You’ll want to send this episode to every friend who casually drops the phrase "I'm so depressed" when they're just having a bad day, or anyone trying to figure out where normal sadness ends and something much heavier begins.

Have you noticed how casually we throw around major mental health terms over coffee, accidentally minimizing a condition that deeply impacts both the brain and the body?

In this episode of But Are You Happy?, host Ashani Dante sits down with clinical psychologist Julie Chapman to explore the complex reality of depression. We go beyond the casual slang to uncover what it truly means.

Together, they discuss the danger of casual language and why confusing ordinary sadness with a clinical episode does a disservice to both. Julie breaks down why depression looks completely different from the outside depending on who is experiencing it, meaning those closest to you might only ever see the tiniest cracks. They look at how a major life shift, like a relationship breakdown or having children, can shatter the protective people-pleasing structures keeping our underlying pain at bay, while confronting the physical reality of mental illness to dismantle the myth that we are just heads on sticks.

The conversation also explores the relationship between our minds and bodies, challenging common assumptions about what a depressive episode looks like and offering practical insights into recognising a system failure before the spiral takes over.

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Host: Ashani Dante

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Every successful person will have to grapple with failure at some stage in their career.

Whether we choose to see this as the end of an endeavour or an opportunity to learn and grow, is up to us.

This episode we speak with industry leader and entrepreneur Mark Bouris about what he considers to be a failure and how he developed a process to combat future challenges.

And we also hear from, Optus customer and founder of AirGarden Prue Bauer who discusses her early business failure and how she turned it into a success.

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guests: Entrepreneur, innovator, academic & author- Mark Bouris and AirGarden and Optus Business Customer Prue Bauer

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Producer: Clare O'Halloran

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Today we take a look at what makes a good boss and an effective leader in the workplace.

We speak with Kirstin Ferguson, an award winning leadership specialist about the difference between management and leadership, why it's important to know the difference, how to be a leader in your own role and the key skills she sees in strong leaders.

Before Productivity Expert Deborah Ho, breaks down some practical ways to be a better leader and create a more human-centric workplace.

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Kirstin Ferguson, leadership expert, executive coach, writer and public speaker.

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Producer: Clare O'Halloran

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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There’s no doubt COVID challenged us to innovate, and while it may have felt like an uphill battle at times, some of the benefits like hybrid work - could be here to stay.

This episode, we’re joined by Dr Sean Gallagher, the Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, to talk about the pros and cons of a hybrid work place, and how to make it the most productive for you!

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, Dr Sean Gallagher

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Science says colours can make us feel specific emotions, but can they make you more productive?

This episode we're joined by psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers, to break down how you can best use colour in your workplace to enhance productivity and spark creativity.

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

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The saying goes "we all have the same amount of hours in a day", but how we use those hours really counts.

From planning our day the night before, to prioritising goals and utilising your body clock global productivity authority Donna McGeorge shares with us her top ten tips to make your workday more productive. But her 11th tip - is absolute gold!

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Productivity Coach Donna McGeorge

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The age old question… to nap or not to nap? Will you wake up feeling refreshed and more productive or does napping actually have the opposite effect?

This episode we're joined by Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen Maddison to find out is "power naps" are really a thing? And the best way to hack your sleep to get the most out of your day!

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen Maddison

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

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We all have meeting no-no's, and while some are valid pet peeves others could be wasting both yours and your colleagues time and costing you a major loss in productivity.

Today we’re speaking to Hollie Barac, a virtual assistant specialising in productivity, to find out how we can make our meetings better - especially now so much of our work-life is spent online.

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CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Hollie Barac, Virtal Assistant and Mentor

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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