Dash

Positive Psychology and Wellbeing expert Sue Langley joins us this week to bring the SCIENCE, bebe! Sue is a world-renowned wellbeing speaker and thought leader, and I was so grateful for the opportunity to pick her brain about my midlife crisis. Sue specialises in the practical applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and positive psychology, synthesising the science and research into simple, practical tools that anyone can use. Her research – aimed squarely at the sweet spot between emotional intelligence, positive emotions, and brain science – inspires people to get the best from themselves and from their peers and teams.

Hannah Bushell returns to talk dating and app profiles, reality tv, activewear and ankle socks, loneliness, marketing magic tricks, Erik Erikson's 8 stages of development, and more... References Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Development Terrifying wire monkey mothers

Fox Gillen is a philosopher, an Egyptologist, a former Lifeline Crisis hotline trainer, and all-round interesting and clever human being. This is a wonderful chat about pathways, identity, relationships, philosophy, and all the good stuff in between. You're gonna love it. References: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Non-Violent Communication Wheel of Emotions

Hannah returns for this week's Dash for some big chats about mental health, identity vs labels, good intentions, a deeper dive into Hannah's work in psychedelic-assisted therapy, and matters of the heart. Book reference: The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to the amazing folks at Lifeline.

"I need purpose... nope, you need almonds" with Tattoo Artist Kitty Dearest Tattoo Studio: The Black Mark Kitty's Instagram

IT'S HERE - THE FIRST DASH. The original concept of Dash was to explore sliding doors moments in people’s lives – where forks in the road have led them, if they have unfulfilled dreams, questions or FOMO that keeps them up at night.   And it’s not NOT about that now.   But as I’m facing my own existential / midlife / identity crisis – big themes around purpose, meaning and identity have continued bubbling up as I pick other people’s brains to help me get back to knowing myself… what I’m hoping is that these are all little stepping stones on a path back to optimism. Finding out what to hold onto, and what to let go.   I’ve chatted with mental health professionals, artists, psychologists, academics, comedians –anyone with big juicy brains that don’t mind me having a good ol poke around in there.   This first episode I recorded with my dear friend Hannah Bushell, who I’ve known for over 25 years. Hannah is a mental health nurse and a Senior Research Officer in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy at Monash University.

The one where The Imposters finally learn what 'self care' means.

In episode 70 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Jessamy is joined by Alice Imposter and returning guest, artist Carissa Karamarko. We chat about going all in, feeling like you’re always behind, relationship to the word ‘artist’, the relief of letting things go, choosing the quality of your problems, partnerships, balancing inputs & outputs, worrying about what your work day looks like to other people, not acknowledging progress as it happens, the seduction of busyness and newness, having the space to see the big picture, mindset shifts vs opt-outs, the binding nature of gossip, all-girls schools, preparing young people for the real world, and the value and limitations of old friendships. carissakaramarko.com Carissa's exhibition at Modern Times Gallery

In this episode we time travel all the way to January to give you this great chat with Natalie Katona from the To All The Men I've Tolerated Before podcast. We chat cat names, talking in movies, covid silver linings, self-imposed barriers, starting a podcast with no experience (LOL relatable), fear keeping you creative-adjacent, middle-school plays, getting the acting bug, self image, podcasting as storytelling, managing friendships with professional partnerships, Days Of Our Loves, Fiona the Hippo, the safety in believing you’re never the expert, being a cock-block to your own healing, being ok with being bad at stuff, imposter syndrome and dating, fluid sexuality, Encino Man, and Gen Z saving us all. (For those playing at home, we did eventually find Encino Man and it was wonderful)

In episode 68 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Alice Imposter Dr Marion Piper returns to dive into The Little Box of Fuck Ups, harvested from Finders Keepers Creative Business Summit back in March (soz we fucked up and forgot to do it earlier).  We cover diary fuck ups, spelling fuck ups, file deletion fuck ups, not getting it in writing fuck ups, how you respond to other people’s fuck ups, and importantly - how do you learn and grow from your fuck ups and be honest about what you need.