In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast, we are covering the topic of:                    

Understanding status.  Usually when we think of status, we think about world leaders or the hierarchy that you have at work.  But in fact, status is within every interaction, connection, and relationship that we form.   Status is so much more than just the title of your job.   

It takes just one-tenth of a second for people to judge someone and make a first impression. 

Within that analysis we have just made within that first impression is an element of working out another person's status.  

If you think somebody is higher than you in whatever perception you have of their status then you are more likely to respect what that person says, potentially be afraid of them, also feel as though you can't relate to them.  

If you think somebody is of lower status than you then you are most likely going to think they are not intelligent, that you are superior because of x y and z that you have learnt in your 50 years of experience, and that they are most likely wrong in whatever they are saying.  

These scenarios happen every day in a multitude of different contexts, between a multitude of different people, and it happens sometimes subconsciously and consciously.  So, understand that status can play a quite vital role especially subconsciously when you are interacting and connecting with others.  

To stop status from becoming a bias in your life the best things you can do is:  

Be open and listen.  

Be respectful.  

Be humble.  

No matter what status you think you may have or that even maybe attached to your ego or self-confidence (which can be toxic) remember that we are all really truly the same.  

We are all human and so consequently we should treat others with greater humanity.  If we do that then we can build great, deep, and meaningful connections, and we can live happy and fulfilled lives.  

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we are covering the topic of:                    

The need for vulnerable conversations.  

The key starting blocks for wanting to look after your mental health for the long term is the need for vulnerability and self awareness.  

We need to be vulnerable with ourselves, with our support network, and sometimes even our bosses or teachers or others within your life.  

Once we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, then and only then can we find within ourselves the answers that we seek and the multiple ways that we can grow and develop.  So take time this week to reflect and think about how vulnerability could help to improve your life and improve your mental health.  

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we are covering the topic of:                    

Finding your perfect career! 

Finding your perfect career can feel like something that is really hard to do or even define and a lot of the time we put too much pressure on finding the right job for ourselves.  

Particularly people who are graduating from university or young adults get this societal pressure that you need to know exactly what you want to do as soon as you finish your degree. When the truth is their are people in their 60s who still haven't found the right career for themselves.  

So don't worry, take your time, and hopefully my top tips in this weeks Rob Talks Podcast will help whoever is watching or listening to find out what they want to do as a career.  

80,000 hours website as mentioned in the video: https://80000hours.org/ 

Ikigai: https://ikigai-living.com/what-is-iki... 

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we have our first ever guest on the podcast:                    

Andrew McKinna.  

Andrew as you can probably work out is my brother. Andrew has always had a major fascination and passion for teaching, coaching, and playing sport. 

In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast I dive deep into how psychology and athletes mental wellbeing can in fact affect how they perform.  I also delve more into Andrews own story and his experience with his own mental health and finding what brings him happiness and fulfilment within life.  

This is truly an episode packed full of value especially for anybody interested in sports psychology.  If you would like to find out more about Andrew this is the link to his LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mckinna/ 

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we are covering the topic of:                  

Gold Medal Depression.

Now Gold Medal Depression is something that sounds like it only affects the top athletes of the world. However, it is something that we can all develop within our lives due to us having too much focus on singular big achievements and what we believe 'success' is.

I wanted to cover this topic because of interviews I saw from athletes within the recent common wealth games but also because I know it is something I have nearly fallen into the trap of my self.

So if you want to find out more about what Gold Medal Depression is and how to prevent it or overcome it then make sure to listen to todays Rob Talks Episode :)

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we are covering the topic of:                

How our habits affect our mental health!  

Humans are creatures of habit. From a young early age as we develop and age we create more and more habits. Both good ones and bad ones.

Now a lot of bad habits that we have can seem harmless and very hard to break. But sometimes we don't even realise what bad habits we have both in though and action, and we don't understand how they affect our mental health.

As in my own case a simple action of eating a tub of ice cream can have a detrimental affect on my own mental health due to the disruption of my sleep, and the high levels of sugar increasing my levels of anxiety.

So how do we deal with bad habits and make good habits that will help us to look after our mental health?

Find out in todays episode :) 

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we are covering the topic of:              

Getting back to our humanity!

As humans we are forever advancing technology and forever looking for innovation. However we don't always consider what negative impact these innovations can cause and especially how they can affect our mental health.

In this episode I discuss how we can get back more to our human roots and get rid of disconnections that we have within our lives.

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we are covering the topic of:             

Prioritising your time   

With an average life expectancy of 79 years in America this means are lives are made up of nearly 650,000 hours of time. However when we break down actually how we currently use our time you can start to see that we don't actually have much time for ourselves. (On average only 2.6 hours a day!) But we can change this and this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast I talk through the importance of time and how you can take back control of it to have a happy life. 

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we are covering the topic of:             

How an running an Ultra Marathon changed my perspective.

Just over a week ago I finished running a Double Marathon (52.4 Miles) along the Cotswold Way all in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Running this race taught me so much about resilience, mindset, perspective, and controlling your self talk. In this podcast episode I take a deep dive into this lessons that I learnt and my experience of running for just over 13 hours!!!

Link to Just giving page: Robert McKinna is fundraising for Cancer Research UK (justgiving.com)

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In this episode of the Rob Talks Podcast we are covering the topic of:           

The lessons I have learnt from spending a semester in Norway!   

I have spent the last 6 months in Trondheim, Norway studying at NTNU Trondheim. It has been an amazing experience that has taught me so much and I have met so many amazing people who have helped me to grow as an individual exponentially.

In this episode I let you in on my experiences within the semester and the life lessons I have learnt from international exchange semester.

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