After receiving my PTSD diagnosis in 2023, exercise has become an essential tool in the overall management of my mental health and well-being. I briefly touch on how nearly three years of post-separation litigation has impacted me, and now being stuck in a state of 'functional' freeze - my body's response to chronic stress. I invited Sonja Kotaridis (PT, nutrition coach & professional dancer) to join me on this episode for a number of reasons. Son is equipped with the education an...

In this episode I sat down with Elizabeth Anile, a Melbourne based psychotherapist. We discussed the origins of Attachment Theory and how our attachment style can form later in life, based on our relationship with our primary caregiver in childhood. Elizabeth shares in detail the definitions of each attachment style (secure & insecure) and the characteristics associated with these. We also spoke about Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), narcissistic abuse and how it can affect...

After a rather long hiatus due to being stuck in a totally dissociative state, I am back in your ears! I sat down with a friend of mine, Steph, who shares in her story about the decision to embark on motherhood through the donor sperm program. We discuss her decision to freeze her eggs at 31, single parent IVF, the societal pressures and expectations on what a ‘normal family’ looks like, the emotional and logistical roadblocks she has encountered during this process, finishing with our...

In this episode I’m back to where my love of podcasting all begun, with Zoe Karlis. Zoe is my co-host on All That Triggers and we share our exciting update on season three. We discuss some recent news stories regarding the world of infertility: Jennifer Aniston and egg freezing, rainbow baby announcements & key figures in this community to follow. Of course there’s a giant Netflix debrief about what we’ve been watching (as usual), life updates and so many giggles. It was so great to...

This bonus episode was recorded with my gorgeous daughter, Mia. Her persistence (and pressure) has paid off and I agreed to have her on my podcast for a mini ep. In this episode we answer some questions we prepared for each other, which include: what she wants to be when she grows up, what we love about each other the most, what my first job was (great question BTW), who my favourite teacher was at school, how many times I've applied make-up in my life (LOL), and a whole lot more. I k...

TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains graphic content regarding family violence & childhood trauma. In this episode I open up about my childhood experience with family violence and how it has impacted me later in life; particularly in intimate relationships and my attitude towards men. I discuss the many coping mechanisms that I developed as a shield of avoidance and protection. I also delve into how my trauma responses manifested in behaviour, decisions and some of my life choices.&nb...

Welcome! I am Sarah Jane, the host of this podcast - A Girl Like You. This episode is a brief introduction to what this podcast is all about and a little explanation regarding my hiatus from social media. I guess you could say I'm back and better than ever! Fingers crossed, anyway. Some episodes will include some pretty heavy topics and I will issue trigger warnings where necessary. My mission is to create a safe, open and honest place to discuss what's important to me, in the hope it can hel...