Stripped Podcast

In this episode we tackle the biggest topic of all - LOVE. Love is everything. We crave it, we fight it, we nurture it, we need it and we want it more than anything else in our lives. Yet we also find it mystifying, confusing and magical. So what is love?

In this episode our discussion is triggered by Suzanne sharing her feelings of not wanting to be there and not wanting to do the podcast recording.  Her declaration kick starts a discussion about vulnerability, the armour we use and our need for self compassion to improve our relationships.  This is an intense conversation which brings to the forefront meaningful topics and questions for us all: - Why do we put up armour or shut down in moments of vulnerability? - Retreating to work through our circumstances and feelings - What does shame have to do with it? - Who we are at our core - personas and masks - Self compassion & self awareness Our goal in the Stripped Podcast series is to share with you real uncensored experiences that everyone can relate to.  We get up close and personal about taboo and tough topics in the hope that it will encourage you to do the same with your friends and family.  We want to help start meaningful conversations that enrich your life. Please get involved in our conversations and enjoy getting Stripped. Suzanne Waldron and Fiona De Stefanis xx

There are no topics off limits. In this episode we focus on beauty and body image. This is a topic that we could talk about for hours and hours, so we have only just touched on a couple of themes in this conversation including: - Ageing and feeling comfortable in our own skin - Taking responsibility and caring for our bodies - How social norms influence expectations of beauty and body image - What is beauty? Our goal in the Stripped Podcast series is to share with you real uncensored experiences that everyone can relate to. We get up close and personal about taboo and tough topics in the hope that it will encourage you to do the same with your friends and family. We want to help start meaningful conversations that enrich your life. Please get involved in our conversations and enjoy getting Stripped. Suzanne Waldron and Fiona De Stefanis xx

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains concepts such as death and suicide. We want to be real, but also make sure we take care of our listeners too. If you need support please call Lifeline on 131114 or reach out to a friend.  There is no topic that is off limits.  In this episode we talk very deeply, in fact we cover the hardest topic of all. Death. The key conversation themes include:  -  Dealing with the uncontrollable   -  Considering dying and what that means  -  The impact of suicide   -  How to cope in the darkest moments   -  How to be there for someone in the hardest times  Our goal in the Stripped Podcast series is to share with you real uncensored experiences that everyone can relate to.  We get up close and personal about taboo and tough topics in the hope that it will encourage you do to the same with your friends and family.  We want to help start meaningful conversations that enrich your life. We hope this episode brings you value, and that you are ok and taking care of yourself and those around you.  Please get involved in our conversation and enjoy getting Stripped. Suzanne Waldron & Fee De Stefanis xx 33:00February 28, 2019

This second episode was recorded in hospital by the side of Fiona's bed as she continues to fight for her life. As always no topics are off limits and the conversation is real and unplanned. The key conversation themes include: - Perspectives of friendship - Cleansing friendships and the loss - Friends who turn up - What makes a good friend Our goal in the Stripped Podcast series is to share with you real uncensored experiences that everyone can relate to. We get up close and personal about taboo and tough topics in the hope that it will encourage you to do the same with your friends and family. We want to help start meaningful conversations that enrich your life. The second episode is about friendship and the sharing of real experiences. Please get involved in our conversation and enjoy getting Stripped. Suzanne Waldron and Fiona De Stefanis

There is no topic that is off limits. In this episode we roll into our conversation without a hard start! The key conversation themes include: - Differences between being alone and loneliness - Collective consciousness - Feeling safe in relationships - Neuro-physics (body reactions to the mind) - How trauma plays a role in our behaviours Our goal in the Stripped Podcast series is to share with you real uncensored experiences that everyone can relate to. We get up close and personal about taboo and tough topics in the hope that it will encourage you do to the same with your friends and family. We want to help start meaningful conversations that enrich your life. The first 30 minute episode is jam packed! Please get involved in our conversation and enjoy getting Stripped. Suzanne Waldron & Fee De Stefanis xx