Feeling stuck in life? Going through the motions? Wondering why life feels empty? It’s time to stop existing and start living more!

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I explore the difference between existing vs living and what happens when survival mode becomes your normal. If you’ve been feeling numb, flat, disconnected, or like you’re just getting through each day, this episode is for you. I talk about why feeling stuck is often not just a motivation problem, and how to enjoy life more through simple and meaningful shifts that build momentum over time. This is an honest, practical conversation about how to stop feeling numb, how to get out of a rut, how to be more present, and how intentional living can help you change your life in realistic ways. 

So if you’ve been asking yourself how to enjoy life, how to be happy, how to start over, and how to stop existing and start living, or wondering why your purpose driven life feels so far away, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and how to start re-engaging with your life with more kindness, clarity, and self-respect. 

👉 Ready to start participating in your life more fully? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: If you’re feeling stuck, numb, or like you’re just existing instead of living, this episode will help you understand why life feels empty and how to start enjoying life more.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Existing vs living

0:28 It’s time to stop existing and start living

2:43 What is existing vs living?

6:23 Why just existing harms your mental health

11:07 How to stop existing and start living

22:46 Final tips for dealing with manipulation

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=20316     

📖 Buy my book ‘Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck’: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/

➕ Related episodes:

Focusing on what really matters (Episode 306): https://ltamh.com/?p=18636

Being more present (Episode 287): https://ltamh.com/?p=17264 

Being intentional (Episode 218): https://ltamh.com/?p=12776 

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

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Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

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Feeling manipulated by someone? Manipulation can include guilt tripping, pressure, emotional manipulation, controlling behaviour, and sometimes gaslighting, but the common thread is the same: someone is trying to pull you away from your own needs, wants, and choices.

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about how to deal with manipulation: what manipulative behavior is, and how to approach emotional manipulation in a more assertive way, especially when manipulation tactics make it hard to navigate a difficult relationship. If you’re dealing with manipulative people, toxic relationships, or unhealthy relationships, or if you’re trying to understand the signs of manipulation before you get pulled in too far, this episode is for you. I’ll explore why guilt and manipulation can affect your self-esteem and mental health so deeply, why manipulative dynamics often get worse when you start setting boundaries, and how to say no without over-explaining, apologising, or letting someone else’s pressure make your choices for you. You’ll learn how to recognise manipulation earlier, respond with more self-respect, and practice assertiveness in a way that protects your peace without turning you into someone cold or cruel. 

👉 Ready to recognise manipulation and respond more assertively? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: If guilt trips, gaslighting, or manipulative behaviour keep pushing you into saying yes when you really mean no, this episode will help you spot manipulation earlier and respond with more self-respect.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Manipulation and mental health

0:36 Dealing with manipulative people

3:15 What is manipulation?

6:49 Why manipulation harms your mental health

11:21 How to stop being manipulated

23:35 Final tips for dealing with manipulation

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=20211     

📖 Buy ‘Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck’: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/

➕ Related episodes:

Discomfort (Episode 239): https://ltamh.com/?p=14013

Patterns (Episode 303): https://ltamh.com/?p=18325

Healthier Relationships (Episode 266): https://ltamh.com/?p=15724 

Boundaries/People Pleasing (Episode 322): https://ltamh.com/?p=19518

Difficult People (Episode 325): https://ltamh.com/?p=19737

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh  

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

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Ever wondered, “Why am I lonely even when people are around me?” You’re not alone, and loneliness around others is more common that you might think. 

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about loneliness in one of its most confusing forms: feeling alone, unseen, and disconnected even when you’re surrounded by other people. If you feel lonely in friendships, at work, in a relationship, or in social situations that look fine on the outside, this episode is for you. I explore why loneliness is not just about having no friends or being physically by yourself, but about the quality of your connection, the levels of loneliness people can experience, and what may be driving chronic loneliness or that constant thought of “why am I lonely?”. I also look at why you may feel unseen, how to deal with loneliness, what to do when you feel lonely around other people, and how to stop feeling lonely by building connections that feels more real. 

So if you’ve been wondering how to overcome loneliness, how to feel more connected, or why being around people still leaves you feeling alone, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and what to do next. 

👉 Ready to feel more connected and less alone? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: If you often feel lonely even around other people, this episode will help you understand why you feel alone, what you need to focus on, and how to start overcoming loneliness and build real connections. 

