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Ho ho ho… Merry Christmas from Alyssa and Skye! 🎄
Our final episode for 2024 is a special Christmas send-off. We dive into the bittersweet emotions that often come with this time of year — from tricky family dynamics and old wounds resurfacing, to anxieties about money and the overwhelming sense of time slipping by.
We also share some thoughts on showing yourself compassion during the holidays and offer a few lighthearted tips for making it through the season (without, you know, ending up on the naughty list in a very dramatic way).
While this episode is fun, it’s also thought-provoking, and we hope it provides comfort and healing to many of you.
We'll be back in the new year with fresh episodes, exploring relationships, heartbreak, and the courage it takes to move forward.
Until then, be kind to yourselves, and Merry Christmas!
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Welcome to another fun-size episode! As the year draws to a close, you may find yourself feeling weary, disappointed, apprehensive or maybe just a little flat. We hope these 5 things to remember on a tough day are helpful.
As always, leave us a comment below or connect with us on Instagram.
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Content warning: This episode includes discussions about emotional and psychological abuse. If you need support, please contact 1800RESPECT in Australia, or reach out to your local GP for further psychological assistance
In this episode, Alyssa and Skye dive into the journey of learning to trust our intuition and the challenges of navigating the different parts of ourselves. They discuss how emotional pain can trigger our nervous systems to react as if we’re in real physical danger, and how this impacts our ability to trust our instincts. The conversation explores the importance of therapy in helping us meet and befriend these various parts of ourselves, in order to hear their wisdom.Alyssa shares valuable insights about the role of therapy: it's about guiding you back to your true self. She explains that through trauma, grief, and pain, we may lose pieces of ourselves, but those parts are never truly gone. The healing process is about rediscovering and reconnecting with who we really are, as apposed to becoming a new version of ourselves.
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We have something new for you! Fun-size episodes!
Join us as we try and tackle some of the issues we all may be facing in 10 minutes of less! (Wish us luck, haha!) In this episode, we share 5 ways to cultivate a feeling of being content while you also may be waiting for a relationship or dream for your life come to fruition. We hope you enjoy some of these practical tips and leave us a comment with your ideas as well, you may just help someone else! -
In this episode Doug Sotheren (couples counsellor/family therapist) talks with Alyssa & Skye about his work with couples. Doug has a particular focus on body movement and somatic body awareness with couples. Doug shares in this episode some of the most common issues he sees couples face, as well as what common factors help couples last. He also shares advice from his personal and professional walk on how to develop and sustain safe, flourishing relationships.
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Join us for our 10th episode of The Breakup Project as we celebrate and share our reflections on the process so far. We review how this has strengthened our friendship, deepened our trust in the perfect timing, and helped us continue to dare greatly. We discuss what has been enjoyable about recording together and what has been challenging about this process. We also unpack what we have enjoyed most about doing this project together explain how it has changed us. We end on expressing our hopes for the future of this podcast and our gratitude for all the support we have had along the way.
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In this episode of The Break Up Project Podcast, we dive deep into the world of dating apps! Join us as we share practical tips for navigating these digital landscapes, along with hilarious and relatable stories from our own experiences.
We also take a moment to explore the psychological aspects of online dating—what happens to our relationships when we swipe right or left? Discover the emotional rollercoaster of hope and disappointment that comes with the territory, and how it shapes our perceptions of love and connection in the modern age.
Tune in and swipe right on this episode! Whether you're a seasoned app user or just curious about the phenomenon, there’s something here for everyone. -
In this episode of The Break Up Project, hosts Skye and Alyssa dive into the invaluable lessons they've gleaned from the endings in their own lives—be it relationships or other significant experiences. They explore the themes of support, hope, and self-awareness, offering listeners insights on how to navigate their own endings with grace and resilience.
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In this insightful episode of The BreakUp Project your hosts, Alyssa and Skye, sit down with renowned couples and family therapist, Dr. Neil Harris. With decades of experience in helping couples and families navigate their relationships, Neil shares invaluable wisdom on maintaining a lasting marriage, the common pitfalls couples encounter, and the evolving landscape of modern dating.
We cover:
- Insights into how couples can sustain love and commitment over the long term.
- The most frequent challenges couples face.
- Practical advice on avoiding or overcoming these obstacles.
- How dating dynamics have shifted in the digital age.
- An overview of recent findings in attachment theory and its relevance to modern relationships.
Dr. Neil Harris is a distinguished couples and family therapist with over 25 years of experience. Known for his compassionate approach and deep understanding of relationship dynamics, Neil has helped countless couples and families strengthen their bonds. He is also a frequent speaker on relationship topics in the professional development space and supervisor of counsellors, pastors and others in similar caring roles.
Tune in to hear Neil share his expert insights and practical advice. Whether you're in a long-term relationship, navigating modern dating, or simply interested in the latest research on attachment, this episode is packed with valuable information.
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- **Email us at: [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
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We continue discussing the lies and lines that our amazing listeners have been sharing with us. We begin discussing one of the lines we have been told which is to “Just trust God.” We take a deep dive into wrestling with God & surrender, pain & confusion, hope and goodness. We end with the balance of finding our part, finding our hope & trusting the process.
Disclaimer: This episode unpacks our faith and our beliefs. While we don't apologise for this, we do recognise that some people have experienced the damage that people can do under the banner of 'religion' We do not condone the abuse that religious institutions and people have inflicted over the years and we encourage anyone impacted by this to seek the support they deserve to heal. Contact us at [email protected] if you need help finding the right support. -
This is the first of a 2 part series, where Alyssa and Skye pull apart the many lines or even down right stinking lies we have been told as singles, over the years (by very well intentioned but mislead people.) We discuss the classic lines like “You must be too much of this / not enough of this.” We debunk these black and white lines and try to find the authentic messy middle.
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In this episode we discuss how traumatic events can shape us but how ultimately they are a part of our story, not the whole of our story. We discuss accepting the stages of grief, and the purpose of anger in not tolerating behaviours in others. We share how we process anger as women, so we don’t internalise it. We talk about seeing all sides to people and finding ways to accept what has happened in our lives without letting it define us.
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This is one for anyone who is going through a painful break up or has struggled with heart break recently. Alyssa shares how she navigates the ups and downs of emotions and even physiological responses to the stages of grief experienced after a relationship ends. We discuss the individual ways we cope with break ups, cultivate self compassion, cling to faith, community & keep a sense of belonging.
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In this episode we talk about the funny sides and the hard parts of dating in your 30’s. We discuss how scarcity mindset & impatience can start to creep in & the feelings that come with the unexpectedness & uncertainty of life. We touch on finding beauty & goodness in your story amongst anxiety & sadness. We end with how exciting it can be reclaiming joy in the unknown.
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In this episode we (Alyssa & Skye) introduce ourselves and share how our idea of this podcast came to be.
We introduce the purpose of this podcast; breaking up from the dominant stories of life being about marriage, having children & having it all by a certain age. We explore how all stories are complex, unique & beautiful & how life rarely turns out how we expect it to. We share how we are inspired by stories of courage and kindness in all of life’s heartbreaks & we explore what helps us hold onto hope and keep risking in life & love.
