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Trails of Thought podcast

Do you love sending long voice notes....but you"ve exhausted everyone on your contact list (even your mum"s not listening anymore)? Some of us just have to talk out loud! Think of Trails of Thought as a personal voice note from me to you. Drawing on culture, feminism & pop psychology. All peppered with personal anecdotes and gossip about friends. Each one is short to enough to listen to while you sip your coffee, do your morning squats or cry silently into a pillow before you try to fall asleep

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3:58

#23 MAFSUK's Kieran, the end

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/11/21

Probably recorded this after watching the final commitment ceremony and episode of MAFSUK this year. After hearing a bit more about Kieran and Kristina's relationship and his decision not to stay with her, I have more empathy for him. I still find his hair cut annoying though. Will I be watching the New Zealand and Australian series? Absolutely not! I've spent far too much time pondering about the love lives of people I've never met. It has to stop somewhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:52

#22 Last thoughts on MAFSUK's Kieran...maybe

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2024/11/21

Again, I can't remember exactly what I said now. Something else to do with Kieran. Am I just secretly obsessed with him or something?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:08

#21 My penultimate thoughts on Kieran

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2024/11/20

I recorded this last week, so I actually can't remember what I said. But it's probably something to do with relationships, boundaries, decisions and honesty. I have found fault with some of Keiran's behaviour and personality traits (including my bafflement at people saying he's "funny"). But one thing I admire is his lack of toxic masculinity - at least compared to some of the other people on MAFSUK this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:36

#20 A bit of how's your vulva?

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2024/11/14

Upon reading a sex therapist's tip for all women to use mirrors to 'get to know' their vaginas, I reflect on why even experts shy away from saying vulva. Because most of the time, when we say vagina, we're actually referring to the vulva. So, I'm on a mission to get everyone using the proper word and stop being so weird about it! Expanding upon this, I reveal that I'm still a bit ignorant about all the parts of the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle. To be fair though, I'm terrible at

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17:48

#19 When you lose boundaries & forget your own power

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2024/11/13

Got MAFS UK Kieran on my mind. His indecision in his relationship to Kristina led me to think about our agency in relationships. When he keeps going on about being stuck and not knowing what to do, he's acting as though the situation is 'static'. That if he continues his relationship with her, he'll be going down one specific, carved out path, with no point of return. He acts as if he's no role to play in it. He talks about how she needs more emotional support than he can give, and he'll risk losing

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15:06

#18 MAFSUK's Kieran

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/11/12

Got back from holiday and despite all the lovely moments and memories, I'm knackered! Being around people - even people you love - 24/7 can be exhausting. Especially if you're someone who relies on alone time to recharge. Consider my battery depleted! I kept up to date on MAFSUK while away and Kieran's indecision around his relationship with Kristina was doing my nut in. Sh*t or get off the pot as they say! It made me think how people pretend to themselves that they "don't know", when deep down, I

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10:03

#17 Morning has broken

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/11/11

First day of holiday and I wake up slightly early. Then the power goes before I can have my second brew! Once the electricity has been restored, I talk about having relied on audiobooks to help me sleep, ever since I can remember. Yes, I used to fall asleep to tapes. The next day, I'd have to rewind it and figure out at which point of the story I fell asleep the night before. Being on holiday has me thinking about how being around family can stress you out, even when they're lovely people and you

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20:40

#16 The MidLife Crisis

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/11/10

Still at the airport. Seeing a few British TV shows come out recently, focused on middle-aged men travelling together, has had me reflecting on why there's such a proliferation of these TV shows. And very few that focus on the female equivalent. This led to trails of thought on how we treat men and women's versions of midlife crisis so differently, the Gender Pain Gap and longevity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:15

#15 Iodine Stained Sheets

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2024/11/09

Messaging from the airport as I wait for my family to arrive. In my last message I was smug because packing the holiday was going to plan. Should have known shouldn't I? Ended up staining all my clean bedsheets, 2 hours before I was due to leave. FYI, still haven't gotten it all out! Also, since this message is recorded in a cafe, the audio isn't great. Soz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:12

#14 Getting Ready for Hols

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/11/08

Sorry for the delay in schedule. I've been on holiday and naively thought I'd be able to keep recording voice messages. This is a message I recorded on the day of the departure. So I'm in a state of nervous excitement as I get ready to go on holiday. Quietly proud of myself for actually cleaning my flat last night. Quietly amazed that I managed to tick most things off my to-do list and get to the airport in decent time. Caution: I do use the word 'moist' in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See

