Children of Divorce

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

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 YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

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 YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

I'm the first to understand how hard bad body image days can be - believe me! But secondly, I made this episode to remind you (and myself) that:a) they are temporaryb) a healthy body is more important than anything elsec) just because everyone else is doing something/aspiring for a certain physique, doesn't mean they should or that it's right!Remember guys, find a body that works for you, not a body that you work for.All my love, Lydia Xx‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

The path to our dreams is never linear. In today's episode, I discuss all things about my college application journey, and I don't hold back at all! Here is the truth guys - it was messy, and went so wrong and so bad at times and I was so distressed, but I ended up ok. To those of you out there who are either starting their college apps or thinking about them, or maybe you have already done them but are still recovering, you are going to be ok. It's always ok in the end. Even when things are so messy and unclear and you have no idea where you are going to go or how life will end up, it will be ok. I hope you find comfort in my story, I hope you can see that I made it out alive and you too will. I hope I help. I hope you find some peace. I hope that you take whatever pressure there is off your shoulders - there is no need to stress because the things that are meant for you will find you. All my love, 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

Hey everyone! Thank you so much for joining Carolina and I - she's the best, right?! Today's episode was so much fun to film, and even funnier to watch back. I really do hope you enjoy it. In the episode, Carolina and I spoke through our 'Healthy Friendship List' which we made the second time we hung out. I'm down to post the list on instagram if you guys want to see it, but don't worry, it will be coming to bookstores near you at some point in the future...Both of us haven't had serious relationships, but we have had about 30 friendships, which is something we bonded over. This time around, we're trying something different with friendship, demonstrated by our 'Healthy Friendship List.' From feeling like your friends don't care about you, to over(and under!)communicating, this list covers it all. Now, I'm not saying that you have to go and make a friendship list with every person you see - this was an abnormal circumstance and somehow, it just worked...but I do think some of the stuff we brought up today is food for thought. How do you want to be treated in a friendship? How do you want to show up for your friends? All things to ponder when one has the time! But, remember, we're not perfect, friends aren't perfect, it's never going to be 'perfect,' but it can be beautiful and wonderful, and you can make amazing connections with people that you meet on a random Thursday in a park :)Thanks again for listening, all my love and appreciation, Lydia XXXPS: and thank you to my wonderful queen, Carolina, for joining us today - she was fantastic!‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Sometimes we just want connection and we want to feel that we are cared for. In today’s episode, I speak about my relationship with wanting to be desired and how my journey with intimacy has changed throughout the years.* I want to specify, there is no shame here. NO guilt. When I say that I felt disgusting, I am not calling you disgusting, I am just sharing how I felt after certain intimate moments with people. Another trigger warning, the topic of sexual abuse is briefly mentioned. *I am brutally honest in the episode today, with myself, with what I’ve been through, with how I act now with boys and with how I used to act. I just share, and try to make sense of it, and I share some more. I hope you find comfort in my story, I hope you find comfort in the fact that you are not alone. At the end of the day, we just want to feel good in our bodies and loved. You are not to blame, you have nothing to feel guilty for - everyday you try your best, and one day it will make sense and be ok. I love you guys, take care 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

TRIGGER WARNING: Topics such as physical and sexual abuse are discussedFrom feeling like the odd one out when everyone is at DARTIES at college to feeling like the odd one out because all the other girls you know are close with their mums, this episode covers it all. It can be hard to feel like you don't quite fit in and you never perhaps will. It can be hard to not enjoy the same moments others do. It's hard to trust your gut and your instincts when sometimes it leaves you alone. It's hard to watch others and wish for their lives but also know it would never be possible. It's hard to want something you could never have. It's hard to go back to where you once were when you are someone else now. It's impossible to rewrite the past and it's impossible to change what has shaped you to become who you are to this day. But we have the ability to choose what happens to us today, and tomorrow, and so on. We are not defined by our pasts, we are not defined by our differences. Those are our superpowers. Those provide us perspective, and perspective is our secret weapon. Whoever you are, I'm proud of you for making it to this day. I know, I know, it was so hard. I know it was challenging. I know you didn't think you would make it a million times. You are the odd one out and that's fantastic! That's so brilliant. I'm celebrating that and one day the world will celebrate you for that, but until then, don't forget that you are incredible. All my love, Lydia XXX‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

