Caroline Swords, podcaster: 13 Steps to Breaking Up without Cracking Up
This ep of Operation: Project is my first solo podcast - I'm slightly embarrassed as I hit "Publish", but I'm taking that as a good sign.
So I’ve just been through a breakup with my long-term partner, about 7 weeks ago now. It’s no-ones fault, just differences, and we’re being kind and compassionate to each other. Grief and the pressures of lockdown brought sharply to the forefront some problems that were always there but we pushed to the side in favour of what worked great in our relationship.
This podcast isn’t really about the relationship, or the reasons for the breakup, but about what I’m doing for myself to help ensure I come out the other side, better than ever. I’ve learned A HUGE AMOUNT the last 6 weeks, and I hope some of it could be helpful for anyone going through something similar, especially during this poxy lockdown time.
So the guest is me and the project is me, as I share with you my 13 Steps to Breaking Up without Cracking Up!
If you find it useful, leave a review, reach out, or whatever you're having yourself.
This ep of Operation: Project is a break from the norm, as I do my first solo podcast! I'm slightly embarrassed as I hit "Publish", but I'm taking that as a good sign.
Normally on the pod, I talk to people I admire and respect about how they do their creative projects. It's been on a hiatus for a couple of months; all the COVID bullshit hit, and I did three episodes over the internet, but didn’t enjoy it as much as sitting in a room with a Real Life Person - some warmth and connection was lost - so I’ll soon be going back to sitting, chatting, and getting to the heart of art with my guest as we connect, drink tea, and have a laugh.
And speaking of warmth and connection being lost, onto this episode: I’ve just been through a breakup with my long term partner of 28 years, about 7 weeks ago now. It’s no-ones fault, just differences, and we’re being kind and compassionate to each other. Grief and the pressures of lockdown brought sharply to the forefront some problems that were always there, but we pushed to the side in favour of what worked great in our relationship.
This podcast isn’t really about the relationship, or the reasons for the breakup, but about what I’m doing for myself to help ensure I come out the other side better than ever. I’ve learned A HUGE AMOUNT the last 6 weeks, and I hope some of it could be helpful for anyone going through something similar, especially during this poxy lockdown time.
So today’s Operation: Project, the guest is me and the project is me, as I share with you my 13 Steps to Breaking Up without Cracking Up!
If you find it useful, leave a review, reach out, or whatever you're having yourself.
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Connect with Caroline on Twitter @carolinezoids
Tim Ferriss talks to Blake Mycoskie on "Conscious Uncoupling": https://tim.blog/2020/07/16/blake-mycoskie-2/
Tim Ferriss talks to Laurie Gottlieb on "Getting to Unknow Youself": https://tim.blog/2020/03/19/lori-gottlieb/
Being Well: Become a Better Friend to Yourself: https://www.rickhanson.net/being-well-podcast-being-a-better-friend-to-yourself/
"Concious Uncoupling" book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conscious-Uncoupling-Steps-Living-Happily/dp/0553447017
Mark Manson article "How to Let Go: Learning to Deal with Loss": https://markmanson.net/how-to-let-go
"The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713
Normally on the pod, I talk to people I admire and respect about how they do their creative projects. It's been on a hiatus for a couple of months; all the COVID bullshit hit, and I did three episodes over the internet, but didn’t enjoy it as much as sitting in a room with a Real Life Person - some warmth and connection was lost - so I’ll soon be going back to sitting, chatting, and getting to the heart of art with my guest as we connect, drink tea, and have a laugh.
And speaking of warmth and connection being lost, onto this episode: I’ve just been through a breakup with my long term partner of 28 years, about 7 weeks ago now. It’s no-ones fault, just differences, and we’re being kind and compassionate to each other. Grief and the pressures of lockdown brought sharply to the forefront some problems that were always there, but we pushed to the side in favour of what worked great in our relationship.
This podcast isn’t really about the relationship, or the reasons for the breakup, but about what I’m doing for myself to help ensure I come out the other side better than ever. I’ve learned A HUGE AMOUNT the last 6 weeks, and I hope some of it could be helpful for anyone going through something similar, especially during this poxy lockdown time.
So today’s Operation: Project, the guest is me and the project is me, as I share with you my 13 Steps to Breaking Up without Cracking Up!
If you find it useful, leave a review, reach out, or whatever you're having yourself.
--
Connect with Caroline on Twitter @carolinezoids
Tim Ferriss talks to Blake Mycoskie on "Conscious Uncoupling": https://tim.blog/2020/07/16/blake-mycoskie-2/
Tim Ferriss talks to Laurie Gottlieb on "Getting to Unknow Youself": https://tim.blog/2020/03/19/lori-gottlieb/
Being Well: Become a Better Friend to Yourself: https://www.rickhanson.net/being-well-podcast-being-a-better-friend-to-yourself/
"Concious Uncoupling" book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conscious-Uncoupling-Steps-Living-Happily/dp/0553447017
Mark Manson article "How to Let Go: Learning to Deal with Loss": https://markmanson.net/how-to-let-go
"The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713