The Dysregulated Podcast
Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told.
This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my future.
Episodes
175 episodes
Inspired by Nothing: When Motivating Emotions Disappear
Today has been one of those days—the kind where inspiring and motivated emotions go missing. Which is especially tough when you're in an interview trying to present the best version of yourself. That was today's challenge. But that’s the thing ...
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Episode 178
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11:13
Fortnightly Check-In #40 - My Black Eye
Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic acc...
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Episode 177
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21:13
Harnessing My ANGER: Turning Frustration into Fuel for Change
In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I dive into the power of anger—not the destructive kind, but the controlled, purposeful anger that drives action and transformation. After years of feeling stuck in a career dead-end, trappe...
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Episode 176
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18:06
Fortnightly Check-In #39 - Crawling Towards the New Year
Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic acc...
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Episode 175
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16:32
'24 Medication Review
In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I take you through my end of year medication review with my psychiatrist. From continuing my taper off certain meds to saying goodbye to others completely, and a revamped approach to managin...
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Episode 174
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11:25
Fortnightly Check-in #38 - Winding Down
Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic acc...
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Episode 173
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9:49
Beyond the Bottle #7 - Stumbling and Relapse
After 11 months of sobriety, I’ve found myself back at square one. In this episode, I open up about my journey with alcohol, the challenges of staying sober, and the reasons behind my relapse. Despite nearly a year without drinking, I struggled...
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Episode 172
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19:02
Putting a Lid on Extreme Emotions
In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, host Elliot Waters reflects on a significant change in his emotional landscape: the flattening of extreme emotions. No more crying in the shower or panic attacks in bed. Stability is the nor...
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Episode 171
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21:04
Building Better - Working Around My ADHD
In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I reflect on a successful two weeks of annual leave. For the first time in years, my car, room, and even the house is all clean—and have stayed that way for over a week! It might sound silly...
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Episode 170
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15:40
Intake Interviews #3 - Holly’s Journey of Survival and Hope
In this powerful and inspiring episode of the Intake Interviews series, I have a chat with Holly, who I am privileged to call a great friend. At just twenty years old, Holly has faced more challenges than many encounter in a lifetime. ...
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Episode 169
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1:15:18
My Therapy Reflections #7 - Introducing the Cognitive Overthinker
In the latest instalment of The Dysregulated Podcast’s "My Therapy Reflections" series, I continue using EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy to help uncover the source of my constant anxiety. This session led ...
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Episode 168
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37:34
Fortnightly Check-in #37 - Annual Leave With My Anxiety
Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic acc...
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Episode 167
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13:55
Locking In My Fundamentals: Two Weeks to Renewed Mental Clarity
In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I dive into the must-dos to maintain positive mental health. Over the next two weeks, I’m committing to rediscovering and reinforcing the core habits and routines that keep me grounded, focu...
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Episode 166
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22:28
Fortnightly Check-In #36 - Capacity Issues
Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic acc...
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Episode 165
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14:25
Ramping Up the Pressure on My ADHD
In this episode I detail my latest psychiatry appointment, with it being decided to raise my dosage of Vyvanse, with the hopes of further improving my ADHD symptoms. Slow and steady is the key, and I am now back on a dosage I have previously be...
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Episode 164
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17:22
My Therapy Reflections #6 - Dissociative Confusion
In this episode of the My Therapy Reflections series, I dive into my latest telehealth therapy session—a format that has always left me feeling a bit uneasy. Despite the anxiety building up of the previous few days, I fought thro...
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Episode 163
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10:00
Fortnightly Check-In #35 - Undefined Anxiety Attack
** Audio issues: some parts glichy **Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. ...
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Episode 162
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7:18
Intake Interviews #2 - Stell (Part 2): A Brighter Outlook on Life and Motherhood
Content Warning: This episode includes discussions on substance abuse, mental illness, and motherhood challenges. Listener discretion is advised. This episode also contains explicit material.Stell returns to the show, this time showcasi...
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Episode 161
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42:02
Finding Focus Again: My Shift Back to Vyvanse
Medication changes can be tough, but often a revisit to a previous prescription is the best choice. Join me as I recount my latest psychiatrist appointment, where we decided that a stimulant medication, Vyvanse, could be the key to me regaining...
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Episode 160
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11:08
My Therapy Reflections #5 – Guests at the Dinner Table
In this instalment of My Therapy Reflections, I take listeners into the therapy room and uncover two powerful parts of myself: the Inner Critic and the Workaholic. These parts have been working tirelessly for years to protect me, but t...
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Episode 159
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14:10
Intake Interviews #1 - Estelle (Part 1): Motherhood, Mental Illness and Resilience
Content Warning: This episode includes discussions on substance abuse, mental illness, and motherhood challenges. Listener discretion is advised. This episode also contains explicit material. In the first episode of the Intake Inter...
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Episode 158
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1:06:35
Introducing the Intake Interviews: Real Stories of Lived Experience
Welcome to The Dysregulated Podcast and the feature series, the Intake Interviews. In this introductory episode, host Elliot Waters sets the stage for a powerful journey into the world of mental health, through the voices of r...
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Episode 157
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5:46
ADHD and Me: First Impressions Of My New Psychiatrist
In this episode, I share my first impressions of my new psychiatrist as part of my journey with ADHD. Join me as I discuss the insights I gained, the questions I had, and how this new perspective might shape my understanding of myself and how t...
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Episode 156
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17:25
The Psych Ward Stories: The Fear of Loneliness
In this episode, I reflect on my time in the psych ward, focusing on a morning meeting that moved me to tears. I’ve known for a while that this episode was coming, and now I’m grateful to share such an intimate and heartfelt experience with you...
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Episode 155
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9:01
My Therapy Reflections #4 - EMDR and My Internal Family
In this episode, Elliot shares an update on his therapy journey so far. As anticipated, navigating a complex case takes considerable effort, but there's progress! With two therapies being utilised simultaneously, it's a challenging yet rewardin...
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Episode 154
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18:53