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20:12

Let women be women

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/10/24

Don't you find it a bit weird that society often refers to women between the age of 20-40 'girl'? I'm a big fan of the Golden Girls (RIP) and we'll let the name slide since it uses a nice bit of alliteration. But that's the last time anyone should refer to women as girls. Let's leave that in the 80s. We live in a world that loves to diminish and infantilise women. You know, shave off all body hair like a little girl, take on your husband's name, be quiet, pretty and agreeable, don't take up too much

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16:47

Ghosting a kn*bhead

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2024/10/23

Sure, ghosting isn't good manners. And generally, I don't do it. But with a caveat. Like, when someone is a kn*bhead, and I realise that responding to them would take way more time and energy, than they've put into their messages to me. It seems, some people feel entitled to your respect and consideration when they haven't extended the same to you? Yes, 'No' is a full sentence. But also, total silence can be the best answer. Turns out some men really don't like being ghosted though, and he certainly

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9:29

Martyr Mothers and Passive Padres

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/10/22

I went a bit off piste yesterday talking about the drama triangle and my own personal grievances. So today I have my final attempt at explaining the drama triangle. I don't think I do the victim role justice in this description. Basically, the point of the triangle is when we get into unhealthy relationship dynamics that we repeat over and over, with no one taking accountability for their own emotional experience. The persecutor takes a place of righteous anger, wanting to punish others. The victim

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18:41

Mini vendettas and being overly polite

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/10/21

If you're like me, you're overly polite and conscious of other people's needs and space...to the point that you needlessly go out of your way to make yourself uncomfortable. If you're also like me, you put anyone else who doesn't do this on your mental black list. The recent additions to my list are an older man in a yoga class, who didn't move his shoes out of the way, and a young buck in my apartment building who parked his motorbike almost on top of my scooter. Entitled or what?! I wonder whether

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21:44

The Drama Triangle part 1

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/10/18

Do you ever find yourself constantly trying to fix things for other people? Like mediating between your mum and dad, or rescuing your latest 'broken beau'? Or perhaps it seems like everything happens to you, and other people just need to stop being kn*b heads. This morning was supposed to be a mindful walk, but my wandering mind decided to talk about the model from psychology, known as the Drama Triangle - victim, persecutor, savior. Towards the end, my walk takes me into a temple area. So, in an

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19:56

Hospital fantasies

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/10/16

Do you ever secretly wish you could have a non-life threatening illness, just so you can rest for a bit? Perhaps you've caught your brain fleetingly considering a loved one's death? Don't worry, you're not a weirdo, a psycho or a wrong-un. I talk about what your subconscious is telling you when you have these random thoughts. A lot of it ties into society's fixation with progress and productivity. Especially if you're socialised as female. The 'loved-one's death fantasy' is likely your brain trying

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11:23

Cats vs. Dogs

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2024/10/15

Are you a cat or dog person??? It's not like I'm fighting off lovers, but I'd mark it as a red flag if someone asked me that. The question is basic and boring as! It's on the same level as asking someone if they consider pineapple as a legitimate pizza topping. Seriously, who cares. You'll also notice that people who identify as dog lovers, often demand on telling you why cats are so sh*t. Chill out, mate. I also think people who use a pet as a personality extension need to build a bit of

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14:43

Why lefties move to the right

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/10/14

You might have noticed over the past 5 years, that a few big left-leaning figures have made their way to the right. What's up with that? Using Naomi Wolf as the main example, I talk about their penchant for fame, the need to be loved and admired, and the pattern of narcissistic tendencies - even in those fighting for good causes. Basically, it's not about the ideology, but aligning themselves with a cause. Any cause! p.s I think I sound like a cross between an older woman on Coronation Street, and a

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11:38

Why I'm a hairy Mary

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2024/10/10

Thinking about the massive affect of having trees in a city. Includes a great tree fact. Why I'm choosing to live with the discomfort of being a woman with body hair. It's been over a year now, here's how I've found it so far. FYI the discomfort of being hairy is conditioned, and not due to any logical or practical reasons. The idea of what is 'feminine' is a construction, but we all prescribe to so many aspects of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:08

Clean sheets & shaved legs conditioning

Trails of Thought podcast ·

2024/10/09

Today's voice note talks about why people love getting into a bed with clean sheets, and why women say they love 'the feeling' of being in a clean bed with shaved legs. I think it's something to do with good girl syndrome. I reveal the ultimate freedom of not having a duvet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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