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Suck It And See with Nathy GBig Talk: With Briony Pilkington on the body's role in healing from trauma
In the words of Tom Cochrane (who?!) "Life is a Highway - I wanna ride it all night long". And in keeping with this theme and my motto of living life with curiosity, hope and humour - in this episode I'm shining a light on a healing modality that is gaining traction when it comes to resolving trauma.
Body-Centred psychotherapist Briony Pilkington and I first met about 18 months ago when I sought to further my quest to become more whole and less held back by forces such as will power (or a lack of), distraction...2024-04-011h 01
Suck It And See with Nathy GBig Talk: It's Oscars Time with Megs & NathyHello Lovelies. Full transparency - I don’t know whether this is a newsletter or a podcast or a combo-fiasco of both. But in the spirit of curiosity and sometimes leaping before I look…On the eve of the 2024 Oscars - it's been a busy cinematic leadup to the red carpet rollout for tomorrow's glittering (politically charged no doubt) event.With the internet a-buzz with terms such as 'Oscar-bation', 'Vanity Projects', 'Award-whoring' and more - it will be an awards ceremony awash with more controversy than ever before.More controversy, more botox, more dive...2024-03-101h 11
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Procrastination RevelationIf you identify as a procrastinator - chances are you beat yourself up about the fact. You might feel like you lack self discipline, willpower, focus - and any number of other personality traits that our determined, tenacious, productive, get s**t done type friends possess.Well despair no more, because in today's small talk episode I share a revelation that came to me courtesy of The Huberman Lab. In this episode Andrew (Hottie) Huberman talks to super habit genius Professor Adam Grant about the fact that not all procrastination is equal.It's...2024-02-0613 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Procrastination EmancipationAre you prone to the odd bout of procrastination? In this episode of Suck it and See, Nathy shares her (many) dances with the Procrastination Devil, and uncovers some interesting reasons why some people put s**t off more than others…and what you might be able to do about it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathygaffney.substack.com2024-02-0614 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GDopamine Detox: Challenge AcceptedIt's been an eventful week. I've had a tree die and crash through my window and witnessed a woman nearly drown in front of me. It's got me pretty agitated, so I figured now would be as good a time as any - to embark on an experiment to quell my relentless need for distraction. The agitation that goes along with not being good at focusing for long periods can cause huge dips in productivity - and now that I'm running my own business - and have no boss to answer to - the only person who suffers if yours...2024-01-2031 min
Suck It And See with Nathy G'Saltburn' - Every Generation Needs OneAfter a several month long haitus - I'm delighted to be back at the microphone. To kick off 2024 and my renewed and reinvigorated committment to 'Suck It & See with Nathy G' - I've lured my podcasting bestie and regular guest, the witty, wise and wonderful Meaghan Archunde into the chair, to review this season's most talked about and TikTok'd film - Saltburn.For all of you who have seen it - 'Murder on the Dancefloor' will never be the same again - of that there is no doubt. But is 'Saltburn' Gen Z's Talented Mr Ripley...2024-01-0734 min
Girl, Take the Lead!106. The Self-Promotion Confidence Boost!In today’s episode Yo builds on Ep 105 where we began our interview with executive and career-life coach, Randi Roberts. In that episode we talked a lot about how we can get in the driver’s seat for our own careers. This episode will take things a bit further as we explore what keeps us from self-promotion, personal branding, and how confidence works. All elements we need to lead!!
Mentioned in the Episode:
Harvard Business Review article, How to Self-Promote (When You Don’t Like to Self-Promote) written June 16, 2023.
Ep. 52 Personal...2023-10-1211 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GaffneyThe Gifts of Uncertainty.Uncertainty - not knowing or being able to control the outcomes of situations (or life in general) can really mess with some people's heads.
The reality is - we can never be certain what's going to happen, and coming to a place of acceptance and peace with that fact can reap us rewards that we can't even foresee. Wayne Dyer famoulsy said 'Noone knows enough to be a pessimist', and yet we spin our wheels and overload our fragile nervous systems fretting about things - that we feel certain about - but that often turn out completely...2023-05-1417 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GThe Gifts of Uncertainty.Uncertainty - not knowing or being able to control the outcomes of situations (or life in general) can really mess with some people's heads. The reality is - we can never be certain what's going to happen, and coming to a place of acceptance and peace with that fact can reap us rewards that we can't even foresee. Wayne Dyer famoulsy said 'Noone knows enough to be a pessimist', and yet we spin our wheels and overload our fragile nervous systems fretting about things - that we feel certain about - but that often turn out...2023-05-1417 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyIntuition or Paranoia? Which is it?How can you tell the difference between intuition and paranoia? I'm sure I've been both at various times and occasionally one has probably masqueraded as the other. Sound familiar?
Well it turns out there is a difference and in today's super short small talk episode - I explore the differences - and the perils of ingnoring your intuition.
If you're interested in knowing more about the difference between intuition and paranoia - I found this article to be super helpful:
https://www.womenshealth.com.au/an-energy-expert-explains-how-to-tell-the-difference-between-intuition-and-paranoia/#:~:text=Intuition%20is%20an%20inner%20'knowing,from%20...2023-04-0108 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GIntuition or Paranoia? Which is it?How can you tell the difference between intuition and paranoia? I'm sure I've been both at various times and occasionally one has probably masqueraded as the other. Sound familiar?Well it turns out there is a difference and in today's super short small talk episode - I explore the differences - and the perils of ingnoring your intuition.If you're interested in knowing more about the difference between intuition and paranoia - I found this article to be super helpful:https://www.womenshealth.com.au/an-energy-expert-explains-how-to-tell-the-difference-between-intuition-and-paranoia/#:~:text=Intuition%20is%20an%20...2023-04-0108 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GaffneyHooray for Menopause!The doom and gloom of 'the change' in a woman's life is EVERYWHERE (okay. maybe it's just the algorhythms are just picking up on my age, but it does feel like overkill!)
