About this episode
<p>Not shut down by the fear of humiliation, Hannah Ferguson believes her biggest failure would be to never try in the first place.</p> <p>💌 subscribe to our newsletter, <em>my imperfect email,</em> here - <a href="http://bit.ly/45NyQDy">http://bit.ly/45NyQDy</a></p> <p>In saying that, everything Hannah tries (and touches), inevitably turns to gold (media company, podcast, author, you get the point).</p> <p>In this episode of The Vulnerabilitea House, Hannah answers the question, “what have you learnt about love from the way you were cared for as a child?”</p> <p>Recounting the moment she was asked to be responsible for the lives of her siblings, Hannah is incredibly vulnerable and honest in reflecting on the status of her relationship with her parents now, and goes deep with Ryan about the importance of intention.</p> <p>In the spirit of her word of the year being ‘soft’, Hannah and Josh unpack why she has felt undesirable and undatable, and what makes her current partner feel like forev- a very long time (this could age poorly, but hopefully won’t).</p> <p>Hannah, our BFLT.</p> <p>If you’d like to watch this full video on YouTube, click here - <a href="http://bit.ly/3JLOd7S">http://bit.ly/3JLOd7S</a></p> <p>🫖Other Imperfects episodes mentioned in this episode</p> <ul> <li>Origin of the Pink Dildo Story (Tim Minchin - Lucky To Be Here) - <a href="https://apple.co/492kgsN">https://apple.co/492kgsN</a></li> <li>Dr Emily - That Guilty Feeling - <a href="http://bit.ly/47BcFmn">http://bit.ly/47BcFmn</a></li> </ul> <p>🎧Things to listen to</p> <ul> <li>Big Small Talk - <a href="http://bit.ly/41fHklq">http://bit.ly/41fHklq</a></li> <li>Brene Brown on Oprah - <a href="http://bit.ly/3Jqeit6">http://bit.ly/3Jqeit6</a></li> </ul> <p>📺Things to watch</p> <ul> <li>Hannah’s National Press Club Address - <a href="http://bit.ly/4oPN7s8">http://bit.ly/4oPN7s8</a></li> <li>Tony Abbott Freeze video - <a href="http://bit.ly/3HIW85m">http://bit.ly/3HIW85m</a></li> <li>Tony Abbott Onion video - <a href="http://bit.ly/3UFCvy3">http://bit.ly/3UFCvy3</a></li> </ul> <p>📖Things to read</p> <ul> <li>Bite Back, by Hannah Ferguson - <a href="http://bit.ly/4lyOxEf">http://bit.ly/4lyOxEf</a></li> <li>Taboo, by Hannah Ferguson - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mQrC8D">http://bit.ly/4mQrC8D</a></li> </ul> <p>💻Things to check out</p> <ul> <li>Cheek Media Co. - <a href="http://bit.ly/4oM4zO6">http://bit.ly/4oM4zO6</a></li> </ul> <p>🚨If you, or someone you know, has experienced or is at risk of domestic violence, call the 24 hour national counselling service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, or if you’re feeling unsafe, call 000.</p> <p>🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, purchase the Vulnerabilitea House Cards here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel) <em>My Imperfect Life,</em> click here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>🩵To join our patreon community, <em>A Little More Imperfects,</em> follow this link - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mqunxu">http://bit.ly/4mqunxu</a></p> <p>🩷 AND you can subscribe to <em>A Little More Imperfects</em> through Apple Podcasts too, here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5">http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5</a></p> <p>The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</p> <p></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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