Want a calmer mind? Focus on what really matters and protect your peace of mind. In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’ll cut through the noise and show you how to focus on what really matters using values based living and intentional living practices.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and unfocused, or you feel stretched thin by constant expectations and demands on your time and attention, then I’ll give you practical mental health tips to stop people pleasing, start setting healthy boundaries, and focus on what matters so you reduce stress and anxiety without drama.

If you want smarter productivity and clearer headspace, this episode is for you: clear steps to find meaning and purpose so you can live a meaningful life you actually recognise as yours.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health is your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health with Jeremy Godwin 👋. I keep things simple, honest, and doable so you can feel more in control of your life and your mental wellbeing.

👉 Ready to learn how to focus on what really matters? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Cut the noise and focus on what really matters in life with simple, values-led advice that will help you calm your mind, reduce stress, and protect your peace. 🙂

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Your focus and mental health

0:32 Focus on what matters

3:00 What does it mean to focus on what matters?

10:37 Why  it's hard to focus on what really matters

17:46 How to focus on what really matters

27:58 Does it matter? (conclusion)

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18636

➕ Related episodes:

Stop being so hard on yourself! (Episode 305) https://ltamh.com/?p=18566

Letting go for peace of mind (Episode 296) https://ltamh.com/?p=17880

How to get out of your own way (Episode 301) https://ltamh.com/?p=18175

👋 New here?

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, counsellor and host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health. New episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Daily Affirmations tool (paid download): https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#focusonwhatmatters #priorities #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward

Don’t be so hard on yourself all the time! And please, stop bullying yourself so much! If your critical inner voice likes to tear you down, then it’s time to be nicer to yourself so you can improve your self-worth and learn how to love yourself more. In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I unpack how to not be hard on yourself so you can rebuild your self worth and calm your mind (which also teaches you how to be more confident).

If you’re self critical, stuck in “I hate myself” spirals, or just want to be nicer to yourself and love yourself more, this episode gives you practical mental health tips that work including simple self kindness swaps you can make today, language that’s fair not cruel, and small daily steps that reduce stress and anxiety without drama. I know what it’s like to be hard on myself, but I also know that learning how to love yourself can significantly improve your mental wellbeing.

👉 Ready to build real self-worth and improve your confidence? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Sick of your inner bully? I’ll show you simple tools to stop punishing yourself, rebuild your self-worth, and feel a lot calmer starting today. 🙂

Let’s Talk About Mental Health is your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health, with Jeremy Godwin.

⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Self criticism and mental health

0:37 Self-worth: how to love yourself more

3:15 What being kinder to yourself really means

9:39 Why self-kindness builds real confidence

12:51 How to stop being mean to yourself

27:25 Being kinder to yourself (conclusion)

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18566

➕ Related episodes:

How to be comfortable in your own skin (Episode 302) https://ltamh.com/?p=18321

👋 New here?

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, counsellor and host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health. New episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Daily Affirmations tool (paid download): https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#selfworth #bekindertoyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #selfesteem #selfrespect #selfconfidence #stopbullyingyourself

If social media is stealing your peace of mind, it’s time to take it back! Reducing social media use, or quitting social media altogether, will transform your life and lead to better mental health… and in this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’m talking about why (including why phone addiction is harmful) as well as how to quit social media, or at least reduce screen time to healthier levels.

We’ll discuss how cutting back on social media changes your mood and helps your brain, and what’s involved in deleting social media from your life (and yes, social media addiction is a thing and it’s harmful). From understanding what’s involved in a simple social media detox through to the attention traps behind social media platforms that are designed to turn you into profit, this is the episode that will help you take back control of your life from the algorithm so you can feel calmer and more in control.

And I promise you: quitting Instagram is not the end of the world (I did it and I survived!) 😁

Let’s Talk About Mental Health is your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health, with Jeremy Godwin.

👉 Ready to explore what life without social media (or at least a lot less of it) can feel like? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: It’s time to take back your brain! In this episode we’ll talk about life without social media (or at least with a simple social media detox) and you’ll discover how quitting social media puts you back in control. 🙂

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 It’s time to rethink your social media use

0:32 Social media and mental health

2:03 Why social media affects your mental health

8:14 What changing your relationship with social media looks like

12:36 How to change your relationship with social media

25:06 Quitting social media (conclusion)

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18469

➕ Related episodes:

Patterns don’t lie (Episode 303) https://ltamh.com/?p=18325

Letting go for peace of mind (Episode 296) https://ltamh.com/?p=17880

👋 New here?

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, counsellor and host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health. New episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Daily Affirmations tool (paid download): https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#smartersocialmediause #quittingsocialmedia #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward #lesssocialmedia #socialmedia #takebackcontrol

Recurring patterns don’t lie, so if you’re tired of feeling like life keeps nudging you back into the same mess — no matter how hard you try — then in this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I call out what’s really going on and show you how to break repeating patterns: at home, at work, and in your own head. You’ll learn how to break negative patterns, recognise unhealthy relationship patterns, and set healthy boundaries without drama. I’ll walk you through solid mental health tips including a simple daily check-in for greater mental wellbeing and straightforward calmer mindset techniques so you can stop second-guessing yourself, and finally let go of the past that keeps dragging on your present. Let’s Talk About Mental Health is your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health; it’s practical mental health advice for people who want steadier emotions and smarter productivity that doesn’t lead to burnout, so you can protect your peace.