Whilst I fully embrace the need for far more information and easy access to the appropriate support and care required to navigate this stage of life that every woman will experience - what I have noticed is that the vast majority of information targeting women talks about the negative health impacts, the parts of our life and womanhood that are dying, drying up (or the...2023-02-1814 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GHooray for Menopause!The doom and gloom of 'the change' in a woman's life is EVERYWHERE (okay. maybe it's just the algorhythms are just picking up on my age, but it does feel like overkill!)Whilst I fully embrace the need for far more information and easy access to the appropriate support and care required to navigate this stage of life that every woman will experience - what I have noticed is that the vast majority of information targeting women talks about the negative health impacts, the parts of our life and womanhood that are dying, drying up (or...2023-02-1814 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyProcrastination EvaluationAs a card carrying procrastinator, one of my favourite things to do is to research why I procrastinate, instead of doing all the things I know I should be doing. It has a dual advantage: not only do I get to delay doing the thing that I'm feeling discomfort and apprehension around, I also get to kid myself that I'm actually doing something productive, and therefore am justified in putting off tackling said annoying or uncomfortable task.
Don't you love how humans can absolutely kid themselves into believing almost anything?!
However, in the case of th...2023-02-0420 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GProcrastination EvaluationAs a card carrying procrastinator, one of my favourite things to do is to research why I procrastinate, instead of doing all the things I know I should be doing. It has a dual advantage: not only do I get to delay doing the thing that I'm feeling discomfort and apprehension around, I also get to kid myself that I'm actually doing something productive, and therefore am justified in putting off tackling said annoying or uncomfortable task.Don't you love how humans can absolutely kid themselves into believing almost anything?!However, in the ca...2023-02-0420 min
Suck It And See with Nathy Gaffney2023 and we're off and running - but to where?In this super short episode I share why I've been quiet these past few months and share the output of my monk-like period of contemplation. Apart from changing the cover of the podcast (hope you like me sans showgirl wig!!) - I've decided to bravely go forth into the gig economy, forgoing the safety and security of a guarunteed monthly paycheck and launch myself into coaching entrepreneurs-ville. Will she stumble (likely), will she fall (if she stumbles - probably), will she give it a red hot shake (absolutely) and will she eat up the experience like a kid in a ca...2023-01-2906 min
Suck It And See with Nathy G2023 and we're off and running - but to where?In this super short episode I share why I've been quiet these past few months and share the output of my monk-like period of contemplation. Apart from changing the cover of the podcast (hope you like me sans showgirl wig!!) - I've decided to bravely go forth into the gig economy, forgoing the safety and security of a guarunteed monthly paycheck and launch myself into coaching entrepreneurs-ville. Will she stumble (likely), will she fall (if she stumbles - probably), will she give it a red hot shake (absolutely) and will she eat up the experience like a kid in a ca...2023-01-2906 min
What’s Up With Your Stuff? Conversations on the Consequences of ClutterSuck It and C Words - Interview with Nathy GaffneyMy absolute favorite part of this podcasting journey has been the people I've met along the way, from other podcasters to people I've blindly approached about engaging with me on this platform. Nathy Gaffney and I met in a workshop and immediately connected, recognizing the performer and former party girl in each other, and the overlap doesn't end there. The evolution into self care and personal expansion is one that inevitably demands a certain level of self-examination, and hearty doses of humility and curiosity, to boot. Nathy's podcast, Suck it and See (https://open.spotify.com/show/78gwG6w88wtGkWRc1r0J...2022-11-201h 15
Suck It And See with Nathy GaffneyI am NOT special - according to Mark MansonThere's no hiding it - I've been absent for a few months. Ironically - in the midst of Season 3 - which was dubbed 'The Confidence Season' - I lost my confidence and hid in a cupboard for several weeks. Occasionally peeking out and looking at the lonely microphone, but just unable to commit myself to speaking out loud and putting it out there.
For those who walk amongst us seeking to grow and develop as people (isn't that everybody? Apparently not I've recently been informed, so I had to make the distinction), building confidence is part of tha...2022-11-0308 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GI am NOT special - according to Mark MansonThere's no hiding it - I've been absent for a few months. Ironically - in the midst of Season 3 - which was dubbed 'The Confidence Season' - I lost my confidence and hid in a cupboard for several weeks. Occasionally peeking out and looking at the lonely microphone, but just unable to commit myself to speaking out loud and putting it out there.For those who walk amongst us seeking to grow and develop as people (isn't that everybody? Apparently not I've recently been informed, so I had to make the distinction), building confidence is part of...2022-11-0308 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GConfidence Season: Compassion - 5 Tips to Taming your Inner CriticWe all have a resident 'mean girl' right? That b***h that lives inside our head and loves to tear us down when we're trying really hard. Yup - the Inner Critic is a massive confidence crusher!. In this super speedy bite size episode I share 5 tips to help calm that b***h down!For further reading on the topic and to explore the 5 elements in greater depth, here is a link to an article written by actual psychologists (so you know I'm not making it all up!!!)https://positivepsychology.com/self-compassion-5-steps/2022-08-2109 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyConfidence Season: Compassion - 5 Tips to Taming your Inner CriticWe all have a resident 'mean girl' right? That bitch that lives inside our head and loves to tear us down when we're trying really hard. Yup - the Inner Critic is a massive confidence crusher!. In this super speedy bite size episode I share 5 tips to help calm that bitch down!
