Knowing Me Knowing You

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent chats with Integrated Psychotherapist and author, Andrew Sloan, as they discuss why we feel stuck, why things feel f*cked and how we can become unstuck. Andrew is the author of the book “Why Things Feel F*cked – Your Practical Guide to Getting Unstuck”, and his work as an integrated psychotherapist sees him combining the best parts of psychotherapy and coaching to help his clients reflect on how their past can show up in their present life, whilst also working with them to connect these experiences to a future that’s both purposeful and inspiring. Together, Trent and Andrew continue their conversation by discussing why things feel f*cked and how to become unstuck from these feelings. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on how to become unstuck, you might like to also check out: Knowing… why things feel f*cked pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing … our authentic selves pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … why things feel f*cked pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent chats with Integrated Psychotherapist and author, Andrew Sloan, to discuss why we may feel stuck, why things feel f*cked and how we can become unstuck. Andrew is the author of the book “Why Things Feel F*cked – Your Practical Guide to Getting Unstuck”, and his work as an integrated psychotherapist sees him combining the best parts of psychotherapy and coaching to help his clients reflect on how their past can show up in their present life, whilst also working with them to connect these experiences to a future that’s both purposeful and inspiring. Together, Trent and Andrew start this two-part conversation by discussing what can inform us feeling stuck, including our many “systems of disconnection”, and how this informs our lives feeling f*cked. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on why things feel f*cked, you might like to also check out: Knowing… our inner critic pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing … our authentic selves pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … why things feel f*cked pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent continues his chat with author, university lecturer and founder of Sensing Mind Institute, Dr Claus Springborg, about inner criticism, our inner critic and its role in our everyday life. Together, Trent and Claus discuss a range of topics related to our inner critic, including: How our virtues inform and impact our inner criticism, The role of respect and curiosity in better understanding ourselves and how we engage with others, How we can reframe the cultural norms of inner criticism, as well as How our lived experience and upbringing inform our inner critic. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on our inner critic, you might like to also check out: Knowing… our inner critic pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing… trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our inner critic pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent chats with Dr Claus Springborg, the founder of Sensing Mind Institute – a school offering continuing professional development for psychotherapists, to discuss our inner critic and its role in our everyday life. Claus is the author of books, such as “Transforming Self-Criticism” and “The 5 Knots – A Guide to Being-Centred Therapy”, as well as a university lecturer with a PhD in leadership development for his research on how cognitive science can deepen personal growth. Together, Trent and Claus start this two-part conversation by finding out more about Claus, including where his interest in knowledge and learning started, the range of professional hats he wears, including his role supporting therapists through the Sensing Mind Institute, as well as some of his personal experiences and how it informs the work he does. They go on to discuss topics such as the Diamond (Locus) approach and working with spiritually oriented psychotherapists before starting to unpack what inner criticism, how it impacts us and whether we actually have an “inner critic”. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on our inner critic, you might like to also check out: Knowing… trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing … trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 2: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our inner critic pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by therapist, Chris Collins, to get a better understanding of our arousal template. Chris, who has extensive experience in psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relationship counseling, works collaboratively with his clients to foster self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and promote emotional well-being. Together, Trent and Chris discuss: Chris’s journey to sobriety and how it informs the work he does, What our arousal template is, what influences it and how, The relationship between our attachment style and our arousal template, How pornography and trauma can impact our arousal template, as well as How our arousal template can impact our ability to get aroused. