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The Reality Check Podcast — 284 episodes

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1

The Importance Of Agency | Ep 280

2

The Body Keeps The Score | Ep 279

3

Cultivate A Daily Meditation Practice | Ep 278

4

Join the 30-Day Meditation Challenge - Starting 1st March! | Ep 277

5

How To Respond To Anxiety, Triggers & Dysregulation | Ep 276

6

Can You Love Yourself Whilst Fixing Yourself? | Ep 275

7

The Beauty Of The Sea | Ep 274

8

The Vulnerability Of Positivity | Ep 273

9

NOT My Annual Fuck Christmas Episode… AKA: How To Stay Sane This Festive Season! | Ep 272

10

How Language Is Keeping Us From The Divine | Ep 271

11

The Art Of Self-Connection | Ep 270

12

How To Live In Harmony | Ep 269

13

Turning Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn into Flow | Ep 268

14

Fear is Temporary, Regret is Forever | Ep 267

15

The Limits of Language and the Search for Truth | Ep 266

16

How To Release Trauma From The Body | Ep 265

17

The Art Of Manifestation | Ep 264

18

Is It Time To Take That Leap Of Faith? | Ep 263

19

A Gentle Return To Self - Guided Meditation

20

The Struggle Of Standing Up For Yourself | Ep 262

21

Who Am I? On Trauma And Self Identity | Ep 261

22

How To Help Someone Who Is Being Triggered And Opening Up About Their Trauma | Ep 260

23

My Annual F*ck Christmas Podcast Episode | Ep 259

24

Overcoming Poverty Mindset | Ep 258

25

Anger Turned Inwards | Ep 257

26

How To Break The Cycle | Ep 256

27

What I Learnt On A 10 Day Silent Retreat | Ep 255

28

TMS Saved My Life After Antidepressants Almost Ended It | Ep 254

29

The Value Of Silence | Ep 253

30

Why There Is No 'Best' Meditation Position | Ep 252

31

What Drives Me To Share My Soul Online? | Ep 251

32

Are You Manifesting Your Own Reality? | Ep 250

33

Fuck Capitalism, Do Art | Ep 249

34

Life Sucks When Your Expectations Are Not Met | Ep 248

35

Give The Gift Of Presence - Guided Meditation | Ep 247

36

Stuck Inside My Mind | Ep 246

37

Why You Should Never Stop Learning About Yourself | Ep 245

38

How To Mindfully Meditate For Absolute Beginners | Ep 244

39

If You Know The Way Broadly You Will See It In All Things - Samurai Wisdom | Ep 243

40

My Anxiety Is Gone, TMS Treatment Is Working! | Ep 242

41

Escape The Labels That Define You | Ep 241

42

Rebuilding Connection After Trauma | Ep 240

43

Eliminate Excess Suffering By Identifying 'The Second Arrow' | Ep 239

44

A Revolutionary Reframe Of Your Gratitude Practice - Guided Meditation | Ep 238

45

An Invitation Into The Peace Of The Present Moment - Guided Meditation | Ep 237

46

Hunting My Own Shadow - A Story Of Transformation | Ep 236

47

Is Enlightenment Possible? | Ep 235

48

The Neurodivergent Guide To Avoiding Overwhelm And Staying Sane This Christmas Season | Ep 234

49

Using Mindfulness Meditation To Defeat Anger | Ep 233

50

Am I Neurodivergent? | Ep 232

51

A Feeling Of Unreality | Ep 231

52

Live Talk On Insight Timer - Stop Quitting On Your Self | Ep 230

53

Breaking Down Barriers: The Pitfalls of Judging Others | Ep 239

54

How I Make Positive Habits Stick | Ep 238

55

From Blog to Bookshelf: How Entrepreneurs Can Publish Their Content | Ep 237

56

Introducing My YouTube Channel 'Ask A Poet' | Ep 236

57

Reconnecting With My Inner Child | Ep 235

58

I Invite You To Fly - On Faith, Self Belief & Following Your Dreams | Ep 234

59

Celebrating A Dark Night Of The Soul | Ep 233

60

Anger & Anxiety Are Better Than Apathy | Ep 232

61

Wasting The Day Feeling My Emotions | Ep 231

62

I Don't Know How To Be A Dad | Ep 230

63

The Problem With Pride - On The Connection Between My Trauma & Gender Dysphoria | Ep 229

64

Life Lessons From Losing My Job | Ep 228

65

Poetry For The Broken - Excerpts & Discussion Of My New Book | Ep 227

66

No Longer Feeling Like Myself | Ep 226

67

Medication? More Like Calcification | Ep 225

68

Take The Damn Pill | Ep 224

69

It's Not Okay To Be Okay... | Ep 223

70

The Difficulty In Breaking Trauma Cycles & Surviving The Christmas Season | Ep 222

