The Non-Linear Path: Celebrating 20 Years of Baggage Reclaim

by | Sep 12, 2025 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions

Tags: Gut & Intuition, inner narratives and stories, inner peace, learning to trust, personal growth, self-trust, trust in relationships

In this week’s milestone 300th episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions, I reflect on twenty years of Baggage Reclaim. From starting this blog as a single 28-year-old to now being on the brink of my daughter moving away, I share how Baggage Reclaim has been my companion in learning who I really am beyond the enmeshed identity I was raised with. If you’ve ever doubted your instincts or felt like your life doesn’t look like it “should,” this episode is a reminder that a lot can change in ways we never could have predicted, and that’s exactly as it should be.

IN THIS EPISODE…

  • Trusting your instincts is a skill that requires persistence and courage. The fake hairdryer, romance scammer, and phone fraud examples show how our gut feelings are often accurate even when logic or “evidence” suggests otherwise. Learning to push past the first layer of information and trust that inner knowing, even when it feels uncomfortable or inconvenient, is crucial for navigating life authentically.
  • Following your path isn’t linear, and that’s perfectly normal. Starting something, pausing it, returning to it, or changing direction doesn’t invalidate previous decisions. These shifts happen from different places of self-awareness and growth. Listening to yourself means honouring where you are now, not forcing yourself to stick rigidly to past choices that no longer serve you.
  • Separating your identity from childhood conditioning takes conscious work. Growing up enmeshed with a parent’s identity or being defined by abandonment and criticism requires ongoing effort to discover who you actually are. This process of crafting an authentic self happens alongside major life transitions and continues evolving throughout adulthood.
  • Progress happens even when it feels like you’re going in circles. When you feel stuck or like you’re repeating patterns, you’re actually moving through a spiral where the circles get smaller. Connecting the dots between past experiences and current circumstances helps you recognise growth that might not be immediately obvious, especially when you’re being hard on yourself.
  • Major life transitions offer opportunities for reflection and renewal. Milestone moments like celebrating 20 years of work or launching a child into independence create natural pause points for examining how far you’ve traveled and where you want to go next. These transitions can be bittersweet but also energising for the next phase of growth and creativity.

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