Children of Divorce

Lydia Nathenson
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'This isn't the end, this isn't even the beginning of the end, but it is perhaps the end of the beginning,' - a quote by Winston Churchill, how very British of me.... This podcast is for the children of divorce out there, the young girls who were too hard on themselves, the people who laugh the loudest, the dreamers, the perfectionists, the ones who are exhausted and don't know how to survive another day, as well as the ones who feel they have conquered the mountain they never thought they could climb. Let's try to put the indescribable emotions of life and love into a podcast! Love, Lydia

  1. I felt the fear & I don’t want to do it anyways!

    2d ago

    I felt the fear & I don’t want to do it anyways!

    We've all heard the phrase 'feel the fear & do it anyways,' but what about those of us who can't? Those of us who are too scared, who are paralysed by the fear, who can't even step one inch closer to the door? I've been there guys. In the past, my fear of weight gain stopped me from recovering from my eating disorder for nearly a decade. My fear of what others thought of me prohibited me from showing up as my authentic self & instead I presented a false version of myself, which others found more palatable, but ultimately left me alone in the end when I couldn't keep up with the mask. My fear of rejection left me alone for years with no friends or romantic partners, and my fear of judgement left me small and shallow. With that being said, I managed to move past those fears, and if I can post a picture of me & my AI boyfriend to my personal instagram account, you can send that text or eat over your calorie limit. The point of today's episode is not to 'just do it,' credentials to the very famous athleisure brand, but instead to wrap your head around the potential false nature of your fear. I was scared that gaining weight would make me look like a monster, and I look pretty! (if I do say so myself) I was scared that posting on Instagram would make people judge me and cause me to be a social outcast, and now I've found more freedom than ever & a real passion for something in life. Almost 99% of the time, the outcome isn't what you feared, and even if it is, we can get over it. Guys, like they say in Alexander Hamilton, 'Death is easy, living is harder.' You'll get your peace, nothing lasts forever, so while we have this time here, go after the things you want! I'm always a DM away if you need anything/a helping hand :) LOTS OF LOVE! Xxx Lydia ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Find me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

    28 min
  2. The aftermath of recovering from an eating disorder…

    May 29

    The aftermath of recovering from an eating disorder…

    Ok, so you gain the weight. And you feel so much more free around food. But why do you still get those thoughts? Why does that voice find its way in somehow? How are we supposed to cope with bad body image days when we are barely recovering from an eating disorder? I wish I could tell you exactly what to do, but I can't, I can only tell you exactly what I feel. In today's episode, I speak about the aftermath of recovering from an eating disorder, from how I manage bad days to how I navigate my relationships with people who have eating disorders, we cover a lot this episode. And of course there is always time for our usual chitchat; if anyone wants to know, I disclose my summer plans as well at the end!  I appreciate you all so much, thanks for listening to another episode of 'Children of Divorce'. I hope you're doing well and you're safe, if you're not, I know it will change for you one day. Hold on. Big kiss everyone xxx Lydia  ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Find me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

    30 min
  3. Calorie Counting?! I know her…

    May 22

    Calorie Counting?! I know her…

    Anyone else been down the deep dark well of calorie counting? Oh it's not fun. Counting every single calorie you put in your body, even if it's a piece of gum. Trying to push your lunch and dinner to as late as possible so you'll somehow wake up less hungry the next day? Restricting yourself so much that you are so f*****g hungry that you then eat everything and more, and then for those of you that are fellow bulimics, you make yourself sick after. It’s hard out here.  In today’s episode, I speak about my experience with an eating disorder and calorie counting.  How did it take over my life? How did my eating disorder look like? How did I get out of it? I’m not here to be angry with you if you are still engaged in eating disorder behaviours - I know how hard it is, especially when you feel so stuck. I’m just here to share my story and I hope that you find some reassurance in it - if I can get out, you can too.  I love you all and I’m so proud of you for getting through the day. It’s hard. You work so hard to just live. One day it will make sense, one day it will mean something. One day you will have peace, and one day the pain will leave. You got this. Thanks for coming here today. Look after yourselves as best as you can and I’ll speak to you in the next episode. XXX Lydia  ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Find me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