71

How To Build An Authentic Instagram Following - Workshop Audio #221

72

Forever Cursed To Sing - On The Process Of Healing | Ep220

73

Managing The Mundane, Waking Anxiety & Loneliness Despite Success | Ep 218

74

Anxiety Attacks & The Power of Calm Breathing | Ep 217

75

Finding Purpose & Saving Lives | Ep 216

76

Consistently Inconsistent - Deconstructing Trauma Narratives | Ep 215

77

Focusing On Failure Despite Lots Of Success | Ep 214

78

I Can’t Tell If I Am Hungry | Ep 213

79

The Problem With Labels - On Gender Identity, Mental Health, & Race | Ep 212

80

Embracing The Irrational Mind | Ep 211

81

Can Art Ever Be Pure? | Ep 210

82

Do You Love Me, Or Just The Idea Of Me? | Ep #209

83

Abortion, Religion, Guns & The Fall Of An Empire | Ep #208

84

Stepping Into The Future While Running From The Past | Ep 207

85

Finding Peace In The Present Moment - Talk & Guided Meditation | Ep 206

86

A Unique Approach To Coaching & How You Can Hire Me | Ep 205

87

Talking About Suicide Ideation *trigger warning* | Ep 204

88

Explaining The Paradox Of Dissociation | Ep 203

89

Fever Dreams & The Problem of Connecting With 'Society' | Ep 202

90

The Slap That Stopped The World … | Ep 200

91

Paying My Rent, One Poem At A Time | Ep 199

92

Perhaps You Shouldn't Listen To This Episode | Ep 198

93

Guided Meditation Session - Escape From A Busy World, De-stress & Recharge | Ep 196

94

How Much Should I Be Offended? | Ep 195

95

#194 How I Survived (& Maybe Even Thrived) This Christmas

96

#193 Ahhhhhhh Christmas!

97

#191 Why It Feels Like Something Is Missing From Life

98

#190 Navigating The Uncertainties Of Life & Death

99

#189 Body Image, The Reality Of Dieting & Completing 75 HARD

100

#188 What Happens When A Society Has No Memory?

101

#187 Why You Have A Moral Imperative To Share Your Story

102

#186 The Impact of Neglect on Every Aspect of my Life

103

#185 I Wrote Some Erotica! - Introducing KINK Volume 1

104

#184 Explaining Death To My 4 Year Old

105

#183 The 75 HARD Challenge & Introducing KINK, Volume 1

106

#182 Breathing During Transitions - 3 Minutes To Release Anxiety & Sleep Better

107

#181 Making Better Choices In Response To Triggers & Trauma - Not Getting Drunk/High This Time

108

#179: Don't Delay Your Happiness

109

178: Change Is The Only Constant

110

176: Why You Should Be Meditating Daily

111

175: New Baby, New Book, New Webcomic - A Much Needed Update!

112

174: You Are Not The Exception To The Rule - Managing the Mental Health Expectations of Friends

113

173: Don't Let People Use You As A Therapist - Dealing With Over Sharers

114

172: Introducing 'Reflections of the Self; The Poetry Insights and Wisdom of Silence'

115

171: Why Effective Communication Is So Hard

116

170: The Abundance Mentality - New Podcast Series & More Plans For 2021!

117

169: 2020 - Lessons Learnt, Accomplishments & Moving Forward

118

168: Social Obligations, Mental Health & Triggering Family Members AKA Merry Christmas!

119

167: The Reality Of Living With Mental Illness

120

166: Your Mindfulness Toolbox For Daily Living

121

165: The Questions I Ask Myself To Stay Mentally Healthy

122

164: What Is It Like To Be You?

123

163: Embracing Darkness To Better See The Light

124

162: Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is

125

161: How Do You Get So Much Stuff Done Every Day?

126

159: Using Brutal Honesty To Align Your Actions With Your Purpose

127

158: When Your Mental Health Takes A Turn For The Worse

128

157: What Is Mindfulness Meditation - Introduction, FAQ & Beginning Your Practice

129

155: The Self-Care Sunday Challenge

130

154: Your Actions Are A Prayer

131

153: Empires Fall By The Blood Of Friends

132

152: The (Un) Happy Family - Breaking The Cycle Of Trauma & Abuse

133

151: Strategic Caffeination, Abstinence & Other Self Improvement Hacks

134

150: Atelophobia - The Fear Of Imperfection

135

149: Writing Therapy - Just Words On A Page, Or Something More?

136

148: Mood Swings: From Depression To Hyper-Sexuality

137

147: Adulting, Would Not Recommend

138

146: I Over Thought It & Hurt My Own Feelings

139

145: How Do I Explain This Feeling?

140

144: When Ideals & Reality Clash, Violence Occurs - On Systemic Racism, Protests & Making Real Change

141

143: What Does Being 'Triggered' Feel Like & How Can I Help Myself?

142

142: Learning From Past Mistakes & The Importance Of Maintaining Routine

143

141: Do You Want Emotional Validation Or Actionable Advice?

144

140: Quick Recovery From A Dark Night Of The Soul

145

139: The Dream House Of Ill Repute

146

138: The Writer's Prayer

147

137: How To Lucid Dream

148

136: Why it Hurts So Much To Heal

149

135: Why We Won't Come Out Of This The Same

150

134: Clean House, Clean Mind

151

133: Lets Avoid An Anarchists Revolution ... Please?

152

132: Reframing The Coronavirus As Collective Trauma

153

131: Dealing With Triggers & Trauma

154

130: Deconstructing The Corona Conspiracy & Draconian Governmental Expansion

155

129: The Fallacy Of Success - Why We Underestimate The Struggle

156

128: Adjusting To The New Normal - Morning Routines, Self Care & Your Circle Of Influence

157

127: Adapting To New Realities: Social Distancing, Financial Strain & Mental Health

158

126: Fear - The Real Danger Of The Coronavirus

159

126: Maintaining Mental Health During The Coronavirus

160

125: Meditation For Managing Fear, Panic & Pandemic

161

124: Facing Violence - The Principles Of Self Defence

162

123: What Is & Isn't Self Care - Why You Need To Do More Then Simple 'Feel Good' Activities

163

122: Fitting In Following Trauma & Neglect

164

121: The Lessons I Learnt As The Son Of A Drug Fiend

165

120: Answering The Question That I Am Asked The Most

166

119: Stop Criticising People Who Donate To The Bush Fires - We Are In Desperate Need Of Their Money!

167

118: Why Your New Years Resolution Will Fail

168

117: Dealing With Christmas Depression & Social Obligations

169

116: Why You Need To Create A Crisis Plan Today

170

115: The Worst Thing Possible is Guaranteed To Happen - So Lets Stop Worrying About It

171

114: The Problem Of Over Abundance (Why I am Embracing Silence)

172

113: Taking A Walk Through Struggle Town

173

112: On Reinventing Your Life, Cultural Differences & Escaping Slavery - w/Maria Phillips

174

111: Why We Are All Trapped In A Social Media Echo-Chamber

175

110: There Is No Correct Way To Be A Human

176

109: Trapped By The Symptoms Of BPD

177

108: Why If I Get 'Triggered' It's On Me

178

107: How To Be Successful At What Ever You Do

179

106: How To Be Kinder To Yourself

180

105: Create A Killer Morning Routine

181

104: Introducing 'Lucidity' (book) - A Universe Where Lucid Dreams Are Connected

182

103: How Neglect Stunts Your Growth

183

102: One Minute Life Hacks - New Podcast Out Now

184

101: What Does Mania Feel Like

185

100: What I Wish I Knew 100 Episodes Ago ...

186

99: The Two Things All Good Relationships Must Have

187

98: Why You Should Choose To Take The Harder Option Whenever Possible

188

97: Real Self-Care Is Not What You Think It Is

189

96: At Least You Are Paid Well ...

190

95: The Lag Between Taking Action & Actually Noticing Results

191

94: My Morning Routine (& How You Can Make One Work For You!)

192

93: Meditation - The Lead Domino For Good Mental Health

193

92: Making The Impossible Possible - Then Remembering How To Do It Again

194

91: Who Is Worse Off? Is It Possible To Ever Tell?

195

90: Are You A Wage Slave?

196

89: Why You Need To Stop Complaining and Start Taking Action Right Now

197

88: Relaxation Breathing To Overcome Anxiety (Ch 1.2 of How To Get Your Sh!t Together)

198

87: The Worst PTSD Flashback Of My Life

199

86: A Love Story p1 - Upgrade Anthology Part 4

200

85: How Can You Trust Someone With A Mental Illness?

201

84: Just Popping By - part 4 of Under The Influence

202

83: How I am Overcoming The Fear That Held Me Back For Most Of My Life

203

82: I Am More Than Just A Dying Car (short fiction piece)

204

81: My Greatest Fears, Natural Remedies For Depression + More (Supporter Q'n'A)

205

80: Mindfulness Meditation for your Mental Health

206

79: Understanding Grief, Emotionality and Dissociation

207

78: Guard Your Mental State At All Costs (Ch 2.7: How To Get Your Sh!t Together)

208

77: New Zealand Mosque Attack - My Take

209

76: On Effective Weight loss, Being Triggered & An Ask From You

210

75: Troy Fumo - On Overcoming Anxiety & Winning MMA Championships

211

74: Sales Pitch (p3: Upgrade Anthology)

212

73: Mental Illness/Addiction Is NOT An Excuse To Treat People Badly

213

72: Weekends Don't Exist (Ch: 6.7 How To Get Your Sh!t Together)

214

71: The Problem With The Modern School System

215

70: Are You A Wage Slave?

