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The Shadow Diaries
by Lurinda & Steph
Real women - slightly unhinged - get real about the daily chaos of motherhood, business, relationships and everything that comes from life. From airing out the dirty laundry to actually washing it, we dive into the messy, beautiful, and hilarious reality of navigating life.
Episodes
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Archetypes Explained: The Victim, The Damsel, and Why You Keep Repeating Old Patterns
This episode is a full breakdown of archetypes, the universal patterns living in the collective unconscious that quietly run our behavior and sense of identity. Guest Jessicka (@thejessickaanne) and Steph go deep on the high functioning damsel archetype, an expression of the victim where action...
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The Sacrifice Trap - It Happens To Everyone
Send us Fan Mail We pull apart the stories we inherit about sacrifice and get brutally honest about when it helps us grow and when it becomes a cover for avoidance. We name the identity and nervous system patterns underneath hustle, martyrdom, and “super mum” culture so we can choose trade-offs...
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Does Manifestation Have Its Limits? With Laura Grady
Send us Fan Mail Trigger Warning: HG Pregnancy The moment “just think positive” meets real pain, the whole personal development world gets tested. Today I’m joined by Laura Grady, a manifestation and mindset coach who’s equal parts grounded and honest, and we go straight into the messy truth of...
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The Trap Of Being Self-Aware
Send us Fan Mail We pull apart the trap of being self-aware and why awareness can keep you looping in the same patterns when your body still chooses safety over change. We get brutally honest about identity work, nervous system protection, and what integration actually looks like when you stop...
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Two Neuro-Spicy Women - Two Completely Different Journey's
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Steph and Lurinda share their personal ADHD journeys, and they don’t fit into neat, inspirational narratives. One experience of medication increased productivity but felt like it muted joy and personality. The other created rare calm, spaciousness, and the…
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So...we went MIA for a hot minute and here's why
Send us Fan Mail Ever felt deeply grateful for your family and completely overwhelmed by the invisible load at the same time? In this episode, we come back after a month off the podcast and tell the truth about what was really going on. We talk about default parenting, running flexible…
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Year-End Shadow Work:Our Goodbye to 2025
Send us Fan Mail What if growth isn’t about fixing yourself, but about finally letting yourself be seen—mess and all? We close out a turbulent year with a grounded reflection on health, impact, authenticity, and the quiet power of permission. Along the way, we unpack how “healthy” moved beyond...
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How To Make/Break Your Shitty Habits And Take Control Of Your Life With Tayla Bubeck
Send us Fan Mail Change gets easier when it stops being punishment and starts being honest. We sit down with business coach Tayla Bubeck to unpack why willpower fails, how shadow work reveals the hidden needs behind our habits, and the values first approach that turns intentions into evidence.…
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How To Manage Grief In The Holidays
Send us Fan Mail The lights go up, the invites roll in, and suddenly the quiet aches feel louder. We sit down for an honest, compassionate look at grief during the holidays—how it shows up after death, through estrangement, in separations that split Christmas morning, and in the futures we…
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Why You Feel Like You're Drowning Every December (And It's Not About Christmas)
Send us Fan Mail This week we're getting real about why December makes us want to curl up in a ball and disappear - and spoiler alert, it's not actually about having too much to do. We dive into the uncomfortable truth: most of our holiday overwhelm is self created. Not because you're doing it...
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How Being 'Too Busy' Is Actually Your Biggest Block to Getting What You Want - With Cinda Brandham
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you're constantly exhausted but somehow never getting ahead? This week, Cinder shares how she went from killing herself in corporate (literally first in, last out every day) to working 15 hours a week - and somehow doing better than ever. We get into the real shit...
