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gwunspoken

We know that now more than ever, there is a growing disconnection between parents and their teens, corporates and their employees, and human interactions in general.This can cause stress, frustration and many arguments within families and the work environment.gwunspoken looks at the challenges people of all ages have in their relationships with one another and provides experience and advice, allowing all parties to have a voice.... and feel heard.Join us to hear corporates, parents, educators, teens

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10:15

Designing Healthy Routines With Systems, Not Grit

gwunspoken ·

2025/10/19

Send us a text The truth about habits is far kinder than the grind-culture myth: you don’t need more willpower, you need better design. We pull back the curtain on the brain’s limits, explaining how decision fatigue quietly drains the prefrontal cortex and why 9 pm cravings are biology, not failure. From there, we build a smarter path—one that uses environment design, habit stacking, and genuine human connection to make healthy choices the easy choices. We break down practical moves you can ...

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11:42

From Surviving to Living

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2025/10/15

Send us a text The quiet truth most of us avoid: getting through the week isn’t the same as living a life. We open up about the hidden cost of wearing busy as a badge, why autopilot feels productive but empties the soul, and how survival mode hijacks the brain’s chemistry—spiking cortisol, flattening dopamine, and muting joy. Drawing on practical neuroscience and candid personal stories, we map a simple, humane path from pressure to presence that anyone can start today. We begin by naming th...

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10:09

Gratitude Isn't Glitter on Grief: Healing from the...

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2025/09/28

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13:21

Emotional First Aid: What to Do When Someone's Heart...

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2025/09/28

Send us a text Five minutes. That's all it takes for a crisis to carve itself into our memory. When someone collapses with chest pain, we rush to perform CPR. When someone slices a finger, we apply pressure and stop the bleeding. But when someone's heart is breaking or rage is spilling out? Most of us stand there, completely lost. This powerful exploration of emotional first aid reveals the science behind crisis responses and why our brains literally go "offline" during emotional emergencies...

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16:38

Navigating Conflict: How to Build Bridges When...

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2025/09/17

Send us a text Navigating conflict while maintaining connection is one of life's greatest challenges. Whether you're a parent dealing with a teenager's emotional outbursts, a partner trying to resolve relationship issues, or a professional managing workplace tensions, finding the balance between holding your ground and preserving relationships can feel impossible. When arguments flare, our brains undergo a fascinating transformation. The emotional center (amygdala) activates fight-flight-fre...

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14:43

Rewiring Your Response: Neuroscience Solutions to...

gwunspoken ·

2025/09/10

Send us a text Have you ever noticed how stress sneaks up on you? One day you're fine, and the next you're snapping at loved ones, lying awake replaying conversations, and feeling your shoulders tensed up around your ears even as you try to relax. What's actually happening inside your brain during these moments? When stress takes hold, it triggers a cascade of neurological events – cortisol floods your system, your amygdala stays locked in fight-or-flight mode, your hippocampus (memory cente...

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8:14

Rewriting Depression's Script

gwunspoken ·

2025/08/31

Send us a text The battle for your story begins in your mind. Depression doesn't just change how you feel—it rewrites your entire narrative, convincing you that you're not enough, that nothing will improve, that trying is pointless. With each repetition, these thoughts solidify until they feel like absolute truth. We explore how depression literally hijacks your brain's information filtering system, training you to notice failure instead of success, rejection instead of belonging, and weakne...

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8:18

Your Brain on Burnout: Why Being Busy Isn't a Badge...

gwunspoken ·

2025/08/28

Send us a text Ever found yourself yelling at toast or crying over a dropped pen? Your brain isn't broken—it's fried. In this revealing exploration of burnout, we uncover how chronic stress wears a productivity mask while slowly eroding your mental and physical wellbeing. Society has transformed "being busy" into a bizarre status symbol. When asked how we're doing, many of us default to "really busy" as if it's something to boast about. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation now recognises...

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10:28

Your Emotions Are Messengers, Not Enemies

gwunspoken ·

2025/08/18

Send us a text Have you ever been told to "just calm down" or "don't cry" when emotions run high? That well-meaning advice leaves us with seemingly impossible choices: suppress our feelings until they fester or let them explode uncontrollably. Neither option serves us well. This episode challenges that false dichotomy by revealing a powerful truth—your emotions aren't problems to fix or dangers to avoid. They're sophisticated messengers from your body and brain signaling that something matte...

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9:01

Building Unshakable Resilience When Life Knocks You Down

gwunspoken ·

2025/08/10

Send us a text Have you ever stood in the wreckage of something you poured your heart into, wondering if you'd ever feel capable again? That feeling of being knocked down—whether in your career, relationships, or personal goals—is universal, yet our approach to getting back up determines everything that follows. Resilience isn't something we're born with or without. It's a skill that can be systematically developed through consistent practice and intentional mindset shifts. In this episode, ...

