Trails of Thought podcast

By Penny Atkinson

Do you love sending long voice notes....but you've exhausted everyone on your contact list (even your mum's not listening anymore)? Some of us just have to talk out loud! Think of Trails of Thought as... more

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November 21, 2024 #23 MAFSUK's Kieran, the end
Probably recorded this after watching the final commitment ceremony and episode of MAFSUK this year. After hearing a bit more about Kieran and Kristina's relationship and his decision not to stay with her, I have more empathy for him. I still find his hair cut annoying though. Will I be watching the New Zealand and Australian series? Absolutely not! I've spent far too much time pondering about the love lives of people I've never met. It has to stop somewhere.
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4min
November 21, 2024 #22 Last thoughts on MAFSUK's Kieran...maybe
Again, I can't remember exactly what I said now. Something else to do with Kieran. Am I just secretly obsessed with him or something?!
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5min
November 20, 2024 #21 My penultimate thoughts on Kieran
I recorded this last week, so I actually can't remember what I said. But it's probably something to do with relationships, boundaries, decisions and honesty. I have found fault with some of Keiran's behaviour and personality traits (including my bafflement at people saying he's "funny"). But one thing I admire is his lack of toxic masculinity - at least compared to some of the other people on MAFSUK this year.
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13min
November 14, 2024 #20 A bit of how's your vulva?
Upon reading a sex therapist's tip for all women to use mirrors to 'get to know' their vaginas, I reflect on why even experts shy away from saying vulva. Because most of the time, when we say vagina, we're actually referring to the vulva. So, I'm on a mission to get everyone using the proper word and stop being so weird about it!

Expanding upon this, I reveal that I'm still a bit ignorant about all the parts of the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle. To be fair though, I'm terrible at remembering LOADS about the human body and its systems, so it's not just female specific.

Anyway, this leads me on to talking about how D.H Lawrence used the C*** word in Lady Chatterly's Lover. Not because he was a saucy so & so, but because he wanted to return the word to its original use and meaning. He wanted to celebrate women's c***s, along with their sexuality. No wonder the book was banned at the time - which I realised after was more likely to be in the 1920s, after the FIRST World War (not the second, which I said by mistake. Honest. I do know the dates of both World Wars).

So, uncover your ears and listen to me talking about vaginas, vulvas and c***s.
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19min
November 13, 2024 #19 When you lose boundaries & forget your own power
Got MAFS UK Kieran on my mind. His indecision in his relationship to Kristina led me to think about our agency in relationships. When he keeps going on about being stuck and not knowing what to do, he's acting as though the situation is 'static'. That if he continues his relationship with her, he'll be going down one specific, carved out path, with no point of return. He acts as if he's no role to play in it. He talks about how she needs more emotional support than he can give, and he'll risk losing himself in the process. Guess what Kieran mate, that's on you. You get to decide how much you give, and how you set priorities in any relationship. It's not always easy, especially if you've got the habit of being a 'saviour' or haven't always had great boundaries. But that's something any of us can work on, at any point in our lives or relationships. Talking about Kieran made me reflect on my holiday with family, my own boundaries, and why I got so burnt out. I'd gone into the holiday that thinking being a great sister or aunt, meant I had to be constantly "on it" and ready take care of my nephew at every moment. I realised a bit late that that's unrealistic and not necessary. When you try to be a saviour, and make yourself readily available to anyone at every moment, you end up being useful to no one.
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18min
November 12, 2024 #18 MAFSUK's Kieran
Got back from holiday and despite all the lovely moments and memories, I'm knackered! Being around people - even people you love - 24/7 can be exhausting. Especially if you're someone who relies on alone time to recharge. Consider my battery depleted! I kept up to date on MAFSUK while away and Kieran's indecision around his relationship with Kristina was doing my nut in. Sh*t or get off the pot as they say! It made me think how people pretend to themselves that they "don't know", when deep down, I think we do always know. It also made me reflect on why we do or don't fancy some people. Whether they tick all the boxes, or have a load of red flags, this rule of attraction still seems elusive. This led me off on a trail of thought towards really wanting things, until you actually have it. Guess what, the grass is never greener. Even if you get your dream job, dream partner, or dream grass, everything requires hard work and maintenance. That's life.
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16min
November 11, 2024 #17 Morning has broken
First day of holiday and I wake up slightly early. Then the power goes before I can have my second brew! Once the electricity has been restored, I talk about having relied on audiobooks to help me sleep, ever since I can remember. Yes, I used to fall asleep to tapes. The next day, I'd have to rewind it and figure out at which point of the story I fell asleep the night before. Being on holiday has me thinking about how being around family can stress you out, even when they're lovely people and you get on with them. C'est la vie!
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11min
November 10, 2024 #16 The MidLife Crisis
Still at the airport. Seeing a few British TV shows come out recently, focused on middle-aged men travelling together, has had me reflecting on why there's such a proliferation of these TV shows. And very few that focus on the female equivalent. This led to trails of thought on how we treat men and women's versions of midlife crisis so differently, the Gender Pain Gap and longevity.
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21min
November 09, 2024 #15 Iodine Stained Sheets
Messaging from the airport as I wait for my family to arrive. In my last message I was smug because packing the holiday was going to plan. Should have known shouldn't I? Ended up staining all my clean bedsheets, 2 hours before I was due to leave. FYI, still haven't gotten it all out! Also, since this message is recorded in a cafe, the audio isn't great. Soz.
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8min
November 08, 2024 #14 Getting Ready for Hols
Sorry for the delay in schedule. I've been on holiday and naively thought I'd be able to keep recording voice messages. This is a message I recorded on the day of the departure. So I'm in a state of nervous excitement as I get ready to go on holiday. Quietly proud of myself for actually cleaning my flat last night. Quietly amazed that I managed to tick most things off my to-do list and get to the airport in decent time. Caution: I do use the word 'moist' in this podcast.
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21min

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The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.