216

69: Take Action And Correct Along The Way

217

68: The Real Problem With The Gillette Ad

218

67: Update Time (what I've been up to & what I'm working on next)

219

66: Express Yourself Daily (ch 3.1 - How To Get Your Sh!t Together)

220

65: Why Persistence Is The Key To Success In All Things

221

64: Hoarder (ch 3: Under The Influence - Reclaiming My Childhood)

222

63: Become Present State Aware (ch 1.1 - How To Get Your Sh!t Together)

223

62: Guarding Your Mental State This Christmas

224

61: Vagabonding and Following Your Dreams (w/Fred Saleeba)

225

60: This Story Is About You ...

226

59: Believe People When They Talk Trauma (+ Patreon Supporter Questions)

227

58: The Problem With #NotAllMen (w/Matt Antonello)

228

57: How To Avoid Being Triggered By Social Media

229

56: Don't Let Chronic Illness Stop You From Following Your Dreams (Interview With Kelly Paris)

230

55: The Five Mental Health Musts!

231

54: How To Manage Mental Illness In Relationships (and 3 more questions from Patreon supporters)

232

53: 'The Priest' - Upgrade - Part 2

233

52: Why Mental Illness Is So Stigmatised, and What You Can Do About It

234

51: 'A Day In The Life' (Chapter 2 of Under The Influence)

235

50: Shihan Cameron Quinn - On Mental Toughness and Martial Arts

236

49: Ava's Journey - Battling Neuroblastoma (interview)

237

48: Spinal Surgery At 26 - Toby Carr (Interview)

238

47: The Different Mental Illness Identities

239

46: Managing Life As An Introvert

240

45: Upgrade - Part 1

241

44: Guard Your Mental State At All Costs

242

43: Fuelling Positivity

243

42: The Importance Of Seeking Help

244

41: Overcoming Addiction

245

40: You Either Win Or You Learn

246

39: Guard Your Mental State At All Costs

247

38: Make Invisible Illness Visible

248

37: What Constitutes A Win With Mental Illness?

249

36: What I Learnt Grappling for 24 Hours Straight

250

35: The Dystopian Nature Of Social Media

251

34: The Importance Of Self Care (short thought)

252

33: Finding the balance between work and relaxation

253

32: Marriage Equality In Australia - My Reaction (short thought)

254

31: On Writing Therapy For Mental Health

255

30: The Importance Of Assertiveness

256

29: 'Who Let The Bum In' - (Chapter 1 of Under The Influence)

257

28: On Travel, Reading and Expanding Your Mind

258

27: What Grief Feels Like - On Suicide and it's Effects

259

26: Why Work Doesn't Have To Suck

260

25: Overcoming The Pointlessness of Life

261

24: Follow Your Dreams Now, When Will There Be A Better Time?

262

23: You Have The Ability To Change Yourself

263

22: On Passionate Zealots That Drive People Away

264

21: The Joys and Challenges of Parenthood

265

20: The Real Reason Why Reading Is Important

266

19: Taking a Day Off From Life

267

18: Facing the Demons Of Your Mind

268

17: What Anxiety Feels Like

269

16: What Happens When You Talk About Trauma

270

15: Protect Your Mental State At All Costs

271

14: Reclaiming Your Childhood Through Writing

272

13: The Fear of Silence & Moving Towards a More Mindful Existence

273

12: What Depression Feels Like

274

11: How I Get Myself out of Bad Mental States As Quickly As Possible

275

10: Why You Need to Stop Blaming Yourself for Relationship Problems

276

9: Using Meditation to Overcome the Trauma of Pregnancy

277

8: Why You Shouldn't Let Your Trauma Define You

278

7: How Social Media Is Corrupting Your Mind - Even If Its All 'Positive'

279

6: How Starting a Daily Meditation Practice Will Jump Start Every Aspect of Your Life

280

5: If You Want to Succeed You Need to Keep Turning Up

281

4: Is Suicide Selfish?

282

3: The Importance of Detachment

283

2: Why You Are Wasting Your Life Without Realising It (and How to Take Control of Your Time)

284

1: Why You're Not as Good as You Think You Are (and How to Turn That to Your Advantage)