Jealousy tends to do more harm to us than it does to others, so why do we it control us sometimes and how do you manage it in a healthy way? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast... so, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ ► For more Let’s Talk About Mental Health content, visit th...
Dec 05, 2021•19 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast How much stuff do we really need? The answer to that will be different for everyone, but the point here is that there is a massive difference between genuine need versus wants, and much of the stuff we own (or are encouraged to buy) falls into the ‘want’ category… which is fine, until it has negative effects on your life in terms of clutter, financial challenges and even, potentially, hoarding (or just an inability to let go of stuff). How do you deal with stuff in a healthy way? Well, that’s wh...
Nov 28, 2021•24 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast Saying yes to new opportunities, and looking for possibilities rather than problems, is an invitation to yourself to grow. However, bearing in mind that last week I talked about saying ‘no’, it’s important to be thoughtful and considered about what you choose to say ‘yes’ to… and that’s what I’m covering this week in this week’s episode. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https:/...
Nov 21, 2021•25 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast The word ‘no’ is (in my opinion) the second-greatest word in the English language (and next week I’ll tell you what the greatest is!) because it enables you to set and maintain healthy boundaries… however it can be tough to know how to say it with kindness… and that’s what I’m covering this week in this week’s episode. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstalkaboutmenta...
Nov 14, 2021•25 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast If we let self doubt hold us back from being the best we can be, then we are stealing our own happiness and life satisfaction from ourselves — which is why something must be done to deal with self doubt head on so that you can stop doubting yourself and, instead, start believing in yourself more… and that’s what I’m covering this week in this week’s episode. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every...
Nov 07, 2021•25 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast Calm and peace of mind can play an enormous role in better mental health, in terms of helping you to feel grounded and focused… so in this week’s episode I’m exploring how to cultivate a sense of calm for greater peace of mind. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ ► For more Let’s Talk About Mental Health content, visit the websit...
Oct 31, 2021•27 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues worldwide and it can be really tough to know where to start when it comes to managing it in a healthy way, so that’s what I’m covering in this episode (along with what anxiety is and why understanding it matters). So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ ► Read the transcript for ...
Oct 24, 2021•26 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast Good mental health takes work, so this week I’m talking about some of the most fundamental things that you can do to improve and maintain your mental health so that you can consider what may be the right approach for you in terms of managing your wellbeing. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ ► Read the transcript for this episod...
Oct 17, 2021•26 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast Finding the right balance between hope for the future and living for today takes work, and it’s about controlling what you can (i.e. Yourself) and letting go of what you cannot (i.e. Everything else!)… and that’s what I’m exploring in this episode. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ ► Read the transcript for this episode: https:...
Oct 10, 2021•26 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast Avoidance might seem like a way to escape issues or difficult situations, however it’s rarely effective because problems don’t just go away! Instead of shutting down or trying to hide from challenges, choose to take a healthy and considered approach to avoidance behaviours… and that’s what I’m exploring in this episode! So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstalkaboutment...
Oct 03, 2021•26 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast Perfectionism might seem like a great idea in theory (who doesn’t want to be the best at things and always deliver 100%?) however in practice it’s impossible to achieve, because nothing and nobody is perfect… so that means that perfectionist tendencies can lead to a lot of self-inflicted challenges that can have a negative impact on your wellbeing. This week I’m talking about how to manage perfectionism in a healthy way. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transc...
Sep 26, 2021•28 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast Healing is less of a destination and more of an ongoing journey with some amazing scenery along the way, and very often you might find yourself heading in a totally different direction than the one you originally set out on… which can be a good thing! This week I’m talking about how to manage the healing journey in a healthy way. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstal...
Sep 19, 2021•27 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Self-respect matters because it shapes your self confidence and self belief, and the thing about respecting yourself is that if you don’t treat yourself with respect then it’s probably going to be pretty tough to get others to treat you in a respectful way. So how do you improve your self respect? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week! So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: h...
Sep 12, 2021•23 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Worry is a guaranteed way to rob yourself of today’s happiness over something that most likely will not happen, so this week I’m exploring how to manage worry in a healthy way with specific techniques to manage worry in the short-term as well as more long-term preventative advice. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ ► For more Le...
Sep 05, 2021•27 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast The past is a weird place. Why? Because it still exists in our mind but it doesn’t actually exist anymore… which means it both matters and doesn’t matter at the same time. Which, quite frankly, is enough to make your head explode! So how do you take the best of the past and combine that with the lessons you need to learn in order to be your best self today and tomorrow? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts...
Aug 29, 2021•23 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast Joy is one of the loveliest of all human emotions in terms of how good it makes us feel about ourselves and about life in general, and the thing with joy is that while it can be influenced by external factors (like people and situations) it is 100% an inside job in terms of how you connect with it and how you feel it. And since you’re the one in control, you can choose to focus on joy even in the midst of trying times. How? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week... so, let’s talk ab...
Aug 22, 2021•24 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast Death and mortality is not a topic to be feared and avoided, but one to be discussed and understood. Why? Because avoiding it and pretending it isn't going to happen one day is actually damaging your mental health. So this week I’m talking about why making your peace with the subject of death matters for your mental health and, more importantly, how to understand and accept death and mortality. I know it’s a big topic and potentially a difficult one for some of you, but bear with me because I’m ...
