The Psychology of your 20s

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256. The psychology of psychedelics ft. Paul Austin Dec 13, 2024

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We have been hearing a lot about the use of psychedelics to treat mental health in recent years, but what does that actually entail? What do psychedelics actually do to our brain? What would it feel like? What would it look like if psychedelics were as easily prescribed as antidepressants? What are we currently getting wrong about mental health?

In this episode, we bring on an expert. Paul Austin, a psychedelics coach and the founder of Third Wave to explore the future of these drugs and their history, including:

The ancient tradition of psychedelics
Why they are so transformative for depression and PTSD
The impact on the brain and neuroplasticity
The groundbreaking studies on their effectiveness
The limitations and ethical considerations, and much more!

Follow Paul here: @paulaustin3w

Buy his book on micro-dosing here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Microdosing-Psychedelics-Practical-Guide-Upgrade/dp/1980670919

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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255. The psychology of misogyny ft. Hannah Ferguson Dec 09, 2024

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What does it mean to experience misogyny these days? Is it the typical locker room talk and exclusion, or does it go deeper than that? In today's episode, my guest and I discuss the many dimensions of misogyny, including:

Internalised misogyny and sexism from other women
The psychology of the 'pick me' girl
Dating as a feminist
The ethics of cosmetic surgery
How to handle misogyny in the workplace, and much more...

Hannah Ferguson is the founder of Cheek Media and the author of two best-selling books, Bite Back and Taboo. She also hosts Big Small Talk, a wonderful news podcast.

Follow Hannah here: @hannahferguson__ & @cheekmedia.co

Buy her new book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Taboo-Conversations-never-about-relationships-ebook/dp/B0DCF8LNQK

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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254. Cultivating a hot, smart, rich mindset ft. Maggie Sellers Dec 05, 2024

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On today's episode we welcome on entrepreneur, founder and Hot, Smart, Rich icon, Maggie Sellers to discuss her formula and mindset for having it all, how she founded her business and her best tips for confidence + more.

Maggie created a unique space on the internet that helps women break into the male dominated spaces of investing, tech and entrepreneurship whilst not sacrificing their authenticity. In this episode we talk about how we can be hot by mastering the psychology of confidence and self-assurance; smart by challenging our beliefs and creating a nuanced media diet; and finally, rich by knowing how to make our money work for us and rethinking our financial habits. This episode will inspire you to get ahead whilst still prioritising what's important to you.

Follow Maggie here: @maggiesellers

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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253. Why spirituality is essential for our mental health ft. Dr Lisa Miller Dec 03, 2024

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For our very first guest of the holiday season, I invited on Dr Lisa Miller - a professor at Columbia University, author, clinical psychologist and researcher to discuss her profound work on the intersection between spirituality and mental health.

Our spiritual health is often the dimension of wellbeing we neglect the most, but in this episode we uncover why having a strong belief system, sense of purpose, oneness and path is invaluable, especially in our 20s. This includes:

The distinction between religion and spirituality
What brain scans say about the importance of a higher power or meaning
3 practices to improve your spiritual core
Why your spiritual core is so essential in your 20s
Why we resist spirituality and how this harms us

Dr Lisa was an incredible and inspiring guest, her book is called The Awakened Brain.

You can follow her her: @dr.lisamiller

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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252. The psychology of doomscrolling Nov 29, 2024

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There is a lot of terrible news out there, so much so that we could spend every hour of every day reading it and still not be done. What's worse is that we can now access that news at any time, any where, any place from our phones and this has lead to a phenomena known as doomscrolling. Doomscrolling may feel comforting, but it leads to more existential anxiety, stress and apathy. It's not great for our mental health. Today we break down:

What are the different types of doomscrolling
Why do anxiety and doomscrolling actually feed off eachother
How social media and the infinite scroll keeps us addicted to negative news
The consequences for our psychology
How to maintain better news and social media hygiene
The best practices for being informed but not overwhelmed

For my fellow doomscrollers who can't look away from the end of the world, this episode is for you.

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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251. How to train your brain to do hard things Nov 25, 2024

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The best things in life aren't always the easiest and it's often this exertion and extra effort that holds us back from diving in or fully committing. Whether it's a new routine, an ambitious study schedule or workout plan, knowing how we can use psychology and neuroscience to make hard tasks easier is incredibly valuable. In today's episode we discuss:

The 5 minute rule
The power of a persona
Using mental imagery and visualisation to do hard things
The power of learned industriousness
The 3 forms of motivation to know and implement

This episode will make all the hard things you've been putting off infinitely easier. Listen now!

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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250. Maintaining long distance friendships in our 20s Nov 22, 2024

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Friendships are hard. Add in distance and they can get even harder at times. But long distance friendships seem like a fact of life in our 20s as people scatter for school, work, travel, and just because they want to. Whilst it's said that some 50% of these relationships fail, I want to give you the tools to help your long distance friendships succeed. In this episode we discuss:

The psychological challenges of long distance friendships
How friendship is influenced by proximity and convenience
My 4 ingredient friendship formula
The BEST practical tips for maintaining connection
What to do when the friendship feels over

Hope you enjoy, and make sure you send to your long distance pal!

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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249. 5 tips to master public speaking Nov 19, 2024

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Public speaking is one of our biggest fears as a species - some 75% of us list public speaking as our biggest and greatest fear. In today's episode, I want to discuss why that is and where this fear stems from, socially, psychologically and evolutionary, but also how we can transform our attitude to public speaking and excel, including tips based in psychology such as:

Creating a persona and modelling a hero
Embracing flow rather than a need for structure
The power of slowing down
Anxiety and pacing
Anchoring yourself to your audience

Listen now if you're ready to master your next speech or presentation!

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The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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248. The psychology of solo travelling Nov 15, 2024

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Solo travelling is something that we romanticise a lot in our 20s and is a big thing on many of our bucket lists. It can be such a transformative experience, it allows you to listen to your intuition better, explore the places you've always dreamed about without waiting for others and builds a unique kind of confidence. In today's episode, we break down the psychology of solo travelling, including:

What personality traits make a good solo traveller
Why are we so drawn to solo travelling
The 4 major psychological benefits of solo travelling in our 20s
The most common challenges we face when solo travelling
How to overcome those challenges
The post solo travelling hangover and much more

Listen now!

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Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

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For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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247. Can we be friends with our ex? Nov 12, 2024

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A lot of us try to convince ourselves we can be friends with our ex in the immediate aftermath of a breakup, but is that necesserily the best idea? In 2022 I did an episode with my ex-boyfriend talking about how a friendship was totally possible, well since then it is obvious to say that I have changed my mind, and in this episode I give my reasons, including:

Why we (mistakedly) try to stay friends with our exes
The types of relationships where this feels possible
The consequences
How it impacts our new relationships, self esteem, and ability to find closure
How to be friends with an ex if you MUST BE
Essential boundaries for a friendship with your ex

This episode is the only time I have redone/revised an episode so we hope you enjoy.

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For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor.

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