Life doesn’t just happen randomly; you can shape it to fulfil your potential, and that starts with thinking long term. In this video, I’ll be talking about how to create your future by thinking about what you want in the future and taking intentional steps toward consciously creating your life. I’ll explore the value of long-term thinking and why it’s so important to think long term when it comes to your goals and choices. By proactively focusing on your self improvement and personal development, you can build a future for yourself that feels fulfilling and meaningful. This isn’t about trying to have all the answers right away; it’s about giving yourself the time and space to reflect on where you’re headed, what you want to create, and what matters most to you. If you’re ready to take control of your future and start living with purpose, then let’s talk!

🎥 Watch this video next about self-doubt: https://youtu.be/jwhWoecB-HQ 

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🛒 Visit my store for simple mental health resources: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

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⏱️ Timestamps: 

0:00 Thinking about your future

1:11 Creating your future - Tip 1

2:03 Creating your future - Tip 2

3:19 Creating your future - Tip 3

4:10 Start creating your future now!

🔎 Find me online:

Website: www.ltamh.com 

Let’s Talk About Mental Health on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth 

Jeremy Godwin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsjeremygodwin 

📚 Books by Jeremy Godwin:

Life Advice That Doesn't Suck!: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/  

Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/  

ℹ️ About:

Let's Talk About Mental Health is all about teaching you simple ideas for better mental health that you can apply immediately… because life’s too short to feel like crap! I’m Jeremy Godwin, a writer and counsellor, and in my weekly videos and podcast episodes I share mental health tips based on quality research as well as my own experience of learning to live with anxiety and depression. Each episode focuses on practical things you can do immediately to improve your mental health and take control of your wellbeing. New podcast episodes every Sunday, new YouTube videos every Wednesday. Stay tuned with weekly updates directly to your inbox by subscribing for free at https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/

Are you ready to make your needs matter? I hope so, because you need to! In this episode, I’m exploring how to make your needs a priority and why it’s essential to be a priority in your own life. From looking after your needs to treating yourself with kindness and self compassion, we’ll delve into the connection between prioritising yourself and fostering personal growth. Discover why learning to make your needs your top priority isn’t selfish, but a crucial step towards self improvement and living a more balanced and fulfilling life… because when you make your needs a priority, you’re not just thriving — you’re setting the stage for long-term wellbeing. Ready to make your needs a priority? Then let’s talk! 😃

📝 Episode transcript and show notes: http://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/?p=15709     

🛒 My Digital Store: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

📋 Daily Affirmations tool (digital download) https://www.sendowl.com/s/education/mental-health/daily-affirmations-for-better-mental-health-by-jeremy-godwin 

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

🎥 Watch my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@letstalkaboutmentalhealth   

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Timestamps:

0:00 You need to make your needs a priority

1:17 Thinking about your needs

2:57 What does making your needs a priority mean?

8:24 Why you need to make your needs a priority

12:40 How to make your needs a priority

27:33 Final tips and next time

For more information about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, head to www.ltamh.com 

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Your inner critic can be harsh and unrelenting, but with practical strategies you can begin to quieten your inner critic and learn to stop criticising yourself. In this video, I’m exploring how to tame your inner critic and build a kinder, more supportive inner dialogue. I’ll guide you through simple steps to silence your inner critic and challenge cognitive distortions, those unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel negativity and self-doubt. If you’ve been wondering how to stop the inner critic from taking over, I’ll share actionable tools to help you break the cycle and create more balanced and constructive self-talk. Cultivating a healthier relationship with yourself takes time, but the benefits for your confidence and mental wellbeing are enormous. Ready to take control of your inner critic and embrace more self-compassion? Then, let’s talk!

