#188 What Happens When A Society Has No Memory?

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#188 What Happens When A Society Has No Memory?

What happens when a society has no memory? When every issue feels just as important to every other issue? When we are so over saturated with conflict and controversy that we lose the ability to discern real problems from surface level irritations?

In this episode of The Reality Check Podcast I break down how technology, the news cycle, and social media is warping the social fabric of our society and creating a never ending roller coaster of conflict - all for profit.

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#187 Why You Have A Moral Imperative To Share Your Story

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#187 Why You Have A Moral Imperative To Share Your Story

Unless we speak our truth, our narrative will be created for us. People will believe what they see online, pushed by the curators of their individual echo chambers.

Thus other’s perception of you, and the people belonging to your groups, will not be correct. Quotes will be mined, small disagreements emphasised and conflicts stoked.

All for profit.

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#186 The Impact of Neglect on Every Aspect of my Life

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#186 The Impact of Neglect on Every Aspect of my Life

Neglect is the absence of love, support and guidance. It’s impact is multifaceted, spanning every aspect of a sufferers life.

I have started blogging on the topic in the hopes to reduce the stigma, explain the impact, and to connect with fellow suffers.

Two of my recent posts received a lot of comments and engagement, so I decided to feature and expand upon them here.

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#185 I Wrote Some Erotica! - Introducing KINK Volume 1

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#185 I Wrote Some Erotica! - Introducing KINK Volume 1

I have just released KINK Volume 1.

A collection of 33 erotic poems and short stories. The reception has been amazing, with some incredible reviews, responses and readings.

In this episode I introduce the book, share some of the feedback, talk about the writing process, and discuss the connection between mental health and sexual expression.

This episode is NSFW!

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101: What Does Mania Feel Like

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101: What Does Mania Feel Like

Topic: By sharing the reality of mental illness, we can hopefully help to reduce the stigma and let people know they are not alone. In this episode I share my recent manic experience, recorded both during and after the event. This is what mental illness really looks like.

Book Chapter: ‘Learn How To Say No’ (00:15:15) of How To Get Your Sh!t Together

“When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” – Paulo Coelho

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52: Why Mental Illness Is So Stigmatised, and What You Can Do About It

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52: Why Mental Illness Is So Stigmatised, and What You Can Do About It

Despite the fact that 1 in 5 people are currently suffering from a mental illness (1 in 2 over the lifespan), mental illness is highly stigmatised.

In this episode I delve deep into the possible causes and solutions to this stigma. I also talk about dealing with the possibility of ‘attention seekers’ or ‘fakers’ as well as how to best ensure that your family and friends know you will be there for them should they need your support.

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