She's Honestly Mental

Ever felt like your story wasn’t worth telling, only to realise it might save someone else?

This episode is raw, real, and a little bit terrifying in the best way. I read the article I wrote for Mamma Mia. The one that covers everything from hospital stays to misdiagnoses, suicide notes to ADHD meds, and the chaos that comes with being a woman trying to keep it all together. If you’ve ever felt like you were quietly falling apart while the world clapped for your highlight reel, this one’s for you.

You'll hear what it was like to write and publish one of the most vulnerable pieces of my life, why I had to ask AI for help (because ADHD brain + word limits = chaos), and how sponsoring a local Motherland event led to a surprise podcast invitation while I was doing errands in Kmart. 

This episode isn't just about writing. It's about reclaiming your story, your struggle, and your strength, even when your voice shakes.

If you’ve ever doubted your story matters, this episode will change that. Because sometimes writing it down is the most powerful thing we can do.

If you’ve felt the shift from silence to speaking, or if you’ve got a story you’re still scared to share, come tell me about it over on Instagram @sheshonestlymental

I’d love to know what part of this episode hit home for you.

In this episode we cover:

• Corrina introduces her writing journey and shares how Heidi Anderson inspired her
• She reads her article from Mamma Mia, including trigger warnings for suicide, miscarriage, mental health
• Diagnosis of PTSD, depression, and later ADHD
• The impact of parenting, business pressure and feeling like a failure
• Using AI to structure her writing because traditional English never worked for her
• The process of being published in both Daily Mail and Mamma Mia
• Receiving unexpected praise and reflections from old school connections
• A behind-the-scenes look at pitching herself for guest podcast spots
• Sharing how PR and personal storytelling is helping save lives

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Ever feel like the shame spirals are stronger than your will to keep going?

This episode is the messiest kind of real. I walk you through a day in my life. The ADHD brain spirals, the guilt, the survival routines, and the glimmers that help me hold it together (or at least fake it well enough). I’m not handing out perfection; I’m sharing what it looks like when you’re doing your best in a world that expects your best to look different.

We talk about meds, motherhood, meals that sometimes don’t happen, and what it means to truly give yourself permission to be human. If you’ve ever felt like you're failing just because you can’t do it all, I promise this episode will feel like a warm hug and a deep breath.

Come find me on Instagram @sheshonestlymental and tell me, what’s one thing that helps you get through the day?

In this episode we cover:

• The chaos of a typical day living with ADHD and mental health challenges
• The hospital moment that sparked Corrina’s “three things to get through the day” rule
• Cacao rituals and the power of routine
• Navigating mum guilt, shame spirals, and supermarket overwhelm
• Letting go of the “perfect woman” myth and choosing mental health over martyrdom
• The emotional impact of medication and learning to ask for help
• Rewriting the narrative of what makes a “good mum” or “good woman”
• How a spiral turned into a brain-train metaphor you’ll want to steal
• Corrina’s honest take on support systems, outsourcing, and living messy

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

What if the problem isn’t that you’re broken, but that you’ve been performing “fine” for too long?

In this episode, I’m walking you through the honesty method, a raw, real look at how I survived emotional exhaustion, burnout and trauma recovery without losing my mind (again). This isn’t about toxic positivity or pushing through. It’s about creating space for your nervous system to exhale.

You’ll hear how I stopped performing resilience and started creating permission-based scaffolding, not just for myself, but for every woman silently carrying the mental load. This one’s for the women managing ADHD, PTSD, motherhood, and the kind of survival mode no one claps for.

If you’re craving women’s mental health support, this one will land hard, in the best way.

Want a space to stop performing and start offloading? Come join The Messy Middle, it’s our free community for women who are tired of pretending they’re fine.

In this episode we cover:

• What is the Honesty Method and why it works for women's mental health
• Why self-help often fails women with ADHD, PTSD or chronic overwhelm
• Performing resilience vs. resting your nervous system
• How The Messy Middle creates community-led mental health support
• Using language to reduce shame (ADHD, trauma, anxiety, motherhood)
• The Chaos Letters as storytelling for trauma healing and connection
• What witnessing looks like for women who are exhausted and masking
• The role of AI Pocket Bestie in mental health self-support
• Turning tools into daily mental health scaffolding
• “Permission to Be Human” offer for lived experience-based support

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Ever juggled appointments, panic and pretending you’re okay, all in one day?

In this episode, I’m sitting in a Perth hotel room after one hell of a few months. Between urgent medical appointments, wild travel chaos, and running a business while parenting three kids. I talk about what it really feels like to be carrying too much and pretending you’re fine.

You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes of launching She’s Honestly Mental properly, what it took to finally do the brand shoot, and how I’m facing my lifelong money stories, from ADHD impulsivity to avoiding the ATO. There’s a bit of burnout, a bit of Bali, and a whole lot of real talk. I also share why one powerful guest episode had to be put on hold.

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the chaos, the cracks, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when everything feels too much. If you’ve ever whispered, “I can’t do this,” this one’s for you.

Have you ever had to wear your brave face when your world was falling apart? Come tell me over on Instagram @sheshonestlymental, I’d love to hear how you held it together (or didn’t).

In this episode we cover:

• Corrina shares her current reality from a Perth hotel room
• The chaos of being back and forth to Perth multiple times in 4 months
• Behind the scenes of finally launching, She’s Honestly Mental as a brand
• The emotional rollercoaster of her son’s potential diagnosis and urgent MRI
• Doing a joyful photo shoot minutes after receiving scary medical news
• Juggling motherhood, mental load and logistics during a trip to Broome
• Flying home early from Bali to support her partner
• Financial anxiety, ADHD impulsivity, and working with a strategist to regain control
• Honest reflections about being shit with money (and trying to do better)
• Pausing a powerful guest episode due to legal context around DV and custody

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Belle – Photographer for the shoot
• Cass from Emmersyn – Brand strategist
• Archie Brothers – Photo shoot location
• Em Gee – Biz Revolution founder

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

What if the stories we've inherited about women, work, and worth are the real reason we’re not coping?

In this episode, I share one of my late-night rabbit holes… the kind fuelled by ADHD spirals and AI research. What started as a quick scroll turned into a full-blown investigation into the link between undiagnosed ADHD and postpartum depression. And let me tell you, the stats hit hard.

I talk about the pressure cooker of being a woman in a world that wasn’t built for our brains, what I discovered about generational trauma, and why we need to stop blaming ourselves for simply surviving. We also chat about how these inherited roles and unrealistic expectations are still hurting us, and what it means to rewrite the narrative, not just for us, but for our kids too.

This one’s raw, reflective, and full of “wait… it’s not just me?” moments. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at being the ‘perfect mum’ or just trying to hold it all together, this episode is for you.

Connect with me on Instagram @sheshonestlymental What story are you ready to rewrite? DM me, I’d love to hear it.

In this episode we cover:

• Update on recent Perth trip with her son
• Nine minutes of joy at Archie Brothers and a Timezone adventure
• Falling into an AI-powered ADHD + postpartum depression research spiral
• Eye-opening statistics on women, ADHD, and mental health
• The societal expectations around motherhood and perfection
• Corrina’s reflections on generational trauma and blame
• What makes changed behaviour so powerful
• Institutionalised stories, gender roles and why they still affect us
• Corrina’s experience on the school board and witnessing systemic childhood trauma
• The power of trauma-informed education and community
• Mental health isn’t a solo project, it’s about rewriting the story
• Final thoughts on finding your people and building real support
  
  
  

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

What if your brain is lying to you… and you’ve been believing it?

This episode gets raw about rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD), the sneaky stories our brain tells us, and why even with therapy, meds and a truckload of self-awareness, the chaos still shows up.

I share a personal story from a club meeting gone rogue, where my brain went straight to “I’m the problem,” even when I knew better.

If you’ve ever spiralled over whether someone’s mad at you, re-lived one awkward conversation for days, or questioned your worth because of a single comment, this one’s going to feel like home. I talk about what RSD is, how trauma amplifies it, and the weird relief of finally having a name for that voice in your head.

You’ll leave this one understanding your brain a little more, and maybe even offering it a bit of grace. Because you're not broken. You're just overwhelmed. And you’re definitely not alone.

What’s one story your brain keeps telling you that you’re ready to rewrite? Come tell me over on Instagram @sheshonestlymental. I’d love to hear from you.

In this episode we cover:

• Corrina launches the podcast and reflects on not needing to "perform"
• A breakdown of rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) and how it shows up
• The go-kart club AGM moment and emotional aftermath
• How trauma makes RSD worse and why naming it helps
• Mowing lawns while spiralling and questioning everything
• Reflection on selling tractors, doing business, and wondering if she should’ve just stayed home
• Feeling grateful for the podcast impact but doubting whether it's "enough"
• A powerful reframe on stories, perspective, and finding glimmers of joy
• Ending with practical hope: recognising the story, naming it, choosing a new one
  
  

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Ever feel like you're doing everything for everyone and still barely holding it together?

In this episode, I go all in. The chaos, the kids, the hospital admissions, the ADHD brain on a healing bender, it’s all here. I talk about why She’s Honestly Mental exists, how it started from a sticky note moment while breastfeeding, and why it’s about time we stopped pretending we’re fine when we’re clearly not.

You'll hear the behind-the-scenes of my second hospital admission, the miscarriage that broke me, and the honest truth about disassociation, medication, and why the mental health system needs way more compassion. Plus, I introduce The Messy Middle, my free online community for women who are done performing and ready to feel seen.

