Growing up and living with a disability can be tough in society – and sometimes this can negatively impact mental health. Throughout this podcast we’ll explore disability and mental health. You’ll hear from Cat (headspace sessions podcast script developer) share her lived experience and Nataly (Senior Clinician, Solasta) will share her clinical insights. If you would like more information about disability and mental health we recommend the following online resource: ● ...

While there’s no way of switching our thoughts and feelings off, mindfulness is about letting go of efforts to control or avoid them. Through this podcast we’ll be exploring mindfulness and later in the episode Aiden will be guiding us through a body scan mindfulness exercise. Body scan begins at: 16:51 minutes. If you would like more information about mindfulness we recommend the following online resources: ● ...

Navigating gender and sexual identity can be a unique personal experience. Sometimes it may take a while to find a label you’re comfortable with or you may not even want a label. Throughout this podcast we’ll explore the journey of gender and sexual identity. You’ll here from Sean (LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Worker, headspace Marion) and Miles (Youth Peer Practitioner, headspace Adelaide) share their lived experience. If you would like more information about gender and sexual identity we...

Do you support a young person? This is the episode for you! Throughout this podcast we’ll be exploring how to support a young person going through a tough time but also how to support yourself. Tune in to hear from Amia, our Family Peer Support worker, answer your questions. Caring for a loved one who is experiencing a hard time can impact on your health and wellbeing. Looking after yourself is important as it can leave you better placed to provide support to your young person. If you...

Romantic and sexual relationships come in all shapes and sizes. Yet there are some things that healthy relationships have in common; they are built on a base of respect, clear boundaries and consent. Throughout this podcast we’ll explore how to understand sexual consent. If you would like more information about understanding we recommend the following online resources: ● headspace.org.au/explore-topics/f…/sexual-consent/ ● shinesa.org.au/sex-pleasure-consent/ ● yla.org.au/ This episode is...

How do you keep a healthy headspace? Having a healthy headspace is key to manoeuvring through everyday life with increased ease. Throughout this podcast we’ll explore different healthy habits you can develop to help maintain a healthy headspace. If you would like more information about keeping a healthy headspace we recommend the following online resources: ● headspace.org.au/tips ● headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/get-enough-sleep ● ...

Romantic and sexual relationships come in all shapes and sizes. Yet there are some things that healthy relationships have in common; they are built on a base of respect, clear boundaries and consent. Throughout this podcast we’ll explore how to understand sexual consent. If you would like more information about understanding we recommend the following online resources: ● headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/sexual-consent/ ● shinesa.org.au/sex-pleasure-consent/ ●...

🎧 S4 EP4: adulting 101: getting a job 🎧 When did you get your first job? How did you handle your first interview? In this podcast we’re exploring the world of getting your first job and how to navigate this experience. Looking for a job can be challenging (it can be a full-time job in itself!), so we’re sharing some of our tips with you. If you would like more information about getting a job, we recommend the following online resources: ● headspace.org.au/services/work-and-study-support ●...

How do you respond to change? In this podcast we’re exploring changing the impacts it can have on our lives. You’ll here from two young people who will share their lived experiencing of moving to a new place and how they handled the change. If you would like more information about coping with change we recommend the following online resources: - headspace.org.au/smallsteps - headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/leaving-secondary-school -...

What’s your relationship like with gaming? In this podcast we’re exploring everything to do with gaming, the benefits to our lives and the possible impacts it might be having. If you would like more information about healthy gaming we recommend the following online resources; - headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/gaming - headspace.org.au/assets/23-Sleep-and-Gaming-headspace-fact-sheet-WEB-V2.pdf - headspace.org.au/assets/Uploads/Understanding-Gaming-FAF.pdf This episode is...

In this podcast we’re exploring our online space, what we find useful and what might not be so useful. If you would like more information about managing your online we recommend the following websites; https://headspace.org.au/ https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/spaces/community/ https://headspace.org.au/assets/download-cards/21-Screen-time-headspace-fact-sheet-WEB-V2.pdf This episode is created by Claire (Community Engagement Officer), Aiden (co-host), Sam (co-host) and Sarah...

Originally recorded in October 2020 as a live video Facebook special, this flashback episode is new to our podcast platforms. It takes small steps every day to build you own mental health toolkit. Our hosts in this episode are joined by a panel of young people that share their stories and tips to help create a healthy headspace action plan. Led by the headspace Community Engagement team (Claire and Annabel), along with headspace representatives Isra, Tahlia, Stevie and Amy. The podcast...

