Ulcerative Colitis, Motherhood & Me

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Ulcerative Colitis, Motherhood & Me episodes

August 12, 2023 Changing Tides - New Horizons and New Feelings
So a quick update from the last episode and thankfully, no concerns and the brain fog has subsided!
Tonight's episode I give a full roundup of what's been happening health-wise
Also podcast-only exclusive on a new opportunity for me, that fills with me with a lot of excitement and a little bit of sadness too.
As always, thank you to my amazing listeners for your continued support <3
54 min
June 24, 2023 Foggy and Forgetful: Symptoms or just Stress?
I’m baaaaack! Apologies for my lengthy absence from posting! Tonight’s episode I recap on my last esisodes and discuss the recent issues I’ve been having and what I think they could mean. HEADS UP content includes: mental health, reproductive health, menstruation and menopause. Listener discretion advised. Also expect some occasional swearing.
55 min
March 06, 2023 Pushing Through - Getting the help I need
TW: contains content around mental health, poor self esteem and anxiety - listener discretion advised. Following on to my last episode, I’m doing ok. I started to see a new therapist, so seeing how that goes and building that rapport in such a short time. How my confidence still seems to be challenged and wondering how I can push through this rut I have become so stuck in.
38 min
February 19, 2023 Stress or Anxiety? When Life Tests Your Mental Wellbeing
TRIGGER WARNING: discusses issues on Mental Health, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Grief, Loss, Suicide - Listener discretion advised.
Also contains some mildly explicit language
Life has this way sometimes of mounting up problems and situations which ultimately challenge your recovery. I have had a bit of a barrage of challenges these past few weeks which have left me stressed out and feeling hyper-anxious over the smallest things.
Coupled with some "stuff" that I haven't felt able to deal with yet, has left me feeling vulnerable and has knocked my confidence to a real low.
I am okay, I am aware of it and looking into ways of managing it - thankfully I have been referred back to counselling through work, which should hopefully provide me with a bit of a reprieve, even if my sessions are limited - I am never one to turn down help, especially if it concerns my health.
I will keep you as updated as I can in the upcoming weeks, but I am doing ok and working through it as I always strive to.
Lots of Love

UCM
XXX

1 hr 6 min
January 11, 2023 When It All Hits You At Once: The Saga of "Snag" and Other Dramas
Please forgive my absence once more from the airwaves of podcasting!
It's true what they say about things all happening at once, and in my case, the past couple of weeks have been no exception!
With drama galore, the past couple of weeks have certainly been a challenge on my health, wellbeing and at times .. sanity!
**TRIGGER WARNING** - as always, most of my content on my podcast discusses mental health - anxiety, depression etc. Please note that this episode also discusses gynaecological issues - listener discretion advised.
Apologies - this is possibly one of my longest recorded episodes to date!
UCM
xxx
1 hr 12 min
November 21, 2022 Lacking Confidence: Why Low Self-Esteem Continues to Challenge Me
TW: body image, alcohol, depression, mental ill health, I pick apart how body image has impacted on my life and even how i continue to critique myself on my wedding photos. Why do i lack such confidence and why does it keep holding me back?
50 min
October 28, 2022 Great Contentment - Is this just temporary?
What a couple of weeks it has been! Me and Big G finally tied the knot and now I’m faced with this whole new feeling of deep contentment. Is this just a temporary rush of hormones or is this something that will stay?
40 min
October 04, 2022 It’s the Final Countdown! - The Big Day Approaches
The build up to the Big Day, my emotions, thoughts and feelings on how months have turned to days and how I’m feeling as the wedding fast approaches!
43 min
September 19, 2022 All The Feels - But Not All Bad Ones!
Tonight's episode, I share how I am currently feeling and how my routine feels different at the moment, with some changes to my job role and the upcoming wedding plans.
I talk about my current worries and how I know most are trivial and not worth worrying over - but I STILL worry about them nonetheless!
Listener discretion advised - The content of this episode contains themes of anxiety
As usual, expect a lot of waffle! This is just how my brain works!

23 min
September 02, 2022 Emotional wellbeing: When things start to feel overwhelming
After a tough few weeks in work and with other factors going on in my personal life, I have found it very gruelling and testing on my emotional wellbeing. As always, listener discretion is advised as I do talk about mental health, anxiety, grief, loss, family issues, suicide and depressive illness.
46 min