Sass & Something!

We couldn’t get through a season without talking about THIS topic. It’s our specialist subject. Our Personal Brand of Anxiety. The thing which nearly broke us, but then made us. It’s that little voice in your head, which tells you every headache is a tumour. The panic when you’ve “lost” your tampon. The spiral with every sniffle. Health anxiety CAN be sneaky. Luckily, Katie and Amy are on it! So, wash your hands. Sterilise your headphones. Strip off and step behind our curtain. This is our HEALTH ANXIETY episode (Part One!). What we’ll cover: The sneaky little ways health anxiety shows up. What your symptoms are really trying to tell you. The impact of “Comparisonitis” (and our old mate, ego). Our quick fixes for anxious urges. How to not lose your mind when your kids are CONSTANTLY sick. Why you don’t need to be cured! p.s If you have an emotional hurdle, you’d love Amy and Katie to offer some guidance on DM @sassandsomething and #shareyoursomething. And, join us next week wherever you get your podcasts. Work with Amy www.amymolloy.com.au Connect with Katie www.katieford.com.au DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not designed to address intense or complicated trauma, or to replace therapeutic support from a specialised practitioner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heartbreak SUCKS. It feels like a gaping wound in your chest, monkeys in your stomach or like someone has ripped the rug out from under you.  A broken heart doesn’t just apply to romantic uncouplings (thanks Gwyneth!) In so many areas of our life, we hold on FAR longer than we are meant to. Why does it hurt so much? What’s the craziest thing you’ve done to cope with it all? Let’s face it, heartbreak hotel sucks big sweaty balls. We don’t care for it one bit, but we are here to talk about it (and normalise it!).  This is our BROKEN HEARTED episode. Maybe there’s a gift in it after all.  What we cover: Why is it that we hold on far longer than we are meant to? Is it laced in reality or a grieving process of dreams? How our attachment styles impact our breakups. How to get over one person before you’ve found the next one. Why it’s time to stop comparing our love lives (cos we're all a CATCH!). p.s If you have an emotional hurdle, you’d love Amy and Katie to offer some guidance on DM @sassandsomething and #shareyoursomething. And, join us next week wherever you get your podcasts. Write with Amy www.amymolloy.com.au Connect with Katie www.katieford.com.au DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not designed to address intense or complicated trauma, or to replace therapeutic support from a specialised practitioner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TW: This episode includes references to eating disorders and sexual assault. It's a conversation we have as women on the WEEKLY. I don't like this bit. I wish I could change that bit. How we feel about our bodies is a full-figured topic. Sure, shaking up your fitness regime can help, but it’s really only a Bandaid. What is really behind the need to change your appearance? Both Katie and Amy have learnt a LOT about body love over the years. Eating disorders. Surgery. Pregnancies. We’ve been there! So, gather your hang-ups. Get ready to go skin deeper. This is our BODY IMAGE episode. What we cover: - What’s really behind your body hang-ups? - The link between loneliness and body issues. - Katie’s explant surgery. - Amy’s Eating Disorder recovery. - Why you don’t have to love your body EVERY DAMN DAY.  P.S. If you have an emotional hurdle, you’d love Amy and Katie to offer some guidance on DM @sassandsomething and #shareyoursomething. Write with Amy www.amymolloy.com.au Connect with Katie www.katieford.com.au  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not designed to address intense or complicated trauma, or to replace therapeutic support from a specialised practitioner. We do not condone or recommend any dietary strategies discussed in this episode. If you, or anyone you know, are impacted by an eating disorder or negative body image, please speak to your doctor or reach out to The Butterfly Foundation:   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether or not we realise it, what we are avoiding OWNS US. What we don’t say always says something. Have you ever thought about it? Have you had aggressive internal dialogues around it? Do you repeatedly live with inner conflict because of it? Let’s go there …  Join Amy and Katie for their COMMUNICATION episode, as they delve into the difficult dilemma of how much to share (especially in a romantic situation). What we cover: The signs you’ve censored yourself for the wrong reasons How silencing ourselves feels in our bodies and sparks our anxiety Navigating communication on first dates and long-term relationships Amy and Katie’s ‘we learnt the hard way’ mistakes What we can learn from what we don’t say! p.s If you have an emotional hurdle, you’d love Amy and Katie to offer some guidance on DM @sassandsomething and #shareyoursomething. And, join us next week wherever you get your podcasts.   Write with Amy www.amymolloy.com.au Connect with Katie www.katieford.com.au  Produced By: Sophie (@soundstreetworld) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last few years have REALLY done a number on our nervous system. You wake up in the morning feeling THE DREAD. Your heart beats faster. Your stomach flips. Something TERRIBLE is about to happen ... The pandemic has been a FEAR FACTORY but there is another way to feel. You can learn to trust your (inner and outer) world again. So, let your heart beat faster! Feel those nerves. DON’T do a runner! We’re switching you to SAFE MODE. Hell, yes! This is our NERVOUS SYSTEM episode. What we cover: Why a ‘zesty’ nervous system doesn’t make you a bad person. How to become a student of your nervous system (and make it fun). What our nervous systems tells us about our boundaries Amy and Katie’s quick cheats to calm the F down! How to reframe fear as excitement – yes, you can! p.s If you have an emotional hurdle, you’d love Amy and Katie to offer some guidance on DM @sassandsomething and #shareyoursomething. And, join us next week wherever you get your podcasts. Write with Amy www.amymolloy.com.au Connect with Katie www.katieford.com.au  Produced by Sophie (@soundstreetworld) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast that’s going to SHOW UP for your struggles. Welcome to Sass & Something, hosted by journalist and mindfulness counsellor, Amy Molloy and mindset coach, Katie Ford. Every week, they’ll serve up the trifecta of inner healing: sweary self-support, truth bombs about mental health and a subtle hint of spirituality. So, tag your friends, share it with the school mums, get the message out over a Margi. Dropping every week, wherever you get your podcasts. Because, there’s always something! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.