The Psychology of your 20s

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186. The psychology of sleep Apr 12, 2024

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Sleep is one of our most vital functions but how many of us actually know that much about it, the links to our physical functioning, mental health, relationships and overall wellbeing. What about some of the strange experiments they've conducted to investigate dreams or how long we can go without sleep? In today's episode we take a deep dive into the psychology of sleep, including:

Why we need sleep?
What actually is REM sleep?
The Russian Sleep Experiment
Sleep debt
Sleep as a form of self sabotage
Revenge bedtime procrastination
The impact of blue light and screens in the bedroom
How to improve your sleep hygiene and more

Listen now for when you want to maximise your shut eye!

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185. Living with your parents in your 20s Apr 09, 2024

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More and more 20 something year olds are choosing to live with their parents; we are moving out later and a lot of us are boomeranging (coming back home after moving out). In today's episode we explore the emotional and psychological impacts of living with your parents in your 20s, why more of us are living at home because of financial anxiety or housing insecurity, how to handle conflict with your parents whilst you're still living under their roof and 6 tips for a successful living at home situation + some of your stories, advice and the benefits.

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184. How to get your spark back Apr 05, 2024

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We lose our spark and love for life for many reasons: burnout, mental ill health, people pleasing, a breakup. When we do it can feel like life gets very boring, it loses colour, we lose interest and we can become cynical towards all of the small joys and brilliance of being alive and being human. In this episode we break down six tips for getting your spark back:

The power of rest
Choosing to live light versus live heavy
Reconnecting with your inner child + play
Seeking inspiration in the mundane and The Alchemist
Exercise + the healing power of nature
Ignoring the urge to compare

Listen now for when you're in a rut or have lost your spark!

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183. Disliking your friends partner Apr 02, 2024

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You're not going to get along with everyone and one of those people you don't get along with might end up dating someone you love i.e your friend. Disliking your friends partner often stems from one of three reasons: your dating preferences don't match, you're experiencing platonic jealousy, you're genuinely worried about this other person being bad for your friend, exploitative or abusive. We talk about all three of these outcomes in today's episode along with what to do in response: do you stay silent or speak up?

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182. Social media is ruining my mental health Mar 29, 2024

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Social media is impacting our mental health in ways we are not ready or willing to acknowledge, and it's time we talk about it. In today's episode we discuss all the psychology of social media and how it is embedded in our social lives, our relationships, our beliefs, our daily routines, our news and our self worth. We break down how social media was designed to be addictive, how it captures more of our time than we think, the differences between people who have been on social media for over 10 years versus who have never been and what we can do about it. We also discuss the role of algorithms and misinformation. There is so much negativity spread online and innate need to compare ourselves to others, but I also believe we can have a positive and moderated relationship with these platforms. Listen now.

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181. The psychology of father wounds Mar 26, 2024

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Father wounds arise from a disorganised or complicated relationship with our father figure - either due to them being physically or emotionally absent, harsh and critical, unfeeling or abusive and can result in a number of dysfunctional behaviours and emotional patterns as we grow older. In this episode we are breaking down the psychology of father wounds and discussing:

The origins of father wounds and the role of generational trauma
Mother wounds versus father wounds
Attachment theory and father archetypes
Father hunger and father replacements
Is forgiveness the only answer?
The power of inner child healing

All of that and more, listen now!

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180. "Your 20s are NOT your best years" ft. Dr Meg Jay Mar 22, 2024

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In this episode we are joined by clinical psychologist and author of 'The Defining Decade' to talk about all the frustrations, stressors, misconceptions and hard moments of our 20s and why it's only going to get BETTER from here. We talk about:

Shifting from a 'what if' to a 'what is' or 'what else' mindset
Why we fear uncertainity
Milestone anxiety
Sliding versus deciding
Catastrophic thinking
Insecure and anxious attachment styles vs. insecure and anxious moments
And so much more

Listen now to hear all of Dr Meg's amazing advice and hear a bit about her new book, coming out next month.

Link to The Defining Decade: https://www.amazon.com.au/Defining-Decade-Meg-Jay/dp/0446561754

Pre-order Meg's new book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Twentysomething-Treatment/Meg-Jay/9781668012291

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179. Why can't I cry? Mar 19, 2024

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Sometimes all we want to do is a have a big, old fashioned sob and when we can't it leads us feeling emotionally pent up, defective and frustrated. There's an explanation for why we go through periods where we are unable to cry. In today's episode we discuss:

The evolutionary function of crying
Crying as an attachment behaviour
The difference between basal, reflex and emotional tears
The 4 major reasons we struggle with crying
How to heal your connection with your emotions
How we process emotions through the body, and more.

Listen now when you're in need of an emotional catharsis or could really do with a few tears.

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178. 5 steps for building self discipline Mar 15, 2024

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Self discipline is the key ingredient to unlocking everything you want in life. But despite that many of us treat it like its optional and believe the narrative that self discipline requires perfection, requires sacrifice and is too hard. Actually, self discipline is anything but, it is actually the road of least resistance. In this episode we break down 5 tips for building self discipline in any area of life:

Understanding your motivation
Leveraging social accountability and desirability bias
The power of micro habits
Hacking our dopamine systems through instant versus delayed gratification
Shifting from learned helplessness to learned industriousness

All of that and more! Listen now!

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177. Understanding our fear of intimacy Mar 12, 2024

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Love is scary. There are so many opportunities to be hurt, to be let down, to have thing turn out in a way we never wanted them to. But it's also one of the best things in live and brings incredible joy and fulfilment. Why is it that some of us avoid the experience all together. In today's episode we are going to discuss the fear of intimacy in all its forms. We will discuss:

Signs you have a fear of intimacy (serial dating, situationships, emotional avoidance)
Childhood and early relationship wounds
The fear of engulfment and overbearing parents
How insecurity drives protectiveness
Our misconceptions about love
4 steps to healing your fear of intimacy

We also discuss some of the ways people in their 20s might not realise they have a fear of intimacy and why our society sometimes celebrates the things that keep us in a state of avoidance. All of that and more, listen now!

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