Aug 15, 2021•24 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast Genuine triggers (not just ‘I don't like that so I'm going to be difficult about it'!) are deeply rooted in past pain that still needs to be worked through, which can be confronting but will enable better self awareness and understanding. So how do you do that? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week. In this episode I’ll cover what emotional triggers are, why understanding your triggers matters for your mental health, and how to manage your emotional triggers in a healthy way. So, let’s t...
Aug 08, 2021•27 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast There are lots of different ways to incorporate more positivity into your thoughts and actions, and it’s important to be aware of the difference between realistic positivity and toxic positivity — and that’s what I’m exploring this week. In this episode I’ll cover what positivity is (and what it isn’t), why realistic positivity is a part of good mental health, and how to embrace positivity in a healthy way. So, let’s talk about mental health! ► For more Let’s Talk About Mental Health content, vi...
Aug 01, 2021•26 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes we have to make tough decisions which can feel painful or have long-term consequences, and it can be challenging to manage all the feelings that may come with them, like fear or guilt. So how do you handle these situations while looking after your mental health? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what difficult choices are, why approaching them thoughtfully matters, and how to manage difficult choices in a healthy way. So, let’s talk about mental ...
Jul 25, 2021•25 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Conflict can be upsetting and stressful, and when there are emotional connections involved it can be even more devastating. However it can also be an opportunity for growth, depending on how you handle it. So how do you deal with conflict in a positive way? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what conflict is, why understanding conflict is important, and how to manage conflict in a healthy manner. So, let’s talk about mental health! ► Watch the latest episod...
Jul 18, 2021•24 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast We spend a huge amount of our lives at work. Regardless of whether you work for yourself or someone else, there are lots of competing challenges and often our work can directly or indirectly affect our mental health. So how you do you manage your work proactively in order to look after your wellbeing? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what good mental health at work is all about, why it’s important, and how to manage your work life for better mental health...
Jul 11, 2021•24 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast What you focus on creates your reality. Whether you choose to focus on the negative or the positive, what you focus on is what you get. There are lots of ways to turn your focus towards the positive, however like anything it takes time, effort and perseverance. So how do you do that? Well that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what focus is, why understanding your focus is essential for good mental health, and how to manage your focus in a healthy way. So, let’s talk...
Jul 04, 2021•22 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast Maturity, and especially emotional maturity, is not something that automatically comes with age; it takes conscious work and effort (and there’s also the small matter of finding ways to still have lots of fun in life while being mature). So how do you do that? Well that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what maturity is and what it isn’t, why maturity matters for your mental health, and how to be more mature (while still having fun). So, let’s talk about mental healt...
Jun 27, 2021•25 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Failure is such a subjective and judgemental notion, and it can be tied up in social pressure as well as our own expectations about who we are and where we should be in life. So how you do deal with failure, especially when you’re in the middle of it? Well that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what failure is (and what it isn’t), why a healthy attitude towards failure matters for your mental health, and how to manage failure. So, let’s talk about mental health! ► Fo...
Jun 20, 2021•23 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Being present helps you to cope with stress, anxiety and other challenges because it serves to remind you that life is lived here and now, and everything else is beyond our control. So how can you be more present? Well that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what being present means, why being present matters for better mental health, and how to be present. So, let’s talk about mental health! ► For more great content, check out YouTube for Let’s Talk About Mental Heal...
Jun 13, 2021•27 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast We often expect things to turn out exactly the way we want them to, and sometimes they will; however… sometimes we might found ourselves feeling disappointed, let down, frustrated or even angry because things don’t go the way we expect them to. Learning how to find the balance between being hopeful and not being completely attached to the outcome takes work, and that’s what I’m exploring this week. In this episode I talk about what expectations are, the difference between healthy and unhealthy e...
Jun 06, 2021•25 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast When we experience rejection by other people it can do a lot of damage to our confidence and sense of self-worth, and so we need to find healthy ways to process our feelings because they will not likely just magically disappear. So how do you do that? Well this week I’m talking about what rejection is, why understanding the impact of rejection matters for good mental health, and how to deal with rejection. So, let’s talk about mental health! ► For more great content, check out YouTube for Let’s ...
May 30, 2021•24 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast Self forgiveness can be quite challenging and confronting for many of us, especially when we start talking about the kind of hurt and pain that we carry around for years… but there is a point at which we need to let go and forgive ourselves for the things we’ve done (or not done) in the past otherwise we will find ourselves stuck. So this week I’m talking about what self forgiveness is, why it matters, and how to forgive yourself. So, let’s talk about mental health! ► For more great content, che...
May 23, 2021•26 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Providing support in a healthy way requires a balanced and mindful approach — giving support is part of most relationships, however it needs to be done in a way that doesn’t harm yourself or the other person… and that becomes even more complicated if you yourself are dealing with challenges like anxiety or depression, because that’s when you need to be extra-careful to ensure that you’re taking care of yourself and not giving in an unhealthy way. This week: what healthy support for others looks ...
May 16, 2021•25 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast 
