Episode Description
CW: In this episode we discuss mental health challenges, OCD, ADHD & emotional dysregulation, mentions of eating disorders, calorie counting & restrictive behaviors. References to family and intergenerational trauma, emotional neglect, and mentions of substance use.
In this special rooftop recording, we sit down with the incredible Amita to talk all things mental health, neurodivergence, and radical self-love.
From navigating the ups and downs of ADHD to learning how to come home to yourself again and again, this episode is filled with powerful insights, funny moments, and so much heart.
Whether you're on your own mental health journey, learning to love yourself a little more each day, or just want to feel empowered to show up as you are, this one’s for you! Tune in now to hear more about embracing your uniqueness, rejecting perfectionism, and finding the power of community. Together, we’re rewriting the rulebook on what it means to be Mad Like Me.
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Ngā mihi nui to Nōku te Ao for their social action grants through which we were able to go on this road show. Also to the wonderful folks at MoveSpace in Auckland for having us in your beautiful venue, and everyone who came to our live shows! We love you all 🫶🏽
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Theme tune and music by our very own Jamie Wise 💖
If this episode brought up any tough feelings for you, below we have listed some places you can find support in NZ:
* Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 to talk with a trained counsellor, anytime.
* Lifeline 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP) - here to help
* EDANZ 0800 233 269 or www.ed.org.nz – for information, support and resources about supporting someone with an eating disorder
* Samaritans 0800 726 666 – for confidential support for anyone who is lonely or in emotional distress
* Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 – to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions www.depression.org.nz
* Healthline 0800 611 116 – for advice from experienced health staff
* Anxiety Helpline 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY) - for people with all forms of anxiety and families and friends
* Shakti Crisis Line 0800 742 584 (0800 SHAKTI) – multi lingual helpline for migrant or refugee women living with family violence
* Family violence info line 0800 456 450 or chat at www.areyouok.org.nz - to talk about family violence and find help for yourself or others
* Asian Family Services 0800 862 342 or help@asianfamilyservices.nz - provides professional, confidential support in multiple languages to Asians living in New Zealand, Monday to Friday 9am – 8pm
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