I Love Me with Tamra Mercieca

32 Bye bye blues: My journey out of depression…

Depression is no walk in the park. I’ve been there, done that. And decided it wasn’t for me! Yes, in my 20s I was experiencing severe clinical depression, and was on the verge of being put in a mental home, after continual attempts to take my own life.
 
What changed? I changed. I decided to start loving myself, instead of hating myself. And over the course of the next few years, I said good bye to the meds, good bye to the depression, and hello to the life I now love so dearly.
 
Today on I Love Me with Tamra Mercieca, I share the very real journey of depression - the one I experienced first hand - and the steps I needed to take in order to overcome my mental health struggles for good.
 
It’s my intention that sharing my story here today, will inspire you, offer you hope, and give you the insight you need to start your journey to a healthier, happier you. Please know that however dark your days, all you need is a willingness to love yourself, and then love yourself a little bit more each day.
 
So whether you’re struggling with your own mental health or supporting someone who’s in the throws of a mental illness, may you leave this episode knowing that depression is NOT a life sentence, and that you can break free, so you can enjoy the life you are here to live.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/10/09/ep-32-bye-bye-blues-my-journey-out-of-depression/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Ep.2 Programmed for love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/14/e2-programmed-for-love/
 
Book: The Upside of Down: A personal journey and toolkit for overcoming depression https://gettingnaked.com.au/the-upside-of-down/
 
One-on-One Intensive https://gettingnaked.com.au/intensive/
 
Bruce Liption: https://www.brucelipton.com/
 
Candace Pert: https://candacepert.com/
 
Lifeline Australia: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

31 Get rid of anxiety in 2-minutes flat!

If you experience anxiety, I feel you. In my 20s I had my fair share of anxiety attacks. It was awful. And really impacted my life and my relationships in quite devastating ways.
 
That was before I learnt what I’m about to share with you in today’s episode on I Love Me The Podcast. Yes today, I’ll teach to a tool that gets rid of anxiety in 2-minutes flat!
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/10/02/ep-31-get-rid-of-anxiety-in-2-minutes-flat/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Ep.2 Programmed for love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/14/e2-programmed-for-love/
 
One-on-One Intensive https://gettingnaked.com.au/intensive/
 
The Way of Self-Love course https://gettingnaked.com.au/the-way-of-self-love/
 
Self-Love Starter’s Kit: https://gettingnaked.com.au/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

30 Give yourself a big internal hug by keeping a Love Journal.

We are always in conversation with ourselves. Telling ourselves things about ourself and the world around us. Yet, for most people, this inner dialogue is of a somewhat negative nature. Our inner critic sure does like to make us feel bad about ourself, if we let it…
 
In today’s episode of I Love Me The Podcast I’ll share a beautiful bedtime practice to help you change that inner conversation to one that supports you and helps you feel nurtured, nourished and most importantly, loved.
 
Yes, today we learn how to use ‘words’ to deepen our love for yourself, through keeping a Love Journal. And the best bit is, it only takes a minute or two a day.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/09/25/ep-30-give-yourself-a-big-internal-hug-by-keeping-a-love-journal/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Ep.2 Programmed for love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/14/e2-programmed-for-love/
 
Ep.29 Could practising gratitude make you a happier person? https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/09/18/ep-29-could-practising-gratitude-make-you-a-happier-person/
 
One-on-One Intensive https://gettingnaked.com.au/intensive/
 
The Way of Self-Love course https://gettingnaked.com.au/the-way-of-self-love/
 
Self-Love Starter’s Kit: https://gettingnaked.com.au/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

29 Could practising gratitude make you a happier person?

I invite you to contemplate this question for a moment: What is the biggest cause of unhappiness?
 
Maybe you say a lack of money, a lack of a loving partner, a lack of a body you can feel proud of when you look in the mirror, a lack of some other thing you so desperately want…
 
In my experience, the biggest cause of unhappiness is a lack of gratitude.
 
So many people fall into the pattern of taking life - and everything in it - for granted. Instead of focusing on all they do have, they focus on all they don’t have. Thinking that if they just get more of what they want, then they’ll be happy.
 
