The Self Care Project

For the penultimate episode of season 2, I was thrilled to be joined by India Warsop. India shares bravely and openly about Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Complex PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as several other triumphs and hurdles she has faced during her life. Thank you so much India for your generosity of time and spirit.

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If this episode triggered some negative thoughts or emotions, please follow the links I have provided below. YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THERE IS A WAY FORWARD! It's never too late to get help!

Links to helplines & Useful websitesCrisis support & Suicide preventionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Bluehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Black Dog Institutehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Domestic violencehttps://ntv.org.au/get-help/

Men's healthhttps://au.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health

An explanation of why I haven't posted anything in a while. Cheers, Jak.

This week, I was fortunate enough to speak to Brent Crowley about his daughter Annike. Annike passed away almost 30 years ago at 8 months old. On this episode, Brent shares about his process of grief and the impact Annike has had on his life.

 

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If this episode triggered some negative thoughts or emotions, please follow the links I have provided below. YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THERE IS A WAY FORWARD! It's never too late to get help!

Links to helplines & Useful websitesCrisis support & Suicide preventionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Bluehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Black Dog Institutehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Domestic violencehttps://ntv.org.au/get-help/

Men's healthhttps://au.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health

This week, I was joined by Molly Rennie to discuss self-love, body image and general social justice within the realm of social media. We also touch on the following:

Mental Health

Social Responsibility

Why jeans don't fit

Molly’s upbringing

Righteous Anger

Sexual Assault

Narcissism on Social Media

Follow Molly’s journey on Instagram:

@m0l_l_y

https://www.instagram.com/m0l_l_y/

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This week, I was joined by Ryan A. Bush, the founder of Designing The Mind, an organisation launched to continue the exploration of the human experience as well as providing a framework to optimize our lives. If you want to learn more about Psychitecture, check out Ryan’s book, ‘Designing The Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture’. On this episode, Ryan and I discuss:

A brief look at technologies role in human evolution

What is Psychitecture?

What led Ryan to investigating the human experience

Biases

Why are we so obsessed about being right?!

Can we cultivate the desire to learn rather than to confirm?

Delayed Gratification

Finding meaning within Psychitecture

And much more!

Thanks again for tuning in! Please check out ‘Designing The Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture’ on www.designingthemind.org or grab it on amazon, audible or anywhere else! If you want to have a chance of winning a free signed copy of Ryan’s book, go to www.designingthemind.org/survey and complete a quick survey!

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In the much anticipated return to the Self Care Project, I was joined by Carina to discuss the commonly oversimplified topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, once again, the conversation took us to a variety of other engaging areas. On this episode, Carina and I discuss:

The current state of our mental health

How is PTSD commonly misunderstood?

Abusive relationship and domestic abuse

Carina’s experience

Her symptoms of PTSD

Her experience of seeking help

Why are women more likely to suffer from PTSD?

Shame and guilt surrounding abusive relationships

Chanel Contos’ consent campaign

Exposure therapy as a response to PTSD?

Grounding techniques

Communicating with our child-self

And much more!

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If this episode triggered some negative thoughts or emotions, please follow the links I have provided below. YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THERE IS A WAY FORWARD! It's never too late to get help!

Links to helplines & Useful websitesCrisis support & Suicide preventionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Bluehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Black Dog Institutehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Domestic violencehttps://ntv.org.au/get-help/

Men's healthhttps://au.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health

This week, I was joined by Jayden Selvakumaraswamy to discuss the expansive topic of meditation. However, once again, the conversation took us to a variety of other engaging areas. On this episode, Jayden and I discuss:

The value of different opinions

Reiki and “Energy”

Thinking during meditation 

Mindfulness vs meditation

Do you go to meditation for preparation or for recuperation?

The House That Dan Built

Processing in the moment

A guided meditation with Jayden!

And much more!

Thanks again for tuning in!

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The House That Dan Builthttps://www.thehousethatdanbuilt.com

 

If this episode triggered some negative thoughts or emotions, please follow the links I have provided below. YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THERE IS A WAY FORWARD! It's never too late to get help!

Links to helplines & Useful websitesCrisis support & Suicide preventionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Bluehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Black Dog Institutehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Domestic violencehttps://ntv.org.au/get-help/

Men's healthhttps://au.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health

This week, I gratefully welcomed Zaharah onto The Self Care Project to discuss Post Traumatic Growth! However, as expected, the conversation took us to another incredibly engaging topic: Spirituality. On this episode, Zaharah and I discuss:

Growing older

Grieving in 2020

Post-Traumatic Growth

Spirituality in our life

Materialistic and insincere Spirituality 

Beating ourselves up

Death of the ego vs death of the self

Meditation and Yoga

And much more!

Thanks again for tuning in!

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If this episode triggered some negative thoughts or emotions, please follow the links I have provided below. YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THERE IS A WAY FORWARD! It's never too late to get help!

Links to helplines & Useful websitesCrisis support & Suicide preventionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Bluehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Black Dog Institutehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Domestic violencehttps://ntv.org.au/get-help/

Men's healthhttps://au.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health

This week, I was delighted to be joined by Josh Pak to discuss both Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Having experienced both therapy frameworks, Josh provided some excellent insights as well as some wonderful sharing during a great conversation! We also explore:

Josh’s personal Journey

The Beyond Health Podcast

The basic framework of CBT and DBT

Mindfulness

Imaginative Sensory relaxation

Pro’s and Con’s of DBT and CBT

And much more!

Thanks again for tuning in!

Find the Beyond Health Podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SZApBUQtRmbbXQoaGUWxd?si=einuGm0qRIKbsxfpKy6bhA

Instagram: @beyondhealth2020

 

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Email: [email protected]

 

If this episode triggered some negative thoughts or emotions, please follow the links I have provided below. YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THERE IS A WAY FORWARD! It's never too late to get help!

Links to helplines & Useful websitesCrisis support & Suicide preventionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Bluehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Black Dog Institutehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Domestic violencehttps://ntv.org.au/get-help/

Men's healthhttps://au.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health

This week, I was delighted to welcome Lise Bosch onto the show to discuss vulnerability and authenticity. Lise is a writer and we dig into her two published pieces on ‘Perspective’ the blog. We also explore:

Lise’s writing process

How Lise turns her thoughts into writing

Social Anxiety

Body image

Developing trust in your value

And much more!

 

Thanks again for tuning in!

Find Lise’s writing at https://msha.ke/lisebosch/

 

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Email: [email protected]

 

If this episode triggered some negative thoughts or emotions, please follow the links I have provided below. YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THERE IS A WAY FORWARD! It's never too late to get help!

Links to helplines & Useful websitesCrisis support & Suicide preventionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Bluehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Black Dog Institutehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Domestic violencehttps://ntv.org.au/get-help/

Men's healthhttps://au.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health