Getting Over Yourself

Sarah and Lizzie and back! They've crawled out of the depths of depression that was the Victorian lockdown and have survived to tell the tale. In this episode, Sarah and Lizzie talk honestly about how the last 7 months has impacted their mental health and what it was like being locked down for so long. The pandemic isn't over yet just because restrictions are lifting. Please continue to be responsible and if you're in Victoria, just wear the damn mask. If you enjoyed this episode please rate, review and subscribe - it helps other people find our content and lets Apple and Spotify know that we're awesome.

How have you been spending all your extra time in lockdown?! Lizzie and Sarah share details of their new hobbies including Lizzie's new found TikTok "fame" (@lizzieck)For dollars off at the 6ft6 wines checkout use the code ilovelizzie

This week Lizzie talks all about gaining weight since her wedding and how she's using kindness to get herself through it. for $$ off 6ft6 wine at the checkout, use code ilovelizzie https://6ft6wine.com offer excludes gift packs

This week we discuss dating during lockdown; how does it work and well does it actually work? Sarah shares her experiences on the dating apps and Lizzie talks about what it's like being in a relationship when you can't leave the house.

We are still in isolation and we are still going a little crazy. This week we talk about the good and the bad coming out of isolation and Lizzie lets slip a little something naughty on her wish list. we hope you enjoy you can follow us on instagram @gettingoveryourself

Today's episode is dedicated to our friend, Emily Burke. Sadly, over the weekend, we lost our dear friend to her battle with a brain tumour. Emily has left a huge hole in our lives - she was forever the life of the party, a wonderful friend, loving wife, daughter, sister and aunty, great listener, teller of hilarious jokes and seasoned champagne consumer. So many people are feeling the loss of Emily so today we are republishing our conversation with her to honour her memory. Emily we love you and will miss you forever.

We're back! We've taken a short hiatus to deal with some personal issues that were taking over out every waking moments but now that we're in isolation, we have plenty of time for activities. On today's episode we talk about how we're surviving isolation. We also give our top tips for working from home. We hope everyone is doing ok out there! Please reach out to friends or family if you're struggling.

We're getting older and boy are we feeling in. In this episode, Sarah opens up about what it feels like to see yourself as an older woman in holiday snaps and Lizzie laments about young people being more successful than she is... it's all happening folks If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review.also - do yourselves a favour and listen to this gem of a podcast episode. We recommend it to all our female friends and it always hits a nerve. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/paleo-solution-episode-364-jason-seib-body-image-fat/id340221970?i=1000385241633

We're on a break for a week so we thought we'd leave you with one of our favourite episodes from 2019. In this episode we talk all things dating; the good, the bad and the ugly. We hope you enjoy!

We get it, job interviews are hard and terrifying and uncomfortable... but they don't have to be. Join Lizzie and Sarah as they take you through their tips and tricks to nail your next job interview. As contractors, they interview A LOT and along the way they've learnt how to turn a once terrifying experience into a piece of cake... or cup of coffee really. As always, if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review so more like minded folks can find us too. And don't forget to tell your friends... it doesn't hurt to tell your friends. See you next week!

Do you absolutely dread Mondays? Do you work yourself up on a Sunday evening, worrying about how shit tomorrow is going to be because you have to go to work?Chances are you're in the wrong job.In this episode we explore what it takes to completely change careers. Is it even possible? If so, where do you start.Join Sarah and Lizzie as they take you through the very achievable steps to quitting a job you hate and bust into a career that gets you out of bed in the mornings (Sarah's a pro, she's done it a few times).Our Kick Arse women of the week are our good friends and badass business ladies behind Two Girls and a Laptop - Jacqui and Helen. You can find Jacqui and Helen here https://www.twogirlsandalaptop.com.auThey are also on Instagram - @twogirlsandalaptopIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. And don't forget to share it with a friend you think need to hear our advice.

