ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Do you know what you’re actually chasing in life, and why? Are you clear on what actually matters to you? Because those are essential ingredients for better mental health.
This episode is about understanding your why, as well as the real difference between what you want and what actually matters and how that shapes whether you're living with purpose or just running on autopilot. I get into why so many of us end up chasing the wrong things, especially in a culture that's much better at telling you what to want than helping you ask why, and I talk about why finding purpose and meaning starts with being really honest about your own reasons for pursuing things rather than the results. You'll walk away from this episode with a genuine way to check whether your goals are actually aligned with what matters to you, so that your next move comes from something real rather than someone else's idea of ‘a life well lived’. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and yet still can't shake the sense that something's missing, then this episode is for you.
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💡 TL;DR: What are you actually chasing in life? Because achieving everything on your list doesn't mean much if you've never actually stopped to ask yourself why you wanted any of it… and that’s what this episode will help you do.
Let's Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor and my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome and let's talk!
⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:
0:00 What are you actually pursuing in life?
0:40 Understanding what you’re chasing in life
3:25 Do you know what you’re pursuing?
9:55 Why understanding your ‘why’ matters
17:01 How to identify what you’re really chasing
24:03 What I want you to take away
📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=21240
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➕ Related episodes:
Focusing on what matters (Episode 306): https://ltamh.com/?p=18636
Why figuring out what you want is so scary (Episode 341): https://ltamh.com/?p=20629
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Hi! I'm Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and improve your mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.
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📖 Sources:
APA (2023) https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/purpose-in-life-less-stress-better-mental-health
Boreham & Schutte (2023) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jclp.23576
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