Becoming A Butterfly

About Becoming A Butterfly

This podcast began five years ago as Becoming A Butterfly - a raw, unfiltered space where I shared my story of Mental Health, recovery, and more recently, T1 Diabetes Over two series, it became a home for messy, honest conversations about stigma, resilience, and figuring out life in your twenties. The name ‘Becoming A Butterfly’ came from my journey with mental health - shutting myself away, keeping myself small, then slowly finding my confidence again But just like I’ve grown, the podcast has too What started as Becoming A Butterfly has now evolved into the Sunday Sofa Series - a weekly 15 to 30 minute conversation on life, health, happiness, and healing It’s still honest, imperfect, and raw - but now with a clearer focus; to give you a Sunday reset, a space to breathe, and a reminder that you’re not alone in whatever you’re navigating Get comfy and come sit with me on the sofa, SL x

Publisher

Sarah Loftus

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 May 2020

Latest episode

20 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Sept 2025

   Since When Was Effort a Red Flag? Dating in 2025

   Modern dating tells us not to care 'too much' or get 'too invested' - wait to reply don't double text, play it cool. But since when was effort a bad thing? In this episode I share my thoughts on games, ghosting, and why genuine effort is the ultimate green flag

2. 

   13 Sept 2025

   Letter to my T1 Diabetes: A Diagnosis That Changed Everything

   In July 2023 I was diagnosed with T1 Diabetes, aged 26, after months of unexplained symptoms. In this episode, I share a letter I wrote to my Diabetes, the reality of daily management, and how I'm still making sense of this part of my life

3. 

   6 Sept 2025

   14 Years of Mental Illness - My Story

   From the carefree days of 2011 to a sudden descent into eating disorders, depression, and years of struggle - this is my story of mental health. It's raw, vulnerable, and honest - but also about helping, resilience, and the slow return to the little girl I left behind

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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