I used to be the least spontaneous person I knew and now I find it hard to find someone who can match my level of random side quests! There's such a joy that comes from being spontaneous: unplanned meet-ups with friends, a new restaurant or food spot that you passed perchance and it ends up being your fav, a walk in a different direction that takes you to an undiscovered wooded area. You get it, the point is, being spontaneous allows for amazing discoveries! (and also very poor moments too, don't get me wrong...but we are focusing on the good here)Similarly, practicing flexibility is a life skill guys. We can't expect to go through life according to our rigid routine. I mean we can, it just won't be super enjoyable will it? Stop beating yourself up that you didn't do this at that time, and instead work towards adopting a mindset of adaptability. That's the real skill. It's not how often you do something, it's can you still do it when the world is upside down? You tell me.You guys have got this, and again, I never am pushing you to do anything. I know you try your hardest, I know life is hard, and I know it's always easier said than done. I'm just proud that you are trying, that you gave a self-help podcast a listen, and that you allowed yourself to think for a bit about your behaviours and patterns. It's never bad ok? You're never doing something wrong. You're just doing your best and that's all we can do :) I appreciate you guys so much!!XX 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

Oh it’s hard out here girls. We are just looking for the one that will be able to meet our standards, the one who will take that step forward and talk to us, the  one who will even just know our name at this point….In my head I’ve dated close to 50 people, and broken up with them as well, and they have no clue that this ever even happened. In today’s episode I deep dive into all my campus crushes I’ve had so far at university, what I learnt from them, and what I didn’t learn from them!The most important takeaway from today’s episode is…it’s not just you! There are countless of us girls out here forming connections and crushes and attachments to randoms we see at school or at college or on the street or whatever. IT’S NORMAL! IT’S NATURAL! We just want connection - it’s what we’re hardwired to do as humans. REMEMBER: A) don’t punish yourself for it, it’s normal B) TELL SOMEONE! It’s makes it easier/a funny thing rather than so serious C) remind yourself what you are looking for & work on your sense of self instead (if possible, requires a lot of maturity) All my love out there to you guys, it’s hard out here. Thanks for listening and see you in the next episode! XX 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

Ahhh...popularity. This notion of popular girls and groups has existed forever - in our movies, in our schools, and in our literal realities. I'm here to debunk a) that the parties you see all the kids going to are ALL that and b) that you're the only one who spends a lot of time alone at school. Coming from someone who was both a popular girl and a loner (yes, I have lived all the lives and stereotypes), popularity isn't all that but being alone is challenging as well. How do we stay true to ourselves but also not isolate ourselves? How do we find our people in a small town/school? How do we keep hope that we'll find those friendships that last when so many have failed? Well, I wish I had the answers, but I certainly do spend all my time thinking about these kind of things and I put those thoughts into an episode. I hope you guys enjoy! You know where to find me, KISSES! XX 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

We all go back to people we ‘shouldn’t’, we all relapse on that thing we’re trying to quit, we all get fed up that the fucking yoga class was just as hard 8 months in as it was on the first day. That’s normal, that’s human.You are not a machine. Your improvement cannot be drawn graphically, nor is it a linear line. You are improving I promise, even if it might not feel like it at times. Progress isn’t tangible sometimes, it’s just the fact that you said no to someone for the first time in years, or that you tried extra hard today but didn’t quite manage to set boundaries with that person. A lot of the time we can’t see our progress, especially when we are working on self improvement, because it’s not a quick and easy fix. But a year from now, five years from now, you’ll see it. My goodness you’ll see it and it will make sense. And until then, you are doing your best! Be kind to yourself. Forgive yourself. There is no need to be angry with yourself, you’re doing great. Proud of you guys, thanks as always for listening. Xx 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

For my entire life I’ve basically tried to hold onto any bit of stability or control I had, and that created a fear of change and discomfort in even the slightest of those changes. What I’ve realised is that I’m never going to be able to control my environment nor the changes happening around me - the only thing I can do is become so sure and confident in myself that it doesn't phase me anymore. Easier said than done, but that's why I'm documenting this journey of mine! I hope you all enjoyed todays episode, I appreciate all of you who listen!Kisses! Lydia XX‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

