Do Yourself a Favour

In this special storytime episode, Tam reads an article that stopped her in her tracks. The piece is From Anxious to Free: The Surprising Power of Acceptance, written by psychological counsellor Kris Nature and published by Tiny Buddha. Tam asked permission to share it because it says something she couldn’t have put better herself. 
Kris describes years of waking at 3am, replaying every conversation, and treating socialising like an exam she kept failing. When a 15-year relationship ended and her home and job changed in the same year, the anxiety took over. The turning point came when she stopped trying to fix herself and started looking after herself instead. 
From there it’s meditation that felt like punishment, the day she noticed a calm part of her watching the anxiety, and Morita Therapy, the Japanese approach that says we can’t control our feelings, only what we do next. Accept things as they are, then act anyway. 
A gentle, practical listen for anyone who has spent years waiting to feel better before living better. It also sets up Tam’s next episode on starting the School of Awakening with Stephen Bodian. 
In this episode: 
Why Tam chose to read Kris Nature’s Tiny Buddha article 
Waking at 3am and the anxiety loop 
Growing up as a highly sensitive person scanning faces 
When love, home and work all changed at once 
Stopping the push to fix yourself and starting to care for yourself 
Meditation that felt like punishment, and staying with it anyway 
Finding the watcher: you are not your anxiety 
Morita Therapy and accepting things as they are 
Live first, and the feelings follow 
Practical ways to act alongside anxiety, not after it 
Read the original article on Tiny Buddha: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/from-anxious-to-free-the-surprising-power-of-acceptance/ Find Kris Nature’s work: https://krisnature.com Tiny Buddha: https://tinybuddha.com 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. ——————— Chapters 0:00 Introduction & Welcome 0:09 Permission & Acknowledgement 0:28 Source: Tiny Buddha & Author Intro 0:50 Article Title: From Anxious to Free 1:29 Opening Quote & Early Anxiety (3am Wake-Ups) 2:25 The Sensitive Kid Who Grew Up Scanning Faces 3:33 Life Changes in 2019 & Anxiety Intensifies 4:24 Quitting the Push to ‘Fix’ & Small Acts of Care 4:56 The Punishment Cushion: Self-Help & Meditation 5:54 The Moment I Found the Watcher 6:38 Morita Therapy: Accepting Feelings 7:54 Live First: What This Looks Like 8:29 Practical Steps: Let Feelings Stay & Act Anyway 9:43 Counsellor Perspective & Key Message 10:42 Closing & Host Remarks ——————— #TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #PodcastAustralia #TinyBuddha #KrisNature #Anxiety #Acceptance #MoritaTherapy #HighlySensitivePerson #Meditation #Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth #Storytime #InnerWork 

Tam Callaghan sits down with book coach Kylie Zeal, her former coach and now friend, for the first of two conversations. Kylie spent around a decade as an executive coach before moving into book coaching, and she works with writers on both fiction and nonfiction. 
They start with how they met. Tam came to Kylie wanting to write nonfiction, and in their first call Kylie suggested something she’d only ever said to one other client: this might be a novel. What followed was a lovely first chapter, a second chapter that didn’t land, 36,000 words written in nine days to pitch the book, and two publisher responses that were far more encouraging than they first sounded. 
They also get into how Kylie meets people through LinkedIn, why they both avoid the news, and what makes a coach good. For Kylie, confidence comes from knowing you don’t need all the answers. You need to ask good questions, listen well and leave the work with the person who owns it. She talks about adapting to writers who plot and writers who make it up as they go, giving objective feedback, and a client who took eight sessions to see that her book had the wrong title. 
A generous, practical conversation for anyone with a book in them, or anyone who coaches. 
In this episode: 
How Tam found Kylie on LinkedIn, and why the fit felt right 
Why Kylie invites every new connection to a conversation 
Avoiding the news and finding the good stories instead 
Choosing fiction, and the freedom it gave Tam 
Plotters vs pantsers, and the risk of writing yourself into a corner 
Getting hard feedback on chapter 2, and why it helped 
Pitching a book and reading publisher responses 
Why your first book might be for you 
Coaching as asking questions, listening and holding space 
Adapting to different writers and giving objective feedback 
Coachability, patience and sitting with not knowing 
Writing a book teaches you what you think 
Find Kylie Zeal: https://www.kyliezeal.com 
Part 2 of this conversation: Coming Soon!
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast  Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/  Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio  Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast.  ———————  Chapters  0:00 Intro & Guest Introduction: Kylie Zeal  0:47 How We Met: Book Coaching Beginnings  4:06 Finding Clients & LinkedIn Networking  5:56 Media, Social Feeds & Choosing What to Consume  11:22 Working Together: Confidence & Coaching Fit  13:49 Writers: Pantsers vs Plotters  15:02 Tough Feedback: Chapter 2 Rework  16:32 Pitching, Publishing & Emotional Work of Writing  18:52 Coaching Philosophy: Questions & Listening  24:34 Adapting to Client Styles: Pantsers in Practice  28:56 Planning, Objectivity & Giving Feedback  35:02 Coachable Clients, Titles & the Long Journey  40:17 Final Reflections on the Process  44:44 Outro & Part 2 Teaser  ———————  #KylieZeal #TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #PodcastAustralia #BookCoach #BookCoaching #WritingABook #FictionWriting #AmWriting #PlottersVsPantsers #Coaching #CoachingSkills #HonestFeedback #WritingCommunity #PerthPodcast 