Every year on Jan 1 we wake up, often with a cracking hangover, vowing that we are going to do things differently this new year - gone are the days of your standard 1280x1024 resolutions, it's time to wake up and make some promises that will make you a better you with this fresh start. In this episode, Lizzie and Sarah talk about the year that was 2019, assess what's to come in 2020 and give some tried and true, useful tips on how to keep those New Year promises to yourself for longer than the first week of Feb. If you like our show, please subscribe, rate and review so that other people can find us and share in the joy. You can find us on Instagram @gettingoveryourself If you want to drop us a line, shoot some mail to hello@gettingoveryourselfpodcast.com.auThanks for listening!

In this episode, we delve into the reason that both of us are child free by choice. We talk about societal pressures to fulfil a "woman's duty" and how sometimes, people can just be plain rude when you tell them what you've planned for your future. Opening up this conversation is so important because more and more couples are choosing to be child free and with that comes lots of unfair judgements. There are so many ways people can choose to live their lives and this is just one of them... and it's neither the right or wrong way, it's just the path we've both chosen for ourselves. The opinions expressed in this episode are exactly that - just opinions. We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did you can subscribe, rate and review. Also, don't forget to recommend it to absolutely everyone you know! k thnx byyyyyeeeeeeeee

Today we're all about the libidos, ladies.Have you ever thought yours had, like Elivis, left the building? Have you ever thought it'd never come back only to discover that one day, out of the blue, you're stroking the downstairs DJ three times a day?Well today we talk about all of it - losing it, finding it, and keeping it for good. In today's episode, Sarah and Lizzie talk about their personal experience with their libidos and give some handy tips on reigniting that fire when you thought you nubbin was rubbed for good. we hope you enjoy. If you did, we'd love you to subscribe, rate and review. See you next week.

In today's episode we talk to our friend, Chris Redman, about his coming out story. Like so many people, Chris was bullied in school. Whether it be because he was friends with girls, he had red hair or he was a little bit on the chubby side, Chris copped it all. He also got called words like faggot and homo on the daily. It was because of this relentless bullying that Chris hid his true identity for over 10 years. Ultimately, this is Chris's coming out story but it's also a story about the perils of bullying, the importance of good friends and the realisation that it gets better.We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. If you, or someone else you know is struggling, please call Life Line on 13 11 14Please subspace, rate and review if you liked what you heard.

Have you ever stopped to think about all the stuff you have and what made you buy it? Do you really need those three face creams or did you buy them because some clever advertisers convinced you their product would fix your "problem" and in turn make you eternally happy?This week Sarah and Lizzie delve into the complex world of consumerism: what is it? why do we do it? and what is it doing to our earth?Our kick arse woman this week is Lauren Singer. You can find her story and some awesome tips to reduce your waste at www.trashisfortossers.com If you liked this episode, we'd love it if you could take a few seconds to subscribe, rate and review!

We're BACK for season 2! It's been a long few months between chats but we're back and bigger and badder than ever. In today's episode we jump straight into the deep end - that's right, we're talking about numbing our emotions. It's something most people do habitually, yet it's rarely spoken about. Numbing our feelings can be so much easier than feeling them - feelings are difficult and often scary. They're draining and sometimes leave us feeling raw and vulnerable. In this episode, we open up about the ways we personally numb our feelings - something that we both have in common is binge drinking. We binge drink when we're happy, we binge drink when we're stressed and sad. Hell, sometimes we'll binge drink because it's a weekend and that's what you do on a weekend. Lizzie takes us through her escalating drinking before and then surprisingly after getting married and Sarah opens up about drinking away her work stress and the vicious cycle that comes from it - drink to feel better, feel worse because you're hungover, drink to feel better. Wash, rinse, repeat. If you like what you hear, please help us out by subscribing and then giving us a rating and a review. We'd love to be able to reach more women who need to hear what we're talking about. If you or anyone you know is struggling, please reach out for help:Lifeline - 13 11 14Alcohol and Drug Information Network - 1800 177 833Alcoholics Anonymous Australia - 1300 222 222Counselling Online - https://www.counsellingonline.org.au Narcotics Anonymous - 1300 652 820Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636The Butterfly Foundation - 1800 33 4673

One of our biggest fears is looking silly. It's often the first thing that goes through our minds when we go to try something new. In this episode, Lizzie and Sarah breakdown this fear and talk about how something as trivial as looking silly can often be the exact reason that we don't allow ourselves to do things that might actually make us really happy. If you're someone who holds back due to imaginary egg on your face then this episode is for you!

