What You Took Back Podcast

Episode. 11 “I Don’t Need a Holiday, I Need Everyone to Stop Asking Me for Things”

Episode 11: I Don’t Need a Holiday, I Need Everyone to Stop Asking Me for Things This week’s episode is lighter, honest, and probably a little too relatable. We’re talking about the kind of exhaustion that isn’t fixed by sleep or a weekend away — the mental load, constant accessibility, emotional labour, invisible responsibility, and what happens when being “capable” quietly becomes your entire personality. From unfinished thoughts and overstimulation to why women fantasise about cabins in the middle of nowhere, this episode explores the difference between needing a holiday and simply needing nobody to need anything from you for five minutes. Funny, personal, and uncomfortably accurate. If you’ve ever said “I’m just tired” when what you really meant was “I cannot answer one more question today” — this one’s for you.

Episode.10 "Reclamation"

Skye Underhill discusses a transformative approach for women seeking lasting change, emphasizing honesty, structure, and accessibility over gimmicks. She shares her methodology rooted in genuine understanding and internal development. Key Topics: * The pitfalls of temporary gimmicks in women's self-help * A structured, honest approach to lasting change * The importance of internal authenticity in personal development Sound Bites: * "Women need to stop sitting in quiet despair." * "Gimmicks create temporary lifts, not lasting change." * "Our methodology comes from inside, not outside." women's empowerment, lasting change, personal development, honest methodology, accessible strategies

Episode. 9 "You Didn't Fall Out Of Love. You Just Stopped Paying Attention."

Have you ever sat down for dinner with your partner, only to find that both of you are distracted, scrolling through your phones or lost in thought? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many couples are experiencing a gradual drift in their connection amidst the chaos of daily life. In this podcast, we will explore how we can reclaim what belongs to us—genuine intimacy and connection with our loved ones. We’ll discuss the reasons behind this disconnect and offer actionable steps to reverse this trend.

Episode 8. "I Don't Actually Like my Life, I Just built it so no one Could Criticise it.

What if your perfect life feels empty inside? This episode is for anyone who seems to have it all, yet still feels lost or unfulfilled. Skye gets into the psychology of why this happens to so many of us — men and women — and why it has nothing to do with making bad choices. In fact, it happened because you made all the right ones.   She shares her own story of lying in the pitch black one night seventeen years ago, hearing nothing but her own heartbeat, and saying out loud for the first time — I can't do this anymore. I need to love myself more.   And what happened the very next day?   This episode covers: — Why capable people disappear inside their own lives — The difference between a life that looks good and a life that actually feels like yours — Why your partner cannot be your entire emotional world and what to do about that — The moment you stop blaming everyone around you and start taking your life back — Practical ways to find yourself again without burning everything down.   This is not a self-help episode. There are no five steps and no journal prompts. This is just an honest conversation about what it actually feels like to lose yourself — and what it looks like to go back and get yourself again. What You Took Back — with Skye Underhill. No fluff. No performance. Just real.

Episode 7. "Why it's so hard to make friends after 40"

Episode 7. Skye navigates life after 40, and how it’s easy to feel adrift in our friendships. We have our lifelong pals, sure, but what about those new connections that can spark joy and understanding?  Here’s the thing: the gap where new friends should be can feel vast. It’s not because we’re broken or anti-social; it’s a structural issue. We grew up in a friendship model built on forced closeness through school or work. Now, as adults, that model has faded, leaving many of us feeling isolated.  If you’ve struggled to make new friends, you’re not alone. Let’s talk about it! Embrace the idea that it’s okay to seek out friends who resonate with who you are today, not who you used to be.