This episode tells you everything you want and need to know about travel nursing in Australia! The how, what and why? How to overcome your fears, my favourite experiences so far and my exciting year ahead as a travel nurse!

This episode is on how to be alone and love your own company. The relationship with yourself is the most important relationship in your life! Loneliness, escape, self esteem and anxiety are all parts of the battle to enjoy our own company and they are analysed in this episode. 6 epic tips on how to improve your relationship with yourself and how to enjoy your own company will be shared! Find me on Instagram - @Hookedonlifepodcast & @VanessaHook_

This episode was inspired by Xana's divorce party. Xana is a friend over at keep your gin up podcast whose divorce has finally gone through and is celebrating this! I talk about relationships that are on thin ice and how to navigate your thoughts and options for saving the relationship. I provide thought provoking questions and processes for making your decision on whether to end it. I also discuss the sunk cost fallacy and loss aversion bias which impact individuals ability to leave relationships even when they're incredibly unhappy.

This episode discusses the concept of the 5 Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman: Physical touch, Quality time, Words of affirmation, Gift giving and Acts of service. It consists of a explanation of each language and what behavior within a relationship that individual would find loving vs upsetting. It refers to a quiz you can do online to find out your primary love language as well as the book you can read to find out more. It also describes a scenario of two individuals that have different love languages and only express their own and are unhappy as a result. The message here is that it is important to know your own and eachothers love language so that you can love eachother better and have more fulfilment.

This episode seeks to educate people on narcissism and it's current effect on society. It discusses as follows. 1) what is a narcissist and narcissistic traits to look for in individual. 2) The 8 strategies narcissistic people use in their close relationships to maintain control and power. 3) What is a trauma bond and how does it contribute to difficulty leaving toxic situations 4) The power and control wheel and it's use within domestic violence cases. 5) Introspective questions to ask yourself if this resonates for you and your close relationships 6) recommendations for YouTube channels and books on these topics

This episode discusses a consent and pleasure based sex education for men. It talks about things men should have been taught and modelled growing up, as well as things women wish you knew about the way their body works. It discusses key issues and topics such as consent, sexual assault, rape culture, foreplay, female anatomy, the orgasm gap, erogenous zones, respecting boundaries, top tips for butt play, how to locate and stimulate the male gspot, the use and alliance with sex toys in the bedroom and what a real stud is vs just an asshole.

This episode dives into a sex education for women that actually encourages and teaches safe and pleasurable sex for women as opposed to restrictive, male orientated models of sexual experiences. It discusses self pleasure, loving your vulva, the orgasm gap, 4 types of orgasms, consent and sexual assault, why you shouldn't fake an orgasm, how communication makes a difference and the importance of strong boundaries and respect. Personal reference made throughout to deepen significance and discussion of topics.

This episode takes a deep dive into anxiety: what is its purpose? What does being anxious feel like? what are some of the different anxiety disorders? (GAD, panic, OCD and phobias). What are the predisposing factors to having anxiety? What are some excellent coping mechanisms for anxiety and how to prevent/lower your experience of anxiety. And last but not least, two amazing books that could change the way you see your anxiety. Dare by Barry McDonagh and The power of now by Eckhart Tolle.

This episode discusses 5 doable ways or steps to get yourself out of a low state of mind whether that's due to mental health, situational or reasons not understood. Through allowing, acknowledging and validating our emotions we can hold the space for ourselves to move through bad times to find the good days yet again.

Today we talk about the 4 attachment styles: stable, avoidant, anxious and fearful avoidant. How and when attachment styles form, what each of them look like in an adult and how to choose the best partner based on your attachment styles and needs.