I get scared sometimes when I compare myself to other women. If they’re prettier, if they’re thinner. Maybe they have a better chance at finding love? Maybe men only find them attractive. Maybe I will never have a partner who accepts me 1000% and finds me completely beautiful.In today’s episode, we step back from reality and real physical looks and instead discuss how it is actually all to do with feelings. It really is a simple fix - we don’t need to change anything about ourselves and our body and how we look, just the way we think. As soon as we realise that, we will understand that we are more than beautiful enough to love. The right person will make you feel beautiful, you don’t need to make yourself ‘beautiful’ for someone to love you. I hope this episode made sense and it was helpful. I was a tad delirious but I enjoyed filming nevertheless. All my love, Lydia XXX‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Yup. I’ve been there. Weight goes up and down. It’s visible to everyone. Meanwhile, I’m just trying to get my shit together and recover from an eating disorder in a world that celebrates my underweight body. To say it’s difficult is an understatement. In today’s episode, I discuss all things weight gain and weight fluctuation - how do I feel comfortable gaining weight? How did I cope with other people’s judgements of my weight gain? It’s a journey and I’m not going to sit here and say it’s easy, but it is possible. I did it, and so can you. You too can be happy in your body and happy with your weight. Remember, weight gain might just make you a nicer person! What a win. You’ll be loved by the right people. All my love,Lydia XAlso, creds to Linda Sun for the line I said about it not being worth the weight - she said that in one of her youtube videos and it always stuck with me. ‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

It's hard to be sad. It's even harder to be sad in a beautiful place. I know we’ve all been there. Halfway across the world from home with the hope of feeling some kind of comfort or joy. We booked the trip, we spent our money and off we popped and then boom, we’re still sad. I found out the hard way that travel does not fix our problems and although it is a luxury, it is also a challenge! Of course we are fortunate to have such accessible air travel in 2026, but it can also be overwhelming. Being around so many cultures and absorbing so much information and being put outside of our comfort zone is a challenge, and it’s even harder when you have mental health issues. In today’s episode, I discuss my struggle with enjoying myself in foreign countries. I’ve been privileged to have so many opportunities, but also because of that privilege, I can say that no matter how much money I spent on where to go in the world, my problems followed me. Only by facing them did I finally find my peace, and it turns out it wasn’t halfway across the world. Thanks for listening, I adore you all! All my love, 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

Ever felt like you were going to die? Well, I’ve been there, and let me tell you, it’s not fun! In today’s episode I talk about all things drug use and health anxiety, with a side of unneeded ambulance calls. It’s not just you! I’ve been through my fair share of misusing drugs and I wanted to have not just an honest conversation about them, but I wanted to give advice about addictions and overcoming them. At the end of the day, you’re going to do what you want to do. But always call someone if you get a little apprehensive. It’s better to be safe than sorry. On the other side of the spectrum, health anxiety is a bitch! It’s sooo stressful because you feel like you’re slowly going mad. It also feels like you have no control over it and you are just doomed forever. Honestly, it doesn’t make life fun. I shared a few ways in which I overcame my health anxiety, but also I want to emphasise time. Some illnesses pass by themselves as well. Lots of love & look after yourself, 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

You can love someone, but not like them. Learning how to like yourself might be one of the hardest things you do on this earth, but it is your most important task. Believe me, I have struggled sooo much with liking myself. I used to torment myself and my body, wondering why I wasn’t good enough, or disciplined enough, or pretty enough. I believed I could hate myself into being who I wanted to become, when in reality, I needed to allow myself to become who I was meant to. Everything changes when you give yourself permission to just Be. In today’s episode, I speak about the three things I had to change in order to like myself more and enjoy my own company: ​I started eating regularly and treating my body as my home ​I started saying no and discovering who and what actually worked/aligned for me ​I did small acts of kindness for myself Remember, IMAGINE you have been given the task of looking after your partner’s body for a day, or someone you love and idolise like Taylor Swift, would you speak badly to it and make them do things that they hate and force and push them? No! You would be so kind to them and help them get to where they need to go by simply encouraging them. I know it’s hard, believe me I know. But just by starting, you are taking a step in the right direction. And things can change fast - a year ago today I was in a mental hospital for bulimia and depression, and now I have a self-love podcast! Wow. Look at where we are guys, and look at where we’re going. Love you all, stay safe and take care (of you) 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

