The Space

Why do we describe things as good or bad when there is a whole variety of feelings in between. It makes you evaluate your life in only two ways; perfection or utter failure. We let this way of thinking creep into how we describe our weeks, and even days – and this deletes all the medium moments and okayness of our lives! In this episode we’re going to teach you how to stop doing it – and feel fine with being fine. LINKS How to Break the Painful Habit of “All or Nothing” Thinking Toni Bernhard for Psychology Today How To Be Sick by Toni Bernhard Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahh weekends; a time for sleep ins and brunch... Or if you're a parent or caregiver it can be a combo of screaming, planning, exhaustion and swearing inside your head. Well that sounds like shit. What if you reframe how you see this moments and take time for yourself, even if it’s while you’re watching your kids go wild at the park. We've got advice from Sally Kellett to help you make the small moments of your day more intentional. You might even begin to see the upsides of your own pocket of weekend chaos. LINKS Sally Kellett, founder of Mirosuna Melbourne Meditation studio Follow @mirosuna on Instagram Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton. Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you get hang-xiety something chronic, we've got a suggestion (no it’s not “Don’t Drink.) Overlook how kooky this sounds and try thanking your liver before your next post-work bevvy. It's a small gratitude practice that can have a big impact on the aches and pains of your day-after regrets. Try out some liver-gratitude – we’ll help you out with ways to do it and not feel silly. Or embrace the silliness and thank your liver all the same; Cause grateful people are happier people, according to science! LINKS Anna Hockett @youhealing on Instagram. ‘7 Scientifically Proven Benefits Of Gratitude That Will Motivate You To Give Thanks Year-Round’ Amy Morin for Forbes. 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.

Celebrating yourself ISN'T indulgent! If you're the kind of person who skips over their wins and charges straight onto the next project, this episode is for you. LINKS Listen to Jewel on ‘Armchair Expert’ with Dax Shepherd. 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.

If you find yourself sighing heavily as you pore over old photos or scrolling through On This Day on Facebook, this is for you. Do these trips down memory lane make you feel shit? Maybe they have you pining for the “good old days” when you were less tired, thinner, prettier? Firstly, babe those are straight up rose-coloured glasses you’re looking through. Secondly, there’s research to suggest you can take a nostalgia trip without ending up feeling like pure shit afterward. Oh and we’re going to teach you how to do it.  LINKS Professor Constantine Sedikides, Professor of Social and Personality Psychology, Director, Centre for Research on Self Identity. ‘What Is Nostalgia Good For? Quite a Bit, Research Shows’ - 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.

Are you working so hard you don't have time for friends and family? Do you have so many commitments that self-care is on the back burner? Are you doing it all to achieve your dreams and fulfil your "purpose". Babes, if you leave no space to look after yourself, you are "over-living" your purpose – a phrase coined by Annie Stewart. We’ve got some tips to help you stop using work to avoid fixing personal shit and get your life back. LINKS ‘Career to Calling’ by Annie Stewart Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram 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.

How many tasks do you use your bed for that AREN'T sleep. All these things, TikTok scrolling, reading, breakfast-in-bed, could actually be messing up the quality of your sleep through the night. With advice from psychotherapist Annie Miller we want to challenge you to use your bed for sleep, just sleep, and nothing but sleep (try f*cking in the bathroom – it’s better for your co-ordination and adds a little SpIcE).   LINKS ‘How to fix your sleep schedule after it's been thrown off’ Amanda Capritto for CNET. Annie Miller founder of DC Metro Sleep & Psychotherapy. 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.

Do your friends make more money than you? How does that make you feel? Jealousy is a normal emotion. But comparing finances with your mates can take a healthy level of jealousy and make it impact your relationship. We’re going to explore some ideas from Denise Duffield-Thomas on how to get comfy when your friends out-earn you, and how it could even be a good thing.  LINKS Find Denise Duffield Thomas @denisedt 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.

ALL of us are pretty bad at monitoring our screen use; be it TV or phone. Remember when a show would finish and we’d have to sit through the WHOLE credits to get to the next episode? Professor Adam Alter talks about these moments as "Stopping Cues". They're a sign to move on and do something different; to stop clicking and scrolling and binging. We've got some mindfulness tips to help you put stopping cues back into your life and get 8 hours sleep for once. LINKS ‘How Addictive Technology Keeps You Hooked’ with Professor Adam Alter from Dr Rangan Chatterjee. ‘Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked' by Adam Alter. Follow @AdamLeeAlter on Twitter. 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.

When we’re stuck in a rut we need a quick solution. If you’re stuck on a document, got writer’s block, or just can’t finish that email… Try changing your font! It tricks you into thinking you’re working on something new, and help you finish it more quickly. LINKS '4 Reasons Why You Want to Have Variety in Your Workplace' NIT Health Services 2020. 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.