The Psychology of your 20s

More and more 20 something year olds are choosing to live with their parents; we are moving out later and a lot of us are boomeranging (coming back home after moving out). In today's episode we explore the emotional and psychological impacts of living with your parents in your 20s, why more of us are living at home because of financial anxiety or housing insecurity, how to handle conflict with your parents whilst you're still living under their roof and 6 tips for a successful living at home situation + some of your stories, advice and the benefits.

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We lose our spark and love for life for many reasons: burnout, mental ill health, people pleasing, a breakup. When we do it can feel like life gets very boring, it loses colour, we lose interest and we can become cynical towards all of the small joys and brilliance of being alive and being human. In this episode we break down six tips for getting your spark back:

• The power of rest
• Choosing to live light versus live heavy
• Reconnecting with your inner child + play
• Seeking inspiration in the mundane and The Alchemist
• Exercise + the healing power of nature
• Ignoring the urge to compare

Listen now for when you're in a rut or have lost your spark!

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You're not going to get along with everyone and one of those people you don't get along with might end up dating someone you love i.e your friend. Disliking your friends partner often stems from one of three reasons: your dating preferences don't match, you're experiencing platonic jealousy, you're genuinely worried about this other person being bad for your friend, exploitative or abusive. We talk about all three of these outcomes in today's episode along with what to do in response: do you stay silent or speak up?

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Social media is impacting our mental health in ways we are not ready or willing to acknowledge, and it's time we talk about it. In today's episode we discuss all the psychology of social media and how it is embedded in our social lives, our relationships, our beliefs, our daily routines, our news and our self worth. We break down how social media was designed to be addictive, how it captures more of our time than we think, the differences between people who have been on social media for over 10 years versus who have never been and what we can do about it. We also discuss the role of algorithms and misinformation. There is so much negativity spread online and innate need to compare ourselves to others, but I also believe we can have a positive and moderated relationship with these platforms. Listen now.

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Father wounds arise from a disorganised or complicated relationship with our father figure - either due to them being physically or emotionally absent, harsh and critical, unfeeling or abusive and can result in a number of dysfunctional behaviours and emotional patterns as we grow older. In this episode we are breaking down the psychology of father wounds and discussing:

• The origins of father wounds and the role of generational trauma
• Mother wounds versus father wounds
• Attachment theory and father archetypes
• Father hunger and father replacements
• Is forgiveness the only answer?
• The power of inner child healing

All of that and more, listen now!

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In this episode we are joined by clinical psychologist and author of 'The Defining Decade' to talk about all the frustrations, stressors, misconceptions and hard moments of our 20s and why it's only going to get BETTER from here. We talk about:

• Shifting from a 'what if' to a 'what is' or 'what else' mindset
• Why we fear uncertainity
• Milestone anxiety
• Sliding versus deciding
• Catastrophic thinking
• Insecure and anxious attachment styles vs. insecure and anxious moments
• And so much more

Listen now to hear all of Dr Meg's amazing advice and hear a bit about her new book, coming out next month.

Link to The Defining Decade: https://www.amazon.com.au/Defining-Decade-Meg-Jay/dp/0446561754

Pre-order Meg's new book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Twentysomething-Treatment/Meg-Jay/9781668012291

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Sometimes all we want to do is a have a big, old fashioned sob and when we can't it leads us feeling emotionally pent up, defective and frustrated. There's an explanation for why we go through periods where we are unable to cry. In today's episode we discuss:

• The evolutionary function of crying
• Crying as an attachment behaviour
• The difference between basal, reflex and emotional tears
• The 4 major reasons we struggle with crying
• How to heal your connection with your emotions
• How we process emotions through the body, and more.

Listen now when you're in need of an emotional catharsis or could really do with a few tears.

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Self discipline is the key ingredient to unlocking everything you want in life. But despite that many of us treat it like its optional and believe the narrative that self discipline requires perfection, requires sacrifice and is too hard. Actually, self discipline is anything but, it is actually the road of least resistance. In this episode we break down 5 tips for building self discipline in any area of life:

1. Understanding your motivation
2. Leveraging social accountability and desirability bias
3. The power of micro habits
4. Hacking our dopamine systems through instant versus delayed gratification
5. Shifting from learned helplessness to learned industriousness

All of that and more! Listen now!

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Love is scary. There are so many opportunities to be hurt, to be let down, to have thing turn out in a way we never wanted them to. But it's also one of the best things in live and brings incredible joy and fulfilment. Why is it that some of us avoid the experience all together. In today's episode we are going to discuss the fear of intimacy in all its forms. We will discuss:

• Signs you have a fear of intimacy (serial dating, situationships, emotional avoidance)
• Childhood and early relationship wounds
• The fear of engulfment and overbearing parents
• How insecurity drives protectiveness
• Our misconceptions about love
• 4 steps to healing your fear of intimacy

We also discuss some of the ways people in their 20s might not realise they have a fear of intimacy and why our society sometimes celebrates the things that keep us in a state of avoidance. All of that and more, listen now!

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This International Women's Day as part of iHeart's Women Take the Mic Initiative, I'm bringing on my Mum for a vulnerable chat about our relationship as mother and daughter, what she's learned from being a mother, what she would do differently, life lessons and her success in a male dominated field. We discuss everything from motherhood, child-parent dynamics, feminism and career advice. It's a beautiful conversation, one that I'll hold dearly for a long time and we hope you enjoy, listen now!

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