LET ME ASK YOU THIS

Howdy folks, and welcome back to another poddy ep. Today, join me @maiahstewardson as I spiral and discuss the grey area of selfishness. Why do we have it? When is it bad? And how much selfishness can I get away with before feeling awful about it?

I close off the episode with some late-to-the-party recommendations, including The White Lotus and The Daily's (by The New York Times) episode titled A Broadway Show Comes Back to Life... which is about just that (I wept).




Support links:
Q Life (mental health support and advice for members of the LGBTQIA+ community)
Black Dog Institute
Headspace Australia (great info for Covid-related stress and wellbeing)
Healing Portal @ The Healing Foundation (support for intergenerational trauma among Indigenous communities)

Hello folks, and welcome to Let Me Ask You This: a podcast that thinks about stuff. It's been.... a year? Yep, a whole year. 

Well, we are back due to peer pressure and some (mediocre) demand. This is a quick little chat to say "hi!", introduce you to our newly expanded team and let you know that, rest assured, you're still getting most of the same things that lived on The Social Distance Pod (rest in peace, dear ol friend). There'll be interesting stuff, funny stuff, important stuff and lots of thinking stuff. 

Please share your thoughts on the upcoming episode topic via our SPEAK EASY portal. You can find it here: https://maiahstewardson.com/lmayt. The best hot takes on our upcoming episode topic make it onto the podcast, and get my eternal respect. 

Stay kind, stay curious. And we'll see you next week.

Hello mates,

New ep about navigating the patriarchy + the online marketing of 'intimate skincare' for those with vulvas. Plus, some other stuff too. It's been really interesting to dive into the world of vulva skincare (?? honestly still unsure how this is a thing) -- and definitely not sure if I buy into it... but let us know your thoughts at @thesocialdistancepodcast!

HOT STUFF from this week:
Check out The End Of Empathy by Invisibilia 
Holy by Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper (swoon, 14 year old me) 

Big love, as always.


Help for tricky brain moments is here:
Q Life (mental health support and advice for members of the LGBTQIA+ community)
Black Dog Institute
Headspace Australia (great info for Covid-related stress and wellbeing)
Healing Portal @ The Healing Foundation (support for intergenerational trauma among Indigenous communities)

Hi sweet friends,

Here's another ep with the GLORIOUS Sam Andrew (you asked... so you shall receive). Today, we talk about biphobia, bierasure, and hear your thoughts on the issue too. The Very Excellent Very Cool article by Bitch Media is here, if you wanna suss it.

Enjoy some smooth jazzy beats as I read out your stories, and come and hang out on @thesocialdistancepod.

Big love angels. Stay curious, stay kind.

STUFF BELOW:
Q Life (mental health support and advice for members of the LGBTQIA+ community)
Black Dog Institute
Headspace Australia (great info for Covid-related stress and wellbeing)
Healing Portal @ The Healing Foundation (support for intergenerational trauma among Indigenous communities)

[TW: mentions of mental health/self harm at min 15:30-15:45]

Good humans, and happy podcast day!!! Enjoy this frank chat about mental health, R U OK day, and my non-exhaustive list discussing what they DON'T tell you about having mental health/supporting someone with mental health. Please flick us a message at @thesocialdistancepod / @maiahstewardson if you have things to add to our list! As always, I am speaking from a place of personal experience, and if you (or someone you know) is in need of support, here are some good resources below:

Q Life (mental health support and advice for members of the LGBTQIA+ community)
Black Dog Institute
Headspace Australia (great info for Covid-related stress and wellbeing)
Healing Portal @ The Healing Foundation (support for intergenerational trauma among Indigenous communities)

What's hot:
This Might Get Weird on iTunes
My Tidda, My Sister - by Marlee Silva. Order her debut book here!

Also mentioned: What is Gaslighting? via Goodtherapy

Hola delightful folk,

Today we chat with the brilliant Kath Ebbs (she/they) and talk about their journey through living, (and growing up) on the internet, their passion for their run club Happen To Run AND what it means to de-gender bodies in the fitness industry. Also make sure you check out Kath's Conversation with Kath, featuring some incredible queer humans making powerful work! (It's on their IGTV, fyi)

If you're new here, welcome! Please hang around and check us out on @thesocialdistancepod. And for the hot things this week, the Kill Your Darlings New Australian Fiction collection is here and the People Walker from 50secdoc on TikTok.

Big love, and stay curious and kind.


If you, or someone you care for, need help, please visit Beyond Blue or call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Help is available, you are not alone and you are loved.