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Loneliness and mental health

0:32 Feeling lonely when you’re not alone

3:08 What is feeling lonely around others

8:10 Why loneliness affects your mental health

12:55 How to deal with loneliness

22:22 Final tips for dealing with loneliness

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=20200    

📖 Buy ‘Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck’: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/

➕ Related episodes:

Emotional regulation (Episode 15): https://ltamh.com/?p=848  

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh  

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

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Are you dealing with fatigue and anxiety, brain fog, and that horrible feeling of being both wired and worn out at the same time? Welcome to one of the most common anxiety symptoms: fatigue.

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about why ‘anxiety exhaustion’ can leave you feeling flat, mentally exhausted, emotionally exhausted, and stuck in survival mode even when you’re trying your best to hold it all together. This episode is for anyone who feels anxious often, keeps pushing through stress and anxiety, and is starting to wonder whether they’re dealing with burnout, mental exhaustion, anxiety symptoms, or just some vague kind of fatigue they can’t explain. 

I unpack how anxiety, stress, and constant internal pressure can quietly drain your system, fuel brain fog, and make ordinary life feel harder than it should, and I explore how to stop anxiety and fatigue feeding each other without piling on more pressure or pretending you can just “power through”. If you’ve ever worried about adrenal fatigue, felt confused by your anxiety symptoms, or wondered why anxiety relief can feel so hard when you’re already worn down, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and how to begin breaking the cycle in practical, realistic ways. 

👉 Ready to understand your exhaustion and start breaking the cycle? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Sick of feeling anxious, exhausted, foggy, and stuck in survival mode? In this episode I unpack the link between fatigue and anxiety so you can understand what’s draining you and how to start changing it. 

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Mental health and anxiety

0:39 Fatigue and anxiety

4:21 What is fatigue and anxiety?

7:20 Why fatigue and anxiety affects your mental health

11:52 How to break the cycle of fatigue and anxiety

22:06 Final freeze response tips 

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=20080   

📖 Buy ‘Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck’: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/

➕ Related episodes:

Emotional regulation (Episode 327): https://ltamh.com/?p=19866 

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh  

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

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Feeling overwhelmed, frozen, or emotionally numb even when you’re still getting through the day? That’s the freeze response in action, which you may know as part of the fight flight freeze response.

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m exploring the freeze response: what functional freeze is, why overwhelm can trigger emotional shutdown, and why feeling overwhelmed and exhausted is not just about motivation or willpower. I talk about what this stress response looks like in real life when you’re feeling overwhelmed, can’t think straight, feel stuck, or notice your nervous system has basically hit a wall. I also unpack why functional freeze can quietly damage your emotional health, affect your emotional regulation, and make coping with overwhelm even harder (especially if you keep piling on pressure, instead of understanding what your system is actually doing). I’ll also walk you through practical mental health tips to help you respond differently: reduce pressure, recognise the pattern underneath the shutdown, protect your limits, and start moving forward. 

If you’ve been dealing with overwhelm, functional freeze, shutdown, or a freeze response that’s leaving you flat, foggy, or disconnected, this episode is for you. 

👉 Ready to understand the freeze response and tackle overwhelm? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Overwhelmed, feeling frozen and shut down, and stuck in your own head? In this episode I’m breaking down the freeze response: what functional freeze is, why it happens, and how to start finding clarity when your system is overloaded.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Overwhelm and mental health

0:40 The freeze response

3:49 What is functional freeze and shutdown?

7:04 Why shutdown affects your mental health

11:39 How to deal with the freeze response

24:24 Final freeze response tips 

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=20056  

📖 Buy ‘Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck’: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/

➕ Related episodes:

Being kinder to yourself (Episode 326): https://ltamh.com/?p=19801

Emotional regulation (Episode 327): https://ltamh.com/?p=19866 

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh  

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

#overwhelmed #freezeresponse #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #bettermentalhealth #findingpeace #protectyourpeace #mentalhealthpodcast #selfimprovement #functionalfreeze #emotionalshutdown #feelingstuck #stressresponse #emotionalregulation #nervoussystem #copingwithoverwhelm

Toxic family relationships can leave you feeling drained, confused, and stuck between protecting your peace and trying to keep everybody else happy. So how do you deal with toxic family members when the people hurting you are the same people you’re told you should love, respect, and stay loyal to?

