318. Dealing with uncertainty in your 20s

318. Dealing with uncertainty in your 20s

Uncertainty is the defining emotion of our 20s. Career paths, relationships, identity, purpose ... so much of this decade is marked by not knowing. Does that have to be as uncomfortable as we think it does? In today’s episode, we unpack the psychology of uncertainty: why our brains fear it, how it triggers anxiety and avoidance, and why trying to “figure it all out” might be doing more harm than good.

We explore:

  • The neuroscience behind our discomfort with the unknown
  • Why perfectionism is often a mask for our fear of uncertainty
  • The cultural myths that make us believe we need a step-by-step life plan
  • How to assign meaning to uncertainty and build resilience through it
  • Practical strategies to take action even when the future feels unclear

If you've never felt more confused than you do now, and are unsure 'what's next', this episode is for you.

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52. Career anxiety, disillusionment and feeling stuck

52. Career anxiety, disillusionment and feeling stuck

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51. Overcoming childhood trauma

51. Overcoming childhood trauma

This week we discuss trauma in childhood, the way it effects our brain and chemistry, our behaviours and our relationships in adulthood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50. Let’s talk about death ft. A Mortuary Technician

50. Let’s talk about death ft. A Mortuary Technician

We are joined this week by Laura, a student mortuary technician in Australia to discuss her experiences and role and how she thinks about death and the meaning of a good life on this special guest epi...

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49. Financial anxiety, money and relationships

49. Financial anxiety, money and relationships

This week I’m joined by Lindsay, a Financial Therapist who runs Mind Money Balance to discuss how we manage anxiety and emotions around money in our 20’s. From healing our childhood relationship with ...

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48. Identity Crisis!

48. Identity Crisis!

What does identity really mean? And how do we know when we’ve found it, can we ever truly embody our ‘true selves’? In this episode we discuss what it means to undergo massive shifts in our identity a...

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46. Making friends in your 20’s

46. Making friends in your 20’s

This week we discuss how to make new friendships in our 20’s. We all can recognise how hard it is to make friends as we enter adulthood but what does psychology actually say about this struggle and wh...

4 Okt 202239min

45. Soulmates and twin flames

45. Soulmates and twin flames

Are soulmates real? And how do we know if we’ve met the one? This week we discuss the idea of twin flames and soul mates and alternative explanations for the deep connection and chemistry we feel with...

29 Sep 202237min

44. The history and psychology of hormonal birth control

44. The history and psychology of hormonal birth control

How does the pill and hormonal birth control impact our psychological well-being and experiences in our 20’s? This week we discuss the history and origins of the pill and how it interacts with our bod...

23 Sep 202244min

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