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Grow Yourself Up

Catherine Counihan
Grow Yourself Up
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  • Grow Yourself Up

    Ep 170: Longing, Adult Love Relationships and Feeling Seen and Heard

    11/05/2026 | 37 mins.
    In this episode Cath answers two listener questions. The first question is a short question related to attachment and trauma in our younger years. Have a listen to episode 14 which gives a broad overview of trauma and helps provide context for the first question. Cath will be doing a more detailed view on this material (from episode 14) in an upcoming episode.

    The second question relates to feeling seen and heard in our adult love relationships and how this is impacted by various factors, how our inner children play a role and some suggestions for how this need can be met. Cath shares a deeply personal anecdote to illustrate how and why different partners have different levels of comfort with discussions around emotions and how emotional neglect plays a huge role in this.

    The book she references is 'Mating in Captivity' by Esther Perel.

    If you're enjoying this podcast. Please leave a review and rate the podcast, this really helps others to find it.

    To sign up for the journal prompts and Nurture.Heal.Grow (on Substack) please head to www.cathcounihan.com or @cathcounihan on Instagram.

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  • Grow Yourself Up

    Ep 169: Ambivalence, Love and Hate in Motherhood and Parenting

    20/04/2026 | 43 mins.
    In this episode Cath speaks about the expression of mixed feelings in motherhood and how we may move between two positions. With childhood trauma we may have more intense swings and not have much access to a ‘middle ground’.

    Cath looks at how we label ourselves and challenges the notion of linking our emotional states to stories of us as mothers. She shares some of her own experiences and an anecdote about changing after swimming. As always go gently with yourself.

    The book Cath references in the podcast is called 'Torn in Two' by Rozsika Parker.

    If you're enjoying this podcast. Please leave a review and rate the podcast, this really helps others to find it.

    To sign up for the journal prompts and Nurture.Heal.Grow (on Substack) please head to www.cathcounihan.com or @cathcounihan on Instagram.

    Follow Cath on social media here:
    Instagram: @cathcounihan
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    Facebook: Cath Counihan
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  • Grow Yourself Up

    Ep 168: Sensory Systems, Integration, Trauma and Family Considerations

    13/04/2026 | 30 mins.
    In this episode Cath talks about our 8 sensory systems, about the importance of sensory integration, how trauma can impact this and shares some specific sensory systems and a couple of anecdotes from her own life to give you an idea about how impactful our sensory experience is.

    If you're enjoying this podcast. Please leave a review and rate the podcast, this really helps others to find it.

    To sign up for the journal prompts and Nurture.Heal.Grow (on Substack) please head to www.cathcounihan.com or @cathcounihan on Instagram.

    Follow Cath on social media here:
    Instagram: @cathcounihan
    Substack: Nurture.Heal.Grow
    Facebook: Cath Counihan
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Grow Yourself Up

    Ep167: Rage, Vitality, Agency and Growing up in Motherhood with Lisa Marchiano. Re-release

    06/04/2026 | 53 mins.
    Lisa Marchiano is an award-winning author, podcast host, and certified Jungian analyst. She is the author of three books published by Sounds True, Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself, The Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire and Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams. She is the cocreator and cohost of the popular depth psychology podcast This Jungian Life, and has a private practice in Philadelphia.

    Cath and Lisa talked about Lisa’s motherhood journey, how she has grown herself up, the need for women to grow up and let go of innocence, self abandonment and pleasing others. This maturation process and claiming all parts of our feminine energy (not just that which is kind or sweet) is essential to be able to protect ourselves and our kids and live a full adult life.

    You can connect with Lisa on the links listed below.
    Instagram: @lisamarchiano

    Other web links
    LisaMarchiano.com
    spinningstraw.com
    thisjungianlife.com

    If you're enjoying this podcast. Please leave a review and rate the podcast, this really helps others to find it.

    To sign up for the journal prompts and Nurture.Heal.Grow (on Substack) please head to www.cathcounihan.com or @cathcounihan on Instagram.

    Follow Cath on social media here:
    Instagram: @cathcounihan
    Substack: Nurture.Heal.Grow
    Facebook: Cath Counihan
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Grow Yourself Up

    Ep 166: Overfunctioning, Emotional Neglect and the Circle of Care

    30/03/2026 | 16 mins.
    In this episode Cath speaks to over-functioning, how this traps many of us, breaking cycles, noticing and including ourselves in care and to stop operating like a hologram in our own lives. This is long term work with small shifts, Cath says please go gently with yourself.

    If you're enjoying this podcast. Please leave a review and rate the podcast, this really helps others to find it.

    To sign up for the journal prompts and Nurture.Heal.Grow (on Substack) please head to www.cathcounihan.com or @cathcounihan on Instagram.

    Follow Cath on social media here:
    Instagram: @cathcounihan
    Substack: Nurture.Heal.Grow
    Facebook: Cath Counihan
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Grow Yourself Up
Grow Yourself Up is a podcast to support all of us in our adult lives. Many of us did not get our needs adequately met in childhood. The devastating legacy of childhood trauma, wounding and traumatic stress lives on in our brains, our bodies, our nervous systems and our behaviour/reactions. Which in turn impacts the way we turn up to our lives in many ways.We are going to unpack all of this on Grow Yourself Up. This podcast will be a companion as you travel on your own road of healing and recovery. You will learn you are not alone. Someone has been where you are. There is hope. We will break down shame together and learn to cultivate self compassion. There is always the possibility for change. And regardless of what has happened in our past, as adults we have to take responsibility for our own lives. We have to tend to our pain, our sadness and our dysfunction so that we can live a life we love and shift toxic patterns for our children. If you're enjoying this podcast. Please leave a review and rate the podcast, this really helps others to find it. To sign up for the journal prompts and Nurture.Heal.Grow (on Substack) please head to www.cathcounihan.com or @cathcounihan on Instagram. Follow Cath on social media here:Instagram: @cathcounihanSubstack: Nurture.Heal.GrowFacebook: Cath Counihan The podcast is produced each week by the wonderful Audio Café.Thanks for listening. Cath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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