Originally recorded in December 2017 as a live video Facebook special, this flashback episode is new to our podcast platforms. What happens behind the scenes when the mics are off and the cameras stop rolling? We often forget that our media favourites are real people, so in this episode we host a panel of radio and television personalities to discuss their experiences in managing their mental health while being in the public eye. This episode is led by our original podcast hosts Maiah and...

In this podcast we are exploring getting into life with our friends at mindshare. Achieving small tasks and doing things you enjoy can boost your confidence and lift your mood – helping you keep a healthy headspace. Listen to us chat through what we like to do to get into life. If you would like more information of getting into life, please visit https://headspace.org.au/healthy-headspace/get-in-to-life/ If you would like more information about mindshare, please visit...

In this podcast we are exploring Maddy’s lived experience of Anorexia Nervosa. How her mind was fooled by an eating disorder. Maddy is a Youth Ambassador at headspace Adelaide. We are also joined by Ranjani Utpala Clinical Director from the Butterfly Foundation to give a clinical insight of eating disorders. If you would like more information on eating disorders, please visit https://headspace.org.au/young-people/understanding-and-dealing-with-eating-disorders-for-young-people/ and...

In this podcast we are turning around psychosis by Angus sharing his own lived experience of psychosis. Angus was one of our centre’s first Early Psychosis program clients and later become a Youth Reference Group member. We are also joined by Danny to give an clinical insight of psychosis. If you would like more information on psychosis, please visit www.headspace.org.au/psychosis and www.headspace.org.au/adelaide This episode is led by: Claire (Community Engagement Officer), Danny (Guest...

As part of Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week, we are 'Flipping the Script: Changing the Narrative on BPD'. We are joined by Sam, who shares her lived experience of BPD, along with Kristy a mental health professional who chats about BPD from a clinical perspective. If you would like more information on Borderline Personality Disorder we would recommend the following websites; - Project Air Strategy - Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative of South Australia - Borderline...

This follow up episode from season one continues the conversation around anxiety. This time we invited headspace Youth Peer Support Workers into the studio to share a lived experience perspective. We also explore how COVID-19 has impacted young people’s anxiety levels and speak about some coping strategies to deal with this. Recorded live via various locations on Zoom. This episode is led by: Sophie (Functional Recovery Team Clinician), Tayla (Youth Peer Support Worker) and Tu (Youth Peer...

We are studying and working from home more than ever. In this episode we explore the current COVID-19 circumstances, along with sharing experiences and tips to make being at home a more enjoyable time. Recorded live from each of our living rooms. Also listen to S3 Episode 1: balancing online schooling and working from home (part 1). This episode is led by: Steph (YRG), Ally (Ambassador), Gabby (Community Engagement Officer) and Claire (Community Engagement Officer). It is brought to you by...

We are studying and working from home more than ever. In this episode we explore the current COVID-19 circumstances, along with sharing experiences and tips to make being at home a more enjoyable time. Recorded live from each of our living rooms. Also listen to S3 Episode 2: balancing online schooling and working from home (part 2). This episode is led by: Steph (YRG), Ally (Ambassador), Gabby (Community Engagement Officer) and Claire (Community Engagement Officer). It is brought to you by...

'You are just being emotional' - It is far too often reported that women feel judged when they speak up about their mental health struggles. So what can you do when a female friend opens up? In this podcast, headspace Adelaide volunteers Maiah Stewardson, Steph Hefferan and Claire Coleman discuss this from their point of view and share their own experiences. This episode joins in from S2 Episode 2: when your friends are not okay (men's health week special). Stay tuned for S2 Episode 3,...

Many young men are struggling with their mental health, which can be worsened by the expectation they must put on a brave face and be strong. It is often described by young men that it can awkward to open up and share what is on their mind. In this podcast headspace Adelaide volunteers Harrison Schultz, Declan Heath, Sammy King and Nick Rava discuss this, but also share their experiences around opening up without judgement. Also listen to S2: Episode 3: when your friends are not okay (young...

headspace Adelaide welcomes you to season two of headspace Sessions Radio. Episode one jumps right into the topic of sleep. Getting the right amount of good sleep can give you more energy, improve concentration, help you better deal with stress and, you guessed it, keep a healthy headspace! This season we launch our new panel format, with a new team of young people joining our hosts from last season. Put your earphones on and listen in, as they sit on the couch in the headspace Adelaide...

Welcome to the third episode of headspace Sessions Radio. With the end of the year approaching, thousands of year 12 students start their celebrations with the 'Schoolies' Festival. We explore what schoolies is all about and how to experience it all safely. We also give some tips on how to cope with the wait for year 12 results and briefly look at the different options beyond secondary school. headspace's friend Dylan Lewis gives us the low down on alcohol, De from Encounter Youth pops into...