Knowing Me Knowing You

12 Sep 2024

Knowing … our anxiety through lived experience

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Knowing … our anxiety through lived experience

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave continue their journey, across multiple episodes, into exploring the topic of working with our anxiety.

Joined by guest speaker, Sean Towner from the Beyond Blue Speaker Program, Sean shares his story of having lived experience of anxiety, including:

His experience of coming to accept his sexuality,
Coming out to his family about his sexuality and his mental health,
Using alcohol to try and deal with his mental health when he was younger,
The ways he’s learnt to manage his anxiety,
His tips for how we can better manage our anxiety, as well as
How we can be there for a loved one if they are experiencing anxiety.

You can find the Beyond Blue support page mentioned in the interview here: Get support – Beyond Blue – Beyond Blue

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

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About the show:

Knowing Me, Knowing You is hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.