Reason With Me

This episode is about Yoga. There is a lot of talk about the mind-body connection the mental health leaders in our society are slowly shining a light on its incredible importance when it comes to wellbeing. Yoga is an ancient practice that has been the pioneer in connecting the mind and the body, through movement and meditation for thousands of years. Troy has been a practising yoga teacher for over a decade with a focus on getting people moving, breathing and feeling better. Troy reasons with me about how yoga is what you make it. Yoga is an opportunity to connect with yourself so you can have a more fulfilled, grounded and enriching life, amongst the chaos and stress we live in.

This episode is about Self-compassion. Self-compassion is an internal resource that if we can develop it we can draw on it and use it. Tash is a clinical psychotherapist who believes that the relationship we have with ourselves and others is the essential ingredient to our emotional health, happiness and wellbeing. Tash reasons with me through sharing a passionate message about self-compassion, how to practice it, and how it can support connection and emotional wellbeing. Tash breaks down and explains what it means to look after yourself, what to do with emotions and to allow yourself to be. 

This episode is about alternative therapies. Nick has been on several panels with the Australian Psychedelic Society discussing drugs but not as we understand them. For select groups of people with unresolved or complex issues utilise alternative therapies and use psychedelics to help aid them with their transformation and journey. The exchange that occurs in this episode is a powerful, philosophical and relational exploration of connection, in ourselves, our relationships and our culture. Nick reasons with me about treating people as whole and understanding the complex humans that we interrelate with. We explore the need for intention and safety when considering alternative therapies and the benefits that psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy can bring for individuals.

This episode is about finding your true self. Guy founded The Trauma Therapist Project with the goals of raising the awareness of trauma and creating an educational and supportive community for new trauma workers. Guy speaks with leaders in the field of trauma such as Peter Levine, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Janina Fisher, Poat Ogden and more and finds the common ground is finding authenticity and true self. Guy reasons with me about honouring who you are through being authentic, genuine and compassionate.

This episode is about Asking R U OK? Kate Taylor is the community Ambassador for Suicide Prevention Organisation, R U OK?. Kate shares her personal story and journey of lived experience through a passionate and raw account that speaks from the heart. Kate and the RUOK Organisation reason with me on how by just asking R U OK, can be the turning point that saves a life. Kate's friends and family saved her life by being the lifeline that she needed at the time, now Kate speaks across the country sharing with people the simple life-saving tools and strategies of being a genuine, caring human being. Reflect, listen and learn about the 4 steps to asking Are You Okay and how to start a conversation.

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Kate's Quote:
TAKE A MOMENT TODAY TO THINK ABOUT SOMEONE YOU CAN ASK, ARE YOU OKAY? - KATE TAYLOR

How To Ask R U OK?
Suicide Prevention - R U OK?
Kate Taylor - Taylor Care Recruitment
Go To Book - Dare To Lead Brene Brown

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This episode is about getting Blokes well. Carl is the founder of Blokes Psychology a counselling service dedicated to supporting males of all ages throughout the various challenges of life. Carl believes the more we balance and support the men in our society the better our society will be. Carl reasons with me about the incredible need to improve the mental health of boys and men so they do not have to suffer in silence. From male vulnerability and toxic masculinity to postnatal depression in men, Carl and I discuss the massive topic that is men's health, through exploring profound moments with clients and personal experience.

This episode is about Convict Fitness. What in the world? Joe went from being sentenced to 13 years in prison for directing a criminal enterprise to running a social enterprise called ConFit. Joe strives to create second chances by breaking down pre-conceived notions of criminal stereotypes through a human centred approach by offering prison-style training. In this interview, Joe reasons with me about the importance of taking hold of what you have and using gratitude, goals, and grounding to set yourself up for success. From the versatility of a tuna can, the traumas of prison, and the ability to see and create change Joe shares an inspiring story in the hope to create social change.

This episode is about sex. As a Certified Australian Sex Coach, Georgia applies a client-centered approach in supporting individuals, couples & groups to become more aware of their bodies, sex, and sexuality. In this interview, Georgia reasons with me about sex wellbeing as an umbrella term with many aspects to it, from the physicality of the sex, the emotional/psychological, and the erotic. We discuss the important role sex plays in our society and the differing views of sex and our own identity and connection with ourselves.

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Georgia's Quote: 
"SEX IS SO MUCH MORE THAN THE PHYSICAL ACT OF NAKED BODIES" - GEORGIA GRACE

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Georgia Grace Instagram
Go To Book: Emily Nagoski - Come as you are

Please reach out if you have any questions or want to connect. Let me know what you want to hear on the podcast, any comments you have, or how the episode landed for you.

If you would like to know more about counselling get in touch: 

• Find Reason Therapy Website 
• Find Reason Therapy Instagram
• Self-Worth and Relationship Counselling 

Stay Connected and join Find Reason Therapy Connection Crew

This episode is about health and fitness. James Cant is a health coach and fitness business mentor and Owner of JCF Coaching and Mind Muscle Camps. In this interview James reasons with me about how important it is to understand your mind and explores the psychology behind exercise and fitness. We discuss how anxiety and stress are leading factors in hindering performance and how James' programs are designed to connect the body and the mind for optimal results. 

This podcast is about depression and suicide. Depression is like having a shit mate who tells you over and over that you are a shit bloke bloke, terrible boyfriend, daughter, friend, colleague. It's sometimes being asked why you are sad and honestly not knowing. Reason with me on this incredibly important topic and be held in a space where it is okay to not be okay and learn how to talk and ask about suicide.