When it comes to travelling alone, Lizzie and Sarah could not disagree more. Sarah takes the travelling alone Bull by the horns and Lizzie appreciates it from the safety of the farm house. In this episode, Sarah tells Lizzie all about her solo travels and upcoming Canada trip. They discuss what it's like to be a single female traveller and Sarah recounts some of her favourite memories from her trips which include a toe sucking surf instructor.

When it comes to work, Lynne Scrivens has it all sorted. Currently an Executive Producer for the 6pm Channel 7 News, she's been in TV for 13 years and the 10 years prior to that, she had a very successful radio career. Work wise, she's always killed it.But while Lynne was kicking goals in the news room, she was coming home to an empty house, a Lean Cuisine meal and a bottle of wine. Lynne was unlucky in love and sad about it.Cut to 2013, Lynne decided to do something about it. Enter: The Grateful Project.Everyday for 365 days, Lynne dug deep and told her Facebook friends (and more importantly, herself) what she was grateful for that day. As with anything, it started out hard; Lynne thought maybe maybe she was in over her head but the more Lynne was grateful, the happier she became.One interstate sea change and a blind date later, The Grateful Project helped Lynne to see how much of a rut she'd been in and leaning into gratefulness helped her bag a husband.Join Lizzie, Sarah as they are regaled by the heartwarming tale of how Lynney Got Her Groove Back - there's a lesson here for all of us

Today we touch on something super important: Mental Health.In 2019, there's still a huge stigma around mental health - so many of us are suffering from it yet not enough people are talking about it. We wanted to tell our stories purely to share our experiences. We're not ashamed to say that we've fallen victim to the Black Dog at stages in our lives and if you have too then that's ok. If sharing these stories helps just one person to seek help then it's been worth it. If you need help, here are some places to start:Reachout.com - https://au.reachout.com/articles/sexual-assault-support1800 RESPECT - https://www.1800respect.org.auLifeline - 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.auInfo on mental health care plans - https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planA great podcast to recommend the men in your life is "What's Your Problem? Podcast"

Today we dive deep into the art of flirting. Sarah confesses that she struggles to realise when someone is flirting with her but, when it comes to doing the heavy lifting herself, she could win gold at the Pan Pacifics. Lizzie tells us what it's like to flirt as an almost married woman - you're totally allowed to do it, you just have a very different intent and outcome. AND we learn about some seriously kick arse women who've used flirting to help win wars. Sit back, relax and enjoy today's lesson

At the age of 17, Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She was told, in no uncertain terms, that this was going to eventually be the cause of her death.In this episode of Getting Over Yourself, we chat with Emily about how she's lived the last 20 something years with her brain tumour. She tells us about when she was first diagnosed, when she had her life altering operation to remove the unwelcome mass and what it was like trying to recover with an emotionally and physically abusive partner.Emily is absolutely one kick arse woman. We hope you enjoy her story.

Has your vagina ever gotten in the way of a promotion at work? Today's episode is all about sexism in the workplace, what it looks like and how to knee it in the balls if you ever come across it. Join Sarah and Lizzie and they indulge in a little rant about what it's like to have titties in the office.

Guys, dating is hard! Especially when you accidentally set your hair on fire. This week Lizzie and Sarah unpack their dating experiences from dealing with apps, unsolicited ejaculation videos and being ghosted by assholes. There's a few funny stories about our worst dating experiences and some pearls of wisdom from two old ladies (just us) who've been there and done that.