Tam went to see Jebediah: Are We OK?, the new documentary marking the band’s 30th anniversary, and came away wanting to say thank you. This episode is part movie review, part love letter to a band that soundtracked some of the happiest years of her young life in Perth. 
She remembers seeing them leap about on stage at Planet Nightclub on Charles Street, and how much it meant to learn that the band were having just as good a time as the audience. She reflects on what each member brought, from Vanessa’s joy and artistry to Brett finding a way onto the stage despite hating it, something Tam knows well from years of training. Above all, she’s struck by a group that kept choosing joy over financial success and stayed committed to one another for 30 years. 
There’s also a personal thank you to Kevin Mitchell. Tam walked down the aisle to Don’t You Think It’s Time, the song he wrote as Bob Evans, and this is her chance to finally tell him. 
You don’t need to be a fan to get something out of the film. But if you grew up in Australia, and especially in Perth, it comes with a great memory lane bonus. 
In this episode: 
Seeing Jebediah: Are We OK? and meeting director Arlo Dean Cook 
Memories of Jebediah at Planet Nightclub 
Youth, freedom and looking back on a happy time 
A band that started, and stayed, for the love of it 
A 30-year bond that looks a lot like a marriage 
Rethinking Vanessa and gratitude for each band member 
Life’s ups and downs, and the film’s harder themes 
Brett, stage anxiety and finding a way to go on anyway 
Kevin Mitchell, Bob Evans and the wedding song 
Why the film works even if you’ve never heard the band 
The Molly Meldrum link to Do Yourself a Favour 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. ——————— Chapters 0:00 Intro: Love Letter & Movie Review 0:05 Saw the Doco & Met Filmmaker Arlo 0:37 Why I Want to Celebrate the Film and Its People 0:45 Jebediah & Planet Nightclub Memories 1:16 Nostalgia: 30 Years Ago, Youth & Freedom 1:57 Band’s Origins: Doing It for the Love of Music 2:31 30-Year Bond: Like a Marriage 3:12 Reflections on Vanessa (Ness) 3:53 Gratitude for Each Band Member 4:41 Life’s Ups and Downs & Difficult Themes 5:41 Thanking and Recognising People 6:22 Brett, Stage Anxiety & Personal Parallels 7:39 Film’s Broad Appeal Beyond Fans 8:03 Q&A, Kevin Mitchell & the Wedding Song 9:37 Thank-Yous to the Band and Filmmakers 10:31 Conclusion & Call to Spread the Word 11:22 Final Thanks & Closing ——————— #TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #PodcastAustralia #Jebediah #AreWeOK #AustralianMusic #PerthMusic #MusicDocumentary #KevinMitchell #BobEvans #AustralianFilm #Nostalgia #Gratitude #LoveLetter #PerthPodcast 

Tam Callaghan sits down with Tanya Hallett from TIPT (Trauma-Informed Practice Training) for a conversation that starts with a Year 9 student working 30 hours a week to help his single mum pay bills, and ends somewhere most leadership conversations never reach. 
Tanya has spent most of her