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We Nearly Broke Up - Friendship Edition
Send us Fan Mail We unpack the near breakup that almost ended our friendship and how we found our way back. From anxious and avoidant attachment styles to business comparison, unmet needs, and emotional repair, this conversation explores the messy, human side of female friendship. We talk about…
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Boundaries, Business, and Being Seen With Guest Steph Dickson
Send us Fan Mail Lurinda sits down with her sister-in-law Steph to trace a raw path from over-giving and anxiety to boundaries, receiving, and award-winning service. Steph shares how hypnotherapy, somatic work, and shadow work reshaped her life and business—and why she believes personal and...
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Your Obsession with Shortcuts Is Sabotaging You: Why Real Change Takes Time
Send us Fan Mail What if the fastest way to real change is the slow and steady path no one celebrates? In this episode, we explore why shortcuts feel so seductive, how they quietly sabotage long term growth, and what it really takes to build systems that last. From 28 day challenges and “million…
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What if “no abuse” still isn’t safe? With Guest Coach Caitlin
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Shadow Diaries, shadow work coaches Lurinda sits down with Caitlin—mum, counsellor, and mentor—to explore the quiet kind of relationship misalignment that looks fine from the outside but leaves the body shutting down. Caitlin shares her story of months of...
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Introducing: The Shadow Diaries
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Shadow Diaries—a podcast by shadow work coaches Lurinda and Steph, where real women share real stories about healing, self-discovery, and emotional growth. After a year as Unhinged and Unfiltered, we’ve evolved into something deeper and more intentional. This new...
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#57 - Why "I Just Need To Get Through This" Is A Recipe For Burn Out
Send us Fan Mail The dangerous game of constantly pushing through emotions eventually backfires - just like a pressure cooker that can't contain its contents forever. In this raw conversation, Steph and Lurinda explore why our "I'll deal with it later" mentality creates a ticking time bomb of...
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#56 - Choosing A Different Path with Guest Jess Gilpin
Send us Fan Mail Reach out to us on Instagram! Steph is here and Lurinda is here.
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#55 - Unlearning The Need To Give To Receive
Send us Fan Mail Ever caught yourself creating chaos when everything's going smoothly? Or felt like you need to give, give, give until there's nothing left just to be worthy? You're not alone. After a year of consistent weekly episodes, we've made the decision to shift to a fortnightly schedule....
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#54 - You're Not Broken, You're Human: Why Personal Development Never Ends
Send us Fan Mail That moment when you're years into your healing journey and suddenly realize you're still a hot mess? We've all been there, and it's actually a sign you're doing the work right. In this raw conversation, we dive into the uncomfortable truth about personal development—it's not a...
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#53 - Lurinda's Mid Year Reflection
Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you questioned what success really looks like? In this raw, vulnerable mid-year check-in, Lurinda reveals how her carefully mapped business plans took an unexpected detour after her daughter's serious car accident thrust her into survival mode for months.…
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#52 - What IS Shadow Work And How Can In Actually Help You?
Send us Fan Mail What happens when we shine light on the parts of ourselves we've been taught to hide? Shadow work invites us to reconnect with our whole selves, beyond the conditioning that has labeled certain traits as "good" or "bad." In this milestone 52nd episode (marking our one-year…
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#51 - Midyear Recalibration: Steph's Honest Journey
Send us Fan Mail The turning point came when Steph's dog died because she was rushing. Then an ectopic pregnancy requiring surgery showed how disconnected she'd become from her own body. These wake-up calls forced a hard look at the hustle mentality she'd embraced for 35 years. "I don't want to...
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#50 - Nervous System Regulation vs. Processing: Finding the Balance
Send us Fan Mail The nervous system revolution has swept through wellness spaces, with "regulation" becoming the ultimate goal. But have we swung too far in one direction? In this thought-provoking episode, we pull back the curtain on what happens when regulation becomes avoidance. Emotional...
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#49 Wait? Body Confidence? Yes, Body Confidence With Jemma
Send us Fan Mail Reach out to us on Instagram! Steph is here and Lurinda is here.
