Unpacking Mental Health

Today, we welcome Curtis Weeks.

Curtis talks openly about his mental health journey – from dealing with childhood bullying to his impressive 13-year stint in the Royal NZ Navy and even representing NZ in a professional fight! We dive into the benefits of working on our thoughts and mindset and how Curtis became a mental performance coach.

So, grab your headphones, kick back, and let's hang out for some real talk. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support my work, you can make a small donation of $5 here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jennabrown

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Uncut life snippets, mental musings and yarns by Jenna. Warning: This is a no-filter space.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created for entertainment purposes only. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

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Today, we welcome Helen Duyvestyn.

Trigger Warning: We will be discussing burnout and in-patient mental health.

We're getting real about some important stuff – mental health. Helen is a mental health nurse with 15 years in psychiatric nursing. After experiencing burnout, Helen spent time upskilling in different mental health and well-being areas and now has quite a different approach to her work. Helen now has a business, One Life NZ, running a private practice and working part-time in mainstream psychiatric nursing at Middlemore Hospital.

So, grab your headphones, kick back, and let's hang out for some real talk.If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support my work, you can make a small donation of $5 here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jennabrown

You can find Helen at One Life NZ: https://www.onelifenz.com/Keep up with the latest from Jenna Brown:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennabrown_official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennabrown_official/Blogs: https://jennabrownblogs.substack.com/

Disclaimer:This podcast was created for entertainment purposes only. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

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Today, we welcome Lorraine Maguire.

Trigger Warning: We will be discussing addiction.

We're getting real about some important stuff – mental health. Lorraine talks about what life is like 20 years on from giving up drugs and alcohol, why she had to stop, and the panic attacks and food-related issues that followed.

So, grab your headphones, kick back, and let's hang out for some real talk.If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support my work, you can make a small donation of $5 here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jennabrownKeep up with the latest from Jenna Brown:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennabrown_official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennabrown_official/Blogs: https://jennabrownblogs.substack.com/

Disclaimer:This podcast was created for entertainment purposes only. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

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Did you know that what you eat can have a significant impact on your mental health?

In this episode, nutritionist Chloe Masters discusses the link between diet and mental well-being.

From the role of diet culture to specific nutrients that can support our mental health, we cover it all. So, if you want to optimise your mental health through food, tune in to this episode of Unpacking Mental Health! Let’s chat more about our experiences with diet and mental health in the comments. I would love to hear about your journey with both. See you there!

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Disclaimer: This podcast was created for entertainment purposes only. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

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Jenna puts her hand up for a seat on the New Plymouth District Council and Crez uses her fabulous skills in radio to ask the tough questions. We talk about mental health, our environment, small business and what Jenna can bring to the table.

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The J Word NZ and its media content are created based on my own experiences and opinions and those individuals who share their stories with me. I do not have any formal medical or mental health qualifications. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

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Crez and I chat about booze, and how we have used it to try and cope during tough times and to celebrate in good times. We open up and talk about the role booze has had in our lives, the effect it has on fellow kiwis, family and kids and why booze culture is the way it is in our country.

Join us for a bit of a giggle, a glimpse into our experiences and yarns around alcohol and mental health.

If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support our content creation work, you can make a small donation of $5 here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thejwordnz

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Disclaimer:
The J Word NZ and its media content are created based on my own experiences and opinions and those individuals who share their stories with me. I do not have any formal medical or mental health qualifications. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

Season 2 is here!

Jenna and Crez talk about pregnancy, what it means to be a mother and a millennial and how not all pregnancy experiences are maternity shoots, happy tears and welcoming belly rubs.

Join us for a bit of a giggle, a glimpse into our experiences and yarns around pregnancy and mental health.

If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support our content creation work, you can make a small donation of $5 here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thejwordnz

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Disclaimer:
The J Word NZ and its media content are created based on my own experiences and opinions and those individuals who share their stories with me. I do not have any formal medical or mental health qualifications. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

Paul Rangiwahia is a fellow mental health advocate here in Taranaki. Paul is an artist with work showcased in our community and also speaks in workplaces and at events about mental wellbeing in business culture.

We discuss how Paul's own life experience set him on a path to creating a business opening conversations around feelings, emotions and wellbeing.

If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support my content creation work, you can make a small donation of $5 here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thejwordnz

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You can find Paul's website here: https://paulrangiwahia.com/

Disclaimer:
The J Word NZ and its media content are created based on my own experiences and opinions and those individuals who share their stories with me. I do not have any formal medical or mental health qualifications. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

I talk about life and what it all means with philosopher and comedian, Rodney Norman.

Rodney has a simple yet effective way of getting life lessons across to people and giving a giggle along the way. Rodney is a social media sensation and you can find many of his videos on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Rodney is a profound and all-around nice guy who offers light and joy to the world.

If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support my content creation work, you can make a small donation of $5 here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thejwordnz

Keep up with the latest from The J Word NZ:
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You can find Rodney's website here: https://www.rodneynorman.com/

Disclaimer:
The J Word NZ and its media content are created based on my own experiences and opinions and those individuals who share their stories with me. I do not have any formal medical or mental health qualifications. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.

Influencer and Blogger Maria Foy talks with me about her many years living with anxiety and what it was like to deal with the challenges of experiencing post-natal depression with her firstborn. We also discuss how both alcoholism and managing a huge audience of over 500,000 people has impacted Maria's mental health.

If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support my content creation work, you can make a small donation of $5 here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thejwordnz

Keep up with the latest from The J Word NZ:
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You can find Maria's blog here: https://www.happymumhappychild.co.nz/

Disclaimer:
The J Word NZ and its media content are created based on my own experiences and opinions and those individuals who share their stories with me. I do not have any formal medical or mental health qualifications. If you are experiencing any issues with mental health, please consult your doctor or a medical health professional for advice.