EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 27 MIN
It’s not you, says Dr Joanna Cheek, it’s the world
from Standard Issue Podcast · host Standard Issue
The news: a constant source of anxiety, rage and misery in our lives. It’s probably no coincidence then, says psychiatrist, and psychotherapist Dr Joanna Cheek, that rates of mental health problems are skyrocketing. Jen chats to Joanna about her new book, It’s Not You, It’s The World: A Mental Health Survival Guide for Us All, why “triggers” are actually useful, the perils of living in a world we weren’t really designed for, and whether or not the younger generation really are just less hardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The news: a constant source of anxiety, rage and misery in our lives. It’s probably no coincidence then, says psychiatrist, and psychotherapist Dr Joanna Cheek, that rates of mental health problems are skyrocketing. Jen chats to Joanna about her new book, It’s Not You, It’s The World: A Mental Health Survival Guide for Us All, why “triggers” are actually useful, the perils of living in a world we weren’t really designed for, and whether or not the younger generation really are just less hardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It’s not you, says Dr Joanna Cheek, it’s the world
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