A Little Bit of Reality

In this episode, we explore being blindsided by a partner. Whether it is bad news, a secret or a poor decision, there is no easy way to manage the shock that comes with being blindsided. We delve into the emotional and psychological experience of being blindsided, as well as tools for bouncing back, personally and relationally. We get personal and we get real in this episode.

Guest staring Carmen Naidu, a Registered Counsellor and Industrial Psychologist.

In this episode we explore the importance of being a compassionate observer to your life and taking ownership of your current state. Many times we struggle accept our current circumstances because we want to be somewhere else, somewhere better, without taking the time to reflect on our current needs, strengths and areas of development. To move forward, we need to first accept the present. This episode is for anyone who is feeling stuck and anyone who keeps thinking, "whatever I do is not enough".

In this episode, we explore the true meaning of psychological safety and why it matters more than ever in today’s AI-driven workplace. We unpack how leadership styles are shaping trust, communication, and fear within teams, and why strong leadership plays a critical role in creating environments where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and make mistakes. We also highlight the often-overlooked role employees play in building and sustaining a culture of openness, and offer practical, real-world strategies for both leaders and team members to foster psychological safety, strengthen collaboration, and navigate change with confidence.

Our guest for this episode is Industrial-Organisational Psychologist, Erin van Wyk.

In this episode we get real about the difficulty with staying sane during big changes. We offer 4 tips from the host based off of her own experience with a recent change of her own.

In this episode we talk to Katy Wood, a registered counsellor about what it means to have a healthy independent relationship.

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Disclaimer: Due to technical difficulties, we’ve had to reupload all our podcast episodes. Please note that while these recordings were completed several months ago, the content remains relevant and valuable.

In this episode we are joined by Erin Van Wyk, one of our Industrial Psychologists to talk about student mental health in universities. We get real about our own experiences with university stress, the common causes of stress as students, as well as some tips for managing stress and maintaining your wellbeing as a student life.

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Disclaimer: Due to technical difficulties, we’ve had to reupload all our podcast episodes. Please note that while these recordings were completed several months ago, the content remains relevant and valuable.

In this next relationship series episode, we get into a topic that is slightly controversial, can you still be friends with your ex, post break up and while in a new relationship? Join us to hear our thoughts on it.

It's no longer about mental health, it's now about mental fitness. Why? Because we have become too complacent about our mental health and often feel mental health is the result of things out of your control, when in reality, your mental health depends on you and what you choose to actively work on. Hence, mental fitness. We want to begin the conversations around mental fitness; i.e. being proactive with out mental health.

In this short , but sweet, episode, we discuss the power of the little things; which means finding joy, purpose and fulfillment in the small things in life. We have often been shown in movies and series that going big is the only way, but what if I told you that sometimes all you need is to slow down and focus on the small things happening now to change your life.

Sometimes things just do not work out, no matter what you have tried. In this episode we continue the relationship series and discuss what are the signs that your relationship may not be working out and the right way to end a relationship.