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/

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

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Feeling like everything’s spiralling out of control, and you’re about to lose it? Desperation makes everything feel like an emergency… even when it’s not. That desperate energy sets your thoughts racing, your heart pounding, and suddenly you find you’re reacting instead of responding. But here’s the truth: feeling desperate doesn’t mean you’re broken or weak. It just means your nervous system is overloaded, and your brain is screaming for relief. So let’s explore what’s involved in overcoming desperation.

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’ll break down what desperation really is, why it hijacks your thinking, and — most importantly — how to interrupt the spiral before it takes over. You’ll learn practical strategies to ground yourself, manage the panic, and respond with clarity instead of chaos.

If you’ve ever thought “I can’t take this anymore,” this one’s for you. Because you don’t need to escape that feeling; you just need to stop letting it control your next move.

👉 Ready to feel less desperate and more calm? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: When you feel desperate, it can seem like chaos is your only option; in this episode I’ll show you how to take back control before desperation sucks you under. 🙂

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Desperation and mental health

0:35 Feeling desperate

3:44 What is desperation?

8:53 Why desperation affects you so deeply

15:28 How to go from desperate to grounded

27:00 Final mental health tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=18029

➕ Related episodes:

Hopelessness (Episode 297) https://ltamh.com/?p=17921

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

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/@itsjeremygodwin

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

#desperation #feelingdesperate #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward

How do you keep going when life feels impossible? Feeling hopeless can make it seem like nothing will ever change... but that’s not the truth. In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m sharing practical ways to tackle hopelessness so you can steady yourself, take back some control, and start moving forward again. You’ll learn why hopelessness keeps you stuck, how to stop fighting your feelings, and the steps that help you rebuild your strength one small action at a time. From stabilising yourself in the darkest moments to finding support that lasts, this episode gives you a clear path back towards possibility. By the end of it, you’ll know how to face hopelessness head-on and, most importantly, how to keep going even when life feels overwhelming.

👉 Ready to find your way back to hope? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Hopelessness tells you nothing will ever change; this episode shows you how to prove it wrong. 🙂

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Feeling hopeless and mental health

0:34 How to overcome hopelessness

2:43 What is hopelessness?

7:56 Why hopelessness affects you so deeply

12:50 How to go from hopelessness to possibility

26:33 Final mental health tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=17921

➕ Related episodes: ADD***

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

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

🎓 Learn more: ADD***

Healing (Episode 294) https://ltamh.com/?p=17740

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

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/@itsjeremygodwin

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

#hopelessness #feelinghopeless #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward

Still stuck in a past that hurts? This episode shows you how to let go… even if you’re not ready, and even if it still stings. We’ll explore why letting go is so hard — grief, identity, and the lure of ‘closure’ — and then we’ll get practical. You’ll learn to name what you’re holding, feel what you’ve avoided, interrupt the ‘if only’ loop, stop trying to ‘win’ the past, set small boundaries, and more. We’ll focus on choosing peace over rumination, putting your energy where you have control, and taking small and doable steps forward. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect apology, or a tidy ending, then this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast offers you another way; one that protects your peace, and helps you carry your story differently.

👉 Ready to let go, even when it’s tough? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Still holding on to something? Learn how to finally let go and take your life back. 😃

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Letting go and mental health

0:47 How can I let go?

3:10 What letting go really means

7:54 Why letting go is hard

16:25 How to let go

26:16 Final mental health tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=17880

➕ Related episodes:

Healing (Episode 294) https://ltamh.com/?p=17740

Making peace with the past (Episode 295) https://ltamh.com/?p=17830

🎓 Learn more:

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

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/@itsjeremygodwin

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

#lettinggo #healing #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #movingforward

How do you let go of the past when it still hurts? In this episode I show you how to make peace with the past — without pretending it didn’t happen — so you can move forward. You’ll learn what real peace looks like, why rumination keeps you stuck, and how to stop waiting for closure that may never come. We’ll talk about acceptance (not avoidance), self-compassion, boundaries, grief work, and practical ways to carry your story differently.

By the end, you’ll know how to let go of the past, move forward with intention, and take back your power… even when you can’t change what happened.

👉 Ready to carry the past differently? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: You can’t change the past, but you can change how you carry it.

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 The past and mental health

0:25 Making peace with your past

2:31 What it really means to make peace with the past

6:27 Why making peace with the past matters

14:22 How to make peace with the past

26:05 Final mental health tips & applying what you’ve learned

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=17830

➕ Related episodes:

Healing (Episode 294) https://ltamh.com/?p=17740

🎓 Learn more:

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

Letting go of anger (Episode 288) https://ltamh.com/?p=17333

Peace of mind (Episode 256) https://ltamh.com/?p=14771

New here?

Hi! 👋 I’m Jeremy Godwin, counsellor and host of the 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/@itsjeremygodwin

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

#healing #movingforward #mentalhealth

What if you could feel more positive, without ignoring reality? In this week’s episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m sharing how to practice realistic positive thinking… the kind that actually supports better mental health, without just pretending everything’s fine. You’ll learn why positive thinking really matters (especially during tough times), how to avoid the trap of toxic positivity, and how to stay hopeful in a way that works in the real world. Discover practical ways to shift your mindset without faking it, how to protect your peace without shutting down emotionally, and how to build a more supportive inner voice. If you’ve ever struggled with the pressure to “just stay positive,” this is the episode that will help you do it differently… and in a way that feels good.

👉 Ready to start thinking more positively? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Realistic positive thinking improves your mental health. Let’s talk about how! 😃

💬 Let me know:   What’s one negative thought or belief you’ve been holding on to?

👍 Enjoyed this episode? Hit ‘like’! And follow/subscribe for more weekly episode about better mental health.

📝 Episode transcript and show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=17609

🎧 Past episodes you may find helpful (as mentioned in this episode):

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

🔗 More links:

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

Sign up for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://wp.me/P9zN54-fL

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/@itsjeremygodwin

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

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 Positive thinking and mental health

0:40 The power of positive thinking

2:00  What is realistic positive thinking?

7:50 Why is positive thinking important?

15:42 How to think positively without ignoring reality

27:21 Final tips and applying what you’ve learned

New here? Hi! 👋😃 Let’s Talk About Mental Health is the show that helps you improve your mental health. In the weekly episodes of Let’s Talk About Mental Health Jeremy Godwin makes better mental health simple, with straightforward and practical advice grounded in both quality research and personal experience. Jeremy is a writer and counsellor with extensive lived experience of severe anxiety and depression, and he creates tools and resources full of helpful mental health tips to improve your mental wellbeing and build greater mental health awareness.

Visit ltamh.com for more about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast and videos, or follow @ltamentalhealth on Instagram for mental wellbeing tips and updates.

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