🎥 Watch this video next about self-doubt: https://youtu.be/jwhWoecB-HQ 

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🛒 Visit my store for simple mental health resources: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

📩 Subscribe for podcast show notes and transcripts: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ 

⏱️ Timestamps: 

0:00 Tackling your inner critic

1:14 Taming your inner critic - Tip 1

2:06 Taming your inner critic - Tip 2

3:00 Taming your inner critic - Tip 3

3:58 Taming your inner critic - Tip 4

4:50 Taming your inner critic - Tip 5

5:47 Inner critic

🔎 Find me online:

Website: www.ltamh.com 

Let’s Talk About Mental Health on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth 

Jeremy Godwin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsjeremygodwin 

📚 Books by Jeremy Godwin:

Life Advice That Doesn't Suck!: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/  

Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/  

ℹ️ About:

Let's Talk About Mental Health is all about teaching you simple ideas for better mental health that you can apply immediately… because life’s too short to feel like crap! I’m Jeremy Godwin, a writer and counsellor, and in my weekly videos and podcast episodes I share mental health tips based on quality research as well as my own experience of learning to live with anxiety and depression. Each episode focuses on practical things you can do immediately to improve your mental health and take control of your wellbeing. New podcast episodes every Sunday, new YouTube videos every Wednesday. Stay tuned with weekly updates directly to your inbox by subscribing for free at https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/

Everyone’s mental health journey is unique, but finding hope in spite of mental health challenges is always possible, so I’m talking about the biggest mental health lessons I’ve learned the hard way. In this episode, I’m sharing my story — how I went from struggling to function, to conquering mental health challenges… and significantly improving my mental wellbeing along the way. I’ve learned that conquering mental illness is a process, but doing the work leads to growth and resilience… and so I’m sharing the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the past decade (and a bit) so that you can learn them too! Consider this episode to be a bit of my story combined with 5 powerful mental health tips from someone who's been there (and got every single t-shirt available!). If you’re looking for inspiration and practical insights to support your own mental health journey and self improvement, then this episode is for you. Ready for effective tips to find better mental health? Then let’s talk! 😃

📝 Episode transcript and show notes: http://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/?p=15703     

🛒 My Digital Store: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

📋 Daily Affirmations tool (digital download) https://www.sendowl.com/s/education/mental-health/daily-affirmations-for-better-mental-health-by-jeremy-godwin 

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

🎥 Watch my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@letstalkaboutmentalhealth   

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Timestamps:

0:00 Mental health journey

1:20 Introduction

4:04 My mental health journey

10:24 5 important lessons for your mental health

17:14 Final tips and next time

For more information about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, head to www.ltamh.com 

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Your mental health matters, and there are lots of simple techniques to improve mental health and wellbeing in meaningful ways… so, in this episode, I’m sharing 25 practical and actionable mental health tips for 2025, all designed to inspire you to work on your self improvement and personal development! From simple self help strategies to ideas that support greater mental health awareness, these tips will help you prioritise your wellbeing and create positive change in your life. If you’re ready to take steps towards better mental health and start building a stronger foundation for the year ahead, this is the episode for you. Ready to learn how to improve mental health one step at a time? Then let’s talk! 😃

📝 Episode transcript and show notes: http://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/?p=15680    

🛒 My Digital Store: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

📋 Daily Affirmations tool (digital download) https://www.sendowl.com/s/education/mental-health/daily-affirmations-for-better-mental-health-by-jeremy-godwin 

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

🎥 Watch my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@letstalkaboutmentalhealth   

📩 Subscribe for show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ 

For more information about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, head to www.ltamh.com 

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #bettermentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #improveyourmentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #selfcaretips #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthpodcasts #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #mentalhealthmatters #peaceofmind #ltamhpodcast #wellbeing #selfhelp #selfcare #depression #anxiety #mentalwellness 

