapy this year and how 2021 pushed her to new, deeper places. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 246: Can We Know If a New Partner is Emotionally Available?
Natalie delves into what's going on when we try to find out whether someone we've just met (or have only just started a relationship with) is emotionally available. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Ep. 245: Disagreeing With Loved Ones Doesn't Have to Be Threatening
Why might we be able to debate and have disagreements at work or in certain situations but panic and shut down or become defensive with loved ones? Natalie delves into why we feel threatened by disagreement and difference and how to start breaking the habit. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
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