Positive Psychology and Wellbeing expert Sue Langley joins us this week to bring the SCIENCE, bebe!

Sue is a world-renowned wellbeing speaker and thought leader, and I was so grateful for the opportunity to pick her brain about my midlife crisis.

Sue specialises in the practical applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and positive psychology, synthesising the science and research into simple, practical tools that anyone can use. Her research – aimed squarely at the sweet spot between emotional intelligence, positive emotions, and brain science – inspires people to get the best from themselves and from their peers and teams.

Hannah Bushell returns to talk dating and app profiles, reality tv, activewear and ankle socks, loneliness, marketing magic tricks, Erik Erikson's 8 stages of development, and more...

References

• Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Development
• Terrifying wire monkey mothers

Hannah returns for this week's Dash for some big chats about mental health, identity vs labels, good intentions, a deeper dive into Hannah's work in psychedelic-assisted therapy, and matters of the heart.

Book reference:

The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm

If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to the amazing folks at Lifeline.

"I need purpose... nope, you need almonds"

with Tattoo Artist Kitty Dearest

Tattoo Studio: The Black Mark

Kitty's Instagram

IT'S HERE - THE FIRST DASH.

The original concept of Dash was to explore sliding doors moments in people’s lives – where forks in the road have led them, if they have unfulfilled dreams, questions or FOMO that keeps them up at night.

And it’s not NOT about that now.

But as I’m facing my own existential / midlife / identity crisis – big themes around purpose, meaning and identity have continued bubbling up as I pick other people’s brains to help me get back to knowing myself… what I’m hoping is that these are all little stepping stones on a path back to optimism.

Finding out what to hold onto, and what to let go.

I’ve chatted with mental health professionals, artists, psychologists, academics, comedians –anyone with big juicy brains that don’t mind me having a good ol poke around in there.

This first episode I recorded with my dear friend Hannah Bushell, who I’ve known for over 25 years. Hannah is a mental health nurse and a Senior Research Officer in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy at Monash University.

The one where The Imposters finally learn what 'self care' means.

In episode 70 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Jessamy is joined by Alice Imposter and returning guest, artist Carissa Karamarko. We chat about going all in, feeling like you’re always behind, relationship to the word ‘artist’, the relief of letting things go, choosing the quality of your problems, partnerships, balancing inputs & outputs, worrying about what your work day looks like to other people, not acknowledging progress as it happens, the seduction of busyness and newness, having the space to see the big picture, mindset shifts vs opt-outs, the binding nature of gossip, all-girls schools, preparing young people for the real world, and the value and limitations of old friendships.

carissakaramarko.com

Carissa's exhibition at Modern Times Gallery