perfect porridge

I'm 25 and I don't want to hate life anymore. And I'm gonna do something about it.

2022 was a bitch. honestly. here are my seven big lessons from the year. they were tough to learn, but hey, we're here in 2023, so that's got to count for something. xoxo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perfectporridge/support

Vulnerability can be used as a manipulation tactic. Not always. Maybe not even often. But sometimes. In this episode, I explore my relationship with vulnerability over the years with the help of one of @enfold.ing 's excellent videos. (Side note: A new start to the podcast eps! I didn't realize Anchor's Ambassador Ads stop once you reach a certain number of views, so each ep from here on out will sound a little different than what you heard before.)

The problem with hookup culture isn't casual sex. It's mismanaged or miscommunicated expectations. In this episode, I outline four opportunities for the disappointment that I notice in the dating world today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catherinerose/support

What is the role of jealousy in a relationship, if at all? What can insecurities in relationships tell you about yourself? In this episode, I talk with my friend, Mads, about non-traditional relationships, polyamory, and learning about yourself through the way you engage with others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catherinerose/support

Rejection hurts. It's really shitty. In this episode, I talk about how I deal with rejection, a mindset shift, and an exercise I use to get over someone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catherinerose/support

What are boundaries? When do I set them? How do I set them? In this episode, I explore the topic of boundaries, how they apply to my life, and give some tricks to setting a healthy boundary every time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catherinerose/support

Welcome to Season 2 of perfect porridge! Over the past two years, I've focused on improving my communication skills. Join me in this week's episode with my older sister, Elizabeth, as we discuss control, self-awareness, and vulnerability as they relate to the way we communicate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

Thank you for season one. You are amazing, and I adore you all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

Intimacy starts with 'i'. In this episode, I discuss my relationship with intimacy and how I've begun to restructure it to show myself more love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

I am all parts of myself, and it's important to bring joy to all of those parts, from five-year-old me to twenty-two-year-old me. In this episode, I talk about how I cultivate that joy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

Acknowledging that my existence is non-linear and that there is no singular "version" of myself is a way that I approach self-compassion. I am my past, present, and future, so shaming one part of me, shames all the other parts too. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

Holding myself accountable means engaging in self-compassion rather than self-pity. In this episode, I talk about two perspective shifts that helped me realize the difference between the two. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

Not comparing my situations and their individual impact on ME to other people's situations and their individual impact on THEM is one way that I act as my greatest supporter. Part two of a two part series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

Transforming from my greatest critic to my greatest supporter means letting go of control and treating myself like a friend. Neither of which are easy. Part one of a two part series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

Confidence isn't everyone's default; for many, it requires constant cultivation. In this episode, I talk about my relationship with insecurity and practices I've implemented to start becoming genuinely confident. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support

Welcome to perfect porridge! In this episode, I introduce myself, discuss the inspiration for the podcast, and outline what you can expect for the rest of the season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kittystarchild/support