In this episode, we explore a misunderstanding at the heart of so much human suffering: the belief that our experience of life is happening to us, rather than coming from us.

Drawing from real clinical experience, Chana shares powerful encounters with clients who have spent decades feeling victimised by life and overwhelmed by mental pain. Together, we question what happens when people are never taught the most basic truth about being human—that we are thinkers, and that thought creates experience.

We discuss why simply managing symptoms isn’t enough, why relief matters more than people realise, how habits of heavy thinking form, and why understanding this can gently reduce suffering over time. We also reflect on the growing mental health crisis among young people and what might be missing from how society responds.

A grounded, honest conversation about mental health, suffering, and what it really means to live well.