Aime found someone. He ticks all the boxes. So how can something so perfect go so wrong? Searching for a life partner the second time around should be easier. We know what we want and don't want. But how do we know we're not subconsciously maki

Friend of A Friend's Friend

Oct 1st, 2019 8m 32s

I was on the road to getting my head together. I knew what went wrong last time. I knew the statistics of falling for the same kind of man as my ex-husband. I knew I had a tendency to need validation and a desire to be approved of. I knew I lea

Dating Again - What Kind of Man Am I Looking For?

Sep 23rd, 2019 10m 8s

My first time dating online was fun and exciting and like a brand new hobby. It became my favourite past-time. Who wouldn't love the challenge of trying to get men to fall in love with you? But how do you know when you find the right one? I mig

Eggplant Emoji - The Big Distraction

Sep 14th, 2019 10m 22s

An episode about dating again after a 25 year hiatus - with the added complication of social media. Who'd have thought, at 45, I'd start feeling like a teenager again. Or start obsessing about love songs and lyrics. Or worse, unable to leave th

I Had A Dream. Now, Where Did I Put It?

Sep 9th, 2019 20m 14s

Aime is dusting off the lifelong dream of making a living from her creative work. Here she discusses the four roadblocks that stand in her way.

How To Get More of Everything

Sep 9th, 2019 7m 47s

Aime discusses how she found life satisfaction after following this simple plan.

Shame. And Other Useless Emotions

Sep 6th, 2019 4m 24s

It's only taken 50 years (well nearly) to learn that being my authentic self is allowed. In fact it's downright encouraged. It's my imperfections that make me interesting and it's through our imperfections we connect to others.

Confessions of A Foster Parent Reject

Sep 6th, 2019 8m 10s

I thought I had it all together. I thought my kids had come through unscathed. I thought I lot of crazy things. I thought wrong.

Self-care. Can I Handpass?

Sep 6th, 2019 5m 52s

I used to organise my time into two categories - the stuff I enjoyed doing and the stuff I didn't. I'd run around madly to get things done in the smallest amount of time possible, so I could relax and do the stuff I liked (watch television, ea

One Gigantic Step Closer

Sep 2nd, 2019 4m 48s

On the outside, I was a nice person. On the inside, my thoughts were often cruel, bitter, negative and downright mean. The worst thing was, I'd become this way without even realising it. This one incredible, amazing practice changed my life. An

Doormat? Me?

Sep 1st, 2019 7m 47s

How do you know if you're one? Here's a checklist.

Baseline of Value

Aug 29th, 2019 4m 59s

If we're all born equal, why do I often feel so inferior? And how do I fix it?

Worthy of Someone Like Chris Cabbin

Aug 28th, 2019 6m 56s

I went to my high school reunion and caught up with old friends, including the recently single, Chris Cabbin. Why did I no longer feel like I was worthy of being with someone as great as this guy? I certainly didn't feel that way back in high s

Calibration Cold Turkey

Aug 24th, 2019 10m 29s

How I re-calibrated my taste buds, my appetite and my relationship with food. Includes a song about my break-up from the longest relationship of my life - 'Sugar (I'm Breaking Up With You).

One Car, One Lifetime

Aug 23rd, 2019 5m 11s

Why would you want to take care of something you don't even really like? Monitoring your self-talk is the key to liking yourself. Liking yourself is the key to self-care. Self-care is the key to everything.

It's Not That Bad

Aug 23rd, 2019 5m 35s

Addiction is not being able to stop something, even when you want to. Binging on junk food is an addiction I've struggled with my entire life. But "It’s Not That Bad". An innocent four word sentence used to make less of the fact that actually,

How I Left Your Father - A Letter To My Kids

Aug 23rd, 2019 10m 26s

You think because your kids tell you they'll never grow up to do what their dad does (be an angry drunk) it actually works out that way? You explain to them why Dad can't help it, and to try and focus on the good stuff and not the bad stuff. Yo

Dysfunctional Marriage - A "How To" Guide

Aug 18th, 2019 8m 1s

If he couldn't change, then I would have to. I would be stronger. I would endure. I would manage better. I thought staying in a dysfunctional marriage was a show of strength. I discovered it's actually the opposite.

A Different Choice

Aug 18th, 2019 10m 49s

How does a smart, educated young woman fall for an alcoholic partner? Hindsight is 20/20. In this episode I look at how the process is gradual, how we don't go into a relationship wanting a miserable life, how in the beginning the good times fa