    38 min
  4. Be patient...you kind of have no other option

    May 15

    Be patient...you kind of have no other option

    Anyone else frustrated? Anyone else feel like they've been waiting so long....for love, for a new opportunity, for a new career, for an upgrade from the life that they've been living? I'm here to say I know the feeling, I've lived it. I've spent years thinking I can't do this for another day only to have to say that to myself the next day again, and again, and again. It's not that we aren't trying. It's not that we aren't putting ourselves out there. It's not that we're not good enough. it's not that we're not pretty enough. IT'S NOT US! And that's the hard truth to face. It's out of our control. So the only option we have is to sit and be patient. How on God's green earth are we meant to be patient though? I wish I had a simple fix for you. I wish I had the answers. But I hope you find some solace in the fact that it's not just you, and also, that is get's better, that things do change! That you aren't waiting for nothing, that you are waiting for something REAL. Thanks as always for listening, I appreciate you guys so much. ALL THE LOVE! XXX Lydia ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Find me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

    32 min
  5. How to gain momentum & keep going when it's tough

    May 8

    How to gain momentum & keep going when it's tough

    Sometimes life feels like this boulder we are pushing up the hill, and it doesn't get easier, it actually get's harder because we are more tired and we don't have as much energy as we did when we started. Well in today's episode we cover that feeling, how I survived, how I know thing's get better, and also all the stuff in between. From my dire love life to my college drama to SENDING THE TEXT (GO SEND IT NOW), we cover it all. As always, I appreciate you guys so much and thank you for tuning into another episode. Episode are now coming out every Friday due to my summer schedule. Love you guys BIG KISS XXX LYDIA ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Find me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

    33 min
  6. BONUS: Navigating friendships, party culture and competition at college, ft. my friend, Dani :)

    May 3 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: Navigating friendships, party culture and competition at college, ft. my friend, Dani :)

    Oh guys, I know it's hard out here. To those of you entering your freshman year of college/living it, I see you soldiers. You are very brave and I am sending virtual pats on the back because it is not for the weak! In today's episode, first of all, we are joined by my very good friend, Dani. Dani has been so supportive of me with all of my endeavours and I wouldn't have been able to do any of this without her - alongside that, she's very wise & has so many amazing insights which she shares in today's episode. We cover everything to do with college - from friendship to parties to feeling awkward and alone, as well as a little bit of boys - but only a little bit because today we tried to pass the Bechdel test! I hope you guys enjoy the episode - it was so much fun to film. Thank you as always for listening - I genuinely appreciate any ounce of support I get and it means the world to me. All my love, XXX Lydia ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

    44 min
  7. How to not get embarrassed

    May 1

    How to not get embarrassed

    Oh my goodness, I am writing this whilst having had LITERALLY the most embarrassing night of my life. Guys I literally flirted so hard with this one guy and it went nowhere and everyone saw me just going for this man and I am so embarrassed now, might have to put this episode on repeat for the foreseeable future. But the point of this episode is, embarrassment is normal. It appears everywhere and we can't avoid it, but we can avoid letting the fear of embarrassment stop us. Today I did not let the fear of embarrassment stop me, and it was a horrible terrible experience. But I will get up and try again tomorrow. Day by day, battle by battle. We'll be fine my soldiers. Big kiss. XX Lydia ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Find me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

    22 min
  8. Feeling ‘too much’ for people & the truth behind popularity and being ‘cool’

    Apr 28

    Feeling ‘too much’ for people & the truth behind popularity and being ‘cool’

    Throughout my life I've felt too much for people - too loud, too talkative, too big, too small, too energetic, too ridiculous, just too much. I starved myself and made myself smaller, I tried to squash my personality so I would blend in more. I tried to dress like everyone I saw and keep up with all the girls at school. I stressed myself out financially because I felt like I didn't belong in the right social class. I destroyed my body and smoked cigarettes and did everything I could over the years to 'fit in', only to finally realise that I was good enough exactly as who I was. The only thing sustainable is to be yourself guys. Be you and you'll attract what's right for you. You're perfect as you are. You are absolutely imperfectly perfect and I am so proud of you. BE YOU! BE YOU! BE YOUUUU!!! Lots of love, Lydia XXX ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Find me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

    25 min
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'This isn't the end, this isn't even the beginning of the end, but it is perhaps the end of the beginning,' - a quote by Winston Churchill, how very British of me.... This podcast is for the children of divorce out there, the young girls who were too hard on themselves, the people who laugh the loudest, the dreamers, the perfectionists, the ones who are exhausted and don't know how to survive another day, as well as the ones who feel they have conquered the mountain they never thought they could climb. Let's try to put the indescribable emotions of life and love into a podcast! Love, Lydia

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  • Creator
    Lydia Nathenson
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lydia Nathenson
  • Show Website
    Children of Divorce

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