Sunflower Living
Sunflower Living is by Abile and Linky and is dedicated to bringing light to living with a mental illness. We are two friends sharing how we navigate life with a mental illness. Join us as we find hope and encourage each other along this journey of life. Are you feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed? In this podcast we will cover mental health, living with and managing a mental illness, the struggles, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, the ups and downs and more. In conversation with each other, we're determined to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.You’ll leave feeling informed, encouraged and knowing that you’re not alone. Join us as we find hope and encourage each other along this journey of life. We'd love to hear from you: Follow us on Instagram: @sunflowerlivingpod Facebook: Sunflower Living Podcast Send us an email: sunflowerliving6@gmail.com
Episodes
"Letting go exposes the lie" In this episode we're letting go and facing the difficult decisions that often come with that.
Linky and Abile delve into the specific challenges that accompany letting go, sharing their experiences of letting go of relationships and expectations, embracing the process, and the beauty that comes with taking the courageous step to let go of anything that no longer serves you.
Ever felt like you're in the middle of the mess and there just doesn't seem to be a way out? We often expect to fix the problem or challenge as quickly as it arrives but life in reality doesn't always work out that way.
Things are tough right now in the world for many people and in this episode, Linky and Abile dive into the whole spectrum of when everything feels like too much and there appears to be no end in sight. We encourage...Bombarded by "New Year, New You" messaging, in their premiere episode for 2022, Linky and Abile discuss throwing out the resolutions playbook, and share why they've opted for tackling 1% of their goals and intentions.
They also explore failure and the craze of 5am workouts. What's your take on new beginnings and the emotions that come with it?
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“Just ask for help" is often easier said than done. In this episode, Abile and Linky discuss the nuances of asking for help, and why it's important to reach out even if it's difficult to ask for help.
They also cover how difficult it can be to receive that help, especially when you’ve had bad experiences with people wanting that assistance to be reciprocated. Lastly, they touch on the duality of weakness, the importance of reaching...
In part 2 of the series, Linky steps up to the mic to discuss her journey with mental health. She shares keen insights into how voiceless someone can feel when trying to find the right diagnosis, as well as the bravery of always asking questions, even when it might not feel appropriate.
She shares her struggle with the medication and the need for us to persevere no matter how inconvenient it may feel. She reminds us to be gentle ...
Clinical Psychologist in community service, Romi, joins us on Sunflower Living this week. Romi shares her experience of the need for greater community engagement and awareness of the resources needed in the mental health space.
We discuss the difference between failure and discovering what it is you don’t want for your life, collaborative psychological help and how that can be achieved despite several external factors that can’t...
Social media is a part of all our lives. With that in mind, Abile and Linky are diving into social media: How it affects your mental health, perceptions of yourself and your presentation of yourself. The ladies of Sunflower Living pod HQ also talk about the value of putting your mental health first by switching off your phone and not engaging in the comments!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! In this episode, Linky and Abi talk about the importance of having this month as chronic mental health sufferers, the nuances of the mental health space and the information and understanding it brings. We continue to be a voice in ending the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
Often we're so hard on ourselves and struggle to see all that we have overcome. In this episode, Linky and Abile tackle resilience, its many facets and challenges, and various lessons that can be mined from both of those avenues. They also have a good laugh about similar ideas that they share!
Our first guest for 2021 is Lolita E. Walker! A phenomenal woman who describes herself as a change expert.
In their conversation with her, Linky and Abile learn about the importance of being and resting in your power, checking up on your strong friends and the importance of authenticity. As a coach Lolita works with individuals and teams to bring out their best selves in every aspect of their lives.
You can check out her podca...
We aren’t new year's resolution people, but it is still a tradition a lot of people hold dear to their journeys in life. We crafted 5 questions each that we ask each other about what it is we are hoping for in 2021. We share how we’ve come to understand forgiveness and why it is we choose love.
We’ve survived 2020! While it's tempting to just run into the New year without looking back, Abile and Linky feel it is valuable to mine the lessons learnt from what Abile has coined, “the worst year of everyone’s life thus far."
The holiday season is a time that's meant to be one of celebration and festivities. For some however, that doesn't ring true. In our first Christmas episode, we discuss the various ways that the festive season isn't so picturesque and how to be okay with that.
When suffering with a mental illness, we often believe that we cannot exist outside of the labels and diagnosis. suffering from and living with a mental illness can be challenging especially with the debilitating effects that come with it. We have to however distinguish between who we are and the disease's effect on our identity.
On Sunflower Living, we love hearing and getting insight from different people- but, these insights are largely from women.
On this episode, our first male guest shares his perspective on mental health and the societal expectations men face of not being able to openly share their emotions. As a medical student he offers a front row seat to the male experience and how he navigates the university space.
*Trigger Warning*
Our guest on this episode shares calming coping techniques through practical mindfulness and how to focus on the present during an anxiety cycle.
As a psychology major and having worked with a telephonic counseling organisation, she shares a perspective from her own experience and that she’s applied in helping others.
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