Returning guest, Dr. Lara Owen, talks about the perils of extreme positive thinking, toxic positivity, and how to be your true self in a world dominated by social media and consumerism. Dr. Lara Owen is a writer and researcher whose interests circulate around the everyday and … [Read more...] about 026: Toxic Positivity & Extreme Positive Thinking with Dr. Lara Owen
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020: How to Stick to New Year’s Resolutions
In How to Stick to New Year's Resolutions, I talk about how reaching our goals, intentions, hopes and dreams requires love and will. This episode on How to Stick to New Year's Resolutions was originally a blog post on jodiegale.com I also talk about: The different … [Read more...] about 020: How to Stick to New Year’s Resolutions
30 COVID Friendly Alternatives to a Dysfunctional Family Christmas
30 Alternatives to a Dysfunctional family Christmas was originally one of my most shared blog posts but this year over half of it was totally irrelevant due to COVID. So I asked my wonderful colleague, previous podcast guest and Soul Centre contributor Lindley Ashline to help me … [Read more...] about 30 COVID Friendly Alternatives to a Dysfunctional Family Christmas
014: Trauma and Self-Destructive Behaviours with Lisa Ferentz
In Trauma and Self-Destructive Behaviours, Lisa Ferentz talks about healing from trauma, disordered eating and other self-destructive behaviours. Lisa is a recognized expert in the strengths-based, de-pathologized treatment of trauma and has been in private practice for over … [Read more...] about 014: Trauma and Self-Destructive Behaviours with Lisa Ferentz
010: What’s Young Adult Fiction Got To Do With Mental Health And Identity?
In this episode of the Soul Sessions with Jodie Gale, I interview, Author and Winner of the CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, Pip Harry. We discuss young adult fiction, mental health, diet culture, competitive sport and identity. Pip Harry is an Australian author … [Read more...] about 010: What’s Young Adult Fiction Got To Do With Mental Health And Identity?