If you’ve ever walked barefoot out the front door mid-meltdown or cried in a car park after “holding it together” for too long, this one’s for you. You're not broken. You’re just honestly mental. And that’s the whole point.

If this episode cracked something open or just made you feel a little less alone, come hang with me on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental.

Tell me what landed. Or just send a , I see you.

In this episode we cover:

• What She’s Honestly Mental is and who it’s for
• Corrina’s many career pivots before this podcast
• The ADHD brain in business, motherhood and healing
• Why The Messy Middle community exists and how it works
• Using gamification to get her kids to do chores
• How affirmations and sticky notes rewired her thinking
• Her second hospital admission and the role of medication
• Unexpected pregnancy and miscarriage while recovering
• Disassociation and walking out barefoot mid-meltdown
• Psychiatric support, hospital re-admission and sister’s help
• The vision for a not-for-profit and mental health normalisation

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Link in bio for The Messy Middle community (free group)
• The Chaos Letters
• Courtney from Seeking Wilder (astrologist)

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

In this episode, I answer the big question, who the hell am I to talk about mental health? I’m not a guru. I’m a mum who’s been through panic attacks, postnatal depression, and a full-blown breakdown that landed me in hospital. But more than that, I’m someone who’s decided to stop pretending and start telling the truth.

You’ll hear stories I’ve never shared publicly, from childhood trauma to the moment I admitted to my family I didn’t want to be here anymore. It’s messy. It’s honest. And it might be exactly what you need if you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying too much and still not doing enough.

You’ll learn what undiagnosed PTSD can look like, how perfectionism masks pain, and why asking for help isn’t a weakness, it’s survival. If you're tired of hiding, you're in the right place.

If this episode helped you feel seen, come say hey on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental. I'd love to know what landed for you. Or just send a 💛 if you're not ready for words yet. I get it.

In this episode we cover:

• Corrina records from a podcast studio in Bali and talks imposter syndrome
• Childhood trauma and first panic attack
• Eldest daughter responsibilities and emotional overload
• Realisation she couldn’t keep functioning at full capacity
• The mental health masks she wore for survival
• Her body breaking down under the pressure
• The doctor’s intervention and push for psychiatric help
• Being officially diagnosed with PTSD and postnatal depression
• Admitted to a private mental health hospital
• Navigating the logistics and cost of care
• Why this podcast exists and what she wants it to become

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Private health insurance mentioned: HBF
• K10 or mental health assessment tool

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Have you ever felt like everyone would be better off without you, but you're still here, breathing… somehow?

Welcome to the first-ever episode of She’s Honestly Mental. I’m Corrina — medicated, hospitalised more than once, and still figuring it out. In this episode, I’m sharing the letter I once wrote when I didn’t think I’d see another birthday. It was meant to be a goodbye. Now it’s the beginning of this podcast.

If you’ve ever carried everyone else’s chaos while secretly falling apart, you’ll hear yourself in this story. I talk about suicidal thoughts, hospital admissions, and the weight of pretending to be okay. But more importantly, I talk about what happens when someone finally notices. When you get help. When you find your way back to yourself, mess and all.

You’ll leave this episode feeling less alone, more seen, and hopefully with a little more hope than you started with. Because the chaos doesn’t mean you’re broken. It just means you need support. And this is where that begins.

If this episode made you feel a little less alone, I’d love to know. Come say hi over on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental. Even just a 💛 in my DMs lets me know you're out there listening, relating, surviving. Let’s keep going, together.

In this episode we cover:

• Corrina introduces the podcast and its raw purpose
• Content warning for sensitive themes
• The suicide letter she once wrote to her family
• The internal noise and chaos of mental illness
• The disconnection between appearing functional and feeling broken
• The moment she was honest with her family about wanting to die
• Her hospitalisation and what it really looked like
• The shift that came from sharing online
• The unexpected connection and outpouring of support
• Why she started She’s Honestly Mental
• The power of mental health toolkits and honest conversations
• A hopeful message to anyone who feels alone in their pain

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Ever felt like you're the only one barely holding it together while everyone else looks like they’ve got it all sorted?

Here I tell the truth about why I created this podcast. It was because silence nearly killed me. And I know I’m not the only one.

If you’re tired of people saying “just be positive” and ready for a space that lets you be real: mess, meds, meltdowns and all, you’ll feel seen here.

You’ll hear how this show became the lifeline I couldn’t find, and what you can expect from each episode: honesty, connection and zero pressure to have your shit together.

Has your brain ever screamed “I can’t do this” while you smiled and kept going? I’d love to hear from you. Come say hi over on Instagram and let me know if this podcast hit home.

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636