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Today we’re going to be talking about a big topic - body acceptance and specifically, body acceptance when in recovery from an eating disorder. Because it’s difficult, but I believe it can be done and if I can do it, you can do it.  Find full show-notes, links and transcript at bluejayofhappiness.com/podcast

This week we’re looking into the ways you can untangle worth from productivity. It’s not easy, but here I’ll share six tips that I personally come back to time and time again. Find full show-notes, links and transcript at bluejayofhappiness.com/podcast

This week I’m talking about a subject I’ve never talked openly about before - sex. And specifically, painful sex and why we need to talk about it more. I will therefore be talking about sex and vaginas so if this kind of thing isn’t for you, please feel free to skip this episode. Also if my parents are listening, well, you’ve been warned. Find full show-notes, links and transcript at bluejayofhappiness.com/podcast

This week I’m going to take you through some of the key steps I believe are necessary to help you discover your sense of worth and use this as a foundation to build self-belief and confidence. This is a whistle-stop tour and will hopefully help you understand where you are and what steps you may need to take next.

This week I want to hone in on a specific element of self-worth, the impact it has in relationships. This includes romantic relationships, family, friendships and even professional relationships.

This week we’re talking all things comparison. I’ll be looking at some of the common areas where we compare ourselves, from creatively and in the workplace to physically and even with our friends. I’ll also be sharing some ideas to help you handle comparison when it comes up for you. 

This week I want to talk to those who are feeling ready to be seen and want to “show up” in the world. We’ll talk about what that really means, how can we feel more comfortable doing it and how we can deal with the inevitable vulnerability hangovers when we do.

This week I want to talk about burnout because I feel like it's a real danger for some of us right now. I discuss what it is, how it can happen and most importantly some techniques we can use to avoid it. 

A while ago I asked for episode ideas and someone asked about Instagram photography so I thought I’d talk about my approach to that here, my relationship with photography and why I choose the path of least resistance.

It’s time for this season’s interview and I’m excited to introduce you to Trona Freeman, who is a beauty blogger and Pinterest coach. I’ve been following Trona for a long time now and aside from her brilliant insights about Pinterest, I really admire her openness about living with disability, chronic pain and mental illness.  As always, these interviews are designed to shine a light on other perspectives, so I’m looking forward to sharing Trona’s with you.

This week I want to talk about the tricky subject of bringing up your mental health to someone when you’re starting to struggle. I’m sure a lot of us can relate to this, whether you have a mental health condition you live with, or you’re struggling with something for the first time. I hope today’s episode will help. 

This week we’re talking about treacle - but no, I don’t mean the delicious sugary kind, I mean the metaphorical kind, the kind that slows you down and stops you from getting where you want to go. I want you to understand that it’s OK to go slow but also what types of treacle we can wash off. 

If you’ve ever found yourself staring into space with negative thoughts spiralling and feeding off each other in your mind - you’re so not alone and this episode is for you. I’ll be sharing an experience I had of this and exactly what I did to pull myself out of it. 

This week I wanted to talk about how we can build our emotional resilience and essentially be better at handling stress and rolling with the punches.

This week I want to talk about perfectionism and being comfortable with not being the best at something, which is something I definitely struggle with! I'll share my own story and some tips for being OK with being 'just OK' at something. 

This week I want to talk about what we can do to pull ourselves out of a funk, when we’re feeling low in motivation, when we’re stuck in a rut and like we just want to stay under a duvet. So if you can relate to this feeling, this episode is for you.

This week is all about building self-belief and confidence. I’m going to share some of my own self-belief journey and some tools and techniques I’ve found really helpful over the years.

In the season finale I'm reflecting on some lessons I've learnt, how I've felt the first season has gone and I'm sharing some tips for you if you're thinking about launching your own podcast.

This week I’m taking you behind the scenes of my business over the last year. I talk about why I decided to become a coach in the first place, what happened after I launched, where I am a year in (including how much money I’ve made) and my hopes for 2020.

I was planning to take a week off the podcast this week, but then I had an idea to share something a little different - a short story. I write short stories on my blog every month. The one I’m going to read today is called ‘Pancakes’ and while it is fiction, it’s based on a very real experience had by myself and Dan.