Tags: estrangement, family secrets, healing emotional baggage, healing from childhood abuse and neglect, healing the past, lies and dishonesty, mental health, people pleasing, worry and anxiety
After twenty months, The Baggage Reclaim Sessions is back. In this episode, I share insights into what's been happening in my life, how I came to this decision, and the plans I have for this era of the podcast. And in case you're wondering, the title is inspired by Mark Morrison's iconic 'Return of the Mac'.
In this episode:
- 01:47 A quick revisit of my reasons for ending the podcast
- 03:05 The anger and grief around the publishing journey of The Joy of Saying No
- 08:55 Breaking up with my mother
- 17:09 Processing grief and moving forward in the aftermath
- 21:19 Supporting my daughter's emotional well-being
- 22:27 The wake-up call of big tears on Baggage Reclaim's 18th birthday and rage over plagiarism
- 25:31 Reconnecting with acupuncture and getting more signs
- 27:19 Rediscovering my passion for writing
- 30:18 Navigating personal and professional challenges
- 31:54 Returning to Baggage Reclaim
- 38:35 Future plans for the pod
Links mentioned + recommended resources
- Ep 277: Knowing When To Stop
- My book The Joy of Saying No
- The newsletter series I wrote: I Broke Up With My Mother part one | part two | part three
- Ep 204: Let’s Talk About Family Estrangement
- Ep 280: Secrets, Lies. and Coming Out
- Ep 41: Why Did We Break Up? original episode (it's also episodes 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 57, 59, 61, 63, 66, 68)
- Apply to be in the new series of Why Did We Break Up?
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