On Today's show we have two, real life kick arse women at the mics - Karen and Tash Redman.Karen is the mayor of her home town of Gawler, South Australia and a Breast Care Nurse Partitioner 2 days a week (and Tash's mum)... that's right, she does it all.Tash is a freelance tech delivery expert; a kick arse woman in tech (contrary to what people may tell you) and volunteers as a business mentor at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in Melbourne.In our conversations, Karen takes us on the journey of how she became mayor - the ups and downs of campaigning, the harsh reality of being a public figure and vagina you have to grow to be able to handle the public's perception of you.Tash opens up about being negged in the workplace and shares some insights into how she became a professional at saying No.Tune into our very first Kick Arse Conversation with two very Kick Arse women we hope you love it!If you're enjoying the pod, please give us a rating, subscribe to our show and if you're feeling really kind, leave us a review.Lizzie and Sarah

** Trigger Warning - in this episode we talk a lot about sexual assault. The content may upset some listeners**On today's episode, Lizzie and Sarah explore the world of sexual assault.. Lizzie shares her experience of assault - recounts the events, how it impacted her then and how it still impacts her now. Sarah chats about her experiences with sexual harassment in the work place.We want to start off by saying that in no way do we think sexual assault is something you can simply get over; we've both been through it and know that's not the case. We hope that by sharing our stories, we help women who've been through the same to realise they're not alone and this is never their fault. Sharing also helps us heal. If you have experienced assault and you need help:Reachout.com - https://au.reachout.com/articles/sexual-assault-support1800 RESPECT - https://www.1800respect.org.auLifeline - 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.auInfo on mental health care plans - https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planABC article - sexual harassment in the workplace https://www.abc.net.au/life/tackling-workplace-sexual-harassment-without-a-complaint/10500470

Do you ever find yourself scrolling endlessly through your instagram feed, looking at perfect models, influencers on the holiday of a lifetime or celebrities trying to sell you tea that makes you shit yourself? Well today's episode is right up your alley.In this episode, Sarah and Lizzie talk all things social media - the toxic messages it's sending to men and women, the fake fomo that it's setting you up for and the obsession we have with sharing every aspect of our lives in the form of a 10 second snapchat. Today we are drinking a John Gehrig Growler. We highly recommend this drop on a frosty winter's night by the fire with a good book or a great group of friends. https://johngehrigwines.com.au/our-wines/reds/Some of the awesome instagram accounts we follow are:@peptalkher@dangerousfemales@thewing@i_weigh@jameelajamilofficial@glennmackintosh@drjoshuawolrich@wearesilentarrow@kittenxlady

Do you every find yourself going places or doing things that you don't really want to do all because you thought you had to say yes? This week, Sarah and Lizzie break down why we find it so hard to say no to people but how freeing it can be when you finally do. If you like this episode, please subscribe, rate and review!

In today's episode, Sarah and Lizzie discuss all things toxic relationships - their first hand experience, the warning signs you're in one and how to put your big girl pants on and deal with it like and adult... or not. Sit back and enjoy the wild ride that is Toxic Relationships.

Trigger Warning: In this episode we talk about domestic violenceGaslighting is the invisible abuse that some people face everyday in intimate relationships, friendships, at work etc. Have you ever had someone else try to convince you that you're crazy and everything you do is wrong? Well, friend, it sounds like you've been gaslighted. Join Sarah and Lizzie as they explore what gaslighting really is, talk about their own experiences with it and give some helpful tips on how to spot it and what to do if you think someone is gaslighting you. Warning: There may be several swearsThis week we're drinking: A delicious Josef Cromey Pinot Grishttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Josef-Cromey-Vineyard/273720219403148ABC article: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/the-hook-up/how-to-spot-and-escape-gaslighting-in-your-relationship/10950576Helpful resources (Australia):1800 - RESPECT (737732)Lifeline - 13 11 14Emergency - 000Visit https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/find-help/domestic-violence-hotlines/ for further information and helpful resources

This one is all about our bodies! This week, Sarah and Lizzie take you through the ups and downs of their own body relationships. They talk about what it was like growing up with big noses, large front teeth and a body that was bigger than everyone else's. Email: gettingoveryourselfpod@gmail.comInstagram: @gettingoveryourselfPlease Rate, Review and Subscribe! Book recommendation: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

Have you ever sat at your desk waiting for your colleagues to realise that you're terrible at your job and a complete fraud? Or maybe you panic every time you hear a siren because you're a terrible parent and someone is coming to take your kids away? Well ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the wold of impostor syndrome. Join your hosts, Sarah and Lizzie on their podcast maiden voyage as they talk all things Impostor Syndrome.