Do you ever feel like the people or places you left behind in the past are just waiting to see your downfall? Or that they never believed in you in the first place? Well, I’m here to tell you that YOU made the right decision by choosing YOU. You made the right decision by prioritising yourself, by believing in your dreams and following them through when you had no one else backing you up.In today’s episode I speak about how I have proved people wrong in the past, how I want to prove people wrong in the future, and how I use it as fuel to push me forward. It’s not proving people wrong out of spite, it’s proving to that part of you that maybe believed them that you are capable of anything. It’s surprising people, it’s doing the unexpected. It’s following your dreams, it’s for that little girl inside of you who believed everything was possible. We’re amazing guys, let’s shoot for the stars! We’ll still land on something…love, Lydia XXX‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Hey my people, welcome back to another episode of Children of Divorce. I wanted to speak today about my experience with depression and how I feel bored all the fucking time. Bored of waiting for it to be over, for life to be fun, for depression to go away. I try to put the indescribable feelings of depression into a podcast episode. This is a tale of hope I promise - I always say that my life is either going to be one of the greatest comeback stories ever or…and… is not happening because I am a hypochondriac (I hope you enjoy my dark humour). Depression is actually my superpower; it’s made me stronger, it changed my life and how I view the world. I have it and I take it with me wherever I go, but I won’t let it limit me or who I become. I see you, I see how much you’re fighting even if it doesn’t show externally. I know how hard the battle is and I know how much energy it requires. You are doing a fantastic job and one day it will be worth it and it will show externally. I’m super proud of you. All my love, Lydia X‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Have you ever been petty? Or used the silent treatment to teach your friends a lesson? Believe me, I’ve been there. I was the queen of not communicating when something was wrong and instead I would let the tension build and the passive aggression build and I would become deeply upset on the inside over a situation. In this episode, I talk about why ‘confrontation’ or standing up for yourself is important and how it can ultimately benefit you in the long-term. I share a lot about my past friendships and situations that ended ultimately because we lacked communication. What I know now is that having the uncomfortable conversation is 100000% worth it and you never lose, you only gain. Thanks for having a listen, big love, Lydia X‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

How unhinged on a scale of 1-10 was today’s episode? I cried laughing editing this… In today’s episode, we covered a range of topics from how I stay delusional in my singledome to how I stay delusional in my career goals. I guess the message of today’s episode is that it’s ok to dream, in fact it’s great to dream. Go out there and dream, and believe you’ll meet someone new to love today. Go out there and dream that you’re gonna get this new job opportunity, or get into that university. Go out there and dream that life is gonna change today, that it’s happening for you today. Be delusional, expect delusion. How miraculous and wonderful life can be when you are delusional! I’m proud of all of you X You go dreamers! X 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

How do we fight for respect for women in a world where people are so resistant to seeing a woman’s worth? In this episode I speak about my experience with male friends and how I’ve been complacent in the past to sexist and misogynistic behaviour. I’m not blaming myself, I’m not blaming other women, instead I’m taking accountability but also holding compassion to myself as well. We have enough struggles in the world, we don’t need to blame ourselves for being bad feminists. The most we can do is try each day - try to love ourselves more, try to respect ourselves more and try to teach others. But also, we can’t give what we don’t have. Preserve your energy for the next battle, not everyone deserves your time of day . Love you guys, Lydia X‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

You are beautiful because of YOU and YOUR energy. At the end of the day, our people will find us more beautiful than anyone in the world and that is the only thing that is important.In this episode, I talk about how throughout the years I’ve struggled with comparison and how I’ve come to understand that someone else’s beauty or success doesn’t take away my own. I’ve learnt the power of co-existing with others and realised that there is enough room in this world for all of us wonderful beautiful and kind people. Isn’t it great if there are so many of us? Isn’t it great that the world is full of talented and caring individuals? We should hope that. And we are still special. We are always special, because we are us. We were born us. I was born Lydia. And we are unique! Love you guys, Lydia X‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Ever had that day where you wake up and you're like, why? Well, this is live footage of that day for me. Join me for an episode where I talk about depression and how hard it is to be patient - when you've given your all but the universe also needs to give a little. Thanks for listening, I'm always here - perhaps we'll find comfort in each other X 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

It can be scary to open up to people when you’ve been so closed off for so long. And it’s even harder to put yourself out there and try something new and either succeed or fail. Maybe it’s out of protection, or perhaps it’s out of fear? Whatever it is, I’ve felt it. This episode isn’t about pushing yourself, it’s about helping yourself - how to be kinder to yourself and make decisions that future you will thank you for. It’s also about holding compassion for yourself and taking away any notions of guilt - whatever you said, whatever you tried, it doesn’t matter! I’m proud of you for trying, heck I’m proud of you for ‘failing’ - notice how I put the quotation marks? Cause you’re never really failing. You’re just trying. Love you guys, 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

Find what’s sustainable for you and preserve your energy! Build a sustainable you. Build a you that is happy and functional and doesn’t push themself to their breaking point. With all this talk and pressure about achieving and go-go-going, it’s important to remember that you are doing your best and giving your all and it’s also ok to preserve yourself and your energy. Remember, be the tortoise! All my love, Lydia Xxx‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Today's episode was messy, but so is love! And life. Finding meaning is hard especially when the things we want and aspire for do not arrive or do not seem even close to arriving. In this episode I speak about my own personal struggles with my meaning and purpose in this world, and how I keep going even when the things I want seem impossible. I hope this episode resonates. Love you guys Xx 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

In today's episode, I spoke a lot about my final few years in high school and how having bulimia impacted them. Honestly, I would wake up everyday in a frenzy and unsure how I would make it to the end of the day. I spent all day trying to feel in control when in reality I was completely out of control. The thing is, this need for control, it really is a coping mechanism at the end of the day. We hope that if we're in control, if everything is to our liking, if everything is perfect, then we're gonna be ok. But actually the only thing that will make us ok is if we're ok with ourselves. Stop trying to change yourself, to control yourself, and instead embrace yourself for who you truly are. That is the only thing that is sustainable. That is the only thing that is real. You don't need to control anything if you have YOU, trust yourself and follow yourself. I might still be a tad delirious from my cold, but I think I might be potentially making sense. Big kiss, Lydia XX‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Hey guys, thanks for joining me today as always, even if I sounds slightly under the weather, which I am and I will be in my bed for the forseeable future. In life, we struggle. That is an unfortunate given. But we have options of what to do with that struggle: face it and change it, or stay in the struggle. I don't mean to sound like one of the grown men who yell at you on the internet to get your ass out of bed and go the gym - believe me, I am the last person to speak in such a way to people. What I mean is, although it's scary to question everything you've believed in and think, that's the only way we grow. In fact, when you look at it, that's the only real option we have. Staying stuck just means you didn't make a decision at all. Let's change! And let's change the world while we're at it! I am in a half-fever kind of delirious state as I write this so I do apologise if you are wondering what on earth I mean, but if you read this far in, thanks, I appreciate it. I love you guys, look after yourselves 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

Hey everybodyy, thanks for listening as always! Aside from my little random storytime at the start, I think in this episode we covered a lot about female friendships and how much friendship breakups can hurt. I've had my fair share of friendship breakups because a) I get into really intense best friendships which ultimately die and b) life, circumstances and my mental state change the course of those friendships. I shared a lot in this episode about my most recent friendship breakup and how it's affected me, as well as what I know my future friendships should look like. I love you guys, take care as always. 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

Hey guys, so good to see you again, and if you are new, welcome welcome welcome. Today’s episode was crazy and I fear I covered almost too many topics if that is possible, but also I think there were a few key messages throughout that episode:​We are stronger than we think we are​The unknown is both our enemy and our friend ​Life will be good to us, it has to be ​Don’t abuse ADHD meds That last one might be fairly obvious to some, but not to 16 year old Lydia (please don’t copy her it was hell!!). Thank you as always for joining me, I look forward to our conversations. I really think we are going to be ok guys, I do. I think the world is going to be ok. When we don’t have the evidence that life will get better, it is so hard to keep going. So I’m going to be that evidence for you! That it can, and it will, get better. Love you, look after yourself 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

