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Unwind with Poppy Jamie

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Unwind with Poppy Jamie is a podcast for when you want to destress, relax and allow your mind to untangle. The show includes interviews with world leading thinkers from mental health professionals, entrepreneurs, authors, influencers and change-makers who will provide listeners with an insight into their favourite books, life lessons, advice and life reflections.

 

If content was food for the mind, this would be a highly nutritional snack. We like to say Unwind is a ‘pause-cast’ and each episode is a welcome moment to unwind and refill.


Poppy Jamie is a Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur, influencer, and rising star in the mental health and wellness space. She launched the Happy Not Perfect app after four years of developing the app with neuroscientists, researchers, and her psychotherapist mum. In 2021, she wrote the bestselling book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety.


Join Poppy on this mind, body and soul journey and follow her on instagram @poppyjamie ❤️

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Episodes

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Nov 10, 202359 min

Why influence and behaviour is contagious with Jon Levy

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Aug 20, 202344 min

The healing power of grounding with Clint Ober

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Aug 13, 202337 min

Is poor mental health a reflection of our environment rather than ourselves? with Jean M. Twenge

In this week's episode, we have an extraordinary guest, Jean M. Twenge, a distinguished professor of psychology at San Diego State University. Jean's remarkable research has led to over 180 scientific publications and seven groundbreaking books, including her latest work, "Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silence, and What They Mean for America's Future." Today, we delve into her fascinating findings and the profound implications they hold for soc...

Aug 06, 202349 min

What is your Saturn return and how to navigate your cosmic coming of age with Caggie Dunlop

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Jul 30, 202350 min

Can one thing transform your physical and mental health with Dr Michael Mosley

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Jul 23, 202344 min

Meet the Soul Coach who can maximise your true potential with Gerry Hussey

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Jul 16, 202353 min

Are hormones hiding the answers to better mental health? with Dr Jolene Brighten

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Jul 09, 202350 min
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