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Short talks on meaning, mental health, and what it actually takes to live a more examined life. Listen below or via: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, & YouTube.
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89: Why You Need To Stop Complaining and Start Taking Action Right Now
Complaining about something does nothing to fix the problem. Unless you realise that you are responsible for your healing and recovery, it won’t happen.
You need to seek therapy, do the meditation, read the books and take the medicine. No one else can or will do it for you!
88: Relaxation Breathing To Overcome Anxiety (Ch 1.2 of How To Get Your Sh!t Together)
Slow breathing relaxes the body which in turn relaxes the mind.
Being told to take ‘a slow deep breath’ is so cliche that it is often not even attempted. This is a shame, because it really does work …
87: The Worst PTSD Flashback Of My Life
Two days ago, I experienced the worst PTSD flashback of my life. It was of an intensity that far exceeded anything that I have ever experienced before in my life.
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86: A Love Story p1 - Upgrade Anthology Part 4
”With a coy smile she bit her bottom lip. “I’m nervous, it is my first time you know?”
Blushing a little, she went on. “Well my first time since … changing.”
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85: How Can You Trust Someone With A Mental Illness?
By definition, those of use with mental illness think differently to ‘normal’. With that in mind, how can we know if we can trust someone with mental illness? And as a sufferer of mental illness, how can we gain the trust of others?
In this episode I talk about judging people based on actions, not labels.
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84: Just Popping By - part 4 of Under The Influence
“It wasn't until I was in around grade three that I realised exactly what was happening. On practically every car trip that my father took us on, he was dealing”
- Listen to the entire chapter here
83: How I am Overcoming The Fear That Held Me Back For Most Of My Life
A large percentage of my life was lived in fear. First for my physical safety, then for my emotional stability and finally for peoples perception of me. Fear and anxiety has held me back for far to long, and has caused me to miss out on many opportunities.
In this episode I break down how I am systematically addressing fear and anxiety in my life and how you can follow my lead, as well as discuss the importance of acquiring positive role models in my life.
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82: I Am More Than Just A Dying Car (short fiction piece)
“He knew his time was running out, yet he was okay with it. Even before he was diagnosed, he knew where he was headed. His fate was the same as everyone’s - Death”
Today I am reading out a short fiction piece called “I Am More Than Just A Dying Car” - click to listen now
81: My Greatest Fears, Natural Remedies For Depression + More (Supporter Q'n'A)
In this episode I answer four supporter questions:
1) What are some natural ways to manage depression?
2) Can you talk about Bi-Polar disorder?
3) What are your greatest fears?
4) What projects are you currently working on?
80: Mindfulness Meditation for your Mental Health
Meditation is a mental health must for me - I do it daily.
In this episode I share ‘Meditate’ Chapter: 1.9 of How To Get Your Sh!t Together, as well as introduce you to my new Mindfulness Meditation Skill Share Course
79: Understanding Grief, Emotionality and Dissociation
In this episode I deconstruct the the impact of grief on my mental state and its relationship to dissociation. The catalyst being my dog Max. He suddenly became very sick and may not make it.
This has caused me to introspect, both on how I am feeling about his situation, as well as how emotionally poignant events impact my mental state as well as how I respond to them in turn…
78: Guard Your Mental State At All Costs (Ch 2.7: How To Get Your Sh!t Together)
You can’t be as good a parent, sibling, friend, employee, boss, or anything else if you are emotionally drained, compromised, or suffering from a mental affliction.
The better you are, the better you can help others.
77: New Zealand Mosque Attack - My Take
Given the scale and impact of the tragedy as well as the requests from some of you, I decided to share my thoughts, both about the event, as well as its impact on your mental state, the victims families and the world at large.
76: On Effective Weight loss, Being Triggered & An Ask From You
Effective weightless involves a process that is both sustainable and able to be integrated gradually into your life.
In this episode I share the approach that is working for me, and suggest some of the pitfalls that you should avoid if you want to succeed!
75: Troy Fumo - On Overcoming Anxiety & Winning MMA Championships
Troy Fumo joins me to discuss his recent MMA championship victory.
We talk about overcoming anxiety, motivation and mental state, as well as his inspiring personal journey from being housebound with anxiety to risking it all in the cage in front of 1000’s.
74: Sales Pitch (p3: Upgrade Anthology)
In this episode I share ‘Sales Pitch’ Part 3/11 of the 'Upgrade Anthology'
”When was the last time you felt alive?
When was the last time you felt truly human? When you weren’t doubled up with physical pain or mental rumination? How long has it been since you have felt happy or even merely fulfilled?”
73: Mental Illness/Addiction Is NOT An Excuse To Treat People Badly
If someones personality changes when inebriated, and they are always inebriated, than that is who they really are.
It doesn’t matter if they are ‘nice’ when sober, if they are rarely sober …
72: Weekends Don't Exist (Ch: 6.7 How To Get Your Sh!t Together)
Weekends don’t exist, at least not for those who want to make a change in the world or for those with a dream.
If you have a passion project, a business that you are building up, or a dream that you want to follow, you need all the time you can possibly get your hands on.
71: The Problem With The Modern School System
I have worked as a teacher for nine years. In that time I have had experience in many different schools, across all age ranges, systems and demographics.
Unfortunately, for the most part, there is a lot to be desired. Students are regularly disengaged. They dislike the system and often ‘see no point’ to what they are learning …
70: Are You A Wage Slave?
85% of full time workers are 'not engaged’ by their work. In effect they either hate what they are doing, or merely tolerate doing it.
This terrifies me. For years I was in this situation, until my mental health and a study opportunity forced me out of full time employment.