Struggling with the holidays? Me too! Holiday stress affects many of us, and getting through the holiday season with your mental health intact can be challenging. If you’re finding the holiday season difficult, you’re not alone; between financial pressures and dysfunctional families, not to mention the demands on your time and all the stress of trying to make things ‘perfect’, it can be enough to send anyone around the bend! In this episode, I’m teaching you how to cope with the holidays and sharing holiday season self-care strategies that work. Ready for mental health tips for the holidays that will help you get through unscathed (and maybe even feel a bit better about things)? Then, let’s talk! 😃

📝 Episode transcript and show notes: http://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/?p=15648    

🛒 My Digital Store: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

📋 Daily Affirmations tool (digital download) https://www.sendowl.com/s/education/mental-health/daily-affirmations-for-better-mental-health-by-jeremy-godwin 

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

🎥 Watch my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@letstalkaboutmentalhealth   

📩 Subscribe for show notes/transcripts in your in3box: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ 

⏱️ Timestamps: 

0:00 Holiday self-care

1:16 Self-care and mental health

3:50 What does self care over the holidays mean?

8:38 Why taking care of yourself over the holidays matters

13:59 How to cope with the holidays

26:36 Final tips and next time

For more information about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, head to www.ltamh.com 

#holidaymentalhealth #holidayselfcare #selfcaretips #mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #bettermentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #improveyourmentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthpodcasts #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #mentalhealthmatters #peaceofmind #ltamhpodcast #wellbeing #selfhelp #selfcare #depression #anxiety #mentalwellness 

If you’ve been wondering how to get out of a rut and create real change in your life, you’re in the right place! In this video, I’ll be sharing how to transform your life for the better with practical strategies that support your personal growth and self improvement work. I’ll guide you through key steps that lead to lasting transformation, and I’ll highlight simple-yet-effective mental health tips to help you balance your personal development with your overall mental wellbeing. By focusing on mindful living, and making your mental health a priority, you can take control of your choices and shape a life that feels more fulfilling and aligned with your goals. Change takes time and effort, but it’s worth it for the satisfaction and peace of mind that come from living a life you’ve consciously built. If you’re ready to make positive changes and take charge of your life, then let’s talk!

🎥 Watch this video next about the basics of good mental health: https://youtu.be/ImNnU5Jdf14

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🛒 Visit my store for simple mental health resources: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

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⏱️ Timestamps: 

0:00 Self improvement

0:59 Transform your life: Tip 1

1:57 Transform your life: Tip 2

2:50 Transform your life: Tip 3

3:50 Transform your life: Tip 4

4:58 Transforming your life

🔎 Find me online:

Website: www.ltamh.com 

Let’s Talk About Mental Health on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth 

Jeremy Godwin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsjeremygodwin 

📚 Books by Jeremy Godwin:

Life Advice That Doesn't Suck!: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/  

Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/  

ℹ️ About:

Let's Talk About Mental Health is all about teaching you simple ideas for better mental health that you can apply immediately… because life’s too short to feel like crap! I’m Jeremy Godwin, a writer and counsellor, and in my weekly videos and podcast episodes I share mental health tips based on quality research as well as my own experience of learning to live with anxiety and depression. Each episode focuses on practical things you can do immediately to improve your mental health and take control of your wellbeing. New podcast episodes every Sunday, new YouTube videos every Wednesday. Stay tuned with weekly updates directly to your inbox by subscribing for free at https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/

Who’s in control of your future — life, luck, or you? In this episode, I’m talking about consciously creating your life, and the importance of thinking about what you want in the future. Discover why proactively creating your future matters for your mental health, how to evaluate your goals so they align with your values, and how to create your future by learning the value of long term thinking. I’ll also share practical steps you can take to realise your potential and create a life for yourself that feels meaningful and satisfying. Ready to learn how to actually create the future you want? Then, let’s talk! 😃

📝 Episode transcript and show notes: http://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/?p=15600  

🛒 My Digital Store: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

📋 Daily Affirmations tool (digital download) https://www.sendowl.com/s/education/mental-health/daily-affirmations-for-better-mental-health-by-jeremy-godwin 

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

🎥 Watch my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@letstalkaboutmentalhealth   

📩 Subscribe for show notes/transcripts in your in3box: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ 

⏱️ Timestamps: 

0:00 Creating your future

1:11 Thinking long term

2:54 What does creating your future mean?