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about why toxic family relationships affect your mental health, and how to deal with toxic family members in a way that’s grounded in self-respect. I explore the difference between difficult and toxic behaviour, why family dynamics can make you doubt yourself, and how guilt and manipulation can keep you stuck in patterns that harm your peace of mind. You’ll discover practical ways to recognise the emotional cost of toxic family dynamics, decide what access people should have to you, communicate more clearly, and make healthier choices without jumping straight to an all-or-nothing solution.

If you’ve been struggling with toxic family relationships, setting boundaries with family, or working out what to do when enough is enough, this episode will help you feel supported and much clearer about what needs to change… and how to make those changes.

👉 Ready to protect your peace from toxic family relationships and move forward in life? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Sick of toxic family dynamics draining your peace? In this episode I explore toxic family relationships, why they affect your mental health, and how to deal with toxic family members with greater clarity and self-respect.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

________________________________

⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Family and mental health

0:47 Toxic family relationships

3:23 What are toxic family relationships?

7:43 Why toxic family relationships affect your mental health

12:22 How to deal with toxic family relationships

25:28 Final tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=20023 

📖 Buy ‘Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck’: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/

➕ Related episodes:

Family estrangement (Episode 328): https://ltamh.com/?p=19952

Difficult people (Episode 325): https://ltamh.com/?p=19737

Why family boundaries don’t stick (Episode 312): https://ltamh.com/?p=19035 

How to be more assertive (Episode 242): https://ltamh.com/?p=14199 

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh  

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

#toxicfamilyrelationships #familyboundaries #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #bettermentalhealth #findingpeace #protectyourpeace #mentalhealthpodcast #selfimprovement #toxicfamily, #familydynamics, #relationshipboundaries #dysfunctionalfamily

Family estrangement can mess with your head in ways other people rarely understand. Whether you’re estranged from family, dealing with no contact, trying to make sense of being cut off, or asking yourself why family estrangement hurts so much, this kind of loss can have a huge impact on your mental health and emotional wellbeing.

In this week’s episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about family estrangement, including: what estrangement really is, estrangement grief, and how to cope with family estrangement when family ties are broken or when family cuts contact. I explore why going no contact is rarely ever a simple choice, how toxic family relationships can lead to distance or disconnection, and what emotional healing can look like when you’re estranged from parents, part of an estranged family, or stuck in the middle of estranged families and dysfunctional family dynamics. I also talk about peace of mind, healing, and what to do when you’re dealing with other people’s painful questions or opinions (like “but she’s your mother”), or wondering how to cut contact with family without losing yourself in the process. 

👉 Ready to make sense of family estrangement and protect your peace? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: If you’re dealing with family estrangement or having no contact, this episode will help you understand why being estranged from family hurts so much, what estrangement grief really does to you, and how to start healing without pretending it doesn’t hurt… regardless of which side of the estrangement fence you’re on.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

________________________________

⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Estrangement and mental health

0:36 How to cope with family estrangement 

5:48 What is family estrangement?

8:59 Why family estrangement affects your mental health

12:44 How to deal with family estrangement 

23:50 Final tips for dealing with estrangement

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=19952       

📖 Buy ‘Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck’: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/

➕ Related episodes:

Why your family boundaries don’t stick (Episode 312): https://ltamh.com/?p=19035 

Finding closure when they won’t forgive you (Episode 324): https://ltamh.com/?p=19676 

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh  

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

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What do you do when your emotional regulation goes out the window? Can you learn how to manage your emotions when feeling overwhelmed? This week on the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about emotional regulation and what to do when emotions take over in simple and practical terms: what it is, why it gets so much harder when you’re feeling overwhelmed, and how to control your emotions without pretending you’re fine or trying to “just calm down”. 

If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed, stuck in your own head, or wondering how to regulate emotions when stress takes over, this episode will help you make sense of what’s happening and show you how to manage emotions more effectively. I unpack how emotional regulation works, why your nervous system can push you into fight, flight, freeze, fawn or shutdown, and how to emotionally regulate yourself with simple mental health tips you can actually use in real life. 

So… if you want to control emotions, stop reacting on autopilot, and learn how to stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed, this episode will help you feel clearer, calmer, and more capable of handling whatever life throws at you. 

