
Short talks on meaning, mental health, and what it actually takes to live a more examined life.
With Zachary Phillips
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 290 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SpiritualityEducationReligion & SpiritualitySelf-Improvement | |||

Masking is a survival strategy, often used by neurodivergent people to fit in, stay safe, and meet social expectations. But maintaining the mask comes at a cost.This talk explores the difference between masking and simply showing different parts of o... more
This talk is for the people pleasers. It offers insight into why we struggle to say no, set boundaries, and why we lose ourselves in others.It explores people-pleasing as a survival response, how the fear of conflict and disappointment can disconnect... more
What is your calling?This episode explores what it means to discover your calling and why living in alignment with your deepest values can transform your mental health and sense of purpose. Drawing on my own journey from teaching to psychotherapy, I ... more
Agency is your belief in your ability to influence your life.Effort + Time = Results.I’ve been reflecting on this a lot lately, as I’m in the midst of some major life changes. I recently received my Graduate Diploma of Counselling and I am updating m... more
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Have listened to your podcasts on and off for 2 years now and the content is always so good!. Thank you for being honest in sharing your state, journey and positivity.
Alena
For an honest intelligent take on contemporary issues and some great mental health advice that comes from lived experiences, Zachary Phillips always delivers.
Zachary’s continued quest to achieve and maintain a healthy psychological state, is always worth listening to.
I love tuning in and listening to a podcaster who sincerely wants to help people and make the world better off for him having been in it. Keep up the great work!
Zach’s pod casts are part of my weekly, if not daily, maintenance for my brain, my thoughts, my general functionality and my life. Some call it my mental heath.
I have had the pleasure of meeting Zach. He has an amazing ability to some how focus the energy from his misfortunes and experiences, and direct that energy to helping others.
Something for everyone, means that anyone can benefit from listening to his podcasts no matter how good or bad you think your mental state to be.
Thanks Zach
This isn’t an act, Zach is presenting himself just like he would meeting you in person. Kind, open and a great person to have a deep-dive conversation with.
This podcast is a valuable resource to all those impacted by mental health issues, or just needing something interesting to listen to. That means all of us!
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The episodes explore mental health, self-knowledge, and meaningful living through a lens of mindfulness, trauma healing, and practical self-work. Conversations mix personal narrative, evidence-based techniques (breathwork, meditation, DBT concepts), and community aspects like accountability prompts and in-person meetups. Across topics, the show tends to emphasize embodied awareness, compassionate self-change, and building supportive practices to sustain well-being. It's likely to appeal to listeners who value honesty, reflective growth, and actionable guidance for managing anxiety, stress, and life's transitions. A distinctive thread is the integration of poetry, meditation, and therapy-informed methods with a focus on building an intention... more
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