But life doesn’t work that way.
 
All you need to do to feel happy, is to be grateful. And that’s something every single one of us can do.
 
Today on I Love Me the Podcast, you’ll learn that practising gratitude doesn’t need to be an arduous task. You don’t need to write out gratitude lists every day… Nope. Being grateful can be one of the easiest, and quickest ways of living happily right now.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/09/18/ep-29-could-practising-gratitude-make-you-a-happier-person/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Ep.22 When Manifesting becomes a way of life. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/07/31/ep-22-when-manifesting-becomes-a-way-of-life/
 
Dr. Masaru Emoto website where you can see pictures of his water crystals:
https://masaru-emoto.net/en/crystal-2/
 
My favourite books by Dr Masaru Emoto are The Healing Power of Water and The Miracle of Water.
 
Money and Me course: https://gettingnaked.com.au/money-and-me/
 
Self-Love Starter’s Kit: https://gettingnaked.com.au/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

28 Why inner contentment is sexier than it sounds!

Contentment can feel like a warm, juicy hug on a chilly winter’s day. Wrapped up in a hug of contentment is a feeling of safety, ease, a calm sense of happiness, and a deep inner knowing that all is as it should be. All, is well.
 
Unfortunately, in our fast-paced, goal-driven world, this feeling of ‘contentment’ often gets bypassed. Which is no surprise, given the onslaught of messages we get, telling us we need more social media followers, more likes, a bigger house, a fancier car, a better qualification, more cred, or some new phanjangled gadget that was released all of two seconds ago…
 
We get so stuck on needing to achieve this, get that, do more, be there, that we lose touch with the here and the now. We lose our natural inclination towards contentment. Today on I Love Me The Podcast, we discover why it really is sexy to live from a place of inner contentment.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/09/11/ep-28-why-inner-contentment-is-sexier-than-it-sounds/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Ep.3 Fill yourself up with love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/21/ep-3-fill-yourself-up-with-love-your-go-to-self-love-tool/
 
Ep.4 Meet your True Self. A journey to authenticity. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/28/ep-4-meet-your-true-self-a-journey-to-authenticity/
 
Self-Love Starter’s Kit: https://gettingnaked.com.au/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

27 Is my pelvic floor weak or strong? How to tell the difference.

Ever wondered what makes a pelvic floor weak or strong? If so… you’re not alone.
 
As you learnt last week our pelvic floor is essential for everyday living - it’s what keeps us balanced and aligned both physically and emotionally. It allows us to pee and poop and enjoy deeper pleasure in the bedroom…
 
That is… if it’s in a healthy, supple state. And that’s what we’ll be exploring on today’s episode of I Love Me The Podcast. Yes, today, we’re diving under the hood of our lady parts to discover the nuances of our pelvic floor.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/09/04/ep-27-is-my-pelvic-floor-weak-or-strong-how-to-tell-the-difference/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Ep.26 Three truths women MUST know about their pelvic floor. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/08/28/ep-26-three-truths-women-must-know-about-their-pelvic-floor/
 
Yoga for the Vagina program: https://yogaforthevagina.com/
 
Jade Egg: https://yogaforthevagina.com/jade-egg/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

26 Three truths women MUST know about their pelvic floor.

If there’s one area of the body that’s cloaked in mystery, it’s the pelvic floor. Well, we all have one. And thank goodness for that, because it’s responsible for everything from bladder control to sexual pleasure…
 
Yes, the pelvic floor is a necessary web of muscles responsible for a whole pelvis full of functions that affect every day life… From women’s health to emotional and physical stability.
 
That’s why today on I Love Me The Podcast we’ll be shining light on three myths surrounding the pelvic floor, so you can know the truth about your pelvic powerhouse.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/08/28/ep-26-three-truths-women-must-know-about-their-pelvic-floor/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Ep.26 The three truths women MUST know about their pelvic floor. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/09/04/ep-27-is-my-pelvic-floor-weak-or-strong-how-to-tell-the-difference/
 
Yoga for the Vagina program: https://yogaforthevagina.com/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

25 Why loving yourself is EVERYTHING!!!

Self-love isn’t just a new fad or some trendy catchphrase. When we dive under the surface of self-love, we discover that self-love is in fact the foundation of a happy, healthy and fulfilling life.
 