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#48 - From Glass Slippers to Broken Hearts: How Disney Shaped Our Love Lives
Send us Fan Mail Remember all those Disney movies you loved as a kid? Turns out they've been secretly messing with your relationships ever since. From Cinderella teaching us to be martyrs who do everything for everyone, to Ariel literally trading her voice just to chase a man she'd never spoken…
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#47 - Unmasking Our Projections: Why We Push Our Feelings Onto Others
Send us Fan Mail "Whose baggage is it anyway?" That's the question at the heart of today's deep dive into projections—those moments when we unconsciously push our feelings, fears, and past wounds onto others. We explore the fascinating psychology behind why we project our emotions onto those…
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#46 - What ACTUALLY Happens On A Retreat? - Lurinda's Surrender Retreat
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lurinda shares all about her "Surrender" retreat - we get an insight on the backend of what goes into this and how it is all painstakingly considered. For busy women juggling countless roles and responsibilities, the idea of surrender feels both terrifying and...
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#45 - From Victim to Voice: Cat Dunn's Journey Through Domestic Violence
Send us Fan Mail Cat Dunn shares her powerful journey as a domestic violence survivor and how she transformed her 20-year experience of abuse into advocacy for women's voices and stories. • Surviving domestic violence for 20 years, learning it was a behavior pattern from childhood • The challenge...
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#44 - Can AI REALLY Replace Therapy?
Send us Fan Mail The digital age has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, but can artificial intelligence truly replicate the depth and nuance of human connection in therapeutic relationships? Steph and Lurinda tackle this provocative question head-on, exploring whether tools like…
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#43 - Slow Down to Feel More: How Body Connection Creates Better Sex
Send us Fan Mail What if the key to unlocking pleasure isn't something external, but simply learning to reconnect with your own body? This intimate conversation with embodiment therapist Jazz reveals how many women struggle with pleasure because they're fundamentally disconnected from their…
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#42 - Behind The Scenes Of Our Businesses
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of a transformation coach's life? After 42 episodes of helping you navigate life's chaos, we're pulling back the curtain on our personal journeys, businesses, and why we're so passionate about this work. Lurinda reveals how her...
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#41 - You've Just Done A Process... Now What?
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever done a breathwork session, shadow work, or healing process and found yourself wondering "now what?" You're not alone. The growing personal development industry has created a powerful narrative around emotional breakthroughs, but often leaves people hanging when it...
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#40 - The Real Reason You Can't Stop Yelling At Your Kids
Send us Fan Mail We've all been there—that moment when your child ignores you for the fifth time and something inside you snaps. The volume rises, your body tenses, and later comes the guilt: "Why did I react that way?" In this raw, enlightening conversation, Lurinda interviews Steph about her...
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#39 - When The Coaches Get Coached
Send us Fan Mail Raw, unfiltered, and completely unrehearsed - welcome to an episode where we strip away the polish and dive straight into questions that made us squirm, reflect, and occasionally gasp. This conversation began with a simple premise: what happens when two coaches who regularly...
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#38 - Stop Doing This One Thing To Help You Hit Your Goals
Send us Fan Mail Ever caught yourself promising "I'll start Monday" week after week? You're not alone. This raw conversation tackles the uncomfortable truth about why we set intentions that rarely translate into action. We unpack the fascinating psychology behind why your brain actually gets a...
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#37 - What Doesn't Kill You Leaves Your Nervous System Cooked
Send us Fan Mail What if everything you've been told about trauma making you stronger is actually allowing you to sink further into chaos? In this deeply personal conversation, we challenge the popular notion that suffering builds character and instead explore how trauma fundamentally rewires our...
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#36 - Relationships Get To Be Really Simple with Relationship Coach Paige Lousie
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why you keep repeating the same relationship patterns despite knowing better? Relationship therapist Paige Louise joins Lurinda to unravel the invisible threads that connect our past wounds to our current partnerships. Paige shares her powerful journey from being...
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#35 - Your Capacity Isn't Someone Else's Schedule with Sal Noonan
Send us Fan Mail Saleste Noonan joins Steph to dismantle one of the most toxic myths in modern hustle culture: that we all have the same 24 hours in a day. This refreshingly honest conversation cuts through the noise to acknowledge that our capacity varies wildly based on circumstances, support...
