The Mind Mate Podcast

This episode is a breakdown of some of the topics discussed in my third book, "Yes I'm Fine, Just Thinking". A pertinent snippet reads:

"We must cultivate self-awareness but if we do not integrate what we learn, we will remain depressed, anxious, unsure, existentially confused and ruminant. We must apply what we learn about ourselves and the world we inhabit swiftly and forthrightly—stumbling and failing inevitably—so that personal growth may ensue. Many of us recognise the importance of knowledge, both within and without, but rarely are we taught how to integrate it, thereby consolidating intelligence into wisdom. As Jim Kwik so eloquently states: “Knowledge is not power—it has the potential to be power, but only becomes power when you apply and use it. Remember: unless you apply what you’re learning, your reading will be shelf-help over self-help. Nothing works unless you work, everything changes when you act.” It is, as Kwik alludes to, all well and good to read a book, engage in debate, meditate, entertain periods of isolation and solitude, journal, speak with a therapist, digest psychoactive chemicals and dispense with hobbies and routines but if we do not apply what we learn, we will not change. By definition, action precedes change. Thinking, alone, will get us nowhere, despite the fact that thinking is by all means a necessary re-navigation tool, both evolutionarily and psychologically speaking. But we must remember that thoughts do not determine identity. Actions determine identity because to act means to value one thought—or many—over another at any given time."

Osher Günsberg (born Andrew Günsberg), widely recognised by his former stage name Andrew G, is a British-born Australian television and radio presenter and journalist who is best known as the host of the reality TV series The Bachelor Australia, The Bachelorette Australia and Bachelor in Paradise Australia. He is also the narrator of the factual TV series Bondi Rescue as well as the host of the music talent show The Masked Singer Australia.

Melissa is a certified Neuro-Linguistics Programming, Hypnotherapy, Timeline Therapy Practitioner, Soul Realignment® Practitioner, Trainer and Creator and Certified (IICT) Trainer of Root-Cause Therapy. In 2016 she Co-Founded The Centre for Healing in Australia. She focuses on the emotions around our decisions and has spent the last 5 years refining her healing practice and combining countless modalities to be able to innovate the best therapies deliver exceptional results for all of her clients. She is intelligent, yet caring and upholds her focus on creating a safe and non-judgmental space for her clients to be able to heal from trauma and decisions in their life to stop negative patterns and start living from love, rather than fear. From relationships, to addictions, anxiety, depression, financial blocks and other mental health issues.

There are many blocks on the healing path.  Each block has its own story; hearing into them is David Elliott’s gift.

Author, teacher and healer David Elliott has spent over two decades helping and inspiring clients from around the world to heal their deepest fears, blocks and negative beliefs. Though no client is the same, the formula he uses never varies.

"My primary work as a healer is to remind and reconnect people to the power of love. Self-love is the starting point for anyone seeking healing in their life."

Chris Desmond sits down to conversations with guests to explore those uncomfortable areas we all have. We’ll talk about uncomfortable things that they’ve done or are in the process of doing. We’ll talk about uncomfortable ideas that they’ve had, or ideas that challenge society’s comfortable beliefs. Because everyone has a different comfort zone and different threshold for discomfort we’re going to speak with a wide array of people from a whole lot different walks of life to get their perspectives.

Conni is a writer, YouTuber, photographer and entrepreneur on a mission to help others explore themselves deeply, overcome inner blocks and share their creative gifts with the world. She is passionate about mindfulness, breathwork, plant medicine, psychology, philosophy and the creative process. Many years of depression, anxiety and chronic pain motivated her to experiment with endless healing modalities and learn from a variety of teachers all around the world. She runs the CREATE podcast and is the co-creator of The Breath Circle. Website: www.conni.me / Instagram: @conni.biesalski / Twitter: @connibie / YouTube: youtube.com/connibiesalski

Heidi is a psychotherapist and counsellor with 17 years experience in mental health counselling and trauma therapy. Heidi has worked in both the US and Australia and has extensive experience delivering therapeutic services to children and families. She works in private practice in Melbourne and tours with her tailored talks specialising in children's issues, and their solutions.

Follow Heidi on Instagram @heidirogers_

Nick is a former recon soldier and now the founder of MyndFit which is like a mental gym where people learn how to be mentally stronger, fitter and more able to deal with the day to day challenges we all encounter.

Ryan is Co-Founder and CEO at The Centre for Healing. His passion for helping people with Mental Illness and Addiction comes from his own pain.

Ryan suffered from anxiety for as long as he could remember and that manifested in many destructive patterns throughout his life, culminating in a hardcore drug addiction to Methamphetamine & GHB.

Whilst this addiction took everything material from his life, it was also Ryan's greatest blessing. He was forced to face up to his mental and emotional demons, and he not only overcame the addiction but also his anxiety to feel peace for the first time. This led him to completely immerse himself in how people end up in emotional pain and how it’s possible for anyone to be free from it. This led him to opening The Centre for Healing, to help people who have found themselves in the pain he once was.

He has successfully helped many people in getting past their Addictions & Mental Health issues through his experience, understanding and knowledge.

Dr Marcus Yeo is a Chiropractor and Wellness Clinic Owner. He Graduated in 2006 winning multiple awards including the prestigious Graduate Of The Year Award. Worked as a PT and group exercise instructor whilst studying and continued whilst practicing as a chiropractor which allowed for a great appreciation for the impacts of lifestyle modification on the clinical presentation of people. As such moved on to create a lifestyle based wellness clinic in Eltham 6 years ago that is currently called MY Chiropractic and soon to be renamed The Village Well. He also has a podcast called Superwell that allows Marcus to take the things that are benefiting his local community to the world wide community. You can find him at @docyeo on Instagram, or at his website www.marcusyeo.com.