On the second episode of the “What is a Good Life?” podcast, I am joined by Nora Dietrich. Nora, is a Psychotherapist and she works with; individuals, couples, and more extensively with corporations to break Mental Health taboos, while creating healthier environments for us to work in. 

This episode is a great example of what I hope this podcast to be; substantive conversations around important topics, that share pertinent information and practical tips, along with personal experiences and perspectives - which help us handle these themes with more humility and humour, regarding the sometimes absurd, and paradoxical, experience of being human. Subscribe to get the latest episode every Tuesday.

Running order:

01:25 Podcast begins

02:00 Trying to live a truly lived life

07:18 Curiosity is the gateway out of perfectionism

10:08 Paradoxes are to be held not solved

14:20 Experimenting and failing
16:25 Curiosity and feeling alive

20:35 It takes 13 years on average before someone with Anxiety seeks help

24:36 “How are you?” is not the right question

26:43 Using pain as a guide or a clue

29:08 It’s ok not to feel ok

31:30 You don’t have to have the answer to help

32.50 Anger can also be helpful

36:50 Mental Health is not a DIY project

41:20 Therapy can be ugly to start with

44:20 Becoming more compassionate to others

46:45 Connecting through our shadows, pain, and joy

50:23 Sharing our emotions in the moment 

52:31 Helpful tips for better mental health

To find out more about Nora:
- Her website: https://www.noradietrich.com/
- Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noradietrich/

To check out more content from me:
- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/
- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/
- For clips and video of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos