The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
Natalie Lue
All humans have emotional baggage, and yet, so many of us are unaware of what we're carrying until we hit a low point, experience a health crisis, or recognise that we're in a painful pattern with our relationships or how we feel about and treat ourselves.
Natalie Lue expands her popular blog Baggage Reclaim into podcast form with a weekly show about how to live and love with more self-esteem by unpacking, decluttering and tidying up our excess emotional baggage. It's time to reclaim yourself and experience more love, care trust and respect.
Natalie Lue expands her popular blog Baggage Reclaim into podcast form with a weekly show about how to live and love with more self-esteem by unpacking, decluttering and tidying up our excess emotional baggage. It's time to reclaim yourself and experience more love, care trust and respect.
Episodes
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Oct 19, 2018 • 1h
Ep. 112: The Trouble With Emotional Blackmail
In this episode, Natalie delves into the tricky topic of emotional blackmail. What is it, which of our feelings alert us to its presence, how it manifests, and how to recognise it so that we can begin nipping it in the bud. Instagram | Events | Blog | Membership
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Oct 12, 2018 • 33min
Ep. 111: You Matter Too
Self-care is essential for protecting our emotional health. The discussion spans the impact of stress and past experiences on mental well-being. Bandwidth is explored, linking time and energy to our overall health. Natalie addresses the pitfalls of people-pleasing and the importance of recognizing emotional warning signs. She shares personal experiences that triggered her need for recovery. Practical self-care strategies are highlighted, emphasizing boundaries and honesty as vital components of a healthier mindset.
Oct 5, 2018 • 57min
Ep. 110: Jealousy & Envy in Friendships
Natalie delves into the topic of jealousy and envy in friendships, including recognising the difference, some of the reasons why they show up, why they're not 'bad' emotions, and what we can do to move forward from a place of love, care, trust and respect. Instagram | Events | Blog | Membership
Sep 28, 2018 • 40min
Ep. 109: The Four Qualities
In this episode, Natalie explains how if we desire a mutually fulfilling relationship where our emotional needs can and will be met, we need to be, recognise and seek out four qualities. Instagram | Events | Blog | Membership
Sep 21, 2018 • 56min
Ep. 108: A Friend Should.....
In the second in a series of episodes this autumn on friendship, Natalie explores how and why some of the expectations we have lead to pain. It turns out, we often expect a friend to be, say or do something, not because it's who *they* are but because of who we think we are or what we think we've done to earn it. Instagram | Events | Blog | Membership
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Sep 14, 2018 • 35min
Ep. 107: Getting Grounded About Intuition and Anxiety
Natalie explores how people-pleasing links to chronic anxiety and why ignoring inner signals trains fear. She contrasts intuition’s calm nudges with fear’s loud, physical reactions. Dating dilemmas get unpacked: when anxiety is a warning versus when it needs reassurance. Listeners hear why changing habits and grounding practices help update automatic anxious responses.
Sep 7, 2018 • 1h 6min
Ep. 106: Friendship Means Different Things To Different People
They say our friends are the family we'd choose for ourselves, but so many people who struggle with friendship tolerate unsatisfying relationships the way they suffer through family they can't escape. This autumn, there will be several episodes on the topic of friendship. In this episode, Natalie looks at what friendship means and why tension, rules, imbalances, lack of genuine mutual affection and more, contribute to some of our angst about friendship. Instagram | Events | Blog | Membership
Aug 31, 2018 • 58min
Ep. 105: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
In this episode, Natalie explores why so many people experience pain over receiving (or not receiving) an apology. From feeling unworthy due to how someone has responded to their wrongdoing, to feeling guilty that someone needs to apologise to us, to backing down in an attempt to provoke the other party into doing so and more, we have a complicated relationship with apologies. Instagram | Events | Blog | Membership
Aug 24, 2018 • 27min
Ep 104: Did We (Or They) Meet The Threshold For Pursuing Romantic Interest?
Dating can be a navigational minefield of mixed signals and unmet expectations. Misunderstanding romantic intentions often leads to confusion and disappointment. The discussion dives into why we misinterpret these signs and the importance of clear communication. It emphasizes cultivating discernment to distinguish between fleeting enjoyment and meaningful connections. Ultimately, this exploration highlights that dating is not just about finding love, but also about personal growth and aligning with one’s true values.
Aug 17, 2018 • 46min
Ep. 103: Trial & Error, Baby!
Ever kicked yourself for missing out on something, convinced that it was the perfect person/job/house/opportunity only to discover later that you dodged a bullet? Recently, Natalie found out that the 'dream house' they missed out on 5 years ago turned out to be a money pit. In this episode, she explains why hindsight allows us to see how wrong some things would have been for us, but how we still have to move forward and let go even when we haven't had the gift of hindsight yet. Instagram | Events | Blog | Membership
