Girl Recovering
By Kelli Jagger
Girl RecoveringFeb 14, 2022
Finding Love After Being in a Toxic Relationship
This one has been weighing on my heart... and also not a topic many people talk about. In this episode, I'm sharing how I went from being in a long-term toxic relationship to feeling secure in a healthy relationship. Here's to being more open about these topics!
Trigger Warning: Talks about ab*sive relationships
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How to Deal with Burnout
Stress and burnout are two things that are so common yet are so challenging to deal with. As I recover from burnout, here are my tips and tricks to both deal with burnout/stress and hopefully avoid it altogether. Hope you enjoy & thank you for listening!
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Feeling More Secure in Yourself
Feeling secure and confident in yourself all stems from your mindset. In today's episode, we chat through different ways to feel more secure in yourself and craft a helpful mindset to do so.
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How To Attract Happier Energy Into Your Life
Feeling in a slump and like everything is going wrong? Man, do I have some tips for you. In today's episode, we catch up and talk about actively choosing to be happier and doing things to bring about positive change in your life!
*Also, apologies for the audio; I had to use my old mic for this one!
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Unlearning Trauma
Trigger Warning: Mentions of abuse & traumatic incidences
We've been talking about trauma a lot on the pod, but with that, comes unlearning trauma as well. In today's episode, I talk through my experience unlearning trauma and how you can make steps towards doing the same!
How I Got Misdiagnosed Twice
Wondering about getting diagnosed? Have questions about what the process is like? In today's episode, I discuss my mental health diagnosis experience and share the best ways you can prepare for a diagnosis appointment!
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My Guide to Building Habits & Sticking to Them
If you are anything like me, habits are hard to master. If consistency is more important than motivation, how do you stay consistent? This episode is my personal guide to how I've been able to "trick" my brain into creating and maintaining healthy habits, as well as my top principles for successful habits.
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How To Be Happy Being Alone
It doesn't matter if you are constantly surrounded by other people or not, there is always a time that we will be by ourselves - let's talk about how to master the art of being alone and not feeling lonely.
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Listen To This If You Don't Know If You Are On The Right Path
We've all been there. We've all questioned whether or not we are doing the right things in life. Being in my 20s, this is a crisis I have almost on a daily basis, but that's okay! In today's episode, I sit down to have a life chat with you about the pressure to be doing certain things and what to do when you are feeling unsure of yourself.
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How I Manifested My Last Year with a Vision Board
Let's talk vision boards! I was not a firm believer in the law of attraction or manifestation until I started using vision boards. Listen along as I walk you through my past vision boards, what worked and what didn't, and my tips for creating your own board!
Check out the video portion of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B2pZEGA1a8
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23 Things I Learned in 23 Years
The birthday podcast is here...and man is it the biggest one yet. This year has been the best and most challenging year of my life and with that, came many lessons that I learned so let's go through all 23 of them!
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They Aren't Worth It
Stuck questioning if your relationship should last? Wondering if someone is the right person for you? Trying to get over a breakup? These are all questions that we tackle in today's episode so come along for an episode all about moving on and feeling empowered to make the best choices for your happiness!
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How to Practice Gratitude: My Happiness Life Hack
Happy New Year & Welcome to Season 4! We are starting the year off strong by talking about my "Happiness Hack" and the daily gratitude practices I use and recommend.
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How to Stop Overthinking
We've all dealt with overthinking at one time or another, and it always sucks. In this episode, I discuss my top tips for battling overthinking and talk about how I've ACTUALLY been able to remain more present.
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Starting a New Chapter
New month, new chapter! Let's talk about change and starting a new phase of life. In this episode, I talk about the upcoming changes in my life, how to deal with change, and how to embrace all that comes with starting a new chapter.
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It Gets Better
On our darkest days, it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. There have been many dark days, but I always come out the other end better, stronger, and happier. Here is what I do to keep my head high and make it through the roughest of rough patches.
Also, I filmed this episode a while back, hence the sick voice so please excuse that!
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Let’s Love Being Alone: Part 3 - Be Your Own Best Friend
Welcome to your guide to becoming your own best friend - arguably the most essential skill to master in your self-love journey! This is the key to everything we've been talking about in this series so keep listening for more.
New episodes every Monday morning!
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Let’s Love Being Alone: Part 2 - Living Alone
Worried about living alone? Don't worry - I got you! In today's episode, I talk about my experience living alone, what I learned from it, and what I recommend for someone living alone for the first time (or debating living alone).
New episodes every Monday morning!
