Oversharing Waring
An honest account of living with anxiety. Expect chats about how anxiety has affected me throughout my life from when I was a child to present day. Oh, and I'll also chuck in some ridiculous stories about me. Oversharing guaranteed. Sophie x
Episodes
29 episodes
Season 2 - Episode 8
After a prolonged pause, I'm backkkk! In this episode I discuss relationships that perpetuate our negative views of ourselves and how difficult it is to step back from them.
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27:22
Season 2 - Episode 7
This episode explains a large part of how my anxiety manifested itself. T/W: Sexual assault. The part of my life that I have hidden from so many for 25 years. Sexual violence against women is rampant and often we don't speak about our experienc...
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27:07
Season 2 - Episode 6
Realising that a relationship is no longer serving you can spark a terrible kind of grief. I've spent a lot of this year coming to terms with the detrimental impact of the way my Mum treats me. It's painful to admit but I hadn't wanted that to ...
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28:14
Season 2 - Episode 5
How has your mental health been impacted throughout the pandemic? In this episode I talk about processing living through a global crisis and how as an anxious person, I've navigated the past two years.Talking is so important and w...
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23:46
Season 2 - Episode 4
Are you conscious of when you are beginning to take steps to heal without even actually trying? Allow yourself those small wins and use it to push yourself forward.I'm trying to reframe previously ingrained behaviour and ways of thinkin...
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19:58
Season 2 - Episode 3
In this episode I talk about a particularly difficult subject - not having the relationship I so longed for with my Mum. It's a heartfelt episode where I discuss a complicated, often unforgiving upbringing. It sometimes takes a lot...
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28:00
Season 2 - Episode 2
Admitting to feeling vulnerable is rarely easy - how you deal with those feelings is even harder. In this episode, I explore why it's important to talk about vulnerability and how I'm learning to fill the void that has affected me throughout my...
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23:50
Season 2 - Episode 1
Welcome to season 2 of Oversharing Waring. In this episode, I discuss health anxiety with my lovely guest, Kellie. It's never easy to talk up about how mental health impacts our lives but Kellie gives an honest insight about how her early...
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48:50
Episode 20
Here it is, episode 20! In this episode, I talk about what I've learnt from starting a podcast and how social construct means that people are afraid to speak the truth for fear of being judged. I also share a counselling session I had recently ...
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18:24
Episode 19
In this episode, I chat to my friend Emily about our similar struggles with anxiety, how it's impacted her life and how there's nothing better than a glass of wine and a cheeseboard.It was so lovely to talk to Emily, her honesty is just...
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55:10
Episode 18
How often do we ask ourselves the questions that really matter? In this episode I talk about therapy and how I'm trying to unpick the grief of the past so that I can try to move forwards. It's never easy talking about your pain but I ...
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16:25
Episode 17
In this episode, it felt only right to talk about how my behaviour has been shaped by the abuse I suffered when I was younger and how it lead to years of negative patterns. I also talk about doing voluntary Social Media for a non-profit organis...
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21:18
Episode 16
An in depth look at how my anxiety started. It's taken me to get to episode 16 to be able to talk about the cause and continuing struggle with a a difficult childhood. My most honest episode so far. Content warning: contains content about physi...
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33:01
Episode 15
This year held so much promise for everybody but has been sabotaged by a certain pandemic. In this episode, I talk openly about how difficult Christmas was growing up and how I've come to realise that 2021 needs to be the year I work on my ment...
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16:56
Episode 14
In this episode, I talk about the residual impact of the first lockdown on our mental health and how it's impacting lockdown 2.0. I also chat about how it's OK to cry in car parks and leave bite marks in wedges of brie in times of stress. ...
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15:49
Episode 13
In this episode, I chat to my friend, Tewsday about her ongoing struggles with OCD. She debunks some myths surrounding OCD, the mental loops she has got stuck in and the impact of Covid on her mental health. I loved this brave and honest chat a...
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35:18
Episode 12
What happens when a phobia takes over your life and leads you to live under the shadow of fear and anxiety? In this episode, I discuss my fear of flying and how I eventually managed to get to grips with it through Neuro-linguistic programming a...
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19:59
Episode 11
This week, I chat with my friend Neil about his past struggles with mental health and how they've shaped the way he lives his life now. Hear all about how he overcame a particularly difficult time that touches so many men's lives. There's still...
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23:08
Episode 10
In this episode, I talk about how actually hitting rock bottom can be a good thing as it gave me an opportunity to reset my negative patterns of thinking. .Big love for all the support. Xx
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19:48
Episode 9
This episode is a no holds barred account of the nervous breakdown I suffered a year after my fourth child was born. It was a very dark time for me - I hope by deep diving into how it affected every aspect of my life, that it provides comfort a...
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27:55
Episode 8
After the birth of my second child, I explored cognitive behavioural therapy and yoga as a way to finally try and combat the anxiety that was plaguing my life. Also, I talk about how lockdown has forced me to confront some long-held ways of thi...
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12:35
Episode 7
There's a huge stigma around talking about intrusive thoughts so this week I give my honest account of how they've affected my life. I also chat about the challenging behaviour of my first son and how it impacted my mental health. This was such...
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23:31
Episode 6
In this episode, I talk candidly about being in a toxic relationship, being gaslighted and the impact it had on my mental health.
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22:41