Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast with Jeremy Godwin

Change is the one constant in life; no matter what we do, things do not and cannot stay the same. That can present real challenges in terms of our wellbeing, and so it’s up to each of us to find positive ways to navigate change that help us to grow. This week I’m talking about why we resist change and why embracing change is important for good mental health.

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin that draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Discover the podcast all about better mental health and join listeners in more than 100 countries around the world. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.

Sometimes life can become overwhelming and we can feel like we’re running out of steam, especially with all the things that go on in our minds and in the world around us. The tricky part of feeling overwhelmed by external or internal events is finding the strength and determination to push through all of that so you can keep on moving forward. In this week’s episode I look at the role of perseverance in good mental health and wellbeing; I’ll be discussing what it is, why it’s important, and how to persevere even when you’re dealing with setbacks and difficult times.

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin that draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Discover the podcast all about better mental health and join listeners in more than 100 countries around the world. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.

With all the craziness and upheaval that 2020 has sent our way, this seemed like a good time to talk about finding balance — even though I covered the topic back in Episode 14, there’s a lot more to be said about how to find balance for the benefit of your overall health and wellbeing. This week’s episode is the third in a series of four exploring the foundations of good mental health; in this episode, I’m talking about what balance is and what it isn’t, why it matters for good mental health, and how to incorporate more balance into your life for better mental health and wellbeing.

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin that draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Discover the podcast all about better mental health and join listeners in 100 countries around the world. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.

The topic of ‘control’ might seem like an odd one to talk about in 2020, which at times has felt so out of control that it’s just not funny, but this is quite possibly the best time to reset our thinking about what we can control and what we cannot. This week’s episode is the second in a series of four exploring the foundations of good mental health; in this episode, I’m talking about what control is and why we crave it, the impact that effectively managing your need for control can have on your overall wellbeing, and how to manage the need for control on a day-to-day basis in order to improve your mental health.

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin that draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Discover the podcast all about better mental health and join listeners in 98 countries around the world. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.

There’s a huge difference between realistic optimism and delusional optimism — guess which one is better for your mental health?! This week’s episode is the first in a series of four exploring the foundations of good mental health; in this episode, I’m talking about what optimism is (and isn’t), how realistic optimism can improve your mental health and wellbeing, and how to be more realistically optimistic every day.

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin that draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Discover the podcast all about better mental health and join listeners in over 95 countries around the world. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.

The idea of gratitude has had a lot of attention lately and sadly it’s been a bit over-engineered, but it really doesn’t need to be some complicated or enormous task in order to have positive benefits for your wellbeing. So this week I’m going to basics with gratitude and I’ll be talking about what it is, how it can improve your mental health and wellbeing, and how to be more grateful every day.

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin, that draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.

Sometimes it can be challenging to communicate your needs in an open, honest and respectful way, so that’s why this week I’m talking about being assertive: what it is, how assertiveness can improve your mental health and wellbeing, and how to be more assertive every day

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin, and  draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.

Your ability to forgive can play a huge role in your overall wellbeing, so that’s why this week I’m talking about how forgiveness can improve your mental health and wellbeing, and how to forgive yourself and others for better mental health.

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin, and it draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health, grounded in quality research — because looking after your wellbeing takes work, but it doesn't have to be tough. Australian author Jeremy Godwin presents weekly episodes with easy and proven ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing every day. Each episode covers one specific topic (like over-thinking, stress, purpose, etc.) and gives you tools to put into practice immediately. Let’s Talk About Mental Health is available on all major podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Castbox, iHeart Radio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Stitcher & YouTube); find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.