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#34 - You've Just Been Triggered By Someone - Now What?
Send us Fan Mail What if the things that trigger us online are actually pathways to deeper self-awareness and healing? Join us for a candid exploration of the emotional rollercoaster we all face in today's digital age. We unpack the importance of identifying who or what triggers us and why....
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#33 - What Is Anger Telling You And How To Embrace It
Send us Fan Mail Ever been told your anger was just PMS or dismissed as an emotional overreaction? It's time to change the narrative. In our latest episode, we unravel the layers of women's anger and challenge the stereotypes that often surround it. Through sharing personal experiences, we…
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#32 - Why Your All Or Nothing Mindset Is Leaving You With Nothing
Send us Fan Mail This episode centres around embracing imperfection, particularly in motherhood and personal routines. We share insights on shifting from an all-or-nothing mindset to a more flexible approach to life, focusing on the importance of self-care and connection. • Exploring the roots of...
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#31 - You’ve Just Lost Your Shit - Now What?
Send us Fan Mail The first episode in a new series we’re calling you’ve just… now what? Where we break down every day occurrences and how we’d handle them in real time. Losing your nana as a parent is common, but how we navigate these moments can define our relationships with our children. In…
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#30 How to Push Past Judgements & Grow Confidence in Your Parenting Decisions
Send us Fan Mail This episode tackles the weight of parenting judgments and the importance of forging a path that's true to oneself. By sharing personal experiences, we discuss building confidence, navigating societal pressures, and the notion of being a "helicopter parent" while reinforcing that...
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#29 - Staying Anchored When Shit Hits The Fan: Practical Steps to Navigate Chaos
Send us Fan Mail Life doesn’t come with a warning label, and when it hits, it hits hard. In this episode of Unhinged and Unfiltered, we dive headfirst into the chaos, starting with Lurinda’s stepdaughter’s severe car accident—a moment that threw their family into survival mode. We’re talking raw...
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#28 Life After Loss: Amy’s Journey of Love, Grief, and Healing
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the unimaginable becomes reality? This episode brings you a deeply personal story from Steph's dear friend and client, Amy, who shares her heart-wrenching journey through the loss of her daughter, Georgie. At 36 weeks and five days into her pregnancy, Amy faced...
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#27 - You're Using The Wrong Tool!
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why your favorite mindset tools like affirmations and meditations sometimes miss the mark? Tune in to uncover the truth about these popular self-care practices and why they might not be working as expected. We promise to reveal how societal conditioning impacts…
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#26 - Are You Ready For A Coach?
Send us Fan Mail Ready to transform your life? Discover the secrets to an impactful coaching journey with us, Steph and Lurinda, in our latest episode of "Unhinged and Unfiltered." We promise you'll gain invaluable insights into aligning coaching with your life stage and values, especially if...
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#25 Move over 2024 - Here's what's in store for 2025
Send us Fan Mail We discuss our intentions for 2025 and explore the significance of embracing a mindset of impact and health as opposed to traditional resolutions. Understanding our values allows for creating practical habits and meaningful changes in our lives while also inviting listeners to...
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#24 - Our personal reflections on 2024
Send us Fan Mail What if surrendering to life's challenges could lead to the most profound growth and transformation? Join us on a heartfelt journey of introspection as we share candid reflections on a year filled with unexpected turns. From bold career shifts to the heart-wrenching experience of...
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Real women - slightly unhinged - get real about the daily chaos of motherhood, business, relationships and everything that comes from life. From airing out the dirty laundry to actually washing it, we dive into the messy, beautiful, and hilarious reality of navigating life.
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Lurinda & Steph
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Real women - slightly unhinged - get real about the daily chaos of motherhood, business, relationships and everything that comes from life. From airing out the dirty laundry to actually washing it, we dive into the messy, beautiful, and hilarious reality of navigating life.
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