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16:11

Breaking Free: Rewire Your Brain for Emotional Control

gwunspoken ·

2025/08/03

Send us a text Ever feel like your mind is a battlefield? You're not alone. Beneath the surface of our daily struggles lies a fascinating truth about how our brains function—and more importantly, how they can change. The journey toward emotional regulation begins with understanding that your brain isn't broken. That anxiety keeping you up at night, the stress making you snap at loved ones, or the emotional overwhelm threatening to derail your day—these are all your brain doing exactly what i...

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6:15

The Power of Now

gwunspoken ·

2025/07/27

Send us a text The moment you're in is the one that matters most. Not yesterday's regrets or tomorrow's worries—but right now. This powerful truth forms the cornerstone of our mindfulness series finale, where we explore how being present transforms everything from our brain chemistry to our closest relationships. Most of us weren't raised to value presence. We were taught survival, productivity, and achievement instead. Yet our biology desperately craves stillness. When we pause, our brains ...

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22:19

Every Parent's Struggle Is Part of a Larger Story We...

gwunspoken ·

2025/07/25

Send us a text Ever wondered why your child's behaviour triggers such intense emotions in you? The answer might lie not in your parenting techniques, but in your own childhood experiences. Sam Jockel, founder of Parent TV and producer of the award-winning documentary SEEN, joins the GW Unspoken podcast to explore how healing our own wounds transforms our parenting. After reaching over 30,000 Australian parents through 300+ community screenings, SEEN is finally coming home to Redcliffe, where...

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7:15

Facing What You've Been Running From

gwunspoken ·

2025/07/20

Send us a text Ever notice how the moment you try to slow down, your brain suddenly fills with everything you've been avoiding? That's not a glitch—it's precisely why mindfulness matters. We've convinced ourselves we're too busy for mindfulness, but what if busyness is just our cleverly disguised escape route? This episode dives into the confronting reality that mindfulness exposes everything we've been avoiding—and why that exposure might be exactly what we need for genuine healing. The sc...

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9:11

Finding Stillness in a System Built for Distraction

gwunspoken ·

2025/07/14

Send us a text Ever feel like you're just not cut out for mindfulness? Like your wandering mind proves you're somehow failing at the whole concept? Take a deep breath – this episode is about to change how you see your mindfulness journey forever. The truth is startling: your struggle isn't about discipline or personality. Research shows the average person's attention span has plummeted to just 47 seconds before switching tasks, with each interruption costing up to 23 minutes of focused think...

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8:30

Nothing Changes Until the Pain Exceeds Your Excuses

gwunspoken ·

2025/07/06

Send us a text Ever wondered why we resist practices that could make our lives better? This candid exploration of mindfulness barriers tackles the excuses we make to avoid what might actually help us thrive. Our discussion reveals the fascinating psychology behind resistance to change. We all claim we're too busy, that mindfulness isn't for us, or that we tried it once without success. Yet these same excuses keep us trapped in cycles of stress, leaving us depleted day after day. The science ...

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6:37

The Mirror Effect: How Parent Mindfulness Shapes...

gwunspoken ·

2025/06/30

Send us a text Ever caught yourself yelling "Calm down!" at your kids while you're clearly anything but calm? That paradox sits at the heart of this revealing exploration of mindfulness in parenting. We're diving deep into an uncomfortable truth: children mirror our emotional states through their mirror neurons, absorbing our anxiety, reactivity, and stress like emotional sponges. When we practice mindfulness as parents, something remarkable happens. Our internal chemistry shifts—increasing ...

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8:10

Breaking Up With Burnout: How 30 Seconds Changed...

gwunspoken ·

2025/06/22

Send us a text From eye-rolling skeptic to daily practitioner, my mindfulness journey wasn't sparked by spiritual awakening but by necessity when burnout finally caught up with me. After years of dismissing mindfulness as fluffy self-indulgence for those who had the luxury of sitting still, I reluctantly gave it a try—starting with just 30 seconds while brushing my teeth. The science ultimately convinced me. Research from Harvard and Stanford shows that even brief mindful moments (1-3 minute...

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8:35

“Your Mind is Not a Mess – It’s Just Overstimulated”

gwunspoken ·

2025/06/15

Send us a text Ever feel like your brain has 47 tabs open at all times? You're not alone, and more importantly, you're not broken. In this thought-provoking exploration of modern mindfulness, we dive deep into the real reason behind our collective struggle to stay present in today's world. The startling reality? Your brain is processing more information in a single day than our ancestors did in their entire lifetimes. According to research from the University of California, the average perso...

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9:00

Tim Tams and Brain Training: The Science Behind...

gwunspoken ·

2025/06/08

Send us a text Ever noticed how mindfulness has been co-opted by wellness influencers and luxury retreat centres? What if I told you that the people who need mindfulness most aren't those already perched serenely on meditation cushions, but those of us drowning in chaos, overwhelm, and burnout? In this season opener, we're stripping away the crystals and incense to reveal mindfulness for what it truly is: a science-backed survival tool for our modern lives. I share my own journey from skepti...

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