The Happychondriac Podcast is hosted by Husna Pasha. It's a show about mental health and nothing is off the table to talk about. Husna has herself suffered with anxiety most of her life but has always managed to find away to a positive and happy life through humour and helping others as a way to combat some of those unwanted thoughts. Husna is an Occupational Therapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist who worked as the Lead in Mental Health in the Healthcare Sector. She is a proud Aussie. Raised in Tasmania and embodies the true face of Australian life and culture- globally connected, female, educated, experienced and aspirational. She started her own live on stage talk show in 2015 with the aim of empowering people through entertainment. It was the only show of its kind in Australia. The show was very successful with a full house of 220 people in January and July 2017. Founder of The Happychondriac Society, she continues her mission of creating happier people through raising awareness around mental health through seminars, workshops and podcast.
Bec Tilley, an amazing young woman who voice coaches with a difference. With further learning in the area of trauma, she understands the connection between expression and our emotions. Bec talks about her story of dealing with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia. She explains Orthorexia? Yep I had never heard of it either.
Listen in to this episodes podcast with Bec Tilley where light hearted conversation creates space to talk openly and comfortably about mental health.
We talk to Michael who is 21 years of age and grew up with his Dad and grandparents due to his mother having challenges with substance abuse and bi-polar disorder. We don't always know the impact it has on family when a loved one suffers from a mental health disorder. Hear Michael's story as he takes us on his journey and provides us with tools on how to set boundaries and find avenues to deal with the challenges life throws us.
This first episode talks domestic violence but not as we know it. Mental and emotional abuse is a form of domestic violence and equally as frightening and disempowering to the victim. Kat shares her story of her relationships that both stripped her of her confidence and self esteem. But Kat was brave and she chose Kat! Listen to her story and lets help others with understanding that mental abuse....domestic violence is not ok and you can get out of these healthy environments and live a happier more fulfilling life.