Why do some people think they're God’s gift to planet earth? What is a narcissist? Am I one? Mick talks to Lee, a diagnosed narcissist, about how he treats people and why. Sarah reveals the shocking treatment she endured married to a narcissist for 13 years. And, of course, our favourite psychologist, Nettie, is back to uncover the anatomy of arrogance. This episode will make podcasting great again.

Is your relationship more hard work than you want it to be? Do you and your partner have more triggers than Texas? Have your past relationships followed a disturbingly similar pattern? Well, it may be to do with your attachment style. In this episode, the very knowledgeable and very eloquent Grace McArthur gives us a brilliant rundown of attachment in relationships, shares vulnerably from her own experience and dishes out tips to escape those dreaded cycles.

Panic attacks are terrifying - just ask Caren and Hamish who openly share about their battles with them. And our psychologist, Nettie, is back to give us insight into the mechanics of panic.

Trauma can shatter our world and leave us deeply scarred. But it doesn’t have to have the last word. Antonia and Preston bravely share their experience with trauma and how they made it through PTSD. Our psychologist, Nettie, is back to help us understand how trauma and PTSD work and how we can live through them.

Why would someone go to therapy? Does it really work? What happens in the therapy room? What type of therapist is best? Mick sits down with a psychologist, a counsellor and a psychotherapist to tackle these questions and more.

Schizophrenia can be a scary condition to have. It usually involves hearing voices and often comes with visual hallucinations and delusions that can mess with your idea of reality. We talk to Chloe and Chris about their intense journeys with Schizophrenia and our Psychologist, Nettie, who unpacks what Schizophrenia is and how it works.

Hard work is good for you right? Well... it is until it’s not. Mick talks to Olivia and Keith about when they hit shut-down from pushing themselves too far. And our psychologist, Nettie, explains what burnout is and how to avoid it.

Bipolar is more than just having ups and downs. It’s a potent condition that can really take hold of people’s lives. David and Sally openly share the roller-coaster ride Bipolar has taken them on while our psychologist, Nettie, explores what’s going on the behind the scenes.

Anton and Suzy tell their amazing stories of their battle with drug addiction and how they were able to leave drugs behind. They share with us what thoughts and feelings fuelled their addiction. Mick also talks to an addiction expert, Grant, who explores what a road to recovery might look like.

This really strange time we find ourselves in can have a very real impact on our mental health. All this turmoil can fuel anxiety and the isolation can stir up loneliness. So in this episode, Mick and our resident psychologist Nettie, explore ways we can manage our anxiety and isolation and look at where hope can be found at a time like this. areyoumental.com

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We all know someone who has battled depression. But how much do we really know about it? In this episode Mick speaks to Rob and Rosie about what it’s like when depression descends on them and how they manage it. Psychologist, Nettie Cullen is back on the show to explore what exactly depression is, what might contribute to it and how we might take part in the lifting of those dark clouds. areyoumental.com

Struggling with anxiety is more common than being left-handed. Yet so many of us are a little hazy on how anxiety actually works and what it’s like to experience. In this episode Mick talks with Michael and Alicia about the impact anxiety has on their lives. He also sits down with a psychologist, Nettie Cullen, who sheds light on what happens in our brain, body and emotions when we’re anxious and what it might look like to find our way through anxiety. areyoumental.com