👉 If you’re ready to break old patterns and move forward in life, then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Sick of feeling like you’re stuck on repeat? In this episode I’ll show you how to identify and break repeating patterns so you can protect your peace and move forward. 🙂

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Find my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Patterns and mental health

0:34 Stop repeating patterns!

3:10 What are life patterns?

6:49 Why patterns keep repeating

10:54 How to break repeating patterns

25:41 Final tips for better mental health

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18325

➕ Related episodes:

Setting healthy boundaries (Episode 248) https://ltamh.com/?p=14448

Letting go of the past (Episode 296) https://ltamh.com/?p=17880

👋 New here?

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, counsellor and host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health. New episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Daily Affirmations tool (paid download): https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#recurringpatterns #patternsdontlie #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward

Are you tired of watching chaos win while the things that matter slide? You need to get out of your own way… and in this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I show you how to get out of your own way — practically and kindly. We’ll use simple calmer mindset techniques, and focus on practical productivity for mental health, to stop self-sabotage, overcome avoidance and procrastination, and reduce stress and anxiety. I’ll walk you through how to set boundaries kindly with assertive communication examples, plus identity-based behaviour change and ways to design your environment for better habits so doing the helpful thing becomes easier than doing the unhelpful thing. If you want a calmer mind and you’re keen to beat burnout with small changes, this episode is for you. You’ll leave with simple actions you can try today and an effective plan for better mental health that you can actually keep.

👉 Ready to reduce stress and act on what matters? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Want a more peaceful life? Get out of your own way so calm replaces chaos, and making progress becomes the norm. 🙂

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Self sabotage and mental health

0:32 Get out of your own way!

2:28 What is getting in your way?

6:18 Why is getting in your own way harmful?

9:19 How to get out of your own way

28:33 Final mental health tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18175

➕ Related episodes:

Boundaries (Episode 248) https://ltamh.com/?p=14448

Being more assertive (Episode 242) https://ltamh.com/?p=14199

Conquering self-doubt (Episode 283) https://ltamh.com/?p=16884

New here?

Hi! 👋 I’m Jeremy Godwin, counsellor and host of the weekly Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. I share straightforward, practical advice to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health. New episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Daily Affirmations tool (paid download): https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#getoutofyourownway #betterliving #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward

You shouldn’t need to have a breakdown to learn how not to break down. If you’re dealing with difficult times and barely holding it together, this episode is for you. If it’s ever felt like you may have a nervous breakdown (or if you’ve already had one), or if you’ve found yourself heading towards an emotional breakdown, then you’ll know the impact that struggling mentally and emotionally can have on your quality of life. So, let’s turn things around!

In this week’s episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’m talking about the importance of protecting your peace and the role it plays in avoiding a breakdown by helping you start spotting the early warning signs. You’ll learn what’s involved in setting boundaries without guilt, and how to start using simple coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and burnout. I’ll show you how to strip life back to what matters, take small daily actions (one day at a time), and choose a steadier pace that actually supports your mental health.

👉 Ready to reduce stress and feel more in control? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Learn to spot the signs early, set better boundaries, and take small steps that prevent burnout… because prevention is a lot better than recovery. 🙂

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Mental breakdown and mental health

0:46 How to avoid breakdown

3:06 Mental health lessons

27:04 Final mental health tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18109

➕ Related episodes:

Being more present (Episode 287) https://ltamh.com/?p=17181

Peace of mind (Episode 293) https://ltamh.com/?p=17668

Focusing on what you can control (Episode 291) https://ltamh.com/?p=17492

New here?

Hi! 👋 I’m Jeremy Godwin, counsellor and host of the weekly Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. I share straightforward, practical advice to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health. New episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Daily Affirmations tool (paid download): https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#protectyourpeace #avoidabreakdown #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward

Your thoughts can either be your prison or your freedom; it’s all a matter of the mindset you choose. Your mindset shapes the reality you live in... but what if most of what you believe about yourself and your life is just a story you’ve been telling on repeat?

When you default to negative thoughts, or when your mindset is harsh, or panicked, everything feels a lot harder. But when the story you tell yourself is steadier and kinder, and you adopt a more positive mindset, that’s when you start to take back control: your stress levels drop, your choices improve, and you can finally feel like you’re moving forward.

In this week’s episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m sharing how to change the way you experience life by shifting your mindset. You’ll learn practical ways to reset unhelpful patterns, choose calmer perspectives, and create a healthier outlook you can actually live with. Because when you change your mindset, you change everything.

👉 Ready to change your life by changing your mindset? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: If your thoughts are running the show, it’s time to take back control… because when you change your mindset, you change your life. 🙂

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Mindset and mental health

0:40 Mindset is everything

2:42 What is mindset?

8:19 Why your mindset matters

15:32 How to change your mindset

27:06 Final mental health tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18039

➕ Related episodes:

Realistic positive thinking (Episode 292) https://ltamh.com/?p=17609

Focusing on what you can control (Episode 291) https://ltamh.com/?p=17492

How to make peace with the past (Episode 296) https://ltamh.com/?p=17880

New here?

Hi! 👋 I’m Jeremy Godwin, counsellor and host of the weekly Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. I share straightforward, practical advice to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health. New episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Daily Affirmations tool (paid download): https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#mindset #changeyourmindset #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward