Inside Voice with Martha's Mind

I am back after my time away in Australia trying to figure out life. It was good to have a break break from seeing the same things and doing the same things, which meant I couldn't think about the same things. BUT, I definitely was met with some confronting feelings and made me question my sense of self.

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I felt the lowness in my voice and pace of this episode. Thinking (at the time) I was fluent and eloqent, yet on reflection I sound tired, drained and lacking my normal self's energy. Totally fine and the episode explains why.

Meet Quentin and his mind. Quentin and I share the same need for music and how much it can help us with our moods. Quentin shares his past self, what that looked like and how that felt. Quentin shared his past desire to be a therapist but found the same passion for helping others through the love of music and what that can do for someone.

I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Quentin. Articulate, calm and open.

Delving into Millie's Mind with my favourite set of question cards from We are Not Really Strangers.

it's been a long time coming for me to really share my thoughts on the 2 years I've been jobless. Yeah, it was fun to begin with, but sadly the long toll of waking up feeling purposeless and no sense of accomplishment has really hit my headspace and self-confidence like a brick to glass.

I *really* know I am not alone. But it does feel I havn't really had honest chats about unemployment like this with anyone. So I needed my inside voice to really speak on this episode.

I've known Juju since early years at university. We watched our lives frown odd as we graduated in the pandemic but I never felt so close to Juju and thats how we formed our very wonderful friendship.

We speak about how music is the source of expression. How emotions can be superpowers, and navigating the world of social anxieties of networking.

As the social occasion season is upon us, remind yourself that it's okay to say no to things. Know your own energy output. Talking about my past 'flaker era' was hard. It was hard knowing I was being labelled as the 'flaker' and what that did for my self-esteem.

Let me introduce you to my best friend of 20 years. Millie is such a character, always has been! Our friendship has grown and developed over the years. We discussed what it's like keeping up a friendship for so long, would we be friends now if we met today? Millie has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and so she chats about the impact its had on work and friends/ family.

I love millie and I know you'll love her too.

after completing my 50k ultra marathon

and once again, being reminded why i love the sport. me and my mom got to reconnect

and it’s so valuable that me and her get on like peas in a pod!!

I let my mind go completely numb and with that came out free-flowing thoughts. I didn't feel like I had to think hard about what to say. I just wanted to feel the words and thoughts come out and see what was lying within me, desperate to be said.