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In this episode, Vic says all the thingsy you might need to hear daily if you're heartbroken!
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In this listener questios episode, Vic covers attachment styles: what they are, how they are formed, and more importantly...how we can use them as a tool for growth and self-understanding instead of using then to beat ourselves up or diagnose our exes. She also touches upon why the healing work doesn't feel great after a breakup, and why doing everything 'right' doesn't allow us to bypass the grief and loss of a relationship ending.
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Attachment Style Resources:
Podcasts: On Attachment by Stephanie Rigg, Let’s Talk Attachments by Jessica Da Silva
Books: Anxiously Attached by Jessica Baum, Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
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In this episode, Vic reflects on three things her year of singledom has taught her. From the urge to move on, to the incandescent rage that comes with heartbreak, and the need to live for the moment, these are the big lessons that a year single will teach you.
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In this episode, Vic goes through the biggest and toughest pills we have to swallow when we've just gone through a relationship ending. Whether you've walked away or been left, this episode has some wisdom for you that helps you stand in your power, hold yourself accountable for your actions and wellbeing, and lets you show up as your best self!
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Vic is back to give you tips on how to handle seeing your ex after a breakup. Whether you're meeting for one last conversation, irregularly bumping into each other, or having to see each other often, Vic's got tips and tricks for how you can stay grounded, confident, and healing.
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In this bonus episode, Vic gives you some hopecore for your breakup/heartbreak.
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In this listener questions episode, Vic talks about why blindside breakups hurt so much and take so long to recover from. She gives tips on how to avoid or get out of long-term heartbreak and the rumination and story telling that keeps us stuck.
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In this listener questions episode, Vic helps us to unpack the feelings that come when we realise the person we’ve invested in isnt actually single. she also reminds us how to love ourselves after a breakup, and how to stop the ego spiral that comes with feeling like we weren’t good enough for someone.
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In this episode, Vic highlights ten hard truths about the self-love journey that all who want to love and cherish themselves more must grapple with. From losing friends and learning to be more resilient to backsliding and remaining vigilant, this episode highlights everything you'll be up against whilst on a journey to loving yourself more.
Don't forget our TikTok live Q&A on Monday 31st March 2025, 7pm UK time!
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In this episode, Vic guides us through the powerful journey of receiving and believing in love from ourselves and others. We’ll explore how self-worth shapes our ability to accept love from our friends and family and partners, how to challenge limiting beliefs about these relationships, and how to recognise love in everyday moments. This episode will give you practical strategies—like gratitude audits, embracing compliments, and practicing self-acknowledgment—to help open your heart to love without guilt or fear. As the self-love bootcamp nears its end, this episode invites reflection, celebration, and intention-setting for the future. Tune in for insights, affirmations, and a reminder that you are worthy of love—today and always.
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EFT for receiving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iftRjbAS5o
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Do you struggle to trust your own abilities? Do you feel fearful of new opportunities, feel stuck when making decisions, and feel the constant need to get reassurance from those closes to you? If so, this episode is for you. Vic reminds us of the power of trusting ourselves, how we become unshakeable when we lean into the belief that we are built to withstand tragedy with resilience, and that we can afford to make mistakes and learn from them. This episode gives you a recipe for how to handle challenging situations with care and resilience and tips on how to build self-trust and a relationship with your intuition.
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Do you want to rely less on others for your self-esteem? Do you want to feel good in your own right? In this episode, Vic teaches you how to cultivate self-validation and self-celebration—the powerful practice of recognising your own emotions, experiences, and decisions as valid, and yourself as great, without needing external approval. She breaks down why we often seek validation from others and how it can weaken our self-trust. You’ll learn practical ways to affirm your own feelings, honour your experiences, and make decisions with confidence. If you’ve ever doubted yourself or looked to others for reassurance, this episode will help you become your own safe space. Tune in to start validating yourself—because your voice, your truth, and your choices matter.
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In this episode Vic reminds us how important it is to be calm and regulated if we want a successful journey to self-love. To experience calmness we want to work with one specific part of our body: the nervous system! With a dysregulated nervous system, we cannot find the breathing room to respond to life rather than reacting to it, so we keep the same old thought and behaviour patterns. Since all of us here on this self-love journey are about breaking destructive patterns, we need to regulate our nervous systems to do that. Vic gives you tips and tricks for nervous system regulation and encourages you to build your own toolbox for keeping calm and grounded no matter what is going on!
