Mouth Wide Shut

"Have I conditioned myself to pretend i’m happy and now i'm happy?"Happiness is apparently "the state of being happy"...helpful. We seem to believe that being happy is the ultimate goal, if we are happy then everything must be pretty decent in our lives, right?! Evie Waxman; fellow podcaster, and founder of the raw sweet treats brand, The Raw Bake Station, joins Talina to talk about why being happy all the time is tiring and actually really blooming damaging to your mental health! The bonkers duo discuss why it's a very good idea to accept darker times and feel those shitty feelings, because putting on a sunny positive mask all the time will just make it more and more difficult to deal with your emotions in the future, leading to a bigger build up and an inevitable explosion! Evie also stresses the importance of the very simple act of putting yourself first...and painting your face! Enjoy this ep and be happy...but not too happy!! xoxo

"Being a woman is a distinct experience." Refreshing and totally REAL, this week Talina is joined by the badass duo, Kenzie and Rosa, founders of The Sick Sad Girlz Club! The girls go in depth into what it is to be a sad girl living with serious illnesses, the societal pressures we face as women to not "live in our feelings" and be too emotional, as well as the importance of having a community; people who you can talk to about your shit, because it's obviously better out than in! If you want to feel so completely understood in your illness and/or mental health journey, and feel empowered as not only a woman, but an individual, then you will LOVE this episode! Be BADASS af, and enjoy this super no-filter episode! Big love xoxo

This week Talina chats to Helena Traill, author of "100 Stories", a book compiled of 100 cancer stories.In this episode Helena opens up about her personal relationship with cancer, and the impact it has on the mental health of not only the person suffering, but friends and family also. The girls discuss the stigma and fear that often comes with talking about cancer, as well as understanding a little more about how "survivors" language used around cancer can be very triggering. Having both been impacted by epilepsy, Helena & Talina also get into the invisible illness conversation, and explore the relationship between health & design, and how we can use art and design to make these subjects less scary to talk about! In this episode we really want to make it OKAY to talk about cancer openly, as Helena shows so clearly in the book...Awareness=Research=Money=Cure!

US TV host, LGBTQ activist and "Guslim" (aka gay Muslim), Amir Yass, joined the Mouth Wide Shut community with some serious no-bullshit, no-filter chat.Amir opened up how it has been for him to grow up as a gay Muslim, how lockdown has been super triggering for him surrounding his sexuality, as well as dealing with constant stereotypes and mistreatment as a Middle Eastern man. Amir also opens up a lot about his opinion surrounding the recent Black Lives Matter movement! We absolutely loved having Amir on the podcast, offering such refreshing conversation!Enjoy xoxo

Welcome to the Mouth Wide Shut podcast, a podcast and community created to bring art and mental health chat together in one gloriously colourful explosion!We are super excited to bring you season 2! Expect much more niche topics, a real diverse range of guests, and of course some art chat...because let's be honest, art does wonders for the mind! For the first episode Talina talks to her best friend, yoga instructor, and artist, Bex's Landale. As big astrology fans, the girls go into the depths of astrology and their opinions on how your horoscope can impact your mental health.We are very glad to be back, and hope so much you enjoy engaging in no-filter chatter and encouraging supportive conversation around the difficulties of our minds!

"I'm so scared of anybody looking at me and working out how anxious I am."This week on the Mouth Wide Shut podcast we are joined by Kelly Jade, podcast host & radio presenter! Talina & Kelly uncover some personal stories on how toxic working in the media can be, breaking the never ending cycle of not feeling good about yourself, and the BIG FAT anxiety elephant! The girls go into social anxiety, how it can manifest both mentally and physically, as well as why control can be such a big one when it comes to getting to grips with your anxiety! This episode is definitely something we will all be able to relate to in some way or another, and is also full of useful coping mechanisms! BIG LOVE xoxo

This week on Mouth Wide Shut we're super duper proud to introduce Paige and Coral, our favourite sisters who are doing all they can to help prevent suicide! "My mind breathes when i'm asleep, it doesn't need my brain to do anything with it." Paige and Coral founded @itsokay.needtotalk an online mental health service based on Instagram, that aims to bridge the gap between managing your demons alone and going to therapy/seeing a doctor. The girls open up about their personal heartbreak with suicide, which lead them to set up this platform, as well as dealing with PTSD, OCD, and depression. With so much personal experience around mental health, Paige and Coral offer some invaluable tips on managing panic attacks, supporting people struggling with suicide, as well as educating us on the important of "social media health", and how you can curate your Instagram feed in a way that makes you feel good! These girls are utterly incredible and I hope you gain a huge amount of knowledge and positivity from this episode! BIG LOVE xoxo

Singer, songwriter & real life mermaid, Antigoni, dropped into the Mouth Wide Shut studio to paint some butterflies, and get real about mental health! "I've realised one of the most important qualities for me in people that I have around me, is that people need to have the ability to check themselves." Antigoni & Talina get into the nitty gritty of social media and the mass sense of anxiety it has caused, as well as why you should always look out for the loud ones in a room...they're often the people suffering the most! There are also some great tips for musicians looking to make MOVES in their career! BIG LOVE xoxo

"You're not going to regret eating the pizza if you get run over by a bus!"We're so very happy to have you back for episode two of our no-filter chatter podcast!In this episode Talina jumps into an art therapy session with Gabby Allen, Love Island LEGEND and super badass fitness instructor!!Talina and Gabby talk about life after Love Island, how being in the public eye constantly has had implications on Gabby's world, how hard it can be to trust people when you've been unlucky in love AND why exercise is so important in keeping your mind happy! Enjoy the chatter, we hope it is insightful and uplifting and you feel all the positive motivational energy that we did when recording it! BIG LOVE xoxo

'Elloo 'elloo and welcome to the first OFFICIAL Mouth Wide Shut podcast! We are kick starting with another first...siblings art therapy! Siblings, Meg & Angus Reynolds join Talina in the Mouth Wide Shut studio to paint together and talk about how growing up around mental health issues has impacted them both in different ways. We cover eating disorders, self-harm, managing addiction & why communicating how your feeling is key! We hope you find this episode comforting, insightful and hope you can take something useful away from it! You can find us on instagram @mouthwideshut_ and check out the art work we came out with during this chat! BIG LOVE xoxo

'Alohaaa and welcome to MOUTH WIDE SHUT, a brand new no-filter video series encouraging conversation around mental health and self-expression through art! Each week founder & host, Talina, sits down with a fellow creative to dissect their minds and kill the fear and taboo around mental health chatter! Although primarily an IGTV video platform, Talina wanted to share the entire interview with the Mouth Wide Shut audience, rather than just a 10 minute segment...so here goes...the VERY FIRST podcast episode!! In this one Talina and Holly get their paint on, whilst opening up about PTSD in a way that helps to make it much more digestible, telling all about why dating can be so traumatic and re-enforcing why going to a therapist is the healthiest thing a person can do! For the IGTV video check out @talinanaviede !!