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Anxiety
ADHD
Depression
Borderline Personality Disorder
Mental Illness
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Social Anxiety
Medication
Anxiety Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Lamotrigine
OCD
Imposter Syndrome
Psychology
BPD
Newcastle Knights
Men's Mental Health
Workaholism
Autism

I live with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, OCD & BPD — and this podcast shares the hard-fought lessons I’ve learned along the way.

This is lived-experience mental health, told with complete honesty and zero filter, including the vulnerable and significant moments that continue to shape my life today.

Through personal reflections, therapy insights, interviews, nervous system regulation, and r... more

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Why is it so hard to do things that should be easy?

In this episode, I unpack a pattern that has followed me for as long as I can remember: putting off even the simplest tasks until they build into a mountain of overwhelm.

From shaving and grocery ... more

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Driving through Newcastle in the rain, I found myself asking the question I hate considering after recording: what if being honest does more harm than good?

This episode is about loneliness, uncertainty, and the fear that some parts of life might ne... more

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The highway is supposed to be quiet, but my mind never is. On a 9pm drive from Newcastle down the Hume Highway (M31) toward Wodonga, I record another Highway Confessions and let you sit in the passenger seat that is usually empty. What starts as my f... more

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Six weeks into my new job and it’s been one long stretch of anxiety. I’m recording this on the Hume Highway, driving between Newcastle and Wodonga, finally explaining why I’ve gone quiet. I’ve thrown myself into learning truckin’ properly—Road Ranger... more

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Elliot Waters
Host of The Dysregulated Podcast; the primary voice across episodes, frequently sharing lived-experience insights on mental health, trucking, and personal growth.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 96 ratings
  • Thank you Elliot for your honest and research. I am on my own journey and you are a teacher. Teach on! Namaste 🧘🏻

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    United States3 years ago
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    Thank you Elliot for your honest and research. I am on my own journey and you are a teacher. Teach on! Namaste 🧘🏻

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Teen Mental Health Matters: How to Support Young People Through Change (Black Dog Institute)
Q: What strategies can help teenagers struggling to get out of bed or engage socially?
Elliot shares that setting routines, responsibilities, and finding meaning and purpose in activities can significantly help adolescents to start engaging with life again.
Teen Mental Health Matters: How to Support Young People Through Change (Black Dog Institute)
Q: How do you approach talking to a teenager about suicide?
Pam explains that directly asking about suicidal thoughts is crucial and emphasizes that it's important to be open and supportive in the approach.
Teen Mental Health Matters: How to Support Young People Through Change (Black Dog Institute)
Q: What resources are available for young people struggling with mental health issues?
Elliot and Pam discuss various resources including the Black Dog Institute, Kids Helpline, and local mental health services that can be accessed by both teens and parents.
Teen Mental Health Matters: How to Support Young People Through Change (Black Dog Institute)
Q: How can parents balance encouraging their adolescent to return to activities they enjoyed versus the adolescent steering their own recovery?
Pam suggests negotiating a blend of both parents encouraging return to activities while also allowing the adolescent to make choices based on their feelings and readiness.
Intake Interviews #1 - Estelle (Part 1): Motherhood, Mental Illness and Resilience
Q: What official diagnoses have you been given over the years?
I have BPD straight up, anxiety comes in second, and he doesn't think I'm depressed.

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This program centers on lived-experience mental health, with a focus on anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, OCD, and borderline traits, all discussed with honesty and vulnerability. Across solo episodes and interviews, topics routinely explore the realities of managing mental health within demanding work lives—especially trucking and transport—alongside relationships, stigma, and the quest for meaning and resilience. A standout thread is grounding advocacy in frontline insights from drivers and health-centered research, with a strong emphasis on practical strategies, community support, and ongoing self-reflection. Listeners are likely drawn to candid storytelling, psychology-informed discussion, and real-world applications for mental wellnes... more

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