So if you’ve been thinking there’s not much substance to self-love, and that perhaps it’s not relevant to you… OR you simply want to understand more about how cultivating self-love will ripple through all corners of your life… and help you feel more confidently at peace with everything in your world…
 
This episode of I Love Me the Podcast, is for you.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/08/21/ep-25-why-loving-yourself-is-everything/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
The Getting Naked School courses: https://gettingnaked.com.au/courses/
 
Book: Getting Naked The Dating Game https://gettingnaked.com.au/getting-naked-the-dating-game/
 
One-on-One Intensive https://gettingnaked.com.au/intensive/
 
Ep.3 Fill yourself up with love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/21/ep-3-fill-yourself-up-with-love-your-go-to-self-love-tool/
 
Ep.12 How dating myself led to my Prince! https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/04/24/ep-12-how-dating-myself-led-me-to-my-prince/
 
Ep.20 Journaling. The cheapest therapy around. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/06/19/ep-20-journaling-the-cheapest-therapy-around/
 
Ep.22 When Manifesting becomes a way of life. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/07/31/ep-22-when-manifesting-becomes-a-way-of-life/
 
Remarkable Relationships https://gettingnaked.com.au/remarkable-relationships/
 
Self-Love Starter’s Kit: https://gettingnaked.com.au/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

24 Heartfelt wisdom: Tapping into the power of your heart brain.

We’ve all heard the expression ‘Follow Your Heart’, but what does that really mean? How do we tell the difference between what our heart is guiding us to do and what our brain thinks we should do?
 
Our heart speaks to us every moment of every day, but most of us have stopped listening to its signal; it’s like we’ve turned off that part of us that intuitively knows the answer to all our problems.
 
In today’s episode on I Love Me The Podcast we learn how the heart has it’s own brain. Yes, a brain!!! How this brain is far superior to our head brain. And how it’s our heart-brain that was designed to guide us through life.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/08/14/ep-24-heartfelt-wisdom-tapping-into-the-power-of-the-heart-brain/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Heart Math Institute: https://www.heartmath.org/
 
Ep.2 Programmed for love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/14/e2-programmed-for-love/
 
Ep.3 Fill yourself up with love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/21/ep-3-fill-yourself-up-with-love-your-go-to-self-love-tool/
 
Ep.22 When Manifesting becomes a way of life. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/07/31/ep-22-when-manifesting-becomes-a-way-of-life/
 
Ep.23 Stop measuring your worth, and love yourself instead. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/08/07/ep-23-stop-measuring-your-worth-and-love-yourself-instead/
 
Remarkable Relationships Program: https://gettingnaked.com.au/remarkable-relationships/
 
Self-Love Starter’s Kit: https://gettingnaked.com.au/
 
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/

23 Stop measuring your worth, and love yourself instead.

How often to you find yourself caught in the trap of measuring your worth, based on some external standard? Maybe it’s through social media likes, a job title, your looks or material possessions… Whatever it is, there’s a tendency for us human beings to seek validation from the world around us.
 
But what if I told you that your worth isn’t tied to any of these external factors? In fact, what if I went a step further, and said that your worth isn’t actually measurable?
 
Today on I Love Me The Podcast we’ll be diving into a topic that touches each and every one of us; self-worth.
 
Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:
 
https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/08/07/ep-23-stop-measuring-your-worth-and-love-yourself-instead/
 
About me…
 
My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.
 
While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.
 
Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/
 
Resources…
 
Remarkable Relationships https://gettingnaked.com.au/remarkable-relationships/
 
Ep.3 Fill yourself up with love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/21/ep-3-fill-yourself-up-with-love-your-go-to-self-love-tool/
 
Self-Love Starter’s Kit: https://gettingnaked.com.au/
 
Contact…
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/
 
Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/