9:21 Why proactively creating your future matters

13:11 How to create the future you want

27:14 Final tips and next time

For more information about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, head to www.ltamh.com 

#createyourfuture #longtermthinking #planning #mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #bettermentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #improveyourmentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthpodcasts #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #mentalhealthmatters #peaceofmind #ltamhpodcast #wellbeing #selfhelp #selfcare #depression #anxiety #mentalwellness 

Taking care of your mind isn’t just about reacting to stress — it’s about proactively building habits that support your mental wellness. In this video, I’m sharing strategies for improving your mental health that are practical and easy to incorporate into your daily life. If you’ve been wondering how to improve your mental health but didn’t really know where to focus your attention, I’ll walk you through simple mental health strategies that work, focusing on practical and straightforward wellness tips for better mental health and wellbeing. Together, we’ll explore tips to improve your mental health that can help you feel more resilient, balanced, and in control. Whether you’re new to self-care or looking to boost your mental wellness, these approaches can make a real difference in how you feel. So, if you’re ready to explore what it takes to improve mental health then let’s talk!

🎥 Watch this video next about setting boundaries: https://youtu.be/JoTm9ozkUeI 

🥳 Join Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

🛒 Visit my store for simple mental health resources: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

📩 Subscribe for podcast show notes and transcripts: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ 

⏱️ Timestamps: 

0:00 Mental health and wellbeing

0:42 Mental health matters

0:58 Mental Health Strategy 1

1:43 Mental Health Strategy 2

2:30 Mental Health Strategy 3

3:14 Mental Health Strategy 4

4:11 Mental Health Strategy 5

🔎 Find me online:

Website: www.ltamh.com 

Let’s Talk About Mental Health on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth 

Jeremy Godwin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsjeremygodwin 

📚 Books by Jeremy Godwin:

Life Advice That Doesn't Suck!: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/  

Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/  

ℹ️ About:

Let's Talk About Mental Health is all about teaching you simple ideas for better mental health that you can apply immediately… because life’s too short to feel like crap! I’m Jeremy Godwin, a writer and counsellor, and in my weekly videos and podcast episodes I share mental health tips based on quality research as well as my own experience of learning to live with anxiety and depression. Each episode focuses on practical things you can do immediately to improve your mental health and take control of your wellbeing. New podcast episodes every Sunday, new YouTube videos every Wednesday. Stay tuned with weekly updates directly to your inbox by subscribing for free at https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/

Feeling overwhelmed at work, at home, or even just generally in life? Overwhelm can leave you stressed, anxious, and unsure where to start. In this episode, I’m sharing practical strategies for how to stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed, along with what to do if you’re overwhelmed and how to deal with overwhelming stress in ways that support your mental health and self improvement. Whether it’s work, relationships, or life’s challenges, you can learn to navigate stress and anxiety with greater calm and clarity. Ready to stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Then let’s talk! 😃

📝 Episode transcript and show notes: http://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/?p=14974 

🛒 My Digital Store: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/

📋 Daily Affirmations tool (digital download) https://www.sendowl.com/s/education/mental-health/daily-affirmations-for-better-mental-health-by-jeremy-godwin 

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

🎥 Watch my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@letstalkaboutmentalhealth   

📩 Subscribe for show notes/transcripts in your in3box: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/ 

⏱️ Timestamps: 

0:00 Overwhelm and mental health

1:12 Feeling overwhelmed

3:15 What does feeling overwhelmed mean?

9:58 Why do we feel overwhelmed sometimes?

14:07 How to deal with feeling overwhelmed

27:05 Final tips and next time

For more information about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, head to www.ltamh.com 

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