On this week's episode, Ujjwal and Mayank are back behind the mic to speak with Vi-An Nguyen, a psychologist at the Melbourne Centre for Women's Mental Health as well as at an organisation she helped kickstart, Shapes and Sounds! In her spare time, she is also an academic tutor at Deakin University for various undergraduate psychology units. In this episode, we touch on the different aspects of our lives that can effect the way your mental health, specifically ones culture and gender. We also touch on toxic masculinity - a topic we hope to touch on a little more in our upcoming podcasts. We hope you enjoy this one!

~ Shapes and Sounds ~

Instagram: @justshapesandsounds

Website: https://www.justshapesandsounds.com

~ Bottled Up ~

Bottled Up Instagram/Facebook & Linkedin: @bottledupaus

Bottled Up Website: www.bottledup.life

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As always, Bottled Up is a passion project to help provide a voice to those many men who are going through the peaks and troughs of life. We are not trained professionals and if you're worried about someone close to you and their mental wellbeing, it's important to get professional advice.

Start a conversation with them and let them know that they're not alone and that there are many support resources out there - including friends, family, school chaplains and plenty more!

If you're feeling distressed or overwhelmed, Beyond Blue has a number of trained mental health professionals available 24/7 on 1800 512 348.

For immediate support, call Lifeline on 13 11 44 and in an emergency, always dial 000.

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Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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