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Resources for Dorsal Shutdown (Freeze Response)
Somatic Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4-7XX2AhAs
Restorative yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nylNjxeOeSw
Resources for Hyperarousal (Flight / Fight Response)
Somatic shaking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySJT7EBMDH4
Somatic yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQgXSO5O7Tg
EFT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6kq9N9Yp6E
Resources for Every Day NS Regulation:
Phsiological Sigh (breathwork): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak7B-yQRjII
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In this episode Vic helps you to plan out your daily, weekly, monthly and yearly self-love rituals. These are things that fill your cup so that you can give to others without depleting your energy too much! Having self-love practices grounds our self-love journey in a physical reality, allows us to truly be present and mindful during joyous moments, and builds a positive feedback loop for feeling good and doing good towards ourselves. If that sounds good to you, then its time to build your self-love rituals, find time and energy for you, and solidify that relationship with yourself!
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Single, lonely or heartbroken on Valentine's Day? Have no fear, Vic is here: to remind you that you can use this day to heal, to love yourself, and to set your standards HIGH for the next person who is going to hold your heart on Valentine's-Days-to-come. Listen to this episode if you want to feel less alone and gain useful tips for how to spend your day on 14th Feb!
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Why do we people please? Why do we project expectations and opinions on to others that they might not even have? In this episode, Vic clears all that up and helps you see that your people pleasing tendencies are not as helpful as you might think: they don’t protect you from rejection, but they do block you from authentic connection. If you want to show up more authentically, have deeper connections, and take up more space, this episode is for you. Let’s dive into it.
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Will you ever be enough for yourself? Do you struggle to give yourself the grace you give to others? In this episode, Vic reminds us that we know ourselves more intimately than we know anybody. That means we have to come eye to eye with our flaws, demons and dark side. This can be one reason why we struggle to accept ourselves, give ourselves grace, and find it hard to like or love ourselves. In this episode, you’ll learn why we are conditioned to not accept ourselves, what impact this has on our lives, and how you can go about accepting your flaws and limitations whilst taking responsibility for the things you want (and deserve) to change.
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Acceptance Meditations:
Welcoming Acceptance by Bethany Auriel-Hagan: https://insighttimer.com/crystaltreeroad/guided-meditations/welcoming-acceptance?_branch_match_id=1414547636764147575&utm_source=more&utm_medium=guided_meditation&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8wrzkzXyyjRz3ROjzKNMPRzDUyyrytKTUstKsrMS49PKsovL04tsnXLBIrlVwAA5gLutzcAAAA%3D
Acceptance by Annemaree Rowley: https://insighttimer.com/annemareerowley/guided-meditations/acceptance-16?_branch_match_id=1414547636764147575&utm_source=more&utm_medium=guided_meditation&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8wrzkzXyyjRN43MdnYsNPZzDUyyrytKTUstKsrMS49PKsovL04tsnXLBIrlVwAACeYxUzcAAAA%3D
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Self-care is not always comfy and cosy! In this episode, Vic reminds us that self-care is more about living a life that is balanced and harmonised rather than succumbing to the latest trendy workout or beauty subscription box. Caring for ourselves can rarely be as neatly packaged and marketed as we might think, and often it involves doing the things we don’t want to do: booking our appointments, cleaning our living spaces, changing lightbulbs! A life caring for the self is treading the rope between responsibility on the one hand and joy on the other, and Vic is here to help you figure out how to walk that tightrope.
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You. Are. Worthy. And you deserve to know it and feel it! In this episode, Vic shares her insight on self-worth and explains how we can adopt a mindset that we are all inherently worthy human beings, so that we can have a stable foundation to build the rest of our relationship with the individual self. If you feel you lack self-worth, or feel you have not been in touch with your worth, this episode is for you.
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Self-Worth Resources
Positive Affirmations by Lavendaire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo1pJ_D-H3M&list=PL37ErCJmMWd2uRFJBv19A2zC-oYmzvX25
Louise Hay Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6y7Hhmp-9I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNhwwu27RFA
Self-Worth Meditations:
https://insighttimer.com/lindahall/guided-meditations/waterlily-meditation-for-self-worth
Anxiously Attached by Jessica Baum: https://www.beselffull.com/anxiouslyattached
Journalling Prompts for Inner Child Work:
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Do you struggle with a critical self-view? Do you find it hard to forgive and accept yourself? If so, this is the episode for you! In this ep Vic is here to guide you through how to act more compassionately towards yourself and why it is so important to do so. Although it takes patience and care, changing the way we treat ourselves - especially when we’re at our lowest - can have hugely positive impacts on our lives, and how we see and feel about ourselves.
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SELF-COMPASSION RESOURCES:
Self-Compassion exercises: https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-practices/#self-compassion-exercises
Meditation to Increase Self-Compassion / Acceptance: https://insighttimer.com/sarahblondin/guided-meditations/i-would-like-to-give-you-permission
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