Sparta Chicks Radio: Mindset | Confidence | Sport | Women

Katee returns to the podcast for another important conversation about mental health. We begin by briefly discussing her experience as a first time mum during a pandemic. Next, we dive into the research and statistics around the impact that the pandemic has had on mental health in Australia (and some of the numbers are, quite frankly, shocking). Then we transition over to talking about what we can do to look after our own, and others, mental health, primarily around the idea of ‘holding space’ (or debriefing as I call it). Katee and I then discuss: - what it means to ‘hold space’ - the power of connection and conversation especially during difficult times. - how to resist the urge to ‘fix’ how someone is feeling, - what you say after someone has shared how they’re feeling, - how to set boundaries and/or look after yourself if you don’t have the capacity to hold space for someone else (especially important if you’re struggling too), and - why it’s important to accept how you feel, regardless of how you feel (es