Send Me a Message! 3 weeks down, 3 weeks to go. My stay at ISMHU is progressing nicely. Part of the deal though is that I put the breaks on the poddy until my stay is done. So yes, I am breaking the rules again! But, only to provide a quick update and to check in with those who have checked in with me. As always, thank you for your support! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and th...
Feb 03, 2024•3 min•Ep. 118
Send Me a Message! Join me as I journey back to my old stomping ground. It's a reunion with the past, but this time, it's a different "me" – one ready to embrace a new chapter of growth that can only be achieved through strong routines and habits. Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how vario...
Jan 25, 2024•17 min•Ep. 117
Send Me a Message! My first week in the Intermediate Stay Mental Health Ward (ISMHU) is in the bag! Some improvements, and other areas to look at. The road to recovery and continued positive mental health has never looked so bright! But, I've had to break a few rules to get this episode out. But rules are meant to be broken, right? Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through thi...
Jan 22, 2024•13 min•Ep. 116
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and the show on Facebook!...
Jan 11, 2024•8 min•Ep. 115
Send Me a Message! Join me in a raw and honest exploration of my ongoing battle with depression. In this real-time episode, I share the struggles, lessons learnt and everything in between, offering a glimpse into the daily struggles and victories on the path to mental well-being. Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and the show on Facebook!...
Jan 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 114
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Please support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and ...
Jan 07, 2024•18 min•Ep. 113
Send Me a Message! It is with great relief I can share with you my continued sobriety over what has been a very tempting Christmas and New Year period. So far I have stayed strong, replacing my normal alcohol beverage of choice (VB - full strength) with Carlton Zero which, as the label suggests contains no alcohol. And being able to have a beer with family and friends has made this process a lot easier. Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the wa...
Dec 31, 2023•10 min•Ep. 112
Send Me a Message! It's been another big year for me and my mental health. Some mistakes were made, and some goals weren't reached. But on the other hand, some great strides have been made! The plan for 2024 is already taking shape and for the first time in a long time, I am looking forward to the year ahead! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are ...
Dec 31, 2023•27 min•Ep. 111
Send Me a Message! It's a busy time heading into Christmas, which is how I like it....sort of. Presentations, seminars, University research projects, wrestling with my inner critic. The usual. But my mood has been strong throughout which I am so thankful for and it shows the hard work is paying off! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This...
Dec 20, 2023•14 min•Ep. 110
Send Me a Message! This is it. I promise—the dawn of a new era. I am breaking up with alcohol. It won't be easy, but it will prove to be a game-changer as far as my mental health is concerned. Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and con...
Dec 10, 2023•20 min•Ep. 109
Send Me a Message! The Discharge Papers series takes a deep dive into what the doctors and psychiatrists were noting during my hospital admissions. Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Please support ...
Dec 09, 2023•28 min•Ep. 108
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Please support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and ...
Nov 30, 2023•16 min•Ep. 107
Send Me a Message! I'm no stranger to anxiety attacks, but even for me this is a big one. I have been in this battle for almost a week now to get my nerves under control and the fight hasn't been won yet. And it appears that my anxiety enemy is adapting to a new style of control.... Please support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and the show on Facebook!...
Nov 24, 2023•12 min•Ep. 106
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Please support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and ...
Nov 23, 2023•19 min•Ep. 105
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Please support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and ...
Nov 19, 2023•9 min•Ep. 104
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Please support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and ...
Nov 17, 2023•11 min•Ep. 103
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Please support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and ...
Nov 12, 2023•11 min•Ep. 102
Send Me a Message! In the "My Therapy Reflections" series, I take you into the world of psychotherapy and share my experiences using psychological interventions to create a life worth living. It is therapy and counselling that will enable me to form the framework needed to not only recover from mental illness but to thrive and grow beyond. Therapy is the setting in which this phoenix will rise again, and you’re invited to come along on this journey with me! Follow my journey living with mental i...
Nov 02, 2023•42 min•Ep. 101
Send Me a Message! Today is my birthday, 33 years old. Always a time of reflection. But this year there certainly are positives to focus on and thats my goal for today! The contrast from last year to this year is a very positive one and I deserve to allow myself to celebrate! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, hon...
Oct 24, 2023•9 min•Ep. 100
Send Me a Message! Progress is being made, although those rusted on negative emotions still linger. Routine and healthy habits need to be sustained, ensuring continual improvement for my mental health. Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shap...
Oct 20, 2023•15 min•Ep. 99
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, a...
Oct 19, 2023•16 min•Ep. 98
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, a...
Oct 12, 2023•14 min•Ep. 97
Send Me a Message! Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Slowly but surely the good habits are starting to develop. In this episode I have been on a run with my younger self. What was uncovered touches on identity, expectations, disappointment and opportunities for growth. My fifteen year-old self pulls no punches, and I have learnt a lot from this experience. Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experien...
Sep 19, 2023•18 min•Ep. 96
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, a...
Sep 18, 2023•10 min•Ep. 95
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, a...
Aug 20, 2023•5 min•Ep. 94
Send Me a Message! Night terrors, panic attacks, sweating profusely. It's been a hard few days. But, there are some great opportunities on the horizon. Plenty of gratitude despite some challenges! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my...
Aug 18, 2023•23 min•Ep. 93
Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, a...
Aug 02, 2023•12 min•Ep. 92
Send Me a Message! Tonight is the first real test of my commitment to sobriety. A high risk situation as my psychologist would say. Lots of social demands, but we have rehearsed this. We can do it. We can Stay the Course. Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and the show on Facebook!...
Jul 29, 2023•9 min•Ep. 91
Send Me a Message! Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, a...
Jul 26, 2023•16 min•Ep. 90
Send Me a Message! Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Follow on Instagram @elliot.t.waters and @thedysregulated.podcast Yesterday was depression, today it is all about anxiety. The rollercoaster just keeps going! Support the show You can follow me on Instagram: @ elliot.t.waters, and the show on Facebook!...
Jul 20, 2023•14 min•Ep. 89
