Learnt My Lesson

A mental health podcast hosted by Savanna Johnston-Keys & Jess Woodnorth. Learnt My Lesson was started with the aim to help even just one person feel less alone as they navigate the ups and downs of their mental health. Tune in as we discuss relationships, careers, medication, family, anxiety, and everything in between. Music by: Julian Avila.

Trust Issues - Trust in Relationships

It can be really hard to trust someone new, especially if you’ve had your trust broken in the past. In this episode I talk about why trust in a relationship is so important and hopefully provide a new perspective that helps you navigate trusting in your relationships a little more openly. Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_Instagram and don't forget to subscribe.Host: @savannarosejPodcast...

09-13
15:48

I Don’t Feel Real Unless People Are Watching - Mirroring & Identity

In this episode I discuss the idea ‘I don’t feel real unless people are watching’. I talk about mirroring, what it is and why some people do it & separating yourself from who you are to other people to create a clearer sense of identity. Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_Instagram and don't forget to subscribe.Host: @savannarosejPodcast Instagram: @learntmylesson_If you like this podcast ...

08-30
16:46

Let's Catch Up

Short and sweet episode updating you all on what is new in my life and what is happening with Learnt My Lesson!Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_ Instagram and don't forget to subscribe.Host: @savannarosejPodcast Instagram: @learntmylesson_If you like this podcast make sure you also check out @wellthatwaspodcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.This podcast is part of the Stirred Media network

08-23
18:06

Let's Talk About Diet Culture

Diet culture has been a topic that has come up with the people around me a lot over the last few weeks, and I really wanted to dive into it on the podcast. This episode covers raising your kids in a society with such a terrible diet culture, things you may not even know that are a result of diet culture & poses the question 'why do people think it is okay to comment on someone else's body??'.Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any...

08-03
20:20

Just Breathe - Recognising & Reducing Symptoms of Anxiety

I apologise for the lack of episodes the last two weeks, I was struggling a lot with my anxiety, so that is what I decided to discuss in this episode! Tune in to hear all about anxiety, what it can feel like and what techniques can help reduce your anxiety in the moment.Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_ Instagram and don't forget to subscribe.Host: @savannarosejPodcast Instagram: @lear...

07-26
23:53

Anger & Forgiveness

Do you need to forgive in order to heal and move on? That is the main concept discussed in this episode, along with anger and why it may not be such a bad thing that you are experiencing it!Here are the links to the sources I quoted in the episode: Debora Schurman-Kauflin Why You Don't Always Have to ForgivePlease do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_ Instagram and don't forget to subscribe.Host: @sava...

07-05
19:04

Just Do It - Procrastination, Executive Dysfunction & the Motivation Gap

Do you ever struggle to achieve seemingly simple tasks? You're definitely not alone. In this episode I discuss why people tend to procrastinate and how it differs from laziness. I dive into the topic of executive dysfunction, what it is, how it presents and how it relates to the motivation gap. ADHD and Motivation Video Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_ Instagram and don't forget...

06-28
27:24

No Worries If Not!

People pleasing, what it looks like & how to manage it!Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_ Instagram and don't forget to subscribe.Host: @savannarosejPodcast Instagram: @learntmylesson_If you like this podcast make sure you also check out @wellthatwaspodcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

06-14
22:54

Cheating & the Impact It Has on Your Mental Health

We asked you guys to send in how your mental health was impacted by cheating and we unpack and discuss it all in this episode. How long is 'too long' to be hurting for after being cheated on? Why did it happen? Was it really about you? Tune in to hear our thoughts on it all, hope you find value in this episode!Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_ Instagram and don't forget to subscribe.Hosts: @...

07-27
42:30

Oli Talks Mental Health in High School PART 2

CW- SA, ED, self harm, drug use This is part two of our conversation with high school student, Oli Morphew so if you haven't listened to part 1 yet then make sure you check out our previous episode! We sat down with Oli to discuss mental health education in schools and she shares some incredibly valuable views on the topic. Hope you guys enjoy!Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_ Instagram and ...

07-14
45:09

Oli Talks Mental Health in High School

We sat down with high school student, Oli Morphew to discuss mental health education in schools, and two hours later, after going off on so many tangents we ended up with two episodes worth of some incredibly valuable content!In this first part we talk through a range of topics with Oli from slacktivism to life decisions, tune in to hear it all. We are so grateful to Oli for joining us for these episodes, she is an incredible young woman to talk to.If you enjoyed this episode and are wanting ...

07-07
49:39

Once Upon a Time, We Were Toxic AF

This episode is a particularly vulnerable episode for us. We discuss a particularly low point in both of our lives separately, as well as a very low point in our friendship, what our toxic traits were & how we worked through it all. This was originally recorded for a part two of a @wellthatwaspodcast episode on toxicity in friendships and relationships so if you want to hear more on the topic of toxicity, give Well That Was… Podcast a listen! Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/revie...

06-29
01:13:14

Just Social Anxiety Things

This episode covers the topic of social anxiety, how it presents in our lives and the ways we have learnt to manage it! Our experience with social anxiety is also a big reason why we designed our Cocktail Catch-up Events to be as anxiety friendly as possible! Please do not hesitate to leave a rating/review and recommend the podcast to a friend. Send us any feedback over on the @learntmylesson_ Instagram and don't forget to subscribe.Hosts: @Jesswoodnorth & @savannarosejPodcast Instagram: ...

06-22
39:45

We Went to Greece!

Advocating for more discussion about mental health is what we're passionate about BUT sometimes we just want to sit back with a coffee and reminisce on travel times and days in the sun. So that's exactly what we did for this episode. A chat about nights out, beautiful beaches and some of our favourite memories from our time in Ios. This episode was so much fun to record and we hope you find it entertaining. If you love it, let us know and we'll do a few more episodes like this going for...

06-15
44:00

Dating When You Have Anxiety

It's been a while since we've discussed anything to do with relationships so we though we'd dive into an episode on the topic of anxiety when it comes to dating. We talk about pre, during & post-date anxiety, and give our advice on how to manage your anxiety throughout the dating processHope you guys enjoy, and if you have any feedback on this episode please message us on instagram @learntmylesson_

06-10
54:48

Chaos, Catchups & Behind My Fine

Another chaotic catch-up episode!In this episode we update you on all things Learnt My Lesson like some details for our next Cocktail Catch-Up event, our consent sticker campaign & our new brand, Behind My Fine 💖We also somehow ended up on the topic of tinder, and we came up with a great idea to make Jess' dating life a little more interesting 👀

06-01
46:03

The 'What am I Doing with my Life' Dilemma

The age old question 'What am I doing with my life?' is a difficult one, and it is one that we both are still asking ourselves.Tune in to hear our thoughts on this dilemma, we discuss the life stages and how comparing your life with anyone else's is a sure way to feel like you are behind in life. Career paths, financials, big life choices, we cover it all, let us know what you think of this episode over at the @learntmylesson_ instagram!

05-26
51:03

Medication for Mental Health - Two Perspectives

*Trigger Warning* In this episode we discuss depression & anxiety as well as suicidal ideation so if any of this will be triggering for you, please don't listen to this episode ❤️Medication for mental health is a great tool we have available to help people that are struggling, but are they over prescribed in NZ? Tune in to hear our thoughts on anti-anxiety medication, antidepressants & our mental health system in Aotearoa. Both Sav and Jess have been on medications for their mental he...

05-19
56:11

Working as a Psychiatric Nurse in Aotearoa with Mary Wennekes

*Trigger Warning* In this episode we touch on the topics of anxiety, depression & borderline personality disorder. There are also mentions of suicide so if any of that will be triggering to you, please listen to a different episode!We are incredibly grateful to Mary for coming on todays episode to talk about her experience working as a psychiatric nurse in New Zealand, we discuss the mental health system in relation to nursing and where the system is lacking. Mary also opens up with her o...

05-11
01:00:22

22 Lessons Sav Learnt While 22

It was Sav's 23rd birthday a couple of weeks ago! We thought it would be a perfect time go through what life at 22 was like for Sav, what she learnt and reminisce on the highlights! Hope you guys enjoy!

05-05
54:47

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