Episode 49

Zahraa Surtee - a registered counselor and holistic psychologist with experience working at the Oprah Winfrey Academy of Leadership for Girls - joined us this week to discuss common misconceptions about therapy, learning to ask for help, building stronger relationships, alternative therapy, the importance of being of service, and many more topics regarding mental health and well-being. 

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Read "Shantaram" https://books.google.pl/books/about/Shantaram.html?id=VdMFmq92Fa8C&redir_esc=y

ZAHRAA SURTEE

Zahraa’s website http://www.mindspacecounselling.co.za

Zahraa’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heartminded.psychologist/

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Episode 48

Life sucks, doesn't it? These days there is so much bad news from all around the world  and I’m sure your private life isn’t easy too. Nowadays it’s hard to find things to be happy about. Or is it? Scientific research shows that actually things might be a lot better than you think but our psychology makes us much more attracted to bad news. This episode is all about negativity bias and why we pay so much attention to the bad things while completely ignoring all the good ones.

RECOMMENDATION & MENTIONS

Boho Beautiful YouTube channel https://youtube.com/c/bohobeautiful

Reasons To Be Cheerful https://reasonstobecheerful.world

Pew Research Center survey https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/02/26/almost-seven-in-ten-americans-have-news-fatigue-more-among-republicans/

The Gottman Ratio https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-magic-relationship-ratio-according-science/

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Episode 47

Climate anxiety is real. It includes a wide range of negative emotions such as fear, anger, worry, and insecurity that stem from the awareness of the ongoing climate crisis. Studies show that it can lead to depression, domestic violence, and suicide. So how can we regain hope in the face of extreme weather events caused by the warming of the planet? Tap the ”play” button to learn all about it.

RECOMMENDATION & MENTIONS

Listen to The Happiness Lab podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3i5TCKhc6GY42pOWkpWveG?si=A_zdJizsRcaEhtWloCNt4Q&dl_branch=1

Small you changes you can make to be more sustainable https://zerowastememoirs.com/51-sustainable-changes-you-can-make-in-2018/

The Good Grief Network https://www.goodgriefnetwork.org

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SOURCES 

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/publications/all-publications/the-impact-of-climate-change-on-mental-health-and-emotional-wellbeing-current-evidence-and-implications-for-policy-and-practice.php

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272494419307145?via%3Dihub

https://id.elsevier.com/ACW/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.jbs.elsevierhealth.com%2Faction%2FconsumeSsoCookie%3FredirectUri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.thelancet.com%252Faction%252FconsumeSharedSessionAction%253FJSESSIONID%253DaaadzxN35nYqFhspan_Tx%2526MAID%253DAGzAuQMqyX3O5191f%25252B%25252Fd3A%25253D%25253D%2526SERVER%253DWZ6myaEXBLEEYvrnizi8SQ%25253D%25253D%2526I2KBRCK%253D1%2526ORIGIN%253D734374209%2526RD%253DRD%2526exp%253DRWqVFJjSt0aaFzadXgwNDA%2525253D%2525253D%26code%3Dnull

https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/news-releases/climate-poll-2020

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/climate-change-and-mental-health-connections/affects-on-mental-health

Episode 46

"It’s about the journey, not the destination" - I’m sure you’ve heard that dictum before but it’s easy to hear it without truly taking in its meaning. The difference is simple; are you going to the gym because you want to exercise or because you want to have a six-pack? Be honest with yourself because one of this mindsets will help you build a new habit and the other will quickly lead you to burnout. This episode is all about why focusing on the destination can be harmful and how to fall in love with the process.

RECOMMENDATION 

Listen to The Happiness Lab podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3i5TCKhc6GY42pOWkpWveG?si=A_zdJizsRcaEhtWloCNt4Q&dl_branch=1

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Episode 45

Happiness is an interesting concept. It’s as if the more we focus on catching it and achieving happiness, the harder it is to remain in that state of bliss. And that happens to all of us no matter our financial success, status, or health. So why is it that we are not fully satisfied and happy whenever life is going great? Shouldn’t it be that if we’re healthy, financially secure, have good relationships, and have a satisfying job we should be smiling all the time? In this episode, you will learn why we need to go through both ups and downs, why it’s okay to feel blue every once in a while, and what we can do to be happier.

RECOMMENDATION 

Read ”Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief” https://books.google.pl/books/about/Lightning_Thief_The_Percy_Jackson_and_th.html?id=FFTJDYx_ZiEC&redir_esc=y

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Episode 44

Regardless of what kind of political views you hold, it’s probably unlikely that you would Google negative information about the politicians you support. Or when you’re watching sports, like football or soccer, maybe you’ve noticed that when the referee judges that your team committed a foul, you’re highly motivated to find reasons why he or she is wrong. But if they judge that the other team committed a foul - "awesome! Let’s not examine that too closely!" These are examples of confirmation bias - our tendency to selectively look for and process information that supports, rather than rejects, our assumptions and preconceptions, no matter if they are actually true or not in reality.

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Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for ...https://www.netflix.com › title

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Episode 43

The way we think about fear is wrong and by listening to this episode you will learn why. Anxiety and fear are inherent parts of the human psyche and they have helped us survive hundreds of thousands of years. These feelings can be very useful but we need to learn how to use them to our own advantage - and that’s precisely what this episode is about.

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Episode 42

In this episode, you will hear an interview with Amanda McLoughlin - the CEO of Multitude, podcaster, and mythology enthusiast. She’s the co-host of Spirits and Join The Party and regularly appears on other Multitude shows. In her conversation with Julia, they discussed the reality of becoming self-employed, advice on turning a passion into a career, the queer energy and representation in media, the benefits of therapy, the importance of various mental health practices.

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AMANDA MCLOUGHLIN 

Amanda’s Twitter https://twitter.com/shessomickey

Amanda’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shessomickey/

Multitude’s website https://multitude.productions

Spirits podcast Spirits

Join The Party podcast Join the Party

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DISCLAIMER 

None of the information presented herein is intended to form the basis of any offer or recommendation or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any specific person, and that includes you, my dear listener. Everything in this episode is for informational entertainment purposes only.

Episode 41

Self-help books — which aim to help individuals independently improve some or all aspects of their lives — have become wildly popular. The self-improvement industry is putting a lot of money into making and advertising these supposedly life-changing guides. But are they really helpful? In this episode, Julia talks about the lessons she actually learned through reading her favorite self-help books and also about what makes a good self-help book.

Self-help books mentioned in this episode: "The Four Agreements", "A New Earth", "Outliers", "Atomic Habits", "How to win friends and influence people", "The Secret"

 RECOMMENDATION

Read "Red, white & royal blue" Red, White & Royal Bl...2019

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Episode 40

This episode is all about fast fashion - a term which is thrown around as often as it is misunderstood - and by listening, you’ll learn what fast fashion really is, why it is something we need to talk about, how it influences our lives and our planet, and finally - what we can do to create a sustainable fashion industry. No matter how important fashion is to you personally, this problem applies to all of us and it is our shared responsibility to contribute to the fashion revolution we need. 

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SOURCES 

https://www.attiremedia.com/discover-all/economic-drivers-of-fast-fashion

https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/publications/A-New-Textiles-Economy_Full-Report_Updated_1-12-17.pdf

https://www.fastcompany.com/90311509/we-have-to-fix-fashion-if-we-want-to-survive-the-next-century

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/numbers-economic-social-and-environmental-impacts-fast-fashion

https://www.wri.org/blog/2019/01/numbers-economic-social-and-environmental-impacts-fast-fashion

https://www.panaprium.com/blogs/i/how-does-fast-fashion-affect-the-economy