Path to Peace: Mental Health Conversations: Recent Episodes
Lachlan Querzoli
Path to Peace is a mission for mental health. My name is Lachlan Querzoli and I interview people who are comfortable sharing their mental health struggles in an open, safe place. I am also an aspiring life coach and I share short think pieces called 'Peace of Advice', aimed to assist with mindset tweaks and for overall growth mentally. Our ‘For the People, by the People’ approach is designed to appeal to all who are struggling with their mental health.
One word: Empower. We strive to empower YOU with the skills, strategies and knowledge to overcome your struggles and work for a life you love.
Hey guys! Today's peace of advice is a short dive into the concept of 'one thought away'. A great reminder that we are always one thought away from an entirely new experience. Trust that the right thoughts will come and they will!
Today's Peace of Advice is about simply listening! I'm really proud of this one. I dive into the topics of evolving, learning to understand rather than hate, and the importance of openly listening instead of narrowly dissecting.Being aware about your actions and their effect on others is a core step to evolving and becoming a better person. Be a part of the solution, not the problem. The example I use throughout is about acceptance of transgender people and generally all people in the LGBTQ+ community. A community which has faced insane hardships throughout history, and many of them are still not accepted today. No matter your environment or upbringing, you need to learn to listen to others when they speak to you. Every human deserves the respect of simply listening to them, hearing them, understanding them, and trying to help them.Attached is a journal article which will help build your understanding of gender diversity, gender identity and sexual orientationhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6677266/
Hello!In this podcast, I chat to my good mate Anastasia about grieving from her father's unfortunate passing. She speaks about the day it happened, her grieving experience and her overall advice for those struggling with grief and their mental health: Give yourself grace!Enjoy!
Hey guys! Today's Peace of Advice is about 54321 Grounding, a technique for engaging with the present moment and slowing life down for clarity and healthy reminders. Similar to grounding and affirmations, there's no real formula, and I've provided you with an example in this video for you to try yourself!5 things you are grateful for right now4 of your best qualities3 things you are incredibly excited for2 things you are enjoying in life right now that you worked hard for1 memory that will always make you smileAs this is an adaptation of a technique used for kids to help them calm down, there's room for changing it around to suit what you want to get in touch with. Stay grounded, and have a good one!
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In today's episode I recap a weekend workshop I attended through the mental health organisation, Batyr. It was this amazing weekend about opening up, sharing your story powerfully but safely, hearing other peoples stories and overall seeing the true power of opening up - It's always bigger than you!
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Hello everyone! Thanks for tuning in to another Peace of Advice. My name is Lachie Querzoli and I’m glad you’re here to learn and grow with me!
This one is about my experience with the 75 Hard Challenge and some important lessons I learnt from completing it!
In this interview, I chat to my good mate Jake about some struggles he has faced over the years. From a troubling home environment, to harrowing and sometimes unexplained anxiety, depression and suicidal urges, Jake has shown a lot of bravery to jump on the mic and share his story. I hope his journey inspires you as much as it has inspired me.
In this Peace of Advice, I reflect on my 2022 season playing footy. Particularly learning how important the measurement of success is in order to achieve that success. We ended up winning the flag in the end! There was some great learning opportunities throughout the up and down year.
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Long time no see, I know. Today's episode is the first of three parts where I review the year of 2022, what I learned and what you can take away for your benefit.
In this episode I talk about the learning curve, and how the 'stay in the game' mindset was really helpful for me managing projects, doing my school placement, and just overall with any new experience that came about last year!
Today's Peace of Advice focuses on the journey we all take in life. The path is peace my friends! Acknowledge every stage of your growth, recovery, rehabilitation. It's all necessary. Appreciate every stage because growth is a wonderful thing we need to take the time to examine.
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Today's Peace of Advice I dive into emotional and life breakdowns and how they lead to breakthroughs. I speak on breakdowns I've had and the breakthroughs they've lead to, and I open the floor to you to share your stories and advice. One thing I've realised is that sometime after an emotional breakdown, I've had a breakthrough of some kind manifest itself into my life. If you start to look at yourself, you'll also realise how true this is in your experience.
In this interview, I talk to Joel Curtis of Endeavour Wellness. Joel is a sports psychologist qualified in a number of areas. He loves working in the world of sports and we talked about this + some other interesting topics in the psychology arena.
In this peace of advice I discuss the importance of practising silence, citing a recent emotional breakdown in which I discovered the power of silence.
In this interview Matthew talks about his mental health struggles of past, and finding strength through faith.
In this Peace of Advice, I explore individual progression and improvement through a patient, disciplined and composed lense. No one thing will fix everything - small tweaks and changes are the key to get started. Small changes = motivation
In this interview, David speaks on his newfound philosophy for life, achieved through shadow work, internal worries and focused reflection.
In this interview, Belinda talks about the many hardships she’s faced as an individual and a mother, and her many revelations from an old paradigm into the new paradigm she is living in now.
This Peace of Advice is all about how we manage the many thoughts circling through our head, and particularly how we don't have the captain of our mind, we can be The Passenger, observing as certain thoughts pass by.
In this interview, Belinda talks about the many hardships she’s faced as an individual and a mother, and her many revelations from an old paradigm into the new paradigm she is living in now.
In this Interview, Zac speaks on his anxiety, panic attacks and struggles during the COVID lockdowns. Zac has found strength in openness and honesty to himself and others, embracing his true emotions and focusing his energy to what inspires and serves him.
Hey guys ! This Peace of Advice plays around with the crossroad vs end of the road analogy, and how we navigate difficult decisions and the overall path we follow. I discuss in depth my advice on navigating difficult decisions, and identifying when you’re at a crossroad or the end of the road in terms of a particular scenario, venture, etc.
