One of the toughest conversations about mental health involves the ways in which our self harming behaviour can have an enormous negative impact on our state of mind. Self harm isn’t just limited to physical forms; it’s anything you do to yourself to either intentionally harm yourself or which you know is harmful but you do it anyway (such as when your anxiety coping skills are actually unhealthy and end up harming your wellbeing; for example: excessive drinking, risk-taking, or substance abuse)...
Feb 19, 2023•28 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast Stop feeling bad about yourself! Wouldn’t it be great if I could just say that and suddenly you would instantly have better self-confidence?! Unfortunately it doesn’t work like that… but by focusing on your personal development every day and learning how to stop comparing yourself to others, while also building your confidence one day at a time, you’ll slowly become more and more self-confident. That’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, so let’s talk!...
Feb 12, 2023•29 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast Handling disagreements in a healthy way requires you to approach the situation carefully and thoughtfully... which can be tough to do when you're feeling angry or upset with someone! There are a lot of different conflict management strategies out there, but really you'll find that resolving arguments effectively comes down to one thing: wanting to find a solution rather than wanting to win. In the latest episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I'm talking about why we have disagree...
Feb 05, 2023•28 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast “Who made up all the rules? We follow them like fools…” That’s what Jem sang in her 2004 single ‘They’ and it’s what I’m going to be talking about in this week’s episode, because we need to be able to approach rules and guidelines in a thoughtful and considered way in order to understand why they exist and where we might need to challenge them in order to change things for the better, for ourselves and for others. Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Healt...
Jan 29, 2023•28 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast What does it mean to live a good life? What is quality of life? What does it mean to feel fulfilled in life? What is better living? And how can you live a more fulfilling life? So many questions! But the good news is that all of that is what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. So, let’s talk about life! Buy my latest book Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck! , out now: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/ Read the episode transcript: https://letstalkaboutmentalheal...
Jan 22, 2023•28 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast Your personal standards — what you expect from others and from yourself — will directly influence the quality of your relationships with others and with yourself. But what are standards? And what are reasonable standards? Why does having realistic standards matter? And, most importantly, what are some simple techniques for how to raise your standards? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. So, let’s talk about standards! Buy my latest book Li...
Jan 15, 2023•27 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Making progress in life isn’t just a case of doing some quick goal setting and then hoping for the best; it involves taking the time to identify what personal progress means to you and, more importantly, figuring out why making progress matters, and then setting goals that allow you to really focus on your personal development and long-term personal growth. How do you do that? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. So, let’s talk about progre...
Jan 08, 2023•27 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast What are resolutions? Why do new year’s resolutions fail? And how can you go about setting better resolutions? If you’re looking for new years resolution tips that actually work then you’ve come to the right place because I’m exploring how to accomplish your new year’s resolutions with new years resolution advice that isn’t just ‘make better resolutions’ (lol)! So, come join me for the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast and let’s talk about resolutions! Buy my new book Life Advice That Doesn...
Dec 18, 2022•28 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Money and mental health are commonly connected, and with good reason: it’s hard to feel great about your life when you’re struggling to make ends meet. But the relationship between mental health and money is much deeper than simply how much you have in the bank; it’s the way we approach money and your mindset about money that determines how money affects us. A big part of that involves considering the age-old question of whether or not more money equals more happiness (spoiler alert: it doesn’t!...
Dec 11, 2022•28 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast What’s worse than feeling a loss of control? I’d say it’s this: not knowing that you’re always in control of what really matters: you, and what you choose to do and say. Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, the power is always with you; it’s just up to you to find it and tap into it. How do you do that? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week in my Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, full of simple ideas and mental health tips that you can put into practice immediately. So, let’s talk abo...
Dec 04, 2022•28 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast Anxiety and catastrophising often go hand-in-hand, where you may find yourself fearing the future or plagued by challenging thoughts about the likelihood of things going wrong. But there is an enormous difference between ‘possibility’ and ‘certainty’, and so learning how to stop catastrophic thinking (which is one of many common cognitive distortions) and also challenging black and white thinking will help you to look at things more objectively and calmly. How do you do that? Well, that’s what I...
Nov 27, 2022•29 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Trusting your instincts can be difficult, especially if you’re not sure how to listen to your inner voice, but instinct and intuition can tell us a lot about a situation (and did you know there’s actually scientific evidence to support that, based on the way your enteric nervous system operates?!). But what is instinct? What’s the meaning of instinct? And how do intuition and mental health relate to one another? And can you learn how to use instinct and intuition to guide you to make more inform...
Nov 20, 2022•25 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Your relationship with your parents, guardians or primary caregivers will have a lifelong impact on you, whether you care to admit it or not, and as time progresses that relationship will evolve. So how do you create a healthy relationship with your parents? How to build better relationships with your parents, how to deal with difficult parents, how to deal with difficult parents, how to deal with aging parents and more (including how to deal with toxic parents). There are lots of different thin...
Nov 13, 2022•31 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Better mental health starts and ends with learning how to accept yourself unconditionally, by challenging limiting beliefs and doing the work to be more accepting of yourself. Life is too valuable to spend it being mean to yourself or bullying yourself, and you are absolutely worthy of unconditional self acceptance! So, what is self acceptance? How does it affect your mental health and wellbeing? And how can you learn to be more accepting of yourself? That’s what I’m talking about this week on t...