For further reading on the topic and to explore the 5 elements in greater depth, here is a link to an article written by actual psychologists (so you know I'm not making it all up!!!)
https://positivepsychology.com/self-compassion-5-steps/
Ciao Ciao for...2022-08-2109 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyThe Confidence Season: "Comparison is the thief of Joy""Comparison is the thief of joy" - Thanks Theodore Roosevelt - ain't it the truth! We all know the epidemic of Comparisons on social media, compounded by filters to make you look younger, thinner, more tanned, more taught - but what it really results in, is a massive decline in the agency over our own journeys through this sweet and sometimes challenging life. By comparing ourselves to others - whether it's looks, jobs, houses, cars, income or lifestyle - we are swimming in other people's lanes. But not only is comparison the thief of joy, it's also a massive und...2022-08-1810 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GThe Confidence Season: "Comparison is the thief of Joy""Comparison is the thief of joy" - Thanks Theodore Roosevelt - ain't it the truth! We all know the epidemic of Comparisons on social media, compounded by filters to make you look younger, thinner, more tanned, more taught - but what it really results in, is a massive decline in the agency over our own journeys through this sweet and sometimes challenging life. By comparing ourselves to others - whether it's looks, jobs, houses, cars, income or lifestyle - we are swimming in other people's lanes. But not only is comparison the thief of joy, it's also a massive und...2022-08-1810 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GHow Cultivating Curiosity Can Help Build Your ConfidenceThink about how excited you get (Scale of 1 - 10. 10 being 'I'm about to go off like a fire cracker', and 1 being "I'd rather stick hot needles in my eyes'), when someone suggests you go roller skating, or get up on a dance floor, or speak in front of other people. Your score will largely be determined by how confident you are in partaking (successfully) in this activity.If you know you can deliver a roller disco worthy performance, bust out some serious moves, or nail a TED Talk - your score is likely to be high. If h...2022-08-0715 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyHow Cultivating Curiosity Can Help Build Your ConfidenceThink about how excited you get (Scale of 1 - 10. 10 being 'I'm about to go off like a fire cracker', and 1 being "I'd rather stick hot needles in my eyes'), when someone suggests you go roller skating, or get up on a dance floor, or speak in front of other people. Your score will largely be determined by how confident you are in partaking (successfully) in this activity.
If you know you can deliver a roller disco worthy performance, bust out some serious moves, or nail a TED Talk - your score is likely to be high. If howe...2022-08-0715 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GThe Confidence Season: Crazy Makers and How To Spot ThemIn this episode - I'm exploring one of the things that can actually undermine and crush our confidence - even when we're not looking! Be on the lookout for 'Crazy Makers'. I first read about these people about 25 years ago in a book by Julia Cameron, called "The Artists Way". https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/ (get her book or courses here if you're up for more from her).Julia describes Crazy Makers as "people who thwart the creativity of those they purportedly love". Heavy s**t right? And while in her book she focuses on Cra...2022-07-1018 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyThe Confidence Season: Crazy Makers and How To Spot ThemIn this episode - I'm exploring one of the things that can actually undermine and crush our confidence - even when we're not looking!
Be on the lookout for 'Crazy Makers'. I first read about these people about 25 years ago in a book by Julia Cameron, called "The Artists Way". https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/ (get her book or courses here if you're up for more from her).
Julia describes Crazy Makers as "people who thwart the creativity of those they purportedly love". Heavy shit right? And while in her book she focuses on Crazy Makers in the...2022-07-1018 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GMartinis and Mayhem with Megs - Top Gun Maverick Review**Spoiler Alert**In this bonus episode, Nathy & Megs lift the lid on Tom Cruise's return to the role of Maverick. Join them in the cockpit as they review the long awaited and highly anticipated Top Gun sequel. After a brief sidetrack to wrap up Johnny Depp's recent win over Amber Heard and his celebratory $87 000 Indian dinner, we head out into the danger zone where Tom returns to the role of Maverick and tackles a new team of 'Top' Guns. Goose has defied genetics and given birth to a Rooster, but we can be ass...2022-06-2231 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GaffneyMartinis and Mayhem with Megs - Top Gun Maverick Review**Spoiler Alert**
In this bonus episode, Nathy & Megs lift the lid on Tom Cruise's return to the role of Maverick. Join them in the cockpit as they review the long awaited and highly anticipated Top Gun sequel.
After a brief sidetrack to wrap up Johnny Depp's recent win over Amber Heard and his celebratory $87 000 Indian dinner, we head out into the danger zone where Tom returns to the role of Maverick and tackles a new team of 'Top' Guns. Goose has defied genetics and given birth to a Rooster, but we can be assured of the...2022-06-2231 min
Girl, Take the Lead!21. Nathy Gaffney: Leading with Confidence!Nathy Gaffney, performer, author, executive coach, mentor, and fellow podcaster, joins Yo as guest to discuss her podcast, Suck It and See (Season 3). Nathy has spent years helping others find their own confident voice and she shares her insights about practice to build consistency, courage, and willingness to change.
Here are questions we explored:
· Why has confidence emerged as a focus for Season 3?
· How can we define confidence?
· Why is vulnerability a fundamental skill of courage-building?
· How do courage and consistency go together?
· Why is practice so import...2022-06-1545 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GThe Confidence Season: 'C is for Consistency'There are so many quotes and sayings that relate to success right? 'Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration'. How about 'It always seems impossible, until it's done'. And then 'A bend in the road isn't the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn'. I could go on - and on. But all of these quotes (there's one above by Nelson Mandela, and another by Helen Keller) are by people who dug deep and did the uncomfortable thing - in order to get to a better place.And what does any of th...2022-06-1317 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyThe Confidence Season: 'C is for Consistency'There are so many quotes and sayings that relate to success right? 'Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration'. How about 'It always seems impossible, until it's done'. And then 'A bend in the road isn't the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn'.