In this episode, Harry speaks on a traumatic skating accident back in 2020, the difficult process of returning to normality with AFL, relationships and his overall mental health. Moving forward, Harry has found strength in practising gratitude, being open with others and prioritising enjoyment.
In this interview, I chat to a close friend Gemma about her struggles with losing a loved one dating 2 years back, and the hardships she's faced staying afloat. She has found strength in practicing gratitude, seeking help and focusing on a non-linear approach to the grieving process
This Peace of Advice is a short dive into the big question; why are you alive? Remind yourself of this truth always, whatever it means to you!
Part 2 out next week !
This weeks episode of Path to Peace we welcome back Matt from episode 1, and Taryn (Matt's girlfriend). Taryn speaks on her experience with anxiety, an eating disorder and everything in between. Body neutrality was an interesting topic we touched on, as well as the power of words, creating a casual environment for mental illnesses to be nurtured and much more !
Episode 3 of Season 2 is here !
Sienna opens up on her mental health struggles over the years. Dealing with a drug addiction, bouts of depression, relationship troubles and finding herself throughout lockdown - it's been an interesting past couple of years for her.
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This Peace of Advice focuses on grief. I speak to my experience with grief, the stigmas/stereotypes surrounding it, and how to look at grief in a more beautiful light.
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Episode 2 of Season 2 is here ! Today I sit down with my brother Matt to discuss his experience helping his girlfriend through her mental health struggles, while managing his own in and out of COVID-19 lockdown.
Season 2 is here ! Josh speaks on his depression, his acceptance with his sexuality and much more on this jam packed episode. Watch it here on YouTube.
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I recently suffered a depression episode and I found some valuable insights and revelations as I came out the other side of it. Hope this helps you!
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In this interview, Liv speaks on her anxiety, panic attacks and their abrupt nature negatively impacting her mental health. Liv has learnt the power of meditation, a healthy diet, positive affirmations and being open with others has done wonders for her to move forward with strength and understanding.
In this interview, Joel details some struggles he has dealt with in regards to his future and career endeavours. Through time, talking to others, and staying true to himself, he's advanced forward with clarity and purpose.
I speak with Peter from Prime Wellness. Peter is a clinical hypnotherapist who specialises in Anxiety, Low self-esteem and Addiction. In this interview, Peter speaks on his own mental health battles, and dives into the various components of his work in rehabilitating
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In this interview, Alex details her strenuous experience with anxiety, sexual identity, and undiagnosed anorexia nervosa. She fought through two major breakdowns in 2017 and 2019. Fast forward to now, Alex is moving froward with patience and strength. She utilises activities which calm the nerves, and is learning to take her time with this thing we call: Life. Good on ya Alex!
In this interview, Liam opens up about his major depression and anxiety, which has stemmed from his family genetics, as well as a childhood trauma. Liam has learnt how amazing it feels to speak on these troubles, and is moving forward in the best mental state he has ever been with close attention to his lifestyle behaviours, attitudes, time with friends, and the day at hand!
In this interview, Lachie talks on the overarching impact of anxiety, leading into depression and a suicide attempt. Lachie has found strength and rehabilitation through engaging in healthy behaviours, being open with others, and trying new things!
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Welcome to a new episode format! Along with the interviews, these will be weekly chats with just me and the mic, diving into a certain topic and keeping it short and sweet. Today's topic is deconstructing pessimism- how to 1. Determine its source/origin, 2. Measure it rationally and 3. Execute healthy action to address the pessimism. Feel free to share any topics you think are good to delve into. I am about to study a life coaching course and any extra knowledge and help is very much appreciated.
In this interview, Jacob expresses his arduous experience with depression, anxiety and grief. To combat these issues, Jacob has instilled a positive mindset incorporating better behaviour control, music, sports, time with understanding friends and a killer ‘live-in-the-moment’ attitude. He is moving forward with better vision, confidence and strength.
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In this interview, Jake speaks on his father's cancer diagnosis, how this lead to developing depression and his anxiety, and the lengths of time/heartache it took for him to be comfortable with opening up about it. Since doing so, Jake has been moving forward with great stride- being open with everyone around him including himself, and focusing on engaging in healthy activities that fuel him!
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In this interview, Tim explains his extreme anxiety, and how it has isolated him for the past couple of years. He has seen a gradual progression towards improvement recently, and hopes to continue/grow on this- working day by day.
In this interview, Finn speaks on his depersonalisation and disassociation, a condition within anxiety which has lead to patterns of depression. Finn has found strength in spending time with friends, gym training, positive affirmations, AFL and much more.
In this interview, Ella speaks on the evolution of her anxiety at its core, and how it lead to bulimia and depression. Over time, she has found comfort in friendship, cheerleading and focusing on the things on a day to day basis.
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In this interview, Ariana discusses the impact that Insomnia, Depression, Co-morbid Anxiety and ADHD has had on her life for the past couple years. She has found relief and freedom in friendship, individuality, creativity, music and positive affirmations!
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In this interview, April details her chaotic year of 2019, filled with financial, university and relationship problems. She sought clarity through her family, friends, and simply facing the problems head-on with a strong attitude.
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In this interview, Finn speaks on his anxiety and confusion surrounding his future. He's found reassurance in family, friends, and others who felt the same way and he is moving forward with a healthy schedule for a healthy future.
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In this interview, Coady speaks on her anorexia nervosa, anxiety and depression. She found rehabilitation at a private hospital, and is moving forward in great stride with a variety of plans and strategies, along with the support of her friends to regain control of her and mind and body. Thanks for watching! We hope you found something helpful.
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