The Baggage Reclaim Sessions

In this episode, Natalie explains why people who treat others as a means to an end have a booty call mentality, talks through regret and why it’s connected to our inner critic, and explains Show Pony Parenting. This week’s listener question is about what to do when it appears that a friendship has fizzled out after a bust-up, plus, Natalie shares how faffing about what to do over Christmas has been a reminder about how we only commit by getting the ball rolling as a result of making decisions and taking steps.  Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie explains how indecision over our boundary lines can cause us to accept the unacceptable, why we don’t need to keep overspending to prove our worth, and explains the connection between a short-term mentality and commitment issues. This week’s listener question is about what to do when you’ve been on a date or few and are not that interested, plus, Natalie shares why she’s OK with taking her time to process stuff (even if others aren’t). Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie talks why some people find long-distance relationships attractive because it allows them to limit their vulnerability, why broaching a conversation with a parent where you paint a picture of what you went through in the past can be a springboard seeing and hearing each other more clearly and shares tips for dealing with a bullying coworker. This week’s listener question is about what to do when you’ve decided not to trust all women (or all men) after getting burnt in a relationship plus, Natalie shares what she’s learned from listening to her body. Download The Unsent Letter Guide mentioned in the second segment from baggagereclaim.co.uk/downloads Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie talks why it’s a bad idea to be an emotional airbag, the factors that influence how long it will take for you to get over a breakup, how the core theme from challenges can become a personal mantra for success. This week’s listener question is about what to do when you diverge on a core value in a good relationship plus, Natalie shares how her recent trip to San Francisco has reminded her of how thankful she is for the Baggage Reclaim community.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie talks about the 12 weeks of self-esteem torment which runs from mid-November until just after Valentine’s day, why having a type causes you to have a blind spot, and a key reason why some people struggle to reply to texts immediately. This week’s listener question is about whether it’s ever OK to fake it in bed plus, Natalie shares how standing up for herself and resigning from her position of class rep for one of her daughter’s classes has been a reminder about knowing when to fold and staying true to your values. You can read more about the 12 weeks of self-esteem torment here: http://bit.ly/setorment Read more about toxic type here http://bit.ly/YMo0p9 plus if you have a long-established pattern of unhealthy relationships, check out The Pattern Breaker: http://bit.ly/thepatternbreaker Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie talks about the difference between confronting issues and confrontation, why we sometimes need to get mad before we can feel grateful and recognise the lessons, and why it’s OK to feel protective of your space and not quite ready to date, when you first start getting to know and like you. This week’s listener question is about helping a listener understand if the difference between being vulnerable and having walls plus, Natalie shares what she’s learned after being offered money by a family member and wondering if she was supposed to decline it. Download the Feelings Diary Guide and Unsent Letter Guide from baggagereclaim.com/downloads The Three Good Things Notebooks mentioned in the second segment are available: store.baggagereclaim.co.uk Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie talks about when somebody fakes a future with you and whether they’re doing it deliberately, why we close off our options when we encounter issues with a family member, and what to do when somebody keeps asking you for favours. This week’s listener question is about understanding jealousy plus Natalie shares what she’s learned from helping her daughters to not feel so stressed out by making mistakes. You can find out more about Future Faking at baggagereclaim.co.uk/tag/future-faking/  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie asks, Why do we want to be break up ’nicely’?, talks about why we don’t listen to our inner voices and digs into the topic of figuring out the “right” time to be exclusive. This week’s listener question is about what “being yourself” means and Natalie shares how this week she’s learned that she’s more of a creature of habit than she’d realised. You can find out more about my courses at baggagereclaim.co.uk/courses  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie talks about those inappropriate and insensitive comments and questions that singles contend with, whether we ‘get over’ abandonment and abuse that we experienced in childhood, and how we sometimes use claiming to feel guilty as a substitute for actually doing something about the situation. This week's listener question is about what to do when one when a close friend is complaining about another not-so-close friend and whether you should say something and Natalie shares what she’s learned after over-scheduling herself one too many times.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie talks about why keeping score isn’t good for our relationships, why we need self-care practices and even a routine in order to survive and thrive, and how we often get annoyed and frustrated with others about stuff we ourselves are guilty of. She also tackles this week's listener question about whether men and women can be friends (this is after one made unwanted advances at the other) and shares what she learned after facing down her fear of confrontation with her family and told them that she wasn’t spending Christmas with them this year.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Membership