I could go on - and on. But all of these quotes (there's one above by Nelson Mandela, and another by Helen Keller) are by people who dug deep and did the uncomfortable thing - in order to get to a better place.
And what does any of that have...2022-06-1317 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyConfidence - The Ultimate 'C' WordWelcome to Season 3 lovelies. They say good things come in 3's (or is it bad things? - never mind). I'm excited to be back at the microphone with a bonafide 'theme' for Season 3 - and that is 'Confidence'.
This season we're going to dissect this personality trait and look at it from every possible angle. Where it comes from. Why it's important. Can you have too much of it? Was she really 'born with it'? The things that make it, shake it and break it.
Each episode throughout the season will explore a different element of Conf...2022-06-0513 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GConfidence - The Ultimate 'C' WordWelcome to Season 3 lovelies. They say good things come in 3's (or is it bad things? - never mind). I'm excited to be back at the microphone with a bonafide 'theme' for Season 3 - and that is 'Confidence'. This season we're going to dissect this personality trait and look at it from every possible angle. Where it comes from. Why it's important. Can you have too much of it? Was she really 'born with it'? The things that make it, shake it and break it.Each episode throughout the season will explore a differe...2022-06-0513 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GThe B***h Is Back! Welcome to Season 3!Yes it's been a long time between drinks, and I thank you lovely listeners who have been waiting patiently for me to get my s**t together and sit back down at the microphone. We all know life gets in the way sometimes eh? Well my life is no exception. It just barges in and demands s**t of me that quite frankly I could do without having to deal with, but it just needs doing.I've put my little season hiatus to good work though and have come up with a theme for...2022-05-2905 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyThe Bitch Is Back! Welcome to Season 3!Yes it's been a long time between drinks, and I thank you lovely listeners who have been waiting patiently for me to get my shit together and sit back down at the microphone.
We all know life gets in the way sometimes eh? Well my life is no exception. It just barges in and demands shit of me that quite frankly I could do without having to deal with, but it just needs doing.
I've put my little season hiatus to good work though and have come up with a theme for Season 3. Another fabulous 'C...2022-05-2905 min
Bright SidersLet’s Get “Curious” with Nathy GaffneyOur Curious and Fabulous Guest Nathy Gaffney has had what can be politely termed a ‘diverse portfolio career’. A professional actor and comedy/cabaret performer for over twenty years, she’s also spent time working behind bars (and drinking in them), waiting on tables (and dancing on them), being a nightclub door bitch, barista and celebrity impersonator.
These days she’s traded treading the boards for the boardroom, working as an executive coach and speaker with Phuel Australia where she still enjoys a captive audience – albeit minus the feathers and sequins.
Her new role sees her working with major senior executives...2022-05-271h 03Suck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: Season 2 Wrap up and Season 3 TeaserWow!!!! 6 months already and the end of Season 2. We’ve talked Ultradian Rhythms, becoming a Covid Karen and reclaiming the word C*%T - amongst many other things and it’s time for a short month long break. Season 3 is already shaping up to be a cracker. We’ll be exploring Burn out (not the type you do in the your car!), energy healing, the funny side of funerals, and I’ll be launching my series ‘The C Word’ - no not that C word - it’s a series that unpacks that magical, mythical (often elusive) feeling of “Confidence”. What it is, why it...2022-04-1003 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Season 2 Wrap up and Season 3 TeaserWow!!!! 6 months already and the end of Season 2. We’ve talked Ultradian Rhythms, becoming a Covid Karen and reclaiming the word C*%T - amongst many other things and it’s time for a short month long break. Season 3 is already shaping up to be a cracker. We’ll be exploring Burn out (not the type you do in the your car!), energy healing, the funny side of funerals, and I’ll be launching my series ‘The C Word’ - no not that C word - it’s a series that unpacks that magical, mythical (often elusive) feeling of “Confidence”. What it is, why it...2022-04-1003 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: Jada & Will - Time To Get CuriousWith my intimate in-depth knowledge of Hollywood married couples (courtesy of all the old Who Weekly’s at my nail salon), coupled with my extensive experience in the field of psychology and therapy (no qualifications, but I’ve seen plenty over the years), and adding in my medical expertise with the condition of Alopecia (I know precisely one person with the condition) - I feel (along with thousands of other similarly qualified people - irony!!!) to be able to comment with great insight and authority on the goings on at some award show that was on the Tele over a week...2022-04-0515 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Jada & Will - Time To Get CuriousWith my intimate in-depth knowledge of Hollywood married couples (courtesy of all the old Who Weekly’s at my nail salon), coupled with my extensive experience in the field of psychology and therapy (no qualifications, but I’ve seen plenty over the years), and adding in my medical expertise with the condition of Alopecia (I know precisely one person with the condition) - I feel (along with thousands of other similarly qualified people - irony!!!) to be able to comment with great insight and authority on the goings on at some award show that was on the Tele over a week...2022-04-0515 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: Putting ‘Struggle’ under the spotlight.We all have shit we worry about right? And at times, we are all plagued by struggle - whether your struggle is huge and related to external forces over which you have no control, or whether it's small and of your own making - one thing we know is true 'The struggle is real'... I'm struggling with post-Covid malaise. I've dived into a well full of "I can't bring myself to give a shit about anything" these past couple of weeks, and I'm not gonna lie - it sucks big donkey's hairy ones. However - in the interest of g...2022-04-0215 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Putting ‘Struggle’ under the spotlight.We all have s**t we worry about right? And at times, we are all