Helen and Steph Muddle Through
Brought together by their jobs but united in their love of talking and tackling mental health issues. Join Helen and Steph for chatter, advice and humour and muddle through life with them! Helen has worked in the area of mental health for over 10 years and Steph is a radio presenter and producer. Helen and Steph are not qualified mental health professionals but use their experience and passion to tackle important topics in this field. Say hello helenandsteph@gmail.comTo support the show head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/1166813/support Thank you so much, Helen & Steph ❤️
Episodes
25 episodes
Losing your Identity
A loss or change of identity can happen for many reasons, and at any point in our lives. It may be planned, unplanned, sudden or gradual. In this episode we look at why an identity crisis can occur, how this can impact our mental health a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:26
Sitting with difficult emotions
Thanks for listening to this long-awaited episode! This topic was really important to us, so we hope you find it useful. We chat all about how to manage and navigate difficult emotions - identifying early warning signs, how societal pressures i...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:36
Depressurising January
Happy New Year! 2022 is here and we're tackling taking the pressure off in January! If you're joining us for the first time, thank you for dropping by and if you've listened before, thank you for joining us again! Sorry there's been a bit of a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:32
Teaser: Sitting with Difficult Emotions
A little teaser for episode 22! We've been wanting to chat about this topic for a while. When sitting with difficult emotions in a safe and healthy way, find out how it can benefit our wellbeing and ability to move forward. Look forward to join...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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2:37
Making a Comeback
We're back! It's so lovely to be back recording the podcast again. If you're joining us for the first time, thank you for dropping by and if you've listened before, thank you for coming back! In this episode we have a little recap on life, Hele...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:08
Pregnancy In The Pandemic
This will be our last episode in the first series, as we're taking a little break until the Autumn while one of our hosts Helen has some time off to have a baby.And on that note, this episode covers the topic of being pregnant during th...
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49:35
Stress Awareness Month: Address Your Stress
To tie in with April being Stress Awareness Month, this episode is all about how to address your stress. Jam-packed with tips, advice and coping strategies to help you identify and manage your stress levels, and look after your own person...
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46:44
Navigating Friendships in Adulthood and Coming out of Lockdown
In this episode we tackle another subject that sometimes feels a bit taboo - friendships in adulthood. We talk navigating changing friendships, the challenges of making new friends and why we need more in common at a certain age than just havin...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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41:43
International Women's Day Special: Women's Wellbeing in Today's World
As it's International Women's Day on 8th March, this episode focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of women, girls, and those who identify as female, in today's world. We delve into how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted wo...
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40:13
The Journey to Self Love
Inspired by valentines day, this episode is all about the most important type of love - self-love! Travel through the various stops on board the self-love train (yes, we know it's cheesy!), through body and self-acceptance, embracing uniqueness...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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41:02
The Importance of Language When Talking About Mental Health
In this episode we tackle the issues around our use of language in relation to mental health, and the important role this plays in reducing stigma and increasing our understanding. We chat about some of the colloquial language that is embedded ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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40:43
Putting Your Best Foot Forward in 2021
Happy new year listeners! Our first episode of 2021 will help you put your best foot forward in January - we focus on the Blue Monday 'formula' to help you through some of the practical and emotional challenges that January brings, with a bit o...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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36:53
Coping with Christmas Stress and Pressure
'Tis the season to be jolly........or, stressed, burnt out and anxious! In this episode we look at ways to reduce your stress over the Christmas period, in particular in the midst of the ongoing pandemic. We talk boundaries, compassion, perfect...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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31:04
Movember and Men's Mental Health
To coincide with Movember and International Men's Day, for this episode we talk about the vitally important topic of male mental health. We discuss some of the barriers that men, and those who identify as male, face when it comes to their menta...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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38:34
Fighting The Winter Blues
Dark evenings, dreary weather, the prospect of another lockdown.....experiencing a dip in mood in winter is very common. In this episode we discuss some practical strategies to combat the blues, including the importance of fresh air, mini...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:17
World Mental Health Day Special
Our 10th episode tied in nicely with World Mental Health Day on 10th October - we chat about the importance of campaigns to raise awareness for mental health, and how mental health and wellbeing is everybody's business. We explore Mind's 'Do On...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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40:32
Negative Thinking: How to Break The Spiral
Negative thoughts and thinking patterns are very common, and can be extremely life-limiting, as well as impact on self-esteem and relationships. In this episode we talk about some of the most common 'thinking errors', why these don't match up w...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:05
How To Get Better Sleep
Sleep is a favourite topic of ours, so of course we were always going to dedicate a whole podcast to it! In this episode we share lots of thoughts and tips about improving sleep hygiene, establishing a nighttime routine and getting good quality...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:41
Self-care: Beyond Bath Bombs
This episode was so much fun to record! Episode 7 is all about the importance of self-care - recognising when you need it, prioritising it, and understanding that it's more than just having a soak in the bath! We talk hamster wheels, healthy bo...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:16
Using Gratitude to Improve Wellbeing
This week we chat about all things gratitude - from the big things to the tiny things and everything in between that brings us joy and happiness. We also think about how the pandemic has changed our perception of what is important. Giving you s...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:52
Facing change and building resilience as we go
You've probably noticed there's A LOT of change happening right now! This week we chat about why change can be scary and stressful, and how we can build up our resilience in our everyday lives to be better able to cope when life throws us curve...
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38:41
Our beautiful and brilliant bodies
This week we are focussing on the almighty topic of body image. We chat about where our perceptions of beauty come from and why we are so influenced by these. Crammed with top tips to help us learn to accept our uniqueness and celebrate o...
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38:07
Social Media and Mental Health in a Pandemic
This week we talk about social media and mental health during a pandemic in 2020. The positives, the negatives, the highs and the lows. We think we've created a new word "comparisonitis", also chatting about toxic productivity and Helen shares ...
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44:02