Children of Divorce

It can be scary to open up to people when you’ve been so closed off for so long. And it’s even harder to put yourself out there and try something new and either succeed or fail. Maybe it’s out of protection, or perhaps it’s out of fear? Whatever it is, I’ve felt it. This episode isn’t about pushing yourself, it’s about helping yourself - how to be kinder to yourself and make decisions that future you will thank you for. It’s also about holding compassion for yourself and taking away any notions of guilt - whatever you said, whatever you tried, it doesn’t matter! I’m proud of you for trying, heck I’m proud of you for ‘failing’ - notice how I put the quotation marks? Cause you’re never really failing. You’re just trying. Love you guys, XXX Lydia 

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Find what’s sustainable for you and preserve your energy! Build a sustainable you. Build a you that is happy and functional and doesn’t push themself to their breaking point. 

With all this talk and pressure about achieving and go-go-going, it’s important to remember that you are doing your best and giving your all and it’s also ok to preserve yourself and your energy. Remember, be the tortoise! 

All my love, Lydia Xxx

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Today's episode was messy, but so is love! And life. Finding meaning is hard especially when the things we want and aspire for do not arrive or do not seem even close to arriving. In this episode I speak about my own personal struggles with my meaning and purpose in this world, and how I keep going even when the things I want seem impossible. I hope this episode resonates. Love you guys Xx Lydia

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In today's episode, I spoke a lot about my final few years in high school and how having bulimia impacted them. Honestly, I would wake up everyday in a frenzy and unsure how I would make it to the end of the day. I spent all day trying to feel in control when in reality I was completely out of control.

The thing is, this need for control, it really is a coping mechanism at the end of the day. We hope that if we're in control, if everything is to our liking, if everything is perfect, then we're gonna be ok. But actually the only thing that will make us ok is if we're ok with ourselves. Stop trying to change yourself, to control yourself, and instead embrace yourself for who you truly are. That is the only thing that is sustainable. That is the only thing that is real. You don't need to control anything if you have YOU, trust yourself and follow yourself. I might still be a tad delirious from my cold, but I think I might be potentially making sense. Big kiss, Lydia XX

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Hey guys, thanks for joining me today as always, even if I sounds slightly under the weather, which I am and I will be in my bed for the forseeable future.

In life, we struggle. That is an unfortunate given. But we have options of what to do with that struggle: face it and change it, or stay in the struggle. I don't mean to sound like one of the grown men who yell at you on the internet to get your ass out of bed and go the gym - believe me, I am the last person to speak in such a way to people. What I mean is, although it's scary to question everything you've believed in and think, that's the only way we grow. In fact, when you look at it, that's the only real option we have. Staying stuck just means you didn't make a decision at all. Let's change! And let's change the world while we're at it! I am in a half-fever kind of delirious state as I write this so I do apologise if you are wondering what on earth I mean, but if you read this far in, thanks, I appreciate it. I love you guys, look after yourselves

Xxx Lydia

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Hey everybodyy, thanks for listening as always! Aside from my little random storytime at the start, I think in this episode we covered a lot about female friendships and how much friendship breakups can hurt.

I've had my fair share of friendship breakups because a) I get into really intense best friendships which ultimately die and b) life, circumstances and my mental state change the course of those friendships. I shared a lot in this episode about my most recent friendship breakup and how it's affected me, as well as what I know my future friendships should look like. I love you guys, take care as always. Xxx Lydia

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Hey guys, so good to see you again, and if you are new, welcome welcome welcome. Today’s episode was crazy and I fear I covered almost too many topics if that is possible, but also I think there were a few key messages throughout that episode:

• ​We are stronger than we think we are
• ​The unknown is both our enemy and our friend 
• ​Life will be good to us, it has to be 
• ​Don’t abuse ADHD meds 

That last one might be fairly obvious to some, but not to 16 year old Lydia (please don’t copy her it was hell!!). 

Thank you as always for joining me, I look forward to our conversations. I really think we are going to be ok guys, I do. I think the world is going to be ok. When we don’t have the evidence that life will get better, it is so hard to keep going. So I’m going to be that evidence for you! That it can, and it will, get better. Love you, look after yourself XXX Lydia 

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Hi everyone, in this episode, I speak about my real life experience with depression and how it affects me. Somedays look like this unfortunately - I don’t have the answers, nor do I have even the slightest clue what I am doing. I’m just trying to document my emotions, because boy are they testing me. 

My mental health will probably be the largest challenge I face on my time on this earth. Never is there a day where I do not question my purpose, my meaning, or why am I alive. I try to accept that, and the fact that life doesn’t exist without struggle. But when the struggle feels constant, I feel my determination fading. But we are resilient, and there is meaning behind this pain. There is. And I’m determined to find it. And I won’t stop until I do. I hope you join me in fighting, I hope you join me in my journey on this earth, I’m happy to have you. I see you. I see your struggle. Just keep walking. X Lydia 

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Hey everyone, thanks for joining me today. I am sending you all a big fat hug and a kiss because you deserve soo much love today! 

Despite all my efforts, I still struggle being single and I still want my person, and Valentine’s Day is a harsh reminder of that. I made this episode because I want those who feel frustrated in their Singeldom to know that they are not alone, believe me, I’m right there with you! So let’s take an exhale, and remember our person and our time will come. Love you guys, go get yourself some flowers Xxx

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Hey guys, thanks for joining me in today’s episode. It was a super special one and I am honoured that I got to share with you my diary entries from my crisis in Costa Rica last year. 

The girl that I was a year ago today was a shell of a human being and was so distressed with her life that she would abuse herself and her body. How times have changed since then. I made this episode to prove not only to myself that I survived those moments, but to show others that it’s possible. We can survive. We will survive. You are stronger than you think. You are capable of more than you think. I see you struggling, I know how hard it is. I am with you, you are not alone. I love you, be as kind to yourself as possible, and remember, it will get better, it has to XX Lydia 

‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube

Find me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson