The Space

One study found that 95 per cent of adults struggle to wind down at the end of the day. We're on all day and then we can’t turn off. It's a big ask — expecting to fall straight to sleep after a full day of rushing, swiping, and beeping. The Power Down Hour is a simple change that will help you to feel calmer and more relaxed. Using tips from author Jacqui Lewis we're going to teach you how to do it – and maybe even love it. LINKS  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Read ‘Why 95 per cent of us can't wind down our brains at night’ from Sydney Morning Herald Read ‘The 14 Day Mind Cleanse, Your step-by-step detox for more clarity, focus and joy’ by Jacqui Lewis Follow @thebroadplace on Instagram CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re here to talk about FOBO — that’s our "fear of better options". FOBO happens when we struggle to choose ONE thing from a group of perfectly-acceptable choices. So, how can we learn to make decisions with conviction? LINKS  Follow @patrickjmcginnis on Instagram Read ‘Meet FOBO: the evil brother of FOMO that can ruin your life’ by Patrick J. McGinnis Read ‘Why forgetting sometimes helps you make better decisions’ by Stephanie Vozza for Fast Company Watch ‘Patrick McGinnis: How to make faster decisions’ Ted Talk Listen to Sass and Something from Amy Molloy Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to sexperts, it's common to feel insecure about your sex sounds. Sex Therapist Casey Tanner says that "in an ideal world, the sounds we make during sex would come from an instinctual, subconscious place." We want to teach you how to get out of your head and use moaning to enjoy your sexuality. LINKS  Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram Follow Casey Tanner @queersextherapy on Instagram Read ‘7 Sexual Insecurities You Can Officially Put To Bed’ from Bustle Read ‘How To Get Past Anxiety About Sex Moaning Sound’ from Well+Good Read ‘Why People Scream and Moan During Sex’ Psychology Today Australia CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a mindfulness tip to get clear on your week and help you to live in the moment. In mindfulness, "mashing" is another work for multi-tasking. Using advice from author Jacqui Lewis we're going to teach you how to un-mash little parts of your life and help you feel more in control. Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us reach more like-minded/cool/smart people like you! LINKS Read ‘The 14 Day Mind Cleanse, Your step-by-step detox for more clarity, focus and joy’ by Jacqui Lewis Follow @thebroadplace on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton    Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're exploring mindful eating and how a pre-meal ritual can help. Using tips from Mark Stephens – the author of Mind Free – mindless eating can have us ignoring hunger cues from our body. He’s got a simple mindful script that’ll help you engage with your food (and yourself) and we’re going to take you through it. LINKS  Read ‘Mind Free’ by Mark Stephens from Murdoch Books Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re going to talk about an affliction that affects all of us. “I DON’T WANNA!”. We want perfect certainty about the events in our future, whether it’s Saturday night drinks or micro-managing our new haircut. When we don’t get it, our inner child acts out. So - When you get a dose of “Don’t Wanna Go”, what can you do to help yourself? The first step is to look at the evidence. LINKS  Read ‘Why We Don't Like Being Told What To Do’ – Cleveland Clinic Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s almost the freaking weekend and we’re here to celebrate you — because you MADE IT! Wherever you are — unless you're driving a car — stop and close your eyes. Let Casey and Amy help you relax with your whole ass body as we dip into the weekend. LINKS  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking about money is FRAUGHT. Chuck in speculation on recession, interest rate hikes and we're breaking out in hives. Let’s give you a bit of perspective and help you reframe some of your $$ thinking so you’re not losing sleep and stress-pimpling yourself into oblivion.  LINKS  Read ‘Almost Half Of Gen Z Workers Live With Financial Anxiety Every Day’ from Deloitte and Forbes.com Read ‘How to Assess Black-&-White Thinking in Yourself and Others’ from Psychology Today Australia Read ‘One in three Aussies are losing sleep over interest rate hikes’ from Money magazine CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anchor Sleep is a tool used to regulate yourself, particularly if you’re a shift worker or a new parent. The idea of anchor sleep is simple; when your schedule is all over the place, every night — or day — you sleep for 4 hours at exactly the same time. Let’s go through it together LINKS  Read ‘Anchor sleep as a synchronizer of rhythms on abnormal routines’ from the National Library of Medicine Read ‘Anchor Sleep to Survive Shift Work’ from Sleep Review CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever noticed, you generally worry more when you're in a car? Most of us drive on autopilot, which lets our mind wander into worry. Okay, okay, so how can we help ourselves? You're sick of us saying this … mindfulness is sort of the key. LINKS  Read ‘Scared behind the wheel: what impact does driving anxiety have on the health and well-being of young older adults?’ International Psychogeriatrics, Cambridge Core Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.