A Girl Like You - By Sarah Jane

Sarah Jane Montgomery•www.sjay.com.au

This podcast and its extensions online are my own and other’s stories of survival, strength and resilience. My hope is that these episodes will shed some light on previously censored topics that will provide listeners with resources, advice and a feeling of comfort.

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Episodes

Exercise & Mental Health - with Sonja Kotaridis

After receiving my PTSD diagnosis in 2023, exercise has become an essential tool in the overall management of my mental health and well-being. I briefly touch on how nearly three years of post-separation litigation has impacted me, and now being stuck in a state of 'functional' freeze - my body's response to chronic stress. I invited Sonja Kotaridis (PT, nutrition coach & professional dancer) to join me on this episode for a number of reasons. Son is equipped with the education and experienc...

Apr 29, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Attachment Theory & Styles, Somatic Therapy, NPD & the Nervous System with Elizabeth Anile

In this episode I sat down with Elizabeth Anile, a Melbourne based psychotherapist. We discussed the origins of Attachment Theory and how our attachment style can form later in life, based on our relationship with our primary caregiver in childhood. Elizabeth shares in detail the definitions of each attachment style (secure & insecure) and the characteristics associated with these. We also spoke about Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), narcissistic abuse and how it can affect the nervo...

Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Single Parent IVF, Donor Sperm & Bravo!

After a rather long hiatus due to being stuck in a totally dissociative state, I am back in your ears! I sat down with a friend of mine, Steph, who shares in her story about the decision to embark on motherhood through the donor sperm program. We discuss her decision to freeze her eggs at 31, single parent IVF, the societal pressures and expectations on what a ‘normal family’ looks like, the emotional and logistical roadblocks she has encountered during this process, finishing with our shared lo...

Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Netflix, Banter & All That Triggers

In this episode I’m back to where my love of podcasting all begun, with Zoe Karlis. Zoe is my co-host on All That Triggers and we share our exciting update on season three. We discuss some recent news stories regarding the world of infertility: Jennifer Aniston and egg freezing, rainbow baby announcements & key figures in this community to follow. Of course there’s a giant Netflix debrief about what we’ve been watching (as usual), life updates and so many giggles. It was so great to be back ...

Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Little Miss Mia

This bonus episode was recorded with my gorgeous daughter, Mia. Her persistence (and pressure) has paid off and I agreed to have her on my podcast for a mini ep. In this episode we answer some questions we prepared for each other, which include: what she wants to be when she grows up, what we love about each other the most, what my first job was (great question BTW), who my favourite teacher was at school, how many times I've applied make-up in my life (LOL), and a whole lot more. I know she wil...

Nov 16, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Living With Autism

In today’s episode I sat down with Natasha Finamore, where she opens up about life and living with Autism. Tash shares in her family’s experience with their two boys, Oscar (12) and Leo (10), who were both diagnosed with Autism. We discussed how this formal diagnosis did/didn't impact them as parents, how Autism can vary so significantly between individuals and their different needs, neurodiversity, ADHD, NDIS funding & other support services available, coping mechanisms and so much more. As...

Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Daddy Issues & The Damage

TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains graphic content regarding family violence & childhood trauma. In this episode I open up about my childhood experience with family violence and how it has impacted me later in life; particularly in intimate relationships and my attitude towards men. I discuss the many coping mechanisms that I developed as a shield of avoidance and protection. I also delve into how my trauma responses manifested in behaviour, decisions and some of my life choices. Confro...

Nov 09, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2

An introduction to A Girl Like You

Welcome! I am Sarah Jane, the host of this podcast - A Girl Like You. This episode is a brief introduction to what this podcast is all about and a little explanation regarding my hiatus from social media. I guess you could say I'm back and better than ever! Fingers crossed, anyway. Some episodes will include some pretty heavy topics and I will issue trigger warnings where necessary. My mission is to create a safe, open and honest place to discuss what's important to me, in the hope it can help o...

Nov 09, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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