👉 Ready to regulate your emotions and calm your mind? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Feeling overwhelmed and reacting on autopilot? In this episode I’ll show you how emotional regulation really works so you can control your emotions, calm your nervous system, and handle stress without making things worse.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

________________________________

⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Emotional regulation and mental health

0:33 How to control your emotions

4:31 What is emotional regulation? 

10:21 Why regulating your emotions matters

15:12 How to manage your emotions

24:24 Final tips for controlling your emotions

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=19866      

➕ Related episodes:

Being kinder to yourself (Episode 326): https://ltamh.com/?p=19801

Overthinking and thought spirals (Episode 321): https://ltamh.com/?p=19518

How to deal with anxiety (Episode 281): https://ltamh.com/?p=16786 

People pleasing (Episode 122): https://ltamh.com/?p=5798 

Expressing yourself (Episode 279): https://ltamh.com/?p=16628 

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh  

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

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Are you tired of feeling like your own worst enemy in your own head? Then you need to learn how to be kinder to yourself, and how to love yourself more… and that’s what this episode is all about!

This week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about being kinder to yourself when you’re struggling… because a harsh inner critic, negative self talk, and that relentless negative inner voice can all harm your self worth, chip away at your self respect, and make maintaining good mental health much harder than it needs to be. I break down how to be kinder to yourself without drifting into denial or excuses, and I explore how to love yourself in a more grounded and practical way. 

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “why do I hate myself?”, or felt stuck in patterns of self criticism, this episode will help you stop bullying yourself, understand how self criticism and mental health affect each other, and start building more self kindness, self compassion, and real emotional balance. I’ll walk you through simple mental health tips and practical self love tips to help you heal your inner critic, learn how to practice self love, and start approaching your self improvement with greater honesty and less shame. 

👉 Ready to start being kinder to yourself? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR Dealing with a harsh inner critic, negative self talk, and feeling like you’re constantly bullying yourself in your own head? In this episode I’ll show you how to be kinder to yourself, how to love yourself in a more grounded way, and how to stop self criticism from harming your mental health.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression.

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Self kindness and mental health

0:24 How to love yourself 

2:11 One simple self love tool

3:31 What is an inner critical voice

7:33 Why self-criticism harms your mental health

11:40 How to be kinder to yourself

22:28 Final tips for learning to be kinder to yourself 

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=19801     

➕ Related episodes:

Improving your self-worth (Episode 305): https://ltamh.com/?p=18566

Realistic positive thinking (Episode 292): https://ltamh.com/?p=17609 

How to love yourself more (Episode 247): https://ltamh.com/?p=14405 

How your mindset shapes your reality (Episode 299): https://ltamh.com/?p=18039 

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

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Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

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Dealing with difficult people who drain you, derail your day, and leave you replaying  things in your head for hours and hours? Difficult and toxic relationships are emotionally exhausting, and protecting your peace can feel like you’re working a second full-time job that you never applied for. 

This week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’m sharing practical advice for dealing with difficult people while protecting your peace, whether that’s at home, in friendships, or at work (especially at work!). I’ll talk about how to handle rude people without buying into the drama, how to stop taking things personally, and simple conflict resolution approaches that help you stay calm and clear. We’ll talk through setting boundaries with difficult people that actually hold, and what to do when you’re stuck dealing with difficult coworkers (or toxic coworkers) who push, needle, or twist things. And yes, I’ll also address how to deal with toxic people and manipulative people; not with labels or name-calling, but with practical ways to protect your energy and make smart choices about what access you grant (or don’t) to toxic people in your life. If you want to understand how to protect your peace and stay grounded while you’re dealing with difficult people, this episode is for you. 

👉 Ready to start setting boundaries for dealing with difficult people that protect your peace? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR Dealing with difficult people is exhausting; in this episode I’ll show you how to handle difficult or even toxic people with calm and clear boundaries (while protecting your peace and keeping your self-respect intact).

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Difficult people and mental health

0:35 Dealing with difficult people

3:42 What dealing with difficult people looks like

7:51 Why difficult people affect your mental health

12:19 How to deal with difficult people

26:35 Final tips for dealing with difficult people

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=19737 

➕ Related episodes:

Toxic People (Episode 75): https://ltamh.com/?p=3284 

Navigating challenging relationships (Episode 289) https://ltamh.com/?p=17399

👋 New here? 

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/  

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com 

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/  

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/  

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh  

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/        

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