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Let's Talk About Mental Health

Let's Talk About Mental Health

Jeremy Godwin 423 Episodes Jun 28, 2026

This weekly podcast offers practical mental health advice to improve emotional well-being and mental fitness. Hosted by counselor and writer Jeremy Godwin, it provides tips for building mental strength, resilience, and self-care without interviews or random opinions. Each episode delivers actionable solutions for better mental health.

Episodes

Overfunctioning: why doing everything for everyone is breaking you (Episode 340) Jun 28, 2026 00:27:44 Why do you keep doing everything for everyone, even when you're running on empty? That's called overfunctioning: the quiet pattern where being the capable, reliable one slowly wears you down while nobody notices, including you. And it's costing your mental health more than you realise.This week in the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast, I'm talking about overfunctioning: th
Why you spiral, and how to stop it (Episode 339) Jun 21, 2026 00:24:01 Does your mind ever take one worried thought and turn it into a full-scale emergency, leaving you overwhelmed, exhausted and unable to think straight? That's a spiral, and if it's familiar territory, this episode of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast is for you. Because what nobody tells you about being in a spiral is this: the things you instinctively do to stop spiralling are
Better mental health doesn't require you to do more (Episode 338) Jun 14, 2026 00:23:36 What does better mental health actually look like in real life, and how do you find time to build it when you're already busy, tired, and stretched thin? Because the thing nobody tells you is that better mental health isn't about doing more; it's about focusing on the few things that actually make a difference. In this episode of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast, I'm
What is your body trying to tell you? (Episode 337) Jun 7, 2026 00:26:31 Physical anxiety symptoms can feel terrifying, especially when anxiety and stress start showing up in your body with chest tightness, nausea, a racing heart, or panic attack symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere. So, we need to talk about how to identify and deal with physical anxiety symptoms... and how to calm them.In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I explore what
Why you feel like a burden... and how to stop (Episode 336) May 31, 2026 00:24:26 Do you feel like a burden if you need help from others? Do you keep asking yourself whether you’re too much, too needy, or too hard to support? In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about feeling like a burden when you’re struggling and why that belief can quietly fuel low self worth, self doubt, emotional suppression, hyper independence, trust issues, and the
How to deal with a breakup without losing yourself (Episode 335) May 24, 2026 00:24:47 Navigating heartbreak and breakup pain can be rough, because there’s no instruction guide on how to get over a breakup… especially when it’s negatively affecting your mental health. So, let's talk about how to survive a breakup without losing your sense of self.In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about how to deal with a breakup in a way that’s honest, pr
Stop existing and start living! (Episode 334) May 17, 2026 00:25:04 Feeling stuck in life? Going through the motions? Wondering why life feels empty? It’s time to stop existing and start living more!In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I explore the difference between existing vs living and what happens when survival mode becomes your normal. If you’ve been feeling numb, flat, disconnected, or like you’re just getting through each day, th
How to deal with manipulation (Episode 333) May 10, 2026 00:26:02 Feeling manipulated by someone? Manipulation can include guilt tripping, pressure, emotional manipulation, controlling behaviour, and sometimes gaslighting, but the common thread is the same: someone is trying to pull you away from your own needs, wants, and choices.In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about how to deal with manipulation: what manipulative beh
Why you still feel lonely around other people (Episode 332) May 3, 2026 00:24:38 Ever wondered, “Why am I lonely even when people are around me?” You’re not alone, and loneliness around others is more common that you might think. In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about loneliness in one of its most confusing forms: feeling alone, unseen, and disconnected even when you’re surrounded by other people. If you feel lonely in friendships, at
Anxious and exhausted all the time? Here’s why. (Episode 331) Apr 26, 2026 00:24:45 Are you dealing with fatigue and anxiety, brain fog, and that horrible feeling of being both wired and worn out at the same time? Welcome to one of the most common anxiety symptoms: fatigue.In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about why ‘anxiety exhaustion’ can leave you feeling flat, mentally exhausted, emotionally exhausted, and stuck in survival mode even w
Why you shut down when overwhelmed (Episode 330) Apr 19, 2026 00:26:39 Feeling overwhelmed, frozen, or emotionally numb even when you’re still getting through the day? That’s the freeze response in action, which you may know as part of the fight flight freeze response.In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m exploring the freeze response: what functional freeze is, why overwhelm can trigger emotional shutdown, and why feeling overwhelmed and
Toxic family relationships: when family crosses the line (Episode 329) Apr 12, 2026 00:27:41 Toxic family relationships can leave you feeling drained, confused, and stuck between protecting your peace and trying to keep everybody else happy. So how do you deal with toxic family members when the people hurting you are the same people you’re told you should love, respect, and stay loyal to?In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about why toxic family rela

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