Nov 06, 2022•27 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast If you want a better life, start with self compassion! Why? When you have limiting beliefs about yourself, rather than learning how to be self compassionate, it can be hard to see your strengths and positive attributes which can then have a damaging effect on your self esteem. Like, REALLY damaging. Because if you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love someone else?! (Thanks RuPaul!) So, what is self compassion? Can you learn how to be more compassionate with yourself? And how do yo...
Oct 30, 2022•26 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast What role does personal freedom play in your mental health and wellbeing? And how do you develop a greater sense of freedom in your life? That’s what I’m talking about this week on… Let’s Talk About Mental Health — the weekly podcast about looking after your wellbeing, with simple ideas and mental health tips that you can put into practice immediately. So, let’s talk about finding purpose! Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wellbeing: https://je...
Oct 09, 2022•27 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast How can having greater empathy towards others and towards yourself improve your mental health and wellbeing? And how can you be more empathetic? That’s what I’m talking about this week on… Let’s Talk About Mental Health — the weekly podcast about looking after your wellbeing, with simple ideas and mental health tips that you can put into practice immediately. So, let’s talk about finding purpose! Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wellbeing: htt...
Oct 02, 2022•28 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast How do you find a sense of purpose in your life, and how does that help to improve your mental health and wellbeing? That’s what I’m talking about this week on… Let’s Talk About Mental Health — the weekly podcast about looking after your wellbeing, with simple ideas and mental health tips that you can put into practice immediately. So, let’s talk about finding purpose! Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wellbeing: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/lta...
Sep 25, 2022•25 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast What is a metamorphosis? How can you totally transform your life? And how does going through a metamorphosis help you to improve your mental health and wellbeing? That’s what I’m talking about this week on… Let’s Talk About Mental Health — the weekly podcast about looking after your wellbeing, with simple ideas you can put into practice immediately. So, let’s talk about metamorphosis! Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wellbeing: https://jeremyg...
Sep 18, 2022•27 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast Time and mental health might seem like an odd combination to talk about, but when you embrace time you can stop holding yourself back and start living a much happier life… simply by changing your attitude towards time and wellbeing. How do you do that? Well, let’s talk about time! Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wellbeing: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/ Read the episode transcript: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/2022/09/11/...
Sep 11, 2022•28 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Want to know how to deal with overwhelm? Looking for tips for overcoming overwhelm that work? There are a few simple ways to reduce overwhelm, which can also help in managing stress and preventing burnout, and this week I’m sharing tips you can put into practice immediately to help you stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wellbeing: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/ Read the episode transcript: https://...
Sep 04, 2022•27 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast Denial doesn’t change the fact that what is is what is… and so being able to push through denial (which is mainly a self-protection mechanism) to confront the truth of a situation helps us to better handle issues in the long-term. So how do you that? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week. So, Let’s Talk About Mental Health! Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wellbeing: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/ Watch a condensed version of ...
Aug 28, 2022•27 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Learning to be less impatient takes time, effort and perseverance… but doing so can reduce stress and help you find greater peace of mind by being more patient. So how do you that? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week. So, Let’s Talk About Mental Health! Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wellbeing: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/ Watch a condensed version of this topic on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ggi1BwU6rCY Read the episode t...
Aug 21, 2022•28 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast What are you capable of, and how does learning help to create better mental health? This week’s episode is about the benefit of learning new things as well as tapping into your existing capabilities so that you can grow, because growth leads to better long-term mental health. So, Let’s Talk About Mental Health! ► Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/ Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of practical and simple ideas fo...
Aug 14, 2022•27 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast What are intentions, and how do they help you to have better mental health? This week’s episode is about the benefit of taking time to truly understand what your intentions and motivations are, so that you can be kinder and more considerate towards others and towards yourself. Plus, I’ll be talking about how setting intentions can support your mental health and wellbeing. So, Let’s Talk About Mental Health! Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One) for more tips to improve your wel...
Aug 07, 2022•26 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast When we’re faced with disappointment, which is inevitable in life, how do we deal with feeling disappointed it in a way that ensures we’re looking after our mental health and wellbeing? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. So, let’s talk! ► Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/ ► Read the transcript here: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/2022/07/31/disappointment/ Let's Talk...
Jul 31, 2022•27 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast The things we believe about ourselves and others can lead us to cause ourselves pain and suffering if we don’t learn how to observe them objectively and manage them… and so that’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. So, let’s talk! ► Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/ ► Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin ► Find full transcripts for this and all past episodes at: http...
Jul 24, 2022•26 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Slowing down on a regular basis is essential because it helps to reduce the chance of experiencing physical, mental or emotional exhaustion (or all three)… and so that’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. So, let’s talk! ► Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/ ► Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin ► Find full transcripts for this and all past episodes at: https://letsta...
Jul 17, 2022•27 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast What is sexuality and how do you approach it in a healthy way? This is a topic that affects every single person in one way or another, and so that means it’s one that has a huge impact on mental health and wellbeing… and so that’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. So, let’s talk! WARNING: This episode contains adult content intended for a mature audience. ► Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook...
Jul 10, 2022•29 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast What are your values? What do you stand for? And why does that matter for your wellbeing? Well, this week I’m talking about values and mental health. So, let’s talk! ► Pre-order my new book (out July 7) https://jeremygodwin.com.au/preorder/ ► Support me on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin ► Find full transcripts for this and all past episodes at: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/episodes/ ► Join my free mailing list for episode transcripts and my weekly newsletter: https://...
Jul 03, 2022•28 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast 