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Let’s Love Being Alone: Part 1 - Solo Traveling
Another new series alert! In this series, we are going to make you fall in love with being alone - something that is an essential part of becoming independent. In this episode, I discuss how and why I traveled alone this summer and what I learned from the experience.
SUBSCRIBE for more episodes like this and remember, new episodes drop every Monday morning :)
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How to Get Over a Breakup: Part 3 - Getting Back Out There & The Truth About Breakups
Let's talk about a few things people don't talk about when it comes to breakups, getting past those pesky feelings, and the truth about putting yourself back out there!
New episodes every Monday :)
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How to Get Over a Breakup: Part 2 - How to Heal and Move Forward
Welcome back to the breakup series! Let's get real for a second and talk about healing, moving forward, and most importantly, how to take the best care of yourself during this challenging time.
New episodes every Monday!
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How to Get Over a Breakup: Part 1 - What Happens Right After?
New series alert! We are talking all about breakups, starting with what to expect right after it happens, what you can do to feel better, and how to start the healing process.
New episodes every Monday!
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How to Tell If Someone is Right for You
The question we all ask ourselves when we meet someone new: is this person right for me? In this episode, I discuss my top green flags (and red flags) to tell if a potential partner or friend is the person for you!
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Let's Talk About Having a Crush
Crushes...we've all had them! Let's talk about getting over not feeling "good enough," finding confidence, and having more fun.
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How I Am Moving On
Let’s talk about moving forward from friends, exes, crushes - you name it! I talk about my moving on “life hacks” and much more.
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Establishing Habits & Finding Balance with Patrick Mazurek
Sit down with Patrick Mazurek, fellow student entrepreneur and podcaster, and I as we chat about sticking to habits, finding balance, and our favourite pieces of advice we've received!
Pat's Links!
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/patrick.mazurek/
Podcast Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/happily.discontent/
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My Links!
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How to Balance Going Out & Taking Care of Your Mental Health
People tend to be surprised when they find out I go out frequently despite balancing mental health. Guess what, not uncommon! There is a way to balance the two, despite what people think. Let's talk about it!
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Why You Need to Check In On Your Friends More
I always get questions on how to support friends going through a tough time or how to support loved ones with a mental illness. It's simple! In this episode, I catch up with you and chat about how to be a better friend/loved one to those most important to you.
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My Experience with Eating Disorders
TRIGGER WARNING: eating disorders & body dysmorphia
You asked, I answered. In this episode, I share my raw and honest experience battling eating disorders and body dysmorphia as well as my tips and experience with recovery.
Check out my article here: https://www.hercampus.com/school/queens-u/what-no-one-tells-you-about-living-body-dysmorphia
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Everything Sucks...But It Doesn't Have To
Feeling like your life sucks and there is no way out? Let's change that (realistically)!
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Why Your High School Friends Don’t Matter
Let's be honest here...people grow and move on. In today's episode, I discuss how I feel about staying close with your high school friends when in college or university.
Joshua Bassett Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu9qMVIOAlQ
PSA: This is just from my experience so this may not apply to every single scenario out there!
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Lessons from a 21-Year-Old
It's that time of year again. In today's episode, I reflect on being 21 as I go into my 22nd birthday and share some of the most important lessons that I have learned in the last year!
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What I REALLY Think About Lockdowns
Oh yay...another lockdown. Let's talk about it.
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My Take on New Year's Resolutions + Where I’ve Been
Happy 2022! In this episode, I sit down to chat about the crazy past few months, my take on New Year's resolutions, and what I really think about social media.
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Episode 38: The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy with Jonathan Friedman
Ever wondered about the different ways to help your mental health? In this episode, I am joined by Jonathan Friedman, President of The Journal That Talks Back™, as we go through all the services available for treating your mental health including therapy, counseling, coaching, journaling, and more!
Find Jonathan on Instagram: @journalthattalksback & @jonathan_a_friedman
Episode 37: Why I Love and Hate Social Media
Social media is the worst...but also can be the best? Join me in today's discussion about the pros and cons of social media on one's mental health (and why I think blocking people is actually mature)!
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Episode 36: What To Do When You Are Overwhelmed
Some days, there is just too much going on and it is hard to stay calm, cool, and collected, but guess what? That's okay! In this episode, I discuss my experience with feeling overwhelmed and what to do when you are feeling this way too!
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Episode 35: How to ACTUALLY Have a Work Life Balance
Overwhelmed from working? Feel stuck in your 9-5? Feeling isolated and alone a lot? Let's fix that! In this week's episode, I share my tips for creating and sticking to a work-life balance schedule that works for you.