plagued by struggle - whether your struggle is huge and related to external forces over which you have no control, or whether it's small and of your own making - one thing we know is true 'The struggle is real'... I'm struggling with post-Covid malaise. I've dived into a well full of "I can't bring myself to give a s**t about anything" these past couple of weeks, and I'm not gonna lie - it sucks big donkey's hairy ones. However - in the i...2022-04-0215 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: The Power of the Humble HugIt's no news that hugs are awesome. I recently got a hug from my 20 year old son that rocked my world. Why? I've just come out of Covid Isolation during which time (although under the same roof), we remained separated completely. When we reconnected, it was everything a hug should be: the right amount of pressure, we both just wanted it to go on forever, and (I dunno about him), but I felt it at my very core and in my bones. So this is a hug. Not a snuggle or a cuddle - which while both of these things...2022-03-2716 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: The Power of the Humble HugIt's no news that hugs are awesome. I recently got a hug from my 20 year old son that rocked my world. Why? I've just come out of Covid Isolation during which time (although under the same roof), we remained separated completely. When we reconnected, it was everything a hug should be: the right amount of pressure, we both just wanted it to go on forever, and (I dunno about him), but I felt it at my very core and in my bones. So this is a hug. Not a snuggle or a cuddle - which while both of these things...2022-03-2716 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Has Covid Turned Me Into A Karen?Cap’n Corona has come to town rendering my voice huskier than Tom Waits on a big night of the Jack Daniels and Marlborough Reds. Back in isolation and with less energy that a balloon at a kids party with the helium sucked out of it - I felt it my duty as a podcasting badass - to at least let my listeners know that I’m still alive and kicking. Turns out - as I spoke, I discovered that isolation might have turned me into a Karen! This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...2022-03-1709 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: Has Covid Turned Me Into A Karen?Cap’n Corona has come to town rendering my voice huskier than Tom Waits on a big night of the Jack Daniels and Marlborough Reds. Back in isolation and with less energy that a balloon at a kids party with the helium sucked out of it - I felt it my duty as a podcasting badass - to at least let my listeners know that I’m still alive and kicking. Turns out - as I spoke, I discovered that isolation might have turned me into a Karen!2022-03-1709 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: The Roller Coaster of NostalgiaNostalgia is a wonderful thing. We know the passage of time dulls our memories somewhat - the edges of recollection fray, pain is forgotten or maybe regrets sharpen up to cut deeper. Today - I nose into a bit of my own nostalgia. This time 20 years ago (at the time of typing these notes) - I was 29 hours into a 30 hour labour - the result of which was my son Luca, who (it should come as no surprise) turns 20 today. In today’s episode I share some of the memories of these past 20 years as his mum. Some of them (sh...2022-03-1226 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: The Roller Coaster of NostalgiaNostalgia is a wonderful thing. We know the passage of time dulls our memories somewhat - the edges of recollection fray, pain is forgotten or maybe regrets sharpen up to cut deeper. Today - I nose into a bit of my own nostalgia. This time 20 years ago (at the time of typing these notes) - I was 29 hours into a 30 hour labour - the result of which was my son Luca, who (it should come as no surprise) turns 20 today. In today’s episode I share some of the memories of these past 20 years as his mum. Some of them (sh...2022-03-1226 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GBig Talk: Martinis and Mayhem with Megs - Why Women need to reclaim the term 'C*#T'Consider yourself warned. In this bonus episode (specially dropped for International Women's Day) Megs and I will be exploring that most polarising of words - C**t. Never ones to back down from an expletive - we take the time to actually research where the word came from, (25th century BC folks!!) why it's got such a bad rap in recent centuries, (hello the patriachy demonising women's sexuality, and seeking to control us and treat us as property), and make our arguments for bringing it back out of the dark ages (and recesses), and put it back on the me...2022-03-0725 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyBig Talk: Martinis and Mayhem with Megs - Why Women need to reclaim the term 'C*#T'Consider yourself warned. In this bonus episode (specially dropped for International Women's Day) Megs and I will be exploring that most polarising of words - Cunt. Never ones to back down from an expletive - we take the time to actually research where the word came from, (25th century BC folks!!) why it's got such a bad rap in recent centuries, (hello the patriachy demonising women's sexuality, and seeking to control us and treat us as property), and make our arguments for bringing it back out of the dark ages (and recesses), and put it back on the menu of...2022-03-0725 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: How to never forget another name!Turns out - memory isn’t something that you ‘have’, it’s something that you ‘do’. So says brain coach Jim Kwik. About 30% of our memory is genetic, but the rest - a whopping 70% is born from practice and purpose. After a crushingly embarrassing name forgetting incident that happened over the summer - I thought it time to investigate how I can enhance my name recalling skills. There were some great discoveries - a variety of techniques you can try until you find the one for you, and also the big hard slap of truth - being that often we don’t rem...2022-03-0447 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: How to never forget another name!Turns out - memory isn’t something that you ‘have’, it’s something that you ‘do’. So says brain coach Jim Kwik. About 30% of our memory is genetic, but the rest - a whopping 70% is born from practice and purpose. After a crushingly embarrassing name forgetting incident that happened over the summer - I thought it time to investigate how I can enhance my name recalling skills. There were some great discoveries - a variety of techniques you can try until you find the one for you, and also the big hard slap of truth - being that often we don’t rem...2022-03-0447 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: What’s in a Name? (Turns out - a lot!)How often do you use other people’s names when interacting with them? Maybe you do with people you know - but what about people you don’t know? I became an avid name user and learner when I started running workshops, because instinctively - I knew that it was a quick way to develop rapport. (With an unusual name myself, I’ve always appreciated when people have inquired after it, and bothered to take the time to spell or pronounce it correctly). Turns out - using people’s names when interacting with them does increase connection neurologically - when people h...2022-02-2616 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: What’s in a Name? (Turns out - a lot!)How often do you use other people’s names when interacting with them? Maybe you do with people you know - but what about people you don’t know? I became an avid name user and learner when I started running workshops, because instinctively - I knew that it was a quick way to develop rapport. (With an unusual name myself, I’ve always appreciated when people have inquired after it, and bothered to take the time to spell or pronounce it correctly). Turns out - using people’s names when interacting with them does increase connection neurologically - when people h...2022-02-2616 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: How to funk up your energy with Ultradian RythmsMove over Circadian Rhythms - I'm dancing to a new beat. The beat of my Ultradian Rhythms. Yes folks - turns out those mid-morning snack attacks, the mid-afternoon face plants on my desk, and those times when my brain just disconnected itself from reality were not just a result of big nights, no sleep and hangovers - nossssirrrreeeee. That sexy beast science has delivered yet again with the revelatory research that I have a rhythm - yes I have a rhythm, you have a rhythm, we ALL have an Ultradian Rhythm, that determines how we rise and fall throughout the day...2022-02-1813 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: How to funk up your energy with Ultradian RythmsMove over Circadian Rhythms - I'm dancing to a new beat. The beat of my Ultradian Rhythms. Yes folks - turns out those mid-morning snack attacks, the mid-afternoon face plants on my desk, and those times when my brain just disconnected itself from reality were not just a result of big nights, no sleep and hangovers - nossssirrrreeeee. That sexy beast science has delivered yet again with the revelatory research that I have a rhythm - yes I have a rhythm, you have a rhythm, we ALL have an Ultradian Rhythm, that determines how we rise and fall throughout the day...2022-02-1813 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Valentines Day Love FestDo you remember when you first said ‘I love you’ to your significant other? We’re you relaxed or were you terrified? Did you immediately regret it the nano-second the words galloped away from your lips? That was pretty much me. In today’s bonus Valentines Day episode, I share the lead up to the fateful declaration of ‘amore’ and how - despite the fact that I wasn’t looking for love - apparently it was looking for me! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...2022-02-1310 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: Valentines Day Love FestDo you remember when you first said ‘I love you’ to your significant other? We’re you relaxed or were you terrified? Did you immediately regret it the nano-second the words galloped away from your lips? That was pretty much me. In today’s bonus Valentines Day episode, I share the lead up to the fateful declaration of ‘amore’ and how - despite the fact that I wasn’t looking for love - apparently it was looking for me!2022-02-1310 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: How to not be a C*#TWhat do you choose to do on any given day? Eat less crap? Walk an extra 2000 steps? Not binge the entire season 4 of Ozark in one sitting?Every day we choose our intentions and actions - and in today's 'small talk' episode I examine the choices that you can make to 'not be a C*#T'.It's not all profanity - there's a story - involving a 40 kg dog called Jack, a snake bite, 2 dribbling neanderthals and a hero called Dave. There's also a bit of psychology thrown in - just to keep it h...2022-02-1108 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: How to not be a C*#TWhat do you choose to do on any given day? Eat less crap? Walk an extra 2000 steps? Not binge the entire season 4 of Ozark in one sitting?
Every day we choose our intentions and actions - and in today's 'small talk' episode I examine the choices that you can make to 'not be a C*#T'.
It's not all profanity - there's a story - involving a 40 kg dog called Jack, a snake bite, 2 dribbling neanderthals and a hero called Dave. There's also a bit of psychology thrown in - just to keep it high brow...2022-02-1108 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GaffneyBecoming 'Invincible' - The Helen Reddy Story: with creator Nikki BennettIn this Big Talk episode I spend time with the amazing performer Nikki Bennett - NOT to be confused with Nikki Webster - Nikki B has been gracing Aussie and International stages and screens since winning a major prize in the Australian Singing Competition when she was a teenager. From there she went on to wow audiences in the rock musical ‘Hair’. In the 20 or so year since then, this powerhouse performer has toured the world (performing in a staggering 52 countries globally) with her own corporate entertainment production company, been the darling of Aussie Variety TV productions such as Tonight LIve...2022-02-0648 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GBecoming 'Invincible' - The Helen Reddy Story: with creator Nikki BennettIn this Big Talk episode I spend time with the amazing performer Nikki Bennett - NOT to be confused with Nikki Webster - Nikki B has been gracing Aussie and International stages and screens since winning a major prize in the Australian Singing Competition when she was a teenager. From there she went on to wow audiences in the rock musical ‘Hair’. In the 20 or so year since then, this powerhouse performer has toured the world (performing in a staggering 52 countries globally) with her own corporate entertainment production company, been the darling of Aussie Variety TV productions such as Tonight LIve...2022-02-0648 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyBig Talk: The Great Bond Debate - with Megs'n'NathySpoiler Alert! I don't know of a James Bond fan on the face of the earth who won't have seen the latest Bond film by the time this episode comes out, but don't say you haven't been warned - we do lift the lid on the good, the bad and the ugly of Daniel Craig's latest ab revealing Bond'scepade.
