The Space

If jumping to conclusions was an Olympic sport you’d probably be a gold medal winner, right? It’s like you can’t separate yourself, your thoughts, and the conclusions you jump to. Dr Jodi Richardson has a neat strategy she developed during Pandemic Lockdown 1.0 to help defuse those conclusions before you have a chance to leap over to them. It’s one simple sentence, and we’ll teach you how to use it. LINKS Read 'Anxious Mums: How mums can turn their anxiety into strength' by Dr Jodi Richardson  Follow @drjodirichardson on Instagram  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes a someone a bad friend? What would someone have to do to be on your shit mate list? Using advice from Dr Hannah Korrel, author of How To Breakup With Your Friends we're going to teach you how to set better boundaries; starting with quitting the comparison. LINKS Follow Dr Hannah Korrel @nobullpsych on Instagram  Read ‘How To Break Up With Friends’ by Dr. Hannah Korrel  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are your days blurring into one? Unless you work on a shifted roster, work doesn’t have a clear starting point or conclusion – particularly when it comes to working from home. The result? We feel like our work day never really ends. We want to put a boundary back up and help you feel more present – and all it takes is one little sentence.  LINKS Read ‘Microsteps Toward Thriving With Arianna Huffington’ by Steve Forbes for Forbes.com. Follow @ariannahuff on Instagram. Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Habit stacking is where you attach a new habit to an old one. A habit we could all benefit from is boosting our gratitude. The problem is gratitude practices can feel like a chooore – and then you won’t do it. We’ve got a dead simple trick for squeezing some gratitude into your day, and you can do it when you brush your teeth! LINKS ‘Habit Stacking: How to Build New Habits by Taking Advantage of Old Ones’ from James Clear. Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Let's talk about insecurity. That niggling feeling we're not good enough; at work, in relationships, friendships. Jaemin Frazer is an author and life coach who wants us all to see how normal it is to be insecure – how it could even be a good thing. Let’s unpack some of Jaemin's tips to help you understand your insecurity, and even make it work in your favour. LINKS Read ‘Unhindered: The Seven Essential Practices for Overcoming Insecurity’ by Jaemin Frazer. Follow @jaeminfrazer on Instagram. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Traffic jams are one of the great universal ball aches. No matter how you plan your public holiday drive you'll be stuck in traffic at some point. If we can't avoid it, how can we control how we react to it? Screaming along to your favourite song might help, but we’ve got some tips that are easier on your voice-box.  LINKS ‘The Benefits of Generosity’ – Lisa Firestone for PsychAlive. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

It's Australia Day tomorrow – and people fall into two camps; the partiers and those who see it as nothing to celebrate. Regardless of what side you place yourself we want to teach you how to enter a disagreement without it becoming a shit-flinging dumpster fire. Staying mindful during an argument helps us to debate in a way that doesn’t escalate the situation. Let’s teach you how to do it. LINKS ‘How to Be Mindful in an Argument’ Holly Duckworth for The New York Times. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Logically we all know that rest is good for us. But when we get to have downtime it turns to anxiety. What is it about having no plans that makes you freak out? In this episode we've got a super simple meditation to release your "SHIT I'VE GOT AN EMPTY DAY WTF AM I SUPPOSED TO DAY" anxiety. LINKS Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

A fight with a friend can feel worse than a fight with our partner. We get good at turning a blind eye in romantic relationships because we’re taught to compromise. Then we expect our friends to be our perfect match, utterly and fully committed to us. These expectations quickly lead to disappointment. We're going to try and reframe your reactions next time you're knee-deep in a friend-fight. LINKS Listen to ‘How to rebuild your friendships’ Listen to ‘The secret to being a great friend’ Listen to ‘Untangling your thoughts from your feelings’ Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you don't love your job, you're not alone. We're told if you "love your job you'll never work a day in your life"... That looks great on a fridge magnet, but even the best job can be really shit sometimes. Mindfulness isn't about papering over the cracks, so we're going to teach you how to take the pressure off yourself at work. LINKS  Follow Jennifer Nini @ecowarriorprincess on Instagram  Read Jennifer's post about not loving your job   Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram Follow @thespacepodcast on TikTok Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.