George shares a story about meeting his girlfriend’s mum for the first time in the most awkward way possible while picking his 3 favourite episodes of the podcast so far in this special double-length episode of MentalMusic. The Story So Far is a special collection of episodes that we’ll be releasing on the 16th of every month while we’re hard at work on brand new episodes of MentalMusic. Catch our new episodes — featuring Australia’s top mental health experts and rising musical talent —...

Join George and Dr. John Ferguson as they discuss different sound phenomena, how much we rely on sound and how music impacts our everyday lives. Songs: Asha Jefferies - On the Inside (https://ashajefferies.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-inside) Olivia Ruby - trust me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghbU5hgIv6o)

We talk a lot about different mental illnesses, but what about the everyday person, and their mental health? Join Kelsey and George as they talk about the difference between mental health and a mental illness, and ways you can impact on your mental health. Sources: (1) http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/mental_health/en/ (2) https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/ F602B63256E116BBCA257BF00020AACF/$File/whatmen2.pdf (3)...

Welcome back to Season 2 of MentalMusic! In the first episode, we try a new immersion segment before Kelsey and George discuss the different facets of insomnia and how it can be...

Join Kelsey and George as they talk about social media and its impact on mental health. Sources Used: https://internetretailing.com.au/time-australians-spend-social-media/ http://www.sternbergclinic.com.au/social-media-and-its-impact-on-mental-health/ https://www.mamamia.com.au/cyberbullying-statistics-in-australia/ Songs Used: Caroline Dare - Me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r41TSEhDTGQ) Karlie Goya - Once Again (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1D5DJ_f5rw) Alca Animusic on Piano - Our...

Kelsey and George talk about how they think mental health is seen, talked about and treated in today's society, touching on slang words and integration/separation. Songs: Isabella Gonzalez - It's Okay (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj1ZfoUXvjA) Lillia Vickers - Open Your Eyes (https://soundcloud.com/user-774322127/open-your-eyes-by-lilliavickers) Alca Animusic - Tears in the Rain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd_NnA_88U8)

IDAHOBIT is tomorrow on the 17th May! Join Kelsey and George as they talk about mental health in the LGBT+ community, IDAHOBIT and what you can do to support it. Sources: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/bw0258-lgbti-mental-health-and-suicide-2013-2nd-edition.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Songs: Make it Part of the Dance - Caroline Dare (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-b2I6zCzzE) You Want Me - Abbey Glover (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHLQ77jHvO8) Over There -...

In the second part of this dissociation series, George and Kelsey talk about Dissociative Fugue, Dissociative Amnesia and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Sources: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders?viewAsPdf=true Songs: Paranoid - Karlie Goya (https://soundcloud.com/karlie-goya/paranoid) If I Didn't Know - Tayla Luna (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f72Jn91LoWg) Dark Enough - Amanda Lopiccolo...

Join George as he interviews Stolar, a musician and mental health advocate, about his project Raw Emotions Follow Stolar: https://soundcloud.com/stolarmusic https://www.facebook.com/stolarmusic/ https://twitter.com/stolarmusic?lang=en http://www.stolarmusic.com/ https://m.youtube.com/user/JayStolar Songs Used this Episode: Forget And Feel Erase You Kurt Cobain T Shirt

Join Kelsey and George as they explain what dissociation, depersonalisation and derealisation is and how you can recognise it. Sources: http://www.thepanicroom.co.uk/the-symptoms-of-anxiety/derealisation/ http://www.sane.org.uk/how_you_can_help/blogging/show_blog/681 Songs: December - JB Anime Piano (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15WC44rR9Kw&list=PL8EXv1r4s7WI6fuDB4-cC-6HLiXSJ3PSz&index=5) One More Time - Hunter Nelson (https://soundcloud.com/hunter_nelson/one-more-time) Karlie...

Join George as he talks with Dr. Gen about the emerging field of music psychology and how music relates to mental health from a clinical perspective, in the first of this two part series on Music and Mental Health. Songs Featured: Voicemails - Brendan Joyce Wish You Were Mine - Caroline Dare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_UAkS1polQ

This episode Kelsey and George discuss. about National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, coming up on March 16th. They talk about why this day is important and how you can join in. NDAABAV Website: https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/NationalDay Songs used this episode: On the Inside - Asha Jefferies https://soundcloud.com/asha-jefferies Hurdles - Hunter Nelson https://soundcloud.com/hunter_nelson I Have Tried - Tayla Luna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MciPyeYerY0

This episode Kelsey and George read out some anonymous contributions about experiences with anxiety surrounding friendship. Some helpful links: https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-is-body-image https://au.reachout.com/articles/social-anxiety-disorder https://headspace.org.au/friends-and-family/understanding-anxiety-for-family-and-friends/ Songs Used this Episode: The Dance - Zoe Zdunich (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imJyycUzC-A) Comfort - JB Anime Piano...

