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Don’t come to me for advice!

DIY therapy from a 50-something chick who can’t afford a therapist.This podcast is raw, real, and a little bit ridiculous—an unfiltered look at one woman fumbling her way through life.

Podcast · By Petra Paterson · English · Official site

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Sep 13, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    I'm in the Scary Bit (opens the original)

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    It's been a while. Again. And there's a reason for that. I went pretty dark for a few weeks. Work is still uncertain, my confidence took a kicking, and the big idea I was getting excited about suddenly became “Who the fuck do you think you are?” So I did what I haven't been very good at doing lately: I got off the sofa, took the dogs out and pressed record. Somewhere along the way I got genuinely lost — which turned out to be a pretty accurate metaphor for where I am in life right now. I don't k

  2. Episode · Jul 8, 2026

    Why Am I Even Bothering? (opens the original)

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    Today was one of those days. The weather was beautiful, my holiday is only days away... and somehow my brain still found a reason to focus on everything that was wrong. Then I stepped on the scales. I'd put on two pounds. For a moment, I genuinely thought, "Why am I even bothering?" So I had to stop and remind myself why I started this journey in the first place. It was never just about losing weight. It was about changing my relationship with food, learning not to reach for unhealthy coping mec

  3. Episode · Jul 5, 2026

    I Almost Spiralled Again... But This Time Was Different (opens the original)

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    Yesterday could easily have turned into one of my old blowout days. A work email triggered that familiar feeling of uncertainty, and before I knew it I was scrolling, avoiding, bargaining with myself, and heading straight towards the spiral I've fallen into so many times before. This time, something was different. In this episode I talk about how I interrupted that spiral, why removing unhealthy coping mechanisms has taught me more than I expected, and the realisation that hit me when I finally

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