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 29, 2021 • 25min
Ep. 241: Always The Strong or Supportive One? People Might Not Know You're In Need
In this episode, speaker Natalie dives into the pressures of always being seen as the strong or supportive one. She highlights how this role can often lead to neglecting one's own needs. Natalie encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability, stressing that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. She discusses the emotional toll of maintaining this facade in relationships while advocating for interdependence and genuine connection. It's a heartfelt reminder that everyone deserves support.
Oct 22, 2021 • 22min
Ep. 240: Oh-Oh for Intensity and Fast Trust
We've texted or hung out with someone several times, why do we think know them already? Natalie shares why intensity causes us to mistakenly extend trust. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Oct 15, 2021 • 25min
Ep. 239: Conflict Spotlights The Truth of Our More Fragile Relationships
Natalie, an expert in personal relationships and honesty, dives deep into emotional complexities in our connections. She unpacks how disappointment can reveal deeper truths about our feelings toward others. The conversation centers on the illusion of okayness in fragile relationships, stressing the importance of honesty and healthy boundaries. Natalie emphasizes embracing self-truth as a path to inner peace and encourages audience engagement with available community resources.
Oct 8, 2021 • 39min
Ep. 238: Be Careful Who You Tell Your Problems To
Being able to get things off our chest is crucial to our wellbeing and part of our intimate relationships, but sometimes we chat out our business to the wrong people! Natalie shares some of the reasons people respond unfairly or unkindly when we share our problems with them. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Oct 1, 2021 • 22min
Ep. 237: 'Mutual' is a Mentality
Explore the vital concept of a 'mutual mentality' in relationships, where balanced power dynamics prevent devaluation and exploitation. Understand the importance of clear communication and personal boundaries through real-life stories. Discover how our relationships evolve from childhood and the elements that contribute to their health. Embrace discomfort as a catalyst for personal growth, leading to improved mutuality and well-being. Engage with supportive communities to enhance your relational experiences.
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Sep 24, 2021 • 34min
Ep. 236: Let's Stop Minimising Those Big Little Things
Natalie explores how downplaying small asks and behaviours quietly erodes boundaries and energy. She highlights how tiny concessions at work, in dating and daily habits accumulate into burnout and resentment. Practical prompts include tracking your day, questioning why you say yes, and shifting priorities to prevent small slights from becoming big problems.
Sep 17, 2021 • 41min
Ep. 235: Delusions of Inferiority
Plenty of us are a little bit too used to blaming ourselves for other people's feelings and behaviour and determining that we're not 'good enough'. But not everything is about us, and in this week's episode, Natalie breaks down the trouble with inverted narcissism. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
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Sep 10, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 234: *Sometimes* We're Controlling in Our Relationships
Explore how childhood chaos can lead to controlling behaviors in relationships and the unexpected resentment that follows. Discover the pitfalls of choosing dominant or overly passive partners and how that affects emotional balance. Natalie shares insights on the rescuer role and the physical and emotional toll of holding tight to control. Learn to identify signs of controlling habits and the importance of self-compassion in unlearning these patterns. It’s a deep dive into understanding the baggage that influences our connections.
Jul 16, 2021 • 49min
Ep. 233: Eek, Am I Doing Self-Care Wrong?
Natalie talks about how and why we put ourselves under pressure about taking care of ourselves and shares tips for breaking this perfectionism habit so that we don't have unrealistic expectations of self-care that cause us more harm than good. This is the last episode of the summer, and Natalie will be back on September 10th 2021. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
Jul 9, 2021 • 43min
Ep. 232 Columboing New & Prospective Partners on Social Media
When we've just started talking to, dating or going out with somebody and feel anxious about something, it's not uncommon to do a spot of columboing, snooping around their profile to see if they're following 'hot' or 'sexy' people or even their ex. Natalie talks about how we can wind up putting ourselves between a rock and a hard place with our columboing and what we can do when we don't like our discoveries. Instagram | Break The Cycle Online Course | Blog | Shop