1 Year ago MentalMusic Posted its first episode!​ To celebrate, Kelsey, and our new host George talk to our CEO Jordan about how MM started, and discuss our plans for the future. Survey: https://mentalmusic.typeform.com/to/p6asKn Songs Used this Episode: Loving You - Lovely Smile (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFNXCZUPZ-E) Never Know - Golden Vessel (ft. LASTINGS) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drlrzdKsEzY) Losing Yourself - Tayla Luna (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij0trpbka5E)

It's Back to School Season! Join Gordon and Tom as they talk with Kylie about how to deal with back to school stress. ReachOut: Website: ReachOut.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reachout_aus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReachOutAUS/ Songs Used this Episode: EHGG - Free Hunter Nelson - One More Time

It's Christmas time (well, was a couple of days ago)! A time for joy, presents, food and family. Join Tom and Gordon as they discuss the importance of family, and how they can be your support network, and help you through tough times. We also touch on how you can help yourself, and be part of someone else's support network. Songs used this Episode: Inside - Asha Jefferies RUSH - EHGG Never Know - Golden...

Join Tom and Gordon as Nicole teaches us the importance of loving out loud, and how you yourself can ‘lol’ in her new book! Follow Nicole: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicgibson_ Website: www.nicolegibson.com.au Songs used this episode: Open Your Eyes - Lillia Vickers https://soundcloud.com/user-774322127/open-your-eyes-by-lilliavickers Over There - Jason Damøt

Do you think you or someone you know is in an unhealthy relationship? Join Tom and Gordon as they discuss healthy and unhealthy relationships, what they are, and how to spot them. Helplines: Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au/ Lifeline: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au Sexual Assault, Family Violence Counselling Service: 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au/ Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-practice/201502/51-signs-unhealthy-relationship Songs Used this...

Welcome to MentalMusic! A music-based podcast created for teens, by teens, focusing on the topic of teenage mental health issues. In this week’s episode, Gordon and Tom talk to Johanna, a Headspace Community Engagement Coordinator, about Headspace, what it is and how it can help you. If you would like to suggest any ways we could improve our podcast that would be very helpful! ​ Songs used this episode:t can help you. If you would like to suggest any ways we could improve our podcast that...

Welcome to MentalMusic! A music-based podcast created for teens, by teens, focusing on the topic of teenage mental health issues. In this week’s episode, Gordon and Tom talk about psychosis, what it is and how it affects people. If you would like to suggest any ways we could improve our podcast that would be very helpful! Songs used this episode: Need You Most - Isabella Gonzalez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJJGDK1nb4 Wish You Were Mine - Caroline...

Welcome to MentalMusic! A music-based podcast created for teens, by teens, focusing on the topic of teenage mental health issues. This week is Mental Health Week! So we’re posting a mini episode everyday about a different topic. In today’s episode Kelsey and Gordon talk all about self-help. With advice given from our friend Dr Gen, we talk about different types of self help, and how you can access them. If you would like to suggest any ways in which we could improve the podcast that would...

Welcome to MentalMusic! A music-based podcast created for teens, by teens, focusing on the topic of teenage mental health issues. This week is Mental Health Week! So we’re posting a mini episode everyday about a different topic. In today’s episode Tom and Gordon talk to Dr Gen about depression, what it is, and how you can get help. If you would like to suggest any ways in which we could improve the podcast that would be very helpful! MHW Website: Queensland -...

Welcome to MentalMusic! A music-based podcast created for teens, by teens, focusing on the topic of teenage mental health issues. This week is Mental Health Week! So we’re posting a mini episode everyday about a different topic. In today’s episode Kelsey, Gordon and Dr Gen talk about autism, what it is and how you can support your friends. If you would like to suggest any ways in which we could improve the podcast that would be very helpful! MHW Website: Queensland -...

Welcome to MentalMusic! A music-based podcast created for teens, by teens, focusing on the topic of teenage mental health issues. This week is Mental Health Week! So we’re posting a mini episode everyday about a different topic. In today’s episode, Tom, Gordon and Dr Gen talk about substance abuse, what it is and when it becomes an issue. If you would like to suggest any ways in which we could improve the podcast that would be very helpful! MHW Website: Queensland -...