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on our arousal template, you might like to also check out: Knowing… tantric healing pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing … our relationship to chemsex pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our arousal template appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by neurodivergent psychosexual therapist and relationship counsellor, Maxi Xie, to get a better understanding of what psychosexual therapy is. Maxi’s lived experience as a culturally diverse practitioner shapes his work supporting individuals and couples around intimacy, pleasure, and communication, who he sees across several private clinics. Maxi’s practice is sex-positive, poly-friendly, kink and fetish friendly, neuro-affirming, and culturally aware, and he provides safe, inclusive spaces where people can embrace all parts of themselves — including their identities, desires, and vulnerabilities — free from shame. Together, Trent and Maxi discuss: What sparked Maxi’s interest for working in psychosexual therapy, including his studies, What psychosexual therapy is and why someone might seek out this type of support, The role of desire, shame and our emotions related to our sexual selves, The difference between intimacy and sexual intimacy, as well as Why is it important to discuss our desires and boundaries with our partner. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on psychosexual therapy, you might like to also check out: Knowing … ourselves through Shadow Work pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing… tantric healing pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … Psychosexual therapy appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by music therapist, Luke Thorne, to get a better understanding of what music therapy is. Luke works in private practice with his business Crescendo Music Therapy, which sees him work within the NDIS and supporting people with disabilities to improve their wellbeing. Luke has also worked as a disability support worker for over 10 years, has his Masters of Music Therapy, a Bachelors degree in Music Performance, as well as extensive experience writing and recording his own music. Together, Trent and Luke discuss: What sparked Luke’s interest as an artist, and as a music therapist, What music therapy is, how it can help and who it can help, The benefits of music therapy for pain management, as well as The different life domains in which music therapy can focus support. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on music therapy, you might like to also check out: Knowing … creative arts therapy and healing: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing… client-led therapy pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … Music Therapy appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by Ange Monitto from Sound of Soma to help us better understand our Chakra System. Ange is a qualified sound therapist with a range of holistic healing qualifications, including a Diploma in Sound Therapy, as well as qualifications related to Tibetan singing bowl sound healing, reiki and meditation and mindset. Together, Trent and Ange discuss: How Ange got into working with chakra energy, The integrated role our chakras play in communicating messages to ourselves, How our chakras funnel information into our body, The importance of understanding our energy body, An overview of the seven main chakras, The difference between our main chakras and transpersonal chakras, How our chakras can be overactive and underactive, misaligned or reversed, Our energy fields and how they hold memories and remember physical pain, How aligning our energy and our chakras can help us be more coherent, as well as Whether our chakra system can interact and engage with others. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on our Chakra System, you might like to also check out: Knowing … Sound Healing: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing… Heart Brain Harmony pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our Chakra System appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by clinical psychologist, Julian Nolan, to discuss Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Trent and Julian unpack: How Borderline Personality Disorder can affect our closest relationships, The role ‘fear of abandonment’ plays for someone with BPD, How ‘connection’ and ‘trauma’ impacts and informs people with BPD, What some of the common co-morbid diagnoses are for people with BPD, What getting a diagnosis for BPD involves, as well as The intersection of BPD and sexuality. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on Borderline Personality Disorder, you might like to also check out: Knowing … Borderline Personality Disorder pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing… our resilience through our neurodivergence: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … Borderline Personality Disorder pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by clinical psychologist, Julian Nolan, to get a better understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Together, they discuss: The inspiration behind Julian specialising in Borderline Personality Disorder, What Borderline Personality Disorder is, What BPD can look like for someone in their day-to-day life, The role ‘emotional sensitivity’ plays in people living with BPD, What it can look like to a loved one who knows someone with BPD, as well as The role of attachment styles and how it relates to BPD. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you like this episode on Borderline Personality Disorder, you might like to also check out: Knowing … our ADHD: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing… our resilience through our neurodivergence: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … Borderline Personality Disorder pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by life coach, Sam Henderson, to continue unpacking what it means to be our authentic selves. Sam, a Master Practitioner of Life Coaching, Conscious Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Matrix Therapies, continues to share with Trent: How our values and uniqueness relate to us being our authentic selves, Whether we are being our most authentic selves or life is getting in the way, Why finding times for ourselves is important, The role that trauma plays in limiting our ability to live authentically, The different modalities that can help with us in living more authentically, What letting go of negative relationships has to do with being our authentic selves, as well as How curiosity and reflection about our lived experience helps inform our authentic selves. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   If you enjoy listening to what it means to be our authentic selves, you might also want to check out: Knowing … our Authentic Selves pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music Knowing… our Attachment Styles pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our Authentic Selves pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by life coach, Sam Henderson, to unpack what it means to be our authentic selves. Sam, a Master Practitioner of Life Coaching, Conscious Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Matrix Therapies, shares about his own lived experience, including a period of his life that he reframed from being a “break down” to being his “breakthrough”. Together, they also discuss: What life coaching and Matrix Therapy are, What it means for us to be our most authentic selves, What can stop us from being our authentic selves, How our younger selves can impact us being our authentic selves, What the role of trusting ourselves plays in being our authentic selves, as well as How boundaries inform our ability to spend times with ourselves. You can check out the previous shows mentioned in this episode via: Hypnotherapy: Spotify | Apple Music NLP: Spotify | Apple Music Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our Authentic Selves pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by professional psychic and psychic channeler, Andreas Anthony from Andreas Embodiment, and together they unpack psychic channeling, our spirit guides and how we can connect to them and our spirituality. Together they discuss: Andreas’ psychic “coming out” story, What ‘psychic channeling’ is and how it can look, including the difference between conscious and trans-conscious channeling, The role of “psychic discernment” when it comes to psychic channeling, Why “grounding” is important when doing psychic channeling, and what this can look like, What role “permission” plays when working with someone through psychic channeling, What a spirit guide is and whether everyone has a spirit guide, The difference between spirit guides and other guides, as well as, Advice about how we can connect with our spirit guides and higher selves. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … psychic channeling and our spirit guides appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by psychotherapist and counsellor, Dabaco Sunset, to continue chatting about Shadow Work. Together they discuss: The role that the Collective Unconscious plays in shadow work, The collective unconscious of Grindr, The relationship between our community and our shadow selves, The healthy and unhealthy ways our shadow can express itself, The concept of the “Golden Shadow”, Why being authentic is important to integrating our shadow self, How our shadow self can inform our relationship to sex and kinks, The benefits of having a therapist help with shadow work, Some of the ways we may struggle to integrate our shadow self, as well as How our ego selves and shadow selves work together. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … ourselves through Shadow Work pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by psychotherapist and counsellor, Dabaco Sunset, to start a two-part chat on the topic of Shadow Work. Dabaco shares about his own lived experience, as well as his private practice where he specialises in supporting queer community through various therapeutic modalities, some of which include Gestalt Therapy, Embodiment Counselling and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Together, they also discuss: What it means to work as a queer-affirming relational therapist, What Shadow Work therapy is, and where it originates from, Whether everyone has a “shadow” side, How shadow work can relate to and inform our sense of control, Some of the different ways that our shadow selves can play out, The role of “shame” in doing our shadow work, How attachment styles can be an access point for shadow work, as well as How our relationships and their dynamics can inform our shadow and shadow work. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … ourselves through Shadow Work pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by clinical psychologist, Dr Liam Casey, to discuss the topic of suicide bereavement. Together, they talk through: Liam’s own lived experience, as well as his professional interest, in working with the queer community around suicide bereavement, The prevalence of suicidality within the queer community, Defining what suicidality is, and what suicide bereavement is, What some of the most common determinants are that lead to suicidality for the queer community, The impacts of “discrimination” on suicidality, How we might feel when experiencing suicide bereavement, What some of the risk and protective factors related to suicidality, The role of ‘grief’ and how it plays out mentally and physically in relation to suicide bereavement, What some of the mental health challenges are that may arise related to suicide bereavement, as well as How stigma can impact those experiencing suicide bereavement. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … the impacts of suicide bereavement appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by queer art therapist and counsellor, Nick Denson, to discuss creative arts therapy and the role it can play in healing. Together, they discuss: The difference between ‘arts therapy’ and ‘creative arts therapy’, How art therapy informs “art as language”, and how it can create conversation, How creative arts therapy and art making can benefit from a person-centred approach, What role creative and expressive arts therapy have in healing, The role of seeking our supervision for art therapists, What ‘art therapy affirming practice’ looks like, as well as Why it’s important for queer people to express themselves creatively. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … creative arts therapy and healing appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent has a community-focused, lived-experience conversation with queer art therapist and counsellor, Nick Denson. Trent speaks to Nick to find out what makes up his “story”, including how his younger lived experience informs him personally, as well as professionally as an art therapist. Nick shares his story, including: Moving around from a young age and how this helped with forming his identity and growing up queer, How being an “air force brat” informed his interest in art, and which led to his interest in art therapy, Working internationally with the Peace Corp., as well as working with the Coalition of Queer Creative Arts Therapist, His understanding of the concept of “Queer World Making” and how it relates to experiencing ‘queer joy’ and connecting to infinite possibilities, as well as Helping unpack his understanding of queer identity through the lens of art therapy. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … art therapist, Nick Denson appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by multimodal healer, Corey Indian from Tantric Bliss, to continue discussing tantric healing and how it can help us heal and better understand ourselves. Together, Trent and Corey discuss: The role of connecting to breathwork, sound and our chakra system in Corey’s tantric healing practice, What some of the symptoms are or reasons why someone may want to seek out tantric healing, The different ways someone may “release” energy during a session, What are some of the common blockages we have when it comes to connecting to ourselves, How tantric healing can help overcome challenges beyond just sexual blockages, The different types of tantric healing services that Corey offers, as well as What can help us decide whether tantric healing might be for us. To find out more about Corey’s work, you can check out his social channels: (SFW) Instagram (NSFW) X Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … tantric healing pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by healer, Corey Indian from Tantric Bliss, as they begin to discuss what tantric healing is and how we might be able to use it to help heal and better understand ourselves. Together, they discuss: Corey’s experience of transitioning careers and how this informs his work in tantric healing, How Corey’s own pathway to healing and learning self-love helped him address ‘shame’ and ‘fear’, How learning tarot also informs the work that Corey does, What “tantric healing” is and how it can help people towards healing, The practices of guided meditation, breathwork and tarot in the healing process, How tantric healing can help release blockages on multiple levels, as well as What a tantric healing session can look like. To find out more, Corey’s social channels are: (SFW) Instagram (NSFW) X Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … tantric healing pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by Dan Brophy, founder of The Men’s Circle, this time to talk about the importance of connection and community for queer people. Utilising Dan’s experience and expertise running The Men’s Circle, the boys discuss: The role of authentic connection, Why connection and community are important for us, How we can cultivate and maintain connection with others, The importance of investing in quality connections, The need for self-connection in order to connect with others, Where the queer community is at with connecting to themselves & others, The benefits of diversifying our community, as well as Practical solutions to connecting with ourselves and seeking out community. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … the importance of connection & community appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent speaks with founder of The Men’s Circle, Dan Brophy, to find out more about what The Men’s Circle is, what’s involved and how it’s helping queer men better know themselves. Together, Trent and Dan chat about: Dan’s personal story that led him to create The Men’s Circle, What The Men’s Circle experience is like, Why we have barriers to connecting to ourselves, and others, The power of serendipitous sharing of stories, Exploring our lived experience and the value of not needing to solve problems, The benefit of fostering active listening skills, The importance of holding a safe space, How genuine conversation, authentic connection and community inform the values of the group, The importance of creating genuine friendships and nurturing community, as well as The role of “checking in”. You can find out more about The Men’s Circle here: iamselfcentred Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … The Men’s Circle appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent speaks with clinical psychologist and