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How do we all keep our mental health from spiralling while we're in isolation? In this podcast, we hear from people living with mental health conditions and how they're managing amongst the chaos of COVID-19 - the good, the bad, the ugly and the hilarious

Jennifer Brown


    • Dec 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Introducing... It's So Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 1:35


    The Social Distance Spiral is happy to introduce a soon-to-be-released sister podcast! It's So Hard is the podcast all about the sex industry, and life in and around it.  Hosted by Jenn and Tess-Louise with personal and professional experience in the mental health and sex industries, each week our hosts mull over life, sex, relationships, mental health and balancing it all in complex industries. Join our hosts for a laugh, a muse and some of the real (and occasionally sexy!) convos. And if you're keen to participate in the pod, or just give us feedback, you can email us at sohardpod@outlook.com. Content Warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour.   Hosts: Jenn and Tess-Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/58028 Ft: rslane32]]

    It's Been a Pleasure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 12:39


    It's the final episode (for now) of The Social Distance Spiral, the podcast about managing mental health amongst the COVID-19 situation. I decided to put together a short episode full of my current favourite podcasts for you to enjoy if you're needing a few more on your list. Whether they're mental health-specific or just great for a laugh, happy podcasting! Any queries or concerns to thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com. 

    You Need to Find a Neighbourhood Child

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 27:11


    It's The Social Distance Spiral, the podcast about managing mental health during this COVID-19 mess. Today's guests share with me the ways they have been keeping busy and their top tips for keeping touch with reality - some wiser and more legal than others! Enjoy episode 8. Any queries or interest can be sent to thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com. 

    How Are You Keeping Sane?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 31:51


    Welcome to The Social Distance Spiral, the podcast about managing mental health in the context of COVID-19. Today, I have a bunch of guests who share with me the activities they have embraced to maintain a sense of sanity or normality in our altered reality - the creative, the avoidant and the productive, we can all relate! Enjoy episode 7! Any queries or interest can be sent to thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com. 

    I Probably Shouldn't Expect Delivery Drivers to Talk to Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 65:49


    It's The Social Distance Spiral, the podcast all about managing mental health during COVID-19. Today, my guest Sue speaks about her experiences of ADHD, OCD, anxiety and cornering Uber Eats drivers for some social contact. Enjoy episode 6.  Any queries, concerns or interest can be sent to thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com. 

    In A Lot of Ways, We're Aceing This

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 37:51


    Welcome to the Social Distance Spiral, the podcast all about managing mental health during the COVID-19 chaos. My guest Jo talks about lifelong anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder and rage-shopping in the face of fucked up news.  Enjoy Episode 5! Any queries or interest can be sent to thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com.  

    Don't Sit Alone For Too Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 56:23


    Welcome to a very special episode of The Social Distance Spiral. My guest Sayed is a refugee currently living in onshore immigration detention in Australia. Sayed has a particularly unique perspective of managing his mental health and wellbeing while in detention, and the ways that the COVID-19 chaos is creating new tensions in an already confined and complex space. Enjoy Episode 4. Any queries, ideas or interest can be emailed to thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com. 

    We Shouldn't Be This Close, Legally

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 29:43


    Welcome to The Social Distance Spiral - the podcast about managing mental health during the COVID-19 chaos. Today, my guest Olivia speaks about her experiences of high-functioning Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the surprising side-benefits of social distancing.  Episode 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. Any queries, concerns or interest can be submitted to thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com.

    It Certainly Couldn't Be Any Worse...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 46:14


    Welcome to The Social Distance Spiral - a podcast about managing mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Today, my guest Petra talks about her experiences of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the joys of fish motherhood.  Enjoy Episode 2.  Email any queries, ideas or interest to: thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com

    I Probably Look Very Functional

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 43:50


    Welcome to The Social Distance Spiral - a podcast about managing mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Today, Jen talks about her long term experiences with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and how she is coping with being housebound. Hint: she's watching an unhealthy amount of sports documentaries, so... not great??? Enjoy Episode 1.  Email any queries, ideas or interest to: thesocialdistancespiral@gmail.com.

    Coming Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 1:29


    How will we manage our mental health in the context of COVID-19? In this new podcast, we'll hear from people living with mental health conditions about how they're adapting their strategies and managing isolation. Episodes Coming Soon. 

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