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phone habit

How to break your phone habit

May 20, 2019

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two friends drinking in habit

Calling time on Wine O’Clock. How to break the alcohol habit.

May 13, 2019

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too much eating sweets

When does binge eating become a problem?

May 6, 2019

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Finding your missing DOJO

How to Find your Missing Mojo

April 29, 2019

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girl dealing with depression

Down but not out: recognising and dealing with depression

April 22, 2019

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man-and-woman moving on from breakup

How to get over a break up

April 15, 2019

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boy and girl talking

5 tips for getting your needs met in a relationship

April 8, 2019

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communication in relationship

Relationship Rescue: Communication traps to avoid

April 1, 2019

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Five toxic friends you don't need in your life

Five Toxic Friends You Don’t Need in Your Life

March 25, 2019

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deal with change

Transitions: How to Deal with Change

March 18, 2019

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May 15

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When was the last time you felt truly POWERFUL? 

If you can’t quite remember or you struggle sometimes to access your own power, then you are going to love my latest episode (out today!) where I talk with Coach Kemi Nekvapil @keminekvapil.

Kemi is passionate about helping women connect with their power. In this chat, she talks about feeling powerless growing as a black child in white foster families, how she connects with her own power now as an adult, the role that meditation can play, plus she unpacks her POWER acronym: Presence, Ownership, Wisdom, Equality, Responsibility. 

If you’ve ever struggled to feel powerful in your life you are going to get so much out of this chat. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts!

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Could you be dating a narcissist?

You asked for it, so here it is! The third part to my 'Spotlight on Narcissism' series: '5 signs you might be dating a narcissist'.

So here is what to look out for:

1. Love Bombing: that stage in the beginning when they put you on a pedestal and shower you with compliments. They express how lucky they are to have found you and can't believe how much you have in common (although many of these commonalities are likely to be fabricated). 

2. Devaluing: next their demeanor changes. It can be subtle (backhanded compliments & condescending tones) or it can be glaring (direct insults & hurtful comments). Due to their inability to show empathy, if you get upset they will devalue your feelings by labelling you as 'overly sensitive' or 'too emotional'. 

3. Narcissistic Rage: unable to cope with criticism, they can fly off the handle if challenged in any way. 

4. They don't apologise: even if their behaviour is terrible, they will never believe they are at fault and therefore never offer up an apology. Instead they will feel they need to 'educate you' to see things their way. 

5. Future Faking: they will dangle things you want in front of you (e.g. marriage, holiday or buying a house) to get what they want in the present moment but often fail to follow through on these plans. 

So, are you dating a narcissist? Maybe, maybe not. At the end of the day, the most important question to ask yourself is whether you feel truly valued and respected and SAFE in the relationship, or if you feeling like you’re constantly being pepper-sprayed with micro- and macro-aggressions.

For my final part in this series, I will look at what to do if you leave a narcissist - stay tuned!
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May 9

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❔ What is self confidence ❔

It's a feeling of trust in your own abilities, qualities and judgements. It's a belief in your ability to succeed at something but it's also trust that even if you don't, that doesn't diminish your sense of self-worth in any way. 

Whether it’s in our work, our relationships, our body image or any other area of our lives, we can all struggle with self-confidence sometimes. Which is why I am so excited to have released my new podcast: THE CONFIDENCE COACH.

In each episode you’ll hear from a real person struggling with their self-confidence. I will then talk through the problem using a psychological framework and offer helpful tips and techniques to address the issues.

🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
❔ Submit your confidence questions via my website

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May 5

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Are you needs being met in your relationship? 

We all have a need for connection, intimacy and emotional support. It’s the reason we are driven to create and maintain relationships with friends and partners, but just as relationships can be our greatest joy, they can also cause us the most pain. How often have you felt let down by someone in your life because they seem unwilling or unable to give you what you need?

It might be your partner jumping in with “helpful” solutions to your problem when all you want is someone to listen. It could be a friend who invites an extra person along on your coffee date when you were really looking forward to some one-on-one time, or someone who barely lets you have a moment to share your issues before changing the topic of conversation to focus on themselves.

It’s important to remember that no-one is a mind reader and the only person responsible for ensuring you get your needs met (or for ending a relationship if they’re not being met) is you. When you harbour resentments, it can drive a wedge between you and the people you care about and the problem is unlikely to go away if you ignore it.

Check out these "5 tips for getting your needs met in a relationship" and start improving your communication and relationship today. 

For more advice on forming and maintaining strong relationships, check out my book "Crappy to Happy: Love Who Your With". You can find links to buy a hard copy or listen on Audible from my website.

✨P.S. did you know all my audio books are FREE on audible with a current subscription? No credit needed. 

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May 4

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There is still so much misinformation out there around endometriosis. 

I was shocked to learn that some women are advised by medical professionals to have a hysterotomy, despite this not having been proven to cure the disease in many cases. 

Bridget Hustwaite has battled with Endo since her early teens. After seeing a stream of medical professionals and conducting her own research, she wanted to share her findings with others to help them on their journey. She began by sharing via social media and now has a sizeable following on Instagram as @endogram and recently released a book called "How to Endo".

I caught up with Bridget last week and she shared with me some of the key points from her journey and insights from her book. 

Listen to the full ep where you get your pods!

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May 3

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✨As Promised✨

Last week we talked about the common traits of Grandiose Narcissism, which tends to be the more commonly known and easier to spot kind. 

But as I mentioned then, there are TWO types of narcissism:

✨GRANDIOSE (OVERT) NARCISSISM and
✨VULNERABLE (COVERT) NARCISSISM.

Today I want to talk about Vulnerable Narcissism, which is not always as easy to identify. You might have heard the terms "covert" or "closet" narcissist to describe this type of personality.

Similar to the Grandiose Narcissist, the Vulnerable Narcissist shares the same need for attention and sense of entitlement and superiority. They also fantasise about fame, wealth, beauty and success. 

However, unlike their counterpart, they can also be quiet, insecure and shy. They will avoid confrontation but instead be passive aggressive and manipulative. 

They will always play the victim, blaming others for their mistakes or failings. They can be extremely jealous of anyone else's success and complain that they 'missed out' because they didn't have the same advantages as that others had. 

They are 'thin-skinned" and hypersensitive to any type of perceived slight or criticism. Their mood will fluctuate based on whether they are getting the attention they feel they deserve or not and can be prone to anxiety and depression. 

Watch out next week for "Signs your dating a narcissist" 
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May 2

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✨ONE WEEK TO GO✨

My goodness, it feels like this has taken forever to happen (because it has!!) but finally my brand new podcast “The Confidence Coach with Cass Dunn” is ready to goooo!!

The trailer is now live and you can subscribe to the show so that you’ll immediately get the first SIX episodes when they drop next Monday! 💥

Head to my bio for the link to subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.

Super exciting! 👏🏻
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What really is Endometriosis? And what can the symptoms look like? Check out my new ep with Bridget Hustwaite @endogram where we catch up on all things Endo! 

Bridget first started experiencing painful periods when she was just 15, but it took over 12 years for her to finally get diagnosed with endometriosis, a disorder which contrary to popular belief does not just affective reproductive organs, but can impact every organ in your body! (What?!)

And despite endo impacting 1 in 9 women and girls, there is still a huge amount of misunderstanding and misdiagnosis around this painful condition. That’s what inspired Bridget to create her instagram account @endogram and write her book, "How to Endo" to help other women and girls navigate the disorder and the maze of possible treatments. 

🎧 Listen to the full ep where Bridget explains all the useful science about endo, and shares her own long journey through diagnosis, treatment and relatively pain-free living.
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