Why It’s Vital That You Start Unlocking The Padlocks On Your Sh*tbrick Backpack.

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02/27/23 • 27 min

Take Me As I Am - An Introduction (May 2025 )

Hello there you incredible soul.

Welcome back to episode 65 of Eleanor Crawford Unplugged!

This week is all about unlocking the padlocks, unzipping the backpack and dealing with the sh*tbricks that we carry around with us. Which is vital to your emotional, mental and physical health.

To refresh your memory, sh*tbricks are the very apt name I give to emotions that we swallow down and repress. They simmer and steam away while we’re distracted by the outside world, while we self soothe with behaviours that feel good in the moment but that in the long run only delay the inevitable. These behaviours include binge drinking and eating, drug use, shopping, sex/lust or bandaid boyfriends and many more.

They give us the good feeling, the invincible feeling, in the moment but all they are really doing is eroding our sense of worthiness causing us to be prone to people pleasing, both a symptom and driver of unworthiness.

Learning how to implement boundaries is a key solution to people pleasing but the unworthiness will still be lurking in your sh*tbrick backpacks, one of the stinkiest and steamiest sh*tbricks you will carry.

So check out this episode to see how you can gently and kindly start unpacking and dealing with the weight that you carry around. I hope you will find this episode valuable.

And while I have your attention, have you considered helping out another woman in need by donating to Catherine House? CH help end homelessness for women in South Australia, they are doing amazing work everyday. Of course money is always in need so if you have a few dollars spare, you can donate through this link.

I’ll be back soon for the next episode.

Stay kind and love yourself up.

Elle 💜

Remember to follow me on Instagram,
https://www.instagram.com/life.creation.co/
or Facebook
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Or for direct contact, drop me an email.
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Hello there you incredible soul.

Welcome back to episode 65 of Eleanor Crawford Unplugged!

This week is all about unlocking the padlocks, unzipping the backpack and dealing with the sh*tbricks that we carry around with us. Which is vital to your emotional, mental and physical health.

So check out this episode to see how you can gently and kindly start unpacking and dealing with the weight that you carry around. I hope you will find this episode valuable.

I’ll be back soon for the next episode.

Stay kind and love yourself up.

Elle 💜

Remember to follow me on Instagram,
https://www.instagram.com/life.creation.co/
or Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/EleanorCrawfordCoach
Or for direct contact, drop me an email.
[email protected]

Previous Episode

How to Feel Safe When Making Big Life Decisions

Welcome back to Eleanor Crawford Unplugged. I’m so happy you are here.
Before we get stuck into today's episode, I'd like to ask to you consider making a donation to Catherine House. CH is a South Australian organisation who's mission is to end homelessness for women. Its a cause close to my heart and hopefully yours.
Every dollar helps a woman in need and is 100% tax deductible. So if you have a few dollars that you can spare, please donate through this link. Thank you. 🙌

I’m coming up to an anniversary of sorts. This time 2 years ago I was grappling with a big decision, the decision whether I leave or stay in my third marriage.

It had been bubbling around for almost a year. Should I? Could I? How would I be perceived? How would it be received? Would I be a failure? Again?

ALL THE THINGS.

I didn’t know the answer to any of that.

But what I did know was that I was feeling unhappy, unfulfilled and despite doing some deep work on myself, I couldn’t see how that was going to change.

So I chose me.

What I did do before I made this decision was to ensure that I felt safe when doing so. Here are the steps I took that I want to share with you here and in the episode.

1. Remember that you are the boss of you. 💜

2. Take your time, be patient with yourself and listen to your heart and gut.

3. Surround yourself with supportive, trustworthy and non-judgemental people, people who will be your soft place to fall.

4. If they are in short supply, lean on a confidante, therapist, mentor or coach.

5. Journal the crap out of your decision & tune into your feelings.

6. Ensure you are physically safe by getting legal advice or police support.

7. Use your imagination. Envisage your life post decision, how that would feel.

8. TRUST YOURSELF.

You deserve true happiness, fulfillment, joy and to feel safe.

You’ve got this honey.

Until next week,

Listen to your body,

Elle 💜💜💜

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Next Episode

Trauma Comparison, No Let’s Not Do That.

Hello there my love...
I’ve got a question for you.
Have you ever felt sad, fearful, angry, heartbroken or similar and you felt like you couldn’t share your state because others’ trauma is ‘comparatively’, well more traumatic?
I hear you.
To be honest, I’ve been on both sides of this situation.
I have repressed emotions when I’ve been with people who have suffered great losses.
And others have apologised for sharing emotions with me once they realise that I’ve lost my Chloe.
It's kinda f*cked up to be blunt.
I’m all for sharing vulnerability, in fact it's vital for emotional health.
And losing a child is, I think, every parent’s worst nightmare. But there are others who have greater losses, multiple deaths and traumas.
It’s not a competition.
Every person’s story and emotional experience is valid.
But Trauma Comparison is a thing and I witness it all the time, which is why I was compelled to record this episode about it.
Take a listen and hear my take on the topic.
And remember this, another person’s response is not your responsibility. And if their response is sh*tty, then that’s a reflection on them, not you.
So please please please, share your stories, your emotions and your traumas with the people you want to.
Be compassionate.

Be kind.

And live your life through the lens of love.

Speaking of which.
Could you dig into your beautiful heart and donate a few dollars to Catherine House please? They do amazing work helping end homelessness for women throughout South Australia. As a Community Ambassador, it’s my purpose to raise awareness and funds to support them. There was a 45% increase in enquiries for help over the last year given the rise in our cost of living and the current rental squeeze, so every dollar helps.
If you can, please donate to help another woman in need.
Here’s the link
Have a great week honey.
Be kind.
Be vulnerable.
Be compassionate.

With love
Elle 💜
Remember to follow me on Instagram,
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or Facebook
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Or for direct contact, drop me an email.
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