With my good pal Meaghan Archunde (Megs), we go toe to toe in a critique of the latest Bond flick - which I loved, and she struggled to stay awake in. It's a lively debate, fuelled by our favourite martini's (always di...2022-01-2633 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GBig Talk: The Great Bond Debate - with Megs'n'NathySpoiler Alert! I don't know of a James Bond fan on the face of the earth who won't have seen the latest Bond film by the time this episode comes out, but don't say you haven't been warned - we do lift the lid on the good, the bad and the ugly of Daniel Craig's latest ab revealing Bond'scepade.With my good pal Meaghan Archunde (Megs), we go toe to toe in a critique of the latest Bond flick - which I loved, and she struggled to stay awake in. It's a lively debate, fuelled by our favourite martini's (al...2022-01-2633 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: What happens when you ‘run out’ of Empathy?In this slightly more reflective episode I share elements of my recent festive season experience and how it left me feeling far from relaxed and rejuvenated. Caring for (and about) others - whilst a great character trait - can leave naturally empathetic and highly sensitive people (yes folks I am soft and squishy on the inside), feeling not just depleted and exhausted - but quite frankly over everyone and with no more F*&Ks left to give! Sound familiar? Not ideal when surrounded by family and friends who expect you to turn on your Xmas lights and take part in the...2022-01-1927 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: What happens when you ‘run out’ of Empathy?In this slightly more reflective episode I share elements of my recent festive season experience and how it left me feeling far from relaxed and rejuvenated. Caring for (and about) others - whilst a great character trait - can leave naturally empathetic and highly sensitive people (yes folks I am soft and squishy on the inside), feeling not just depleted and exhausted - but quite frankly over everyone and with no more F*&Ks left to give! Sound familiar? Not ideal when surrounded by family and friends who expect you to turn on your Xmas lights and take part in the...2022-01-1927 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GBig Talk: With actor, singer, writer Karen-Lee RobertsKaren-Lee Roberts is a force of nature people. Prevented from enrolling in primary school, with teachers at the time labelling her 'retarded' she went on the graduate high school in the top 3% of the state. Diagnosed with Bi-Polar at 20 - with one of the worst cases her professor/psychiatrist said he had ever seen, she spent 20 years in and out of hospital, on so many drugs she rattled when she walked and continuous rounds of Electric Shock Therapy that has left massive black holes in her memory. And yet - with all of that - she has performed in mu...2022-01-1240 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyBig Talk: With actor, singer, writer Karen-Lee RobertsKaren-Lee Roberts is a force of nature people. Prevented from enrolling in primary school, with teachers at the time labelling her 'retarded' she went on the graduate high school in the top 3% of the state. Diagnosed with Bi-Polar at 20 - with one of the worst cases her professor/psychiatrist said he had ever seen, she spent 20 years in and out of hospital, on so many drugs she rattled when she walked and continuous rounds of Electric Shock Therapy that has left massive black holes in her memory. And yet - with all of that - she has performed in mu...2022-01-1240 min
Transformation In A MomentHow to expand your concept of leadership with Nathy GaffneyLet's welcome in a bright 2022 with Nathy Gaffney, resident leadership expert who is an amazing lady & executive coach at Phuel Australia. In episode 11, we explore what the future of leadership is, how you can better connect with your audience and widen your perspective of what leadership really is about.
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Suck It And See with Nathy GChristmas Gifts - It’s a ‘Call of Duty’In this Silly Season short session - I’m mulling over the responsibilities of gift giving as an Auntie. With Covid keeping us apart most of the year - I’m finally with my family - including my 10 year old nephew - for Xmas. And as such, I want to be the cool Aunty, who’s gifts make the kids faces light up when they rip the paper off tomorrow morning. And what’s wrong with that? But - what is the responsibility protocol of gift giving as an Aunty. Can I just throw caution to the wind and buy inapprop...2021-12-2408 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyChristmas Gifts - It’s a ‘Call of Duty’In this Silly Season short session - I’m mulling over the responsibilities of gift giving as an Auntie. With Covid keeping us apart most of the year - I’m finally with my family - including my 10 year old nephew - for Xmas. And as such, I want to be the cool Aunty, who’s gifts make the kids faces light up when they rip the paper off tomorrow morning. And what’s wrong with that? But - what is the responsibility protocol of gift giving as an Aunty. Can I just throw caution to the wind and buy inapprop...2021-12-2408 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSilly Season Session “Tan Rant”In this first of the ‘Silly Season Sessions’ - Australian’s obsession with getting sunburned over summer is put under the spotlight (UV rays not included listeners!). Nathy laments her misspent youth pursuing the great Aussie suntan. While she misguidedly applied baby oil and brown vinegar to try to tan her Anglo/Irish hide in the 70’s - and ended up more blistered than bronzed; she marvels at the reluctance of people to slip, slop, slap these days. Maybe, she muses, we need ‘tan guards’ to issue tickets to remind the lobsters that it’s time they covered up and left the beach...2021-12-1707 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySilly Season Session “Tan Rant”In this first of the ‘Silly Season Sessions’ - Australian’s obsession with getting sunburned over summer is put under the spotlight (UV rays not included listeners!). Nathy laments her misspent youth pursuing the great Aussie suntan. While she misguidedly applied baby oil and brown vinegar to try to tan her Anglo/Irish hide in the 70’s - and ended up more blistered than bronzed; she marvels at the reluctance of people to slip, slop, slap these days. Maybe, she muses, we need ‘tan guards’ to issue tickets to remind the lobsters that it’s time they covered up and left the beach2021-12-1707 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GBig Talk: Martinis & Mayhem with MegsWhere do our senses of humor come from? Over dirty martinis, one of my funniest friends Meaghan Archunde joins me to talk about how the torment of siblings builds your sense of humor, why Jesus of Nazareth should have had an R rating, and we ponder - just how young is too young to have seen the Exorcist? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathygaffney.substack.com2021-12-0228 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyBig Talk: Martinis & Mayhem with MegsWhere do our senses of humor come from? Over dirty martinis, one of my funniest friends Meaghan Archunde joins me to talk about how the torment of siblings builds your sense of humor, why Jesus of Nazareth should have had an R rating, and we ponder - just how young is too young to have seen the Exorcist?2021-12-0228 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GMoney Money Money - The Good The Bad The FunnyYou could say I have a love/hate relationship with money. Love it when I have it, hate it when I don't. Pretty simple you'd think? Yeah, but nah. Money seems to have caused me grief throughout much of my adult life whether I had it or not. Spending my younger years perched high on the shoulders of my father while he laid bets at the races - horses, dogs, cats or whatever could run that you could bet on - laid the foundations of a pretty dysfunctional relationship with the old'moola. Life was either feast or famine, party time...2021-11-2610 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyMoney Money Money - The Good The Bad The FunnyYou could say I have a love/hate relationship with money. Love it when I have it, hate it when I don't. Pretty simple you'd think? Yeah, but nah. Money seems to have caused me grief throughout much of my adult life whether I had it or not. Spending my younger years perched high on the shoulders of my father while he laid bets at the races - horses, dogs, cats or whatever could run that you could bet on - laid the foundations of a pretty dysfunctional relationship with the old'moola. Life was either feast or famine, party time...2021-11-2610 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: Online Shopping for Lady Beetles? Yup - it's a thing!Did Covid change your shopping habits? Have you bought stuff in the past 18 months that you would never have bought under normal circumstances? Yeah me too! Shopping has changed - and it's changed us. And you can buy some crazy shit online. My latest online purchase? Live lady bugs. I shit you not!2021-11-2525 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Online Shopping for Lady Beetles? Yup - it's a thing!Did Covid change your shopping habits? Have you bought stuff in the past 18 months that you would never have bought under normal circumstances? Yeah me too! Shopping has changed - and it's changed us. And you can buy some crazy s**t online. My latest online purchase? Live lady bugs. I s**t you not! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathygaffney.substack.com2021-11-2525 min
The Empowering Mentor | Successful, Happy, Healthy, Energized, LivingSetting boundaries and living life with Nathy GaffneyDid you know you can save relationships just by setting healthy boundaries?
When we set boundaries we are honoring our needs.
We communicate these needs and wants with other and set standards of what we will and will not put up with.
When we set Boundaries with standards we open up the door for a deeper relationship built on:
⚡️opencommunication
⚡️Respect
⚡️Honesty
Check out this episode with the Fabulous Nathy Gaffney.
Nathy Gaffney has had what can be politely termed a ‘diverse portfolio career’. A profe...2021-11-2253 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyBig Talk - with author Nikki McWattersAuthor Nikki McWatters and I get up close and personal about motherhood, writing memoir, shagging pop stars and more. We marvel at our sliding door lives of growing up on Queensland's Gold Coast - same schools, same teachers, same careers - pondering if our parents had in fact sneakily had it off with each other and are we in fact sisters!! We also reminisce about our (almost famous) acting careers and how Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman stole our careers. An episode not to miss!
Nikki McWatters is the author of six books. There are a couple of m...2021-11-2242 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GBig Talk - with author Nikki McWattersAuthor Nikki McWatters and I get up close and personal about motherhood, writing memoir, shagging pop stars and more. We marvel at our sliding door lives of growing up on Queensland's Gold Coast - same schools, same teachers, same careers - pondering if our parents had in fact sneakily had it off with each other and are we in fact sisters!! We also reminisce about our (almost famous) acting careers and how Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman stole our careers. An episode not to miss!Nikki McWatters is the author of six books. There are a coup...2021-11-2242 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySmall Talk: Decision Fatigue - it's real and it's shit!Decision Fatigue is real and it's usually bashing down your door by 6pm - undoing all the good decisions you've made throughout the day - like exercising, eating well, and resisting online shopping deals - but come the end of the day when you're tired, cranky, and over the world - watch those good decisions come a tumbling down...2021-11-2009 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSmall Talk: Decision Fatigue - it's real and it's s**t!Decision Fatigue is real and it's usually bashing down your door by 6pm - undoing all the good decisions you've made throughout the day - like exercising, eating well, and resisting online shopping deals - but come the end of the day when you're tired, cranky, and over the world - watch those good decisions come a tumbling down... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathygaffney.substack.com2021-11-2009 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyDebut Episode - Why Is Youth Wasted on the Young?Hooray!!! I made it to launch day - and I'm still sane (relatively) Welcome lovely listeners to my first episode! XXX
Are you one of those people that insist on 'editing' photos of you taken on other people's phones? Hey no judgement here - me too! Vanity and opportunity collide to make everyone a Vogue Editor these days. But just think of all those pics of you that don't make the cut - in ten years time, you'd probably look back on them - and think 'Phoarrrr - I was hot!' Today I explore that we edit...2021-11-1713 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GDebut Episode - Why Is Youth Wasted on the Young?Hooray!!! I made it to launch day - and I'm still sane (relatively) Welcome lovely listeners to my first episode! XXXAre you one of those people that insist on 'editing' photos of you taken on other people's phones? Hey no judgement here - me too! Vanity and opportunity collide to make everyone a Vogue Editor these days. But just think of all those pics of you that don't make the cut - in ten years time, you'd probably look back on them - and think 'Phoarrrr - I was hot!' Today I explore that we e...2021-11-1713 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySuck It And See - TrailerRevised Trailer - the who, the what, the why and the how.2021-10-0702 min
Suck It And See with Nathy GSuck It And See - TrailerRevised Trailer - the who, the what, the why and the how. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathygaffney.substack.com2021-10-0702 min
Positive PotentialEp #11: Networking at Conferences and Events with Nathy GaffneyNathy is an expert and a coach who helps people with networking and building relationships at conferences. She joins us today to share her expertise and wisdom around coaching people to present and speak at conferences. Listen in to discover the 8 habits that people need to be charismatic at networking events as well as the formula that you can start using at your next event.
Get full show notes and more information here: http://catherinenewton.com/episode-112015-09-1037 min