416. The surprising neuroscience behind your anxiety
Anxiety has a way of making ordinary moments feel life-or-death. A simple interaction can feel significant, a passing thought can spiral into catastrophe, and your body can react as if something is de...
11 Touko 44min
415. The psychology of dopamine
Most people would know the term: dopamine. It's the world's most famous neurotransmitter, known for it's role in happiness and pleasure. What if I told you, most of us have it all wrong. In today's ep...
9 Touko 24min
414. How to get out of a funk
When we’re ‘in a funk’, we might feel that things just aren’t going right for us, we can’t catch a break, and that life generally feels pretty flat. What’s more, we can tend to look at the world throu...
7 Touko 36min
413. You're not for everyone? GOOD!
It’s easy to believe that being liked by as many people as possible is a positive attribute. But when we chase this, we risk compromising our sense of identity, alienating ourselves from others, and b...
4 Touko 36min
412. Does your frontal lobe ACTUALLY develop at 25?
Where did this myth that our frontal lobe develops at 25 actually come from? What does the death penalty and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common? You've probably seen TikToks, videos, tweets, memes, but ...
2 Touko 20min
411. Growing up online, early fame and rediscovering your creativity ft. Arden Rose
TW: this episode includes discussions of eating disorders. What happens when millions of people watch you grow up online? How do you navigate change, love and making mistakes in front of a massive au...
30 Huhti 1h 4min
410. Why does everyone have a diagnosis these days?
Why does it suddenly feel like everyone has a diagnosis? From ADHD and autism to anxiety, trauma, burnout, and depression - mental health language is everywhere right now. But are rates actually risin...
27 Huhti 56min
409. How to manage your anxiety about the future
It can feel like the world - and our future - has never been more precarious or frightening. It’s a very normal response to feel anxious about it - and in many ways, being concerned is just a sign tha...
23 Huhti 40min
