All or Something Podcast

All or Something

FP
When your "all or nothing" attitude to life gets exhausting, it's ok to try something new. Tune in weekly to hear highly-practical mental health tips and tricks from a meme-obsessed millennial with a definite Netflix addiction.
All I Want for Christmas Is Diversity in Media
This week I have a quick rant about why I love the trending and award-winning show "Love on the Spectrum" and discuss why representation of everyone in media is SO important.
Dec 14, 2021
16 min
What We Can All Learn from Jane Austen about Mental Health
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen had some very astute insights into the human condition. Whether you're a diehard fan or you've never read a page of her books in your life, you'll gain some useful lessons from this week's look at how a beloved story of fictional characters from hundreds of years ago can teach us what to do - and what not to do - to support balanced mental health.
Dec 5, 2021
24 min
The Anti-Anti-Technology Episode
Unpopular opinion: technology can be really good for mental health. Often we hear about the harm it can do (and yes, I will admit there is a lot of harm it can do) - but there's more than one side to the story, and it's vastly under-discussed. This week, I give a number of highly practical suggestions for how to take control of technology and use it in aid of your mental health.
Nov 24, 2021
39 min
Tell Me One More Time to Take Up Crafts I Dare You
This week I discuss what "mental health" actually means; warning phrases that can foreshadow the brewing of a future mental health concern; and why common suggestions for boredom cures can be so annoying. I also explain the universal appeal of the "life-changing solution" and propose a useful exercise to figure out which needs are really driving your decisions.
Nov 15, 2021
14 min
Everyone Should Be Talking About Mental Health
Welcome to the first episode! This week I explain why we all need to be talking about mental health even when there's no "crisis"; how addressing issues is not just about seeking happiness; and the unexpected benefit of memes for mental health.
Nov 8, 2021
15 min