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Curious Giulia

Curious Giulia

Self Development Collective 100 Episodes Jan 27, 2026

The Self Development Collective is a personal development and self-help community that focuses on how to increase our self-confidence and improve our relationships. We chat and share ideas on topics like mental health, self-awareness, beliefs, self-esteem, inner work, and self-confidence as well as relationship topics such as attachment styles, communication tips, boundaries and family systems.

Episodes

Self love advice that isn't love yourself more Jan 27, 2026 931 After hearing advice like “love yourself more,” I wanted to make a video about self love and some of the things that have genuinely helped me love myself more. I never set out on a self love journey or made it a goal to figure out how to love yourself. When I think about how I’ve changed over time, I realise that I used to think self love meant becoming a better version of myself — one that didn’
I'm Scared To Change - Are You? Oct 24, 2025 501 In this vlog episode I'm exploring what can hold us back from change. I share the changes I'm experiencing and the questions that are helping me to see what's holding my back from changing & why I feel so scared to. Join the email community // Get reflections, insights, and practical tools to support your personal development journey—delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 https://selfdevelopmen
Going No Contact With A Parent // Why It Was The Best Thing For Me Sep 13, 2025 925 Ever feel trapped in a toxic cycle with a parent where you lose yourself completely? After years of arguments and emotional exhaustion, I made the hardest decision of my life—going no contact with my dad. This isn’t about not loving them or refusing to forgive. It’s about creating space to discover who you are when you’re not constantly adjusting to someone else’s needs and emotions. In this vulne
Dealing with Grief & Loss // 6 Years In Aug 27, 2025 1368 Grief doesn’t come with a timeline—and six years in, I’ve realised it’s not about “acceptance” or "moving on" but about learning how to live with and integrate both the love and the loss. 💔 In this episode of The Self Development Collective, I share openly about my own grief journey after losing my brother, what has shifted since my “3 years in” update, and the unexpected ways grief continues to s
Grief & Milestones/Celebrations // How I Cope & What I've Learned Aug 16, 2025 991 Grief & Milestones/Celebrations // How I Cope & What I’ve Learned   Grief can feel especially heavy during milestones and celebrations. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or holiday, these moments often highlight our loved one and our grief even more.   In this episode, I share my own experience of navigating grief during my daughter’s first birthday and the insights I’ve found
Adult ADHD Diagnosis // Jade's Story Jul 31, 2025 2461 In this episode, I sit down with my school friend Jade to unpack her entire ADHD diagnosis journey: what finally prompted her to seek answers, the childhood signs she now recognises, and how her life has shifted both before and after putting a name on her experience.   🔸 What You’ll Hear: • The subtle signs in school and uni • What led to the decision for a diagnosis in adulthood and motherhood •
Friendship Breakups: The Subtle Signs It’s Not Working Anymore Jul 16, 2025 733 Going through a friendship breakup can feel even more confusing than a romantic one. The signs are subtle, the emotions complicated—and the grief? Often overlooked. In this episode, we talk about the quiet unraveling of friendships that once felt like home, and what to do when they no longer feel right.   If you’ve been feeling emotionally drained, anxious before seeing someone, or like you have t
Feeling Like You’re Always Helping? Signs of Emotional Burnout in Relationships Jul 1, 2025 1126 Feeling Like You’re Always Helping? Signs of Emotional Burnout in Relationships   In this episode of the Self Development Collective, we’re diving deep into a type of emotional burnout we don’t talk about enough—the kind that happens when we’re supporting others.   This isn’t about work stress or parenting exhaustion. This is about those of us who take on the role of the helper. The fixer. The per
Making Decisions In Life (How Invisible Family Rules Shape Our Life Decisions) Jun 17, 2025 903 Making Decisions In Life (How Invisible Family Rules Shape Our Life Decisions) Have you ever found yourself stuck, unsure why you're making the decisions you're making — or why it feels so hard to make any at all? In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story about one of those moments. A time when I was deep in the decision-making process and realised I was pushing myself down a path that didn’t
How I Learned To Work With The Inner Critic (Not Fight It) // Internal Family Systems May 21, 2025 1856 Free Inner Critic Meditation https://selfdevelopmentcollective.com/free-inner-critic-meditation   In this episode, I open up about my personal journey with the inner critic—how it held me back, and how I’ve slowly learned to work with it rather than against it using the powerful lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.   For years, I tried everything: affirmations, mindset shifts, journaling
Season Finale: A Personal Development Reflection on Self Growth & What’s Next Apr 10, 2025 326 This is the final episode of Season 1, and I just want to say—thank you so much for being here. Your time, energy, and presence have meant the world to me. In this wrap-up episode, I reflect on everything we explored this season—from redefining goals and values to building daily vision, staying aligned in our habits, and reconnecting with ourselves in more meaningful ways. I share what I’ve learne
Letting Go of a Friendship // When Friendship Changes with Time Apr 9, 2025 2083 I think one of the most confusing and painful parts of growing up is how friendships change—especially when there’s no big argument, just distance… or silence. In this episode, I sat down with my long-time friend Dimitri to talk honestly about what it’s like when friendships shift. We’ve been friends for over 25 years, and our dynamic has definitely ebbed and flowed, but somehow, we’ve always foun

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