Ulcerative Colitis, Motherhood & Me

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Ulcerative Colitis, Motherhood & Me episodes

April 06, 2024 Self Care: A Better Week and a Better Outlook
Following the blip I had last week, I was amazed by the positive and caring response I had from work, which gave me a much better viewpoint and helped me to recognise when i need support and also helped me realise that people have my back. I talk about what self care means to me and how i use these experiences to learn and to grow.
34 min
March 28, 2024 Hitting the Wall: Knowing When Things Aren’t Right
TW: today’a episode is very mental health-heavy - listener diacretion is advised. This week saw my anxiety peak and I knew I had to listen to what my body and mind were saying, rather than trying to muddle through. I’m ok, i’m healing and taking some time to breathe and recover from some highly stressful experiences and have been met with some very kind and supportive people which has helped. Always look after you ❤️
52 min
February 24, 2024 Emotional vulnerability: Is it the time of year or am I just being too sensitive?
TW: mental health content - listener discretion is advised. This week marks two very difficult anniversaries of two very different losses and two very different responses to grief. I also wonder if this is the reason why I have struggled a bit this week or if I’m just very sensitive to how I respond to others. Please bear with me, recording this episode was a little more emotional than I first anticipated. UCM xxx
1 hr 27 min
January 23, 2024 Nurture: Are Past Experiences To Blame for "New Job Blues"?
TW: Themes of mental health, depression, anxiety and past trauma (growing up with a parent with mental health problems) Listener discretion advised

Three months into my new job and I still feel ... a lot. Spending more time working alone also has some influence on how I feel; mainly second-guessing myself, wondering if I made the right decision.
Worrying about being "told off" Whats that about? I look more deeply into past childhood experiences and explore the role of the Empath - is is a psychosocial phenomena as well as a spiritual one?
And is there such thing as the "New Job Blues" and if so, why?

PS please excuse my TERRIBLE editing once again, being interrupted by my child and secondly for the UK weather warnings!
1 hr 8 min
December 02, 2023 Health Accountability: Good Changes but little anxious episodes
This week is Crohns and Colitis Awareness Week in the UK (I think!) and I share a brief story of my journey with IBD.
I am also aware of little "anxious espisodes" that have occurred and why my Irrational Brain has been pretty annoying at times!
I have also enlisted the help of a coach this week to make me more accountable for my overall health and hopefully set me in good stead ahead of my summer holiday.
As always LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED - content contains themes of mental health, ulcerative colitis symptoms, anxiety episodes.
53 min
November 17, 2023 Change and Imposter Syndrome: Why I Need to Give Myself a Break
Listener discretion is advised: content includes mental health, anxiety, low self esteem and low self confidence. New job has had be feeling a little like an imposter, but why? Is it truly self doubt or is it just adjusting to the change and how i miss my old work family. Apologies in advance for continuity issues with the editing and my dog snoring in the background!
56 min
November 03, 2023 Good Changes: A new job and a new mindset
Listener discretion advised - this episode contains content relating to mental health, anxiety and self-esteem. So this week saw me move into my new role, which has obviously sparked an array of feelings and emotions. However, i have been pleasantly surprised! Not only by the reception i have so far received, but by how kind i have been to MYSELF for a change.
41 min
October 17, 2023 Time on my hands: When the week has taken a bit of a turn
Tw: mental illness, trauma, So this week hasn’t exactly gone to plan, struck down with Covid once again and off sick gives you plenty of time to think (and overthink!) it also means that my last few shifts in my current job have been reduced which means the transition to starting my new role is going to be a little harder. Apologies for the poor editing - having to pause between sections for coughing fits!
36 min
October 07, 2023 The Underdog Mentality: How past experiences have shaped how I view myself
TW: as with most of my content, I talk openly about mental health and mental illness; depression and anxiety and growing up with a mentally ill parent and its impact on me as an adult. Listener discretion advised. I also discuss how this applies in my professional life as well as my personal life and why i will always see myself as an Underdog and how i’m at peace with that. Lots of love UCM xxx
1 hr 5 min
September 09, 2023 The Saga of Snag Continued: Finally getting my surgery and making some big lifestyle changes ....again!
Listener discretion advised - themes of hospital admission and minor surgery

The day finally came and Snag was given its marching orders, after overstaying its welcome for TWO YEARS!

I talk about my surgery and the amazing team who looked after me

Still waiting to start my new job, but still very excited about it.

And finally some MORE lifestyle changes I need to address following my shocking weight gain and setting myself some goals to not only benefit me in the short term, but hopefully follow me through to a more sustainable healthy lifestyle!
Also looking forward to having my new tattoo - first one in over eight years!

Lots of love, always,

UCM xxx
39 min