Hi everyone, in this episode, I speak about my real life experience with depression and how it affects me. Somedays look like this unfortunately - I don’t have the answers, nor do I have even the slightest clue what I am doing. I’m just trying to document my emotions, because boy are they testing me. My mental health will probably be the largest challenge I face on my time on this earth. Never is there a day where I do not question my purpose, my meaning, or why am I alive. I try to accept that, and the fact that life doesn’t exist without struggle. But when the struggle feels constant, I feel my determination fading. But we are resilient, and there is meaning behind this pain. There is. And I’m determined to find it. And I won’t stop until I do. I hope you join me in fighting, I hope you join me in my journey on this earth, I’m happy to have you. I see you. I see your struggle. Just keep walking. X 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

Hey everyone, thanks for joining me today. I am sending you all a big fat hug and a kiss because you deserve soo much love today! Despite all my efforts, I still struggle being single and I still want my person, and Valentine’s Day is a harsh reminder of that. I made this episode because I want those who feel frustrated in their Singeldom to know that they are not alone, believe me, I’m right there with you! So let’s take an exhale, and remember our person and our time will come. Love you guys, go get yourself some flowers Xxx‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Hey guys, thanks for joining me in today’s episode. It was a super special one and I am honoured that I got to share with you my diary entries from my crisis in Costa Rica last year. The girl that I was a year ago today was a shell of a human being and was so distressed with her life that she would abuse herself and her body. How times have changed since then. I made this episode to prove not only to myself that I survived those moments, but to show others that it’s possible. We can survive. We will survive. You are stronger than you think. You are capable of more than you think. I see you struggling, I know how hard it is. I am with you, you are not alone. I love you, be as kind to yourself as possible, and remember, it will get better, it has to XX 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

Hey guys, I think a lot of us can relate to having an ‘almond’ parent or relative and it can definitely be confusing and distressing when we are growing up. Food is a source of joy, health and a right, not something we must earn! In this episode, I discuss how my relationship with food was impacted by growing up in a household with an almond mum. I also talk about how I managed to recover from an eating disorder despite hearing not-so-beneficial and triggering comments from my mum. I hope this episode helps. Love you guys, look after yourselves 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

Hey everyone, thanks for joining me today, I’m so happy to have you here. Today’s episode was one I really enjoyed speaking about because not only is it something personal I’ve struggled with so much throughout the years, but it is also so prominent in today’s world. Everywhere we look online it’s eat this and run this and work out and be disciplined! I am here to tell you NO! What matters is that you have a healthy relationship with exercise and a healthy body, everything else is irrelevant. Block out the noise. Sending you guys so much love. I hope you are treating your bodies with kindness and practicing flexibility. I’m proud of you wherever you are. Love, Lydia XXX‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

Hey guys, thanks for joining me in today’s episode. We talk about a lot of heavy material so I just want to make sure you are all looking after yourselves and drinking (hopefully a fresh) cup of tea and being told that you are loved by either people you trust or yourself or me.In whatever situation or environment you are in, the neglect you feel is valid; it may look different in your case than other people’s, but if you don’t feel safe, you are not crazy. Look after yourself, you come first. I hope to speak about this more and I hope my message comes across that ultimately we survive! We survive the abuse and the abandonment! We make it out alive. My message is one of hope and survival. I love you guys, thanks for listening 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

In this episode I talk openly about my real relationship with my sister and how both my parent's divorce and other factors of our environment and individual characters have changed the course of our relationship. Our relationship with our siblings is an important one as there are few people on this earth who will have the capabilities to understand us like our siblings do, but in this episode I also acknowledge how family doesn't have to be blood and the feelings of isolation and loneliness won't last forever. I'm here to tell you guys that you are going to be ok, and we are going to be ok! We are survivors and warriors, and we will not give up, it's in our nature. Sending so much love to all of you, thanks for tuning in. Big kiss, Lydia Xxx‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson

In this episode I talk about all things guilt and shame. When our parents separate, how can we not blame ourselves a little bit?When we do not come from love, how can we love ourselves? Well I am here to tell you that you deserve to be loved wholly and completely for you, and you absolutely deserve to be here on this earth. We make our own destinies and our past does not define us. I love you guys, thanks for being here XX 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

This episode is for all of you out there who have had to play piggy bank in the middle. Being used as a pawn for money or being constantly in the middle of money arguments is not fun, especially as a kid because it was not even our fault! In this episode of Children of Divorce, I talk about all things money and parental conflict. I hope you enjoy, I hope you feel heard and seen, and reach out if you need anything! My dms are open!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