You Keep Me Sane
For 10 years, Aileen and Julie have been each other's sounding board from opposite sides of the globe – Aileen in London and Julie in Melbourne.
They have navigated everything – motherhood, relationships, menopause, health, grief, and everything in between – through daily voice messages. These exchanges often became lifelines, and now they share that space with their listeners.
In You Keep Me Sane, Aileen and Julie hold honest conversations on life's challenges, growth, and connection. They lend an ear and share heartfelt insights, creating a space that allows both them, and you, to be human.
Listeners are encouraged to write in with their own experiences and topics, becoming part of the conversation that feels like a chat with close friends.
You Keep Me Sane
Optimisation Culture : Why We Never Feel Enough
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Every scroll tells us there is something else to improve - our body, sleep, health, productivity, appearance or mindset.
In this episode, we talk about how self-improvement can quietly become another form of pressure, especially in midlife. When every part of life becomes something to fix or track, we stop feeling like people and start feeling like projects.
We discuss:
- Why wellness can feel like another full-time job
- How tracking can disconnect us from our bodies
- The difference between self-care and self-correction
- Why accepting change is not the same as giving up
- How optimisation can become conditional self-worth
Takeaways:
- You can care for yourself without constantly trying to fix yourself.
- Your needs now may be different from ten years ago.
- Rest does not need to be earned.
- You can want to feel better without believing you are broken.
- You do not have to be optimised to be worthy.
If this resonated with you, please let us know. We love hearing your comments. You can email us at hello@youkeepmesane.com or DM us on instagram @youkeepmesane.pod.
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Disclaimer:
Remember, we’re two friends sharing our personal experiences and discussing everyday challenges. We’re not qualified coaches or therapists, and our content is for general information and supportive conversation only. If you need professional help, please seek advice from a licensed therapist.