Australian Psychologist of the Year for 2024, Dr Ozgur Yalcin, to discuss attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD. Trent and Dr Oz discuss how ADHD can impact us and what we can do to better manage it, including: What ADHD is from a clinical perspective, What ADHD might look like for us, The role of stimulant medication in treating ADHD, The supportive role of body doubling, Understanding our “boom bust” cycles, as well as What lifestyle changes we can make to help us manage our ADHD. The website that Dr Oz mentions about ‘body doubling’ is: Focusmate—Virtual body doubling for getting anything done Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our ADHD appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is once again joined by Dr Faith Galliano Desai, a clinical psychologist and trauma-informed educator, to continue unpacking the relationship between our trauma, our nervous system and our healing. For this second part of the conversation, Trent and Dr Faith discuss: What happens if we have unresolved trauma, The role of our nervous system in protecting us, How to tell the difference between being regulated and dysregulated, What “burn out” looks like and how we might experience it, Why it’s important to spend time with other people and by ourselves, as well as The role of self-compassion in healing. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … trauma, our nervous system and our healing pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by clinical psychologist and trauma-informed educator, Dr Faith Galliano Desai, for a two-part conversation where they unpack the intricate relationship between trauma, our nervous system and our ability to heal. Together, Trent and Dr Faith discuss: The journey and inspiration that led Dr Faith to the type of work she does now, How our nervous system can and does shape the way we go about the world, The concept of “spirituality” and how it can help inform a holistic understanding of ourselves, What trauma is (and what it isn’t), How our nervous system processes trauma, as well as The role of ‘shame’ and ‘blame’ when it comes to trauma. The book that Trent mentions is: The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … trauma, our nervous system and our healing pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by Ali Haigh and Alicia Visser, the owners and co-founders of At The Treehouse. Together they continue discussing ‘Heart-Brain Harmony’, its benefits, as well as how it can help us regulate our nervous system. For this episode, Trent finds out about: What “Heart-Brain Harmony” exactly is, How the girls have used their professional clinical experience and education to form and inform this program, How Heart-Brain Harmony brings science and the soul together, The power of our thoughts in creating our emotional state, The role our heart plays in how perceive the world around us, as well as How Heart-Brain Harmony can help us retrain our heart, brain and nervous system into a state of peace. You can find out more about Heart-Brain Harmony via the At The Treehouse website Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … Heart Brain Harmony pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent begins a mini journey into looking at how we can regulate our nervous system through the use of heart brain harmony. Joined by Ali Haigh and Alicia Visser, the owners and co-founders of At The Treehouse, Trent finds out about: The very personal lived experience that shaped Ali and Alicia starting At The Treehouse, How are subconscious programming informs our daily lives, Why we need to be mindful of moving out of survival state, as well as The role of the nervous system in our everyday lives, and how it relates to heart brain harmony. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … Heart Brain Harmony pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave continue their two-part series on better understanding our relationship to chemsex and how we can heal it. The boys are joined once again by Queer Recovery Coaching Founder, Andrew Moses, and together they focus on the “recovery” side of our relationship to chemsex by discussing: What “recovery” means and what it can look like, How the ‘Queer Recovery Framework’ differs from more traditional recovery models, The importance of refocusing how we understand addiction and recovery, The role of emotions and our nervous system within the recovery process, The importance of having a relationship with ourselves, as well as What some of the common goals are for people in recovery. You can check out more of Andrew’s work via his social channels: Instagram: Andrewmoses_coach Tik Tok: Andrewmoses_coach Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our relationship to chemsex pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave begin a two-part series on better understanding chemsex, our relationship to it and how we can heal it. The boys are joined by Founder of Queer Recovery Coaching, Andrew Moses, and together they discuss a range of areas related to chemsex, including: Andrew’s lived experience and how it informs the work he does, Defining what “chemsex” actually is, The relationship between dating apps and chemsex, Whether the chemsex subculture is different across the world, What some of the key drivers are for substance use, as well as Why chemsex has become so prevalent in the gay community. You can check out more of Andrew’s work via his social channels: Instagram: Andrewmoses_coach Tik Tok: Andrewmoses_coach Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our relationship to chemsex pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave continue to unpack attachment styles by discussing the last two styles – “Fearful avoidant” attachment and “Dismissive avoidant” attachment. For each of the attachment styles the boys discuss: What it means to identify with them, How they can play out in our everyday lives, What traits or characteristics we might have, as well as How we can best look after ourselves (or our partner), if we have either of these attachment styles. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support In case you missed it, you can check out part one of the attachment styles chat here. Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our attachment styles pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave start to unpack attachment styles by discussing two of the styles – “Secure” attachment and “Anxious-preoccupied” attachment. For each of the attachment styles the boys discuss: What it means to identify them, How they can play out in our everyday lives, What traits or characteristics we might have, as well as How we can best look after ourselves (or our partner), if we have either of these attachment styles. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our attachment styles pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent brings home a two-part series on what it means to truly know our queer identity, and why we should practice self-love. Trent continues chatting with Christiano Greene, the CEO and Founder of Queer Quest, about: Why it’s important for us to identify with our queer identity, Some practical steps to help us figure out what our queer identity is to us, What self-love can mean to us, What we may need in order to truly show ourselves self-love, as well as Some of the common reasons why people don’t practice self-love more. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … the power of self-love appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent begins a two-part series on what it means to truly know our queer identity. Trent chats with Christiano Greene, the CEO and Founder of Queer Quest, and together they chat about: Christiano’s lived experience and how it informs his current career as a transformation coach, The concept of our queer “spiritual identity”, The different ways we can remain authentic whilst showing up for others, The role of ‘people pleasing’ and perfectionism in informing our queer identity, How our own lived experiences inform our queer identity, Themes such as ‘shame’, ‘confidence’ and ‘self-worth’ and how they inform our queer identity, How the fear of being judged can impact our ability to seek out support, as well as The role and power of “normalised behaviour” Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our queer identity appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent finds out about the benefits of mentoring – both being a mentor for others, as well as finding a mentor for ourselves. Trent chats with John Ogier, the Director of Engagement at Mentoring Men, an Australian charity that provides free long-term, one-to-one life mentoring for men. Trent and John chat about: The philosophy behind Mentoring Men, Why we may need a mentor, The areas of life we may want support with when seeking out a mentor, The benefits of a ‘peer-to-peer’ model of support, How a support session might look, as well as Whether it’s okay to have both a mentor and a therapist. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … the benefits of having a mentor appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent brings to an end a mini-journey into better understanding what “client-led therapy” is. Trent continues his conversation with forensic psychologist, Ryan Teuma, and together they chat about: Whether ‘intuition’ and ‘gut-instinct’ are relevant to client-led therapy, What values are beneficial in a client-led, therapeutic relationship, The role of transference and counter transference, including when working therapeutically within the queer culture, The common themes Ryan observes when seeing his queer clients, as well as Ryan’s recommendations for us if we’re trying to find a therapist. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … client-led therapy pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent starts a mini journey into better understanding what “client-led therapy” is. Trent is joined by forensic psychologist, Ryan Teuma, and together they chat about: What led Ryan to becoming a forensic psychologist, What kind of work a forensic psychologist does, What “client-led therapy” means, The importance of ‘appropriate disclosure’ and its role in therapeutic relationships, as well as What are some of the key values to a good therapeutic relationship. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … client-led therapy pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent has a community-focused, lived-experience conversation with queer visual artist, Nick Heynsbergh. Trent learns about what makes up Nick’s “story”, including the explorative relationship between his work and his queer identity, as well as: Nick’s journey to becoming an artist & what inspired him along this journey, How he’s grown to become more authentic in his art making, The role of “imposter syndrome” in being an artist, Nick’s exploration of ‘reflection”, ‘accepting queer identity‘ and “the socialised expectations of the ‘masculine’”, as well as Nick’s interest in therapeutic support to help him better understand his anxiety.   Wanna learn more about Nick Heynsbergh? You can check out Nick’s work via his website or Instagram.   Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … artist Nick Heynsbergh appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent brings to an end the mini journey looking at the benefits of dream work when trying to better understand ourselves. Joined once again by guest depth psychologists, Dr Wendy Balconi and Marc Adams from Creative Depth, Trent, Wendy and Marc discuss: The meaning of a “complex”, and how it can play out in our dreams, What dream work actually involves, what a “dream enquiry” is and how both of these relate to depth psychology, The role of the “dream ego” in understanding our dreams, The roles of The Persona and The Shadow archetypes, as well as The relationship between the ego and The Persona & The Shadow. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … ourselves through dream work pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent begins a mini journey into looking at the benefits of working with our dreams when trying to better understand ourselves by first discovering about depth psychology and the role of the unconscious. Joined by guest depth psychologists, Dr Wendy Balconi and Marc Adams from Creative Depth, Trent finds out about: What depth psychology is, The role and importance of accessing our unconscious, and how we can access it, The different portals that can help us access our unconscious – dream work being one of them, Our ability to communicate with others consciously and unconsciously at the same time, The difference between the ‘personal’ and ‘collective’ unconscious, as well as Whether the “individuation process” can be related to dream work. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … ourselves through dream work pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On season one’s final episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave reflect on some of the highlights from the season. The boys: Callout the shows from season one that have stood out most to each of them, Share what they’ve both learnt and how they know themselves better, as well as Surprise each other with a game or two based off of show topics. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing Me, Knowing You … Season One finale appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave bring their journey of discovery around substance addiction to an end by finding out about what’s involved when participating in a non-residential withdrawal program. The boys continue their chat with Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse, Charlie Nash, from Better Health Network, to find out: The type of withdrawal support available through Better Health Network, The difference between a residential and community-based program, What a community-based withdrawal program involves, as well as How someone can best seek out withdrawal support. You can find more information about the services and supports Charlie mentions via: Bayside Alcohol and Other Drug Services Direct Line through Turning Point Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) You can also find out more about Better Health Network’s At-home Withdrawal Program via: Registered Nurse Home Detox Programme Alternatively, you can find other supports via the JOY website: FIND SUPPORT | JOY Media Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … non-residential withdrawal programs pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave continue their journey of discovery around substance addiction by finding out about non-residential withdrawal program. The boys chat with Charlie Nash, a Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse at Better Health Network, to find out: What addiction can look like, The types of substances different parts of our queer community are addicted to, Understanding the relevancy of intersectionality and social determinants of health, How addiction can impact our lives, as well as The barriers that we can face when trying to overcome addiction. You can find out more about Better Health Network’s At-home Withdrawal Program via: Registered Nurse Home Detox Programme Alternatively, you can find other supports via the JOY website: FIND SUPPORT | JOY Media Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … non-residential withdrawal programs pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave continue their journey to find out about substance addiction. The boys continue with part two of their chat with Molly Boorman, an AOD Counsellor and the AOD Counselling Practice Lead at Thorne Harbour Health. This week they speak with Molly about seeking out support when we, or someone we love, is dealing with addiction. In addition, the boys chat through: Bruce Alexander’s series of experiments called “Rat Park”, The importance of our biology in understanding our addiction, The biopsychosocial model of understanding addiction and our mental health, The potential of dual barriers to accessing support, The relationship between chem sex and addiction, as well as How stigma can inhibit us seeking out support for addiction. You can find out more about Thorne Harbour Health’s AOD Services via: Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AOD) | Thorne Harbour Health Alternatively, you can find other supports via the JOY website: FIND SUPPORT | JOY Media Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our addiction through AOD counselling pt. 2 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave start their journey to find out about substance addiction. The boys chat with Molly Boorman, an AOD Counsellor and the AOD Counselling Practice Lead at Thorne Harbour Health, about: What addiction is, Some of the drivers for our substance use, The difference between positive and negative substance use, How our core beliefs can inform our addiction, as well as How we can identify whether we have an issue with addiction.   Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our addiction through AOD counselling pt. 1 appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave find out about the practice of sound healing, and its benefits to both our mental and physical health. Fresh off their own experiencing of a sound healing session, the boys chat with Ange Monitto, a Sound Healing Practitioner and the owner of Sound of Soma, about: What sound healing is as a therapeutic approach, How Ange’s own health challenges encouraged him to seek alternative healing methods, Our energy fields and how they can hold on to our past experiences and traumas, How different frequencies can benefit our health, The impacts of ancestral trauma, Being able to align and rebalance our chakra system through sound healing, as well as The different ways a sound healing session can be experienced. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … the benefits of sound healing appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave bring their journey, across multiple episodes, into exploring the topic of resilience to an end. James Cavanagh, Founder and Neurodiversity Consultant of RAWlife Health, joins the boys to unpack how our neurodivergence can inform our resilience, including: James’ own lived experience, including with ADHD and anxiety, How his lived experience informs the work he does with neurodivergent clients, How promoting our individual strengths can help with building our resilience, The difference between ‘reactive’ and ‘active’ resilience, as well as The benefits of “externalising” practical support.   Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support   Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our resilience through our neurodivergence appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave continue their journey, across multiple episodes, into exploring the topic of resilience. For this show, the boys discuss Martin Seligman’s PERMA model of wellbeing and how it can inform our resilience. The boys chat through the five elements that make up the PERMA model: Positive Emotion Engagement Relationships Meaning Accomplishment   Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support     Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You is hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our resilience through PERMA Strategy appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave’s journey continues, across multiple episodes, exploring the topic of resilience. Mark Mesiti, the Founder and Head Coach at The Rainbow Institute, an LGBTQIA+ Coaching and Mentoring Institute, joins the boys to unpack how Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) helps us build our resilience, including: How Mark found himself on his journey of becoming an NLP practitioner, What NLP is and what it involves, How our ‘Internal Representation System’ informs our view of the world, What resilience can look like, as well as How NLP can help rewire and reframe thoughts to help us build our resilience. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support     Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You is hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys and they’re on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our resilience through NLP appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave discuss The Resilience Project’s “GEM strategy”, as they continue their journey, across multiple episodes, into exploring the topic of resilience. To better understand how the “GEM strategy” can help us better build our resilience, the boys chat about: The different elements that make up our resilience, Why it’s important and why we would want to be resilient, as well as The GEM Strategy (Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness) itself. You can check out the ‘365 grateful project’ Ted Talk that Dave mentions here: 365 grateful project | Hailey Bartholomew | TEDxQUT (youtube.com)   Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support     Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You is hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our resilience through GEM Strategy appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave bring their journey, across multiple episodes, into exploring the topic of anxiety to an end. For this final episode on anxiety, the boys speak with trauma-informed somatic breathwork practitioner, Katie Snyder (from The Whole Remedy), to find out how somatic breathwork can help us better understand and manage our anxiety. Katie talks about: her path to discovering breathwork, what the difference is between ‘somatic breathwork’ and ‘breathwork’, trauma-informed breathwork, the ways in which safety is maintained throughout a breathwork session, the difference between ‘upregulating’ and ‘downregulating’ breathwork, as well as the 4-7-8 breathing technique. You can read more about the breathing technique and the studies that Katie mentions via: Psychological Climate for Caring and Work Outcomes: A Virtuous Cycle, which explains the effect of slow breathing techniques on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Study on Controlled Breathing and Anxiety Watch Dr. Andrew Weil demonstrate the 4-7-8 breathing technique on YouTube Guided 4-7-8 breathing with Dr. Weil for anxiety relief Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support     Get in contact with the show: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast Email: [email protected]   About the show: Knowing Me, Knowing You is hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our anxiety through breathwork appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You.