Am I Adulting Good?

Relationships are a great place to be able reflect and it is often only in relationships when internal demons poke their ugly heads. Anxiety in a relationship can be brought in or can grow, but what can we do when we see either ourselves being anxious or our partner? This week we speak to Alysha Jeney, who is the owner Modern Love Counseling and a relationship therapist, to give us the ins and outs of anxiety in a relaitonship. Resources: Modern Love Box: www.modernlovebox.com Modern Love Counseling: www.modernlovecounseling.com/

Why is it that in our society it is just so hard for some people to understand that some women are not that thrilled to have kids? We live in times where there is almost an expectation on women to want to have kids, and when they don't, it almost breaks people's brains. This week we are joined by Steffi, who is one of these women who do not feel their life's purpose is to breed. A great conversation that needs to be opened up. It is perfectly normal to want and to not want kids, or to be on the fence.

Getting in touch with our naked selves isn't something we are taught to do. Whether that is the internal or external naked you. This week we are joined by Soph who's current pursuits lie in photographing women and their raw selves to go on a journey and seek the bold, brave and beautiful. Resources: Captured by Soph: https://www.instagram.com/captured_by_soph_/ Soph Uncovered: https://www.instagram.com/sophuncovered/

One of the first things that come to mind when you think about pregnancy and being a new mother, is sleep deprivation. You think about mother's up all night uncomfortable, needing to pee all the time and not quite getting the much needed shut eye. This week we are joined by Dr. Clare Ladyman who researches sleep during the perinatal period, and has written the book Sleeping Better in Pregnancy. Clare Ladyman completed her research studies at the Sleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University, Wellington, and now lives in Perth, Western Australia. Clare shares an honest take on what pregnancy and motherhood entails and some tips and tricks to sleeping well during pregnancy and prioritising one of the major health pillars.   Resources: Clare Ladyman: https://twitter.com/clareladyman?lang=en Sleeping Better in Pregnancy: https://www.masseypress.ac.nz/books/all/all/sleeping-better-in-pregnancy/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1602180869948955    

Debt is more common than it should be in our day and age. Why the banks decide to lend us money sometimes is quite questionable. But what happens when you are in so much debt it feels like you're drowning? Have you ever thought about claiming bankruptcy? This week we speak to Lara who is has been through it all. She tells us her story, why she decided to claim bankruptcy, the pros, the cons and the reality behind something that most people find quite shameful.... full disclosure, it's not and it should be seen as a way to get back on track in life! Resources: Australian Financial Security Authority: https://www.afsa.gov.au/ Lara's Depop: https://www.depop.com/llallarralla/ Lara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Kaleidoscopic.spacegirl/

This week you lucky ducks get Brianna and Caroline all to yourselves whilst they discuss changing careers and ramble on a little bit about some tips of what to do and their own experiences. It's tough times out there with getting jobs during the Covid days. It's also just tough trying to pick what job/career you want to be doing to fulfill your needs of making money and not hating life at the same time. Resources: https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/switching-careers-when-you-dont-know-what-you-want-to-do/100167686 https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/first-steps-to-take-when-changing-careers/9839730 Linked In - https://au.linkedin.com/ Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/ Post Ac - https://thesiswhisperer.com/postac/

Communicating effectively with partners, friends and family is the cornerstone to every healthy relationship. But so many of us struggle being able to articulate our feelings and communicate in a healthy way in relationships. In this episode we chat to relationship and meditation coach, Sarah Davis from 'Living a Brave Life'.    She breaks down communication in a way that helps us understand how to be more open and receiving of communication in all forms of relationships.   Where to find Sarah: https://livingabravelife.com/ https://www.instagram.com/livingabravelife/?hl=en  

There are many reasons that relationships come to an end. But at the end of the day they are never easy to deal with and you often leave the relationship feeling lost and confused. Our guest Renee Slansky, founder of The Dating Directory, joins us to help explain about what is happening during a break up and how best to cope. Renee give us incredible advice as to what steps we can take to transform our lives and reestablish ourselves without our now 'ex-partner'. Resources: @ReneeSlansky https://www.reneeslansky.com/ https://thedatingdirectory.co/

Have you ever thought about your relationship with food? Do you ever take the time to truly experience the full sensory experience of eating, from the textures, to the smell and the taste of food? Many of us live in a culture which has shaped the way we see food and have forgotten how to eat like the animals we truly are. Many of us use food to celebrate, punish, distract, loose weight, gain weight, control, but have you ever thought about what it would be like to eat intuitively and be free from the constant thought of food 24/7?.... We are joined this week by Zoe Nicholson who founded The Moderation Movement and Love What You Eat. Zoe gives us an incredible insight into what intuitive eating is an how it can transform our relationship with food. Resources: Zoe Nicholson  https://lovewhatyoueat.com.au/  Moderation Movement https://moderationmovement.com.au/ @themoderationmovement Ellyn Stater Institute https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/ Intuitive Eating:  https://www.intuitiveeating.org/

Do you find yourself compulsively engaging in behaviours that you know are not good for you? Do you think you drink too much? Party too much? Or constantly feel you need substances to get through the day? Addictions are real and they affect many of us. This week we are joined by Paul Medley, founder of Off Addiction, which is a sober coach and companion service. Paul shares insight into alcoholism and addiction and shares elements of his own journey.    Resources: Off Addiction - https://www.offaddiction.com.au/ Alcoholics Anonymous Australia - https://aa.org.au/  Lifeline - 13 11 14

Do you ever feel like you are constantly your own worst enemy when it comes to reaching your goals? This week we tackle the good old Self Sabotage. Something many of us deal with on a daily basis. But what exactly is it, how do we pick up the signs, and how can we recover from it? Joining us is Lisa Jeffs, who is an Intuitive Life Coach & Career Coach. Lisa knows the ins and outs of what it means to experience and deal with Self Sabotage. Resources: @lisa_jeffs www.lisajeffs.com https://lisajeffs.com/en-us/self-sabotaging-behavior-thoughts-what-causes-it-and-how-to-rise-above-it/

This week we tackle something that most of the human population can relate to... herpes. Like many STI's there is a lot of stigma around herpes and many of us don't actually understand what it entails until we find out we have it. We are joined this week by Courtney Brame, the founder of Something Positive for Positive People, a revolutionary resource to educate and create a community for connection and support.  Resources: @honmychest https://www.spfpp.org/podcast

Let's face it, we all are very tired. It is hard to live a balanced life and not be, right? By the time we exercise, do our hobbies, maintain a household, and maintain relationships, there isn't much down time to recover and recoup. But how much is too much? And when does this balance seem counter productive. This week we speak to Locke Hughes, a freelance writer and health coach about adrenal fatigue and what happens when we do too much. Resources: https://www.the-well.com/  http://www.lockehughes.com/ @obe_fitness

Welcome to the first episode of Am I Adulting Good? Brianna and Caroline know that there is a lot to take in when adulting. More often then not it can be confusing and overwhelming. None of us knew what we were in for! In this episode we explore some of the ideas of what adulting even means. We hope to bring you a fun, engaging and informative podcast of tips and tricks on how to adult, the real struggles and complications adulting can bring, and most importantly a good hearty laugh!   Resources: Womankind Magazine: https://www.womankindmag.com/ Endo Wars Instagram: @endo.wars