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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 and the latest advice of how we can in fact live the life we love, in making authentic interactions, because we know... authentic connection is everything.
Episodes
129 episodes
The Mirror Effect: How Parent Mindfulness Shapes Children
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 mir...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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6:37
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Breaking Up With Burnout: How 30 Seconds Changed Everything
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 ...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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8:10
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“Your Mind is Not a Mess – It’s Just Overstimulated”
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...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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8:35
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Tim Tams and Brain Training: The Science Behind Mindfulness
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 drowni...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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9:00
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Gratitude Won't Save You
Gratitude has been packaged and sold to us as a miracle cure. Be grateful and your anxiety will vanish. Start each day with thankfulness and watch your life transform. But what happens when you do all the "right things" and still feel broken? W...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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5:48
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You don't need to upgrade to be an upgrade yourself.
Ever notice how your perfectly good phone suddenly feels outdated after a new release? Or how scrolling through social media leaves your life feeling small? That's not an accident—it's by design. Our entire economic system thrives on your perpe...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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6:32
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When Thank You Feels Like Sandpaper: Exploring Authentic Gratitude
Have you ever forced yourself to say "thank you" when you actually wanted to scream? That awkward, gritty feeling isn't a failure of gratitude—it's what happens when we're honest about its complexity.Gratitude has been packaged and sold...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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5:55
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Stop Slapping Band-Aids on Broken Arms: The Gratitude Trap
Ever been told to "just be grateful" when you're genuinely struggling? That well-meaning advice might actually be harming your mental health. Welcome to the darker side of gratitude—where positive thinking transforms from helpful practice into ...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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7:24
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Navigating Grief with Gratitude
We've all been there: something heartbreaking happens and someone cheerfully tells us to "focus on the good memories" or "be grateful for the time you had." These well-meaning but misguided sentiments are what we call "grief washing"—using grat...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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5:58
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You're Not Naturally Grateful, and That's Perfectly Fine
Could your approach to gratitude be completely wrong? The latest episode of gwunspoken challenges the fundamental belief that some people are simply born more grateful than others.Diving deep into surprising research from Harvard Medica...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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8:15
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Up, Up, and a-Whoopty: Adventures at 3,500 Feet
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to conduct a podcast interview while soaring 3,500 feet above the ground? That's exactly what happened in this extraordinary episode of gwunspoken, where we literally elevate our conversation during ...
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The Silent Battle: Rewiring Your Brain for Gratitude Instead of Comparison
The battle between gratitude and comparison is happening silently in your brain every day, and you probably don't even realise it. One moment you're content and appreciative of your life, and the next—after a quick social media scroll or hearin...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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8:16
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Beyond Toxic Positivity: Gratitude as a Life-Changing Practice
Forget everything you thought you knew about gratitude. In this refreshingly honest exploration, we crack open the massive misunderstanding around thankfulness and reveal why it's simultaneously one of our most underrated psychological tools.
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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7:42
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Your Late-Night Habits Are Slowly Killing You, And You Know It
Are you secretly sabotaging your own sleep? In this season finale on sleep, we tackle the confronting truth about sleep accountability and the excuses we make that undermine our rest.Most of us aren't "just bad sleepers" – we're making ...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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9:29
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How Your Bad Sleep Is Secretly Making You Gain Weight
Ever noticed how a bad night's sleep sends you straight to the pantry for carbs and sugar the next day? That's not a character flaw—it's biology. When sleep goes missing, your body's chemistry fundamentally changes, setting you up for weight ga...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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9:31
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When Perfect Sleep Becomes Your Nightmare
Sleep perfection is destroying our rest. We've created a culture where anything less than eight uninterrupted hours feels like failure, where morning routines are glorified, and where sleep trackers dictate our mood regardless of how we actuall...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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8:22
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Crafting Family Legacies: Navigating Intentional Parenting and Social Pressures
What if the secret to a more fulfilling life lies in the simple act of reading a book or sharing an impromptu moment with loved ones? Join us as we recount a memorable weekend getaway in Yamba, where the chaos of traveling with our two rambunct...
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Rediscovering Rejuvenating Rest: Finding Your Third Space
Ever wake up feeling like you haven't slept at all? That sensation of true rejuvenation seems increasingly rare in our modern lives, yet it's exactly what sleep should provide—a complete reset for body and mind.This episode takes you on...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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10:10
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Turning the Tables: A Candid Journey of Fatherhood, Identity, and Resilience
What happens when the teacher becomes the student, the interviewer becomes the interviewed? Join us for a special edition of gwunspoken where Nigal DeMaria steps in to turn the tables on our regular host, Garry. Candid insights and heartfelt st...
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Caffeine and Sleep: Reclaiming Rest by Breaking the Habit
Is your cherished coffee habit silently sabotaging your sleep? Unravel the mysteries of caffeine's impact on your rest as we explore its role as a powerful stimulant that can disrupt your sleep cycle by blocking adenosine, the neurotransmitter ...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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10:32
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From Blue Light to Sweet Dreams: A Sleep Revolution
Can late-night screen time be sabotaging your sleep without you even realising it? In this episode of gwunspoken, we uncover the addictive relationship between our screens and our sleep quality. Promising eye-opening insights, we tackle how the...
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Unpacking Sleep Debt: Strategies for Reclaiming Your Health and Energy
Ever wondered why your chronic fatigue just won’t vanish, no matter how much you sleep in on weekends? On gwunspoken, we reveal the unnerving truth about sleep debt—a silent epidemic that’s quietly wreaking havoc on our minds and bodies. Pictur...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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7:45
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Harnessing Restful Nights: Overcoming the Modern Sleep Crisis
What if your late-night Netflix habit is secretly sabotaging your health and happiness? Join me in the first episode of season eight of gwunspoken, where we peel back the layers of our modern sleep crisis. I share my personal journey of battlin...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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10:10
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Authenticity in Action: Nigal DeMaria's Inspiring Journey from Education to Empowering Disability Services
Nigal DeMaria's journey from a school principal to a thriving business owner is nothing short of inspiring. Tune in to hear how this transition fueled his passion for making a genuine impact in the disability services sector through his company...
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Movement as Medicine: Confronting the Silent Threat of Sedentary Lifestyles
Is sitting the new silent killer in our lives? Physical inactivity has shockingly become the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, yet we seldom recognise the urgency of this issue. Welcome to gwunspoken, where today we declare that "Movemen...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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