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Episode 34: My Toxic Experience as a Figure Skater
DISCLAIMER: Trigger warning (ED, anxiety). Also, this episode is only my experience and is not meant to offend anyone or be used to generalize.
When I was younger, I was a competitive figure skater. Now, I am still left with lasting effects from my experience. In today's episode, I discuss my experience as a figure skater and spread awareness for the toxicity and abuse that exists in this seemingly perfect sport.
Episode 33: How to Manage Anxiety with Kait Ahern
Has anxiety been keeping you from achieving success? Look no further! In today's episode, Kait Ahern, a 20-year-old political activist and community organizer, talks about her experience managing anxiety while being put in some of the most anxiety-inducing situations: politics. Keep listening for more!
Kait's Instagram: @la.vie.en.kait
Episode 32: Let’s Get Real About Eating Disorders with Athina Crilley
Shifting our focus to eating disorder awareness, I am joined by the lovely Athina Crilley, host of the Finding My Fit podcast and coach, to discuss the realities of eating disorders and various ways to overcome them.
Check out Athina's Instagram @athinacrilley and podcast @findingmyfitpodcast!
*P.S. She also has a book too! Check it out https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIARIES-ANOREXIC-Recovery-Athina-Crilley-ebook/dp/B08HR51VV1/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=&&linkCode=sl1&tag=athinacrilley-21&linkId=ac3aca7486bdcf2b6cae2ca56dc40406&language=en_GB
Episode 31: How to Turn Failure Into Success with Jenn from JL Move
PLOT TWIST! In today's episode, I sat down with Jenn from JL Move, a women's fitness instructor, to talk about overcoming failure and using fitness to improve your mental wellness. Keep listening to find the plot twist in the episode ;)
Jenn's Instagram: @jl_move
Episode 30: How Getting Involved in School Helped Me with Akhila Boda
Calling all students, this one's for you! Today, I am joined by Akhila Boda, a freshman at Ohio State University, founder and CEO of Medvocate, co-Founder of GenZ Girls, president of Girl Up Ohio Coalition, and an advocate for Gender Equality. In this episode, we chat about how to get involved in your school community and how to become an advocate at a young age as well as using community involvement to help with mental wellness!
Check Akhila out on Instagram: @akhila.boda
Episode 29: Living Authentically with Lauren Felter
Are you struggling with making difficult decisions? Don’t know how to embrace who you are? Look no further! Today, I sat down with Lauren Felter, a motivational speaker and university professor, where we chatted about living more authentically and breaking free of anything weighing you down.
Lauren’s Instagram: @felter.unflitered
Episode 28: 21 Things I Have Learned in 21 Years
You asked. I answered. Sticking with tradition, here is 21 things that I learned in 21 years. This past year was really transformational for me and I learned so many crucial, and sometimes very difficult, life lessons.
Also, this marks the 2 year anniversary of this podcast so thank YOU so much for all your support and for listening!
Episode 26: Overcoming Eating Disorders w/ Liz Newcomer
Welcome to season 2 of Girl Recovering! To kick things off, I am joined by Liz Newcomer, host of the Resiliency in Running podcast and body positivity advocate. In today's episode, we discuss overcoming eating disorders*, battling the opinions of others, and finding healthy ways to love your body.
Learn more about Liz: @liznewcomer / @resiliencyinrunning
*Trigger Warning
Episode 25: How to End Off the Year Strong
It's been a long year for all of us, but that's no reason you can't turn it around for December! In today's episode, I talk about my tips for ending off the year strong and preparing for new year's resolutions. Here's to a better and hopeful next year! Make sure to check @thegirlrecovering on Instagram for more.
Episode 24: My Mental Health Toolkit | Favourite Apps, Books, and More!
In today's episode, we are talking mental health tools: my favourite self-help hobbies, apps, books, and much more that help me manage my mental wellbeing. Keep listening for more!
Episode 23: Talking Authenticity and Advocacy with Hailey Rodgers
Today, I am joined by Hailey Rodgers, a mental health advocate, fellow podcaster, commerce student, and author. She shares her story with advocacy and talks about her experience and advice with living more authentically and not caring what others think about you. Check her out on Instagram @haileyrodddgers for more!
Episode 22: Tips for MASTERING Online School
Struggling with online school? In today's episode, I share all my tips and tricks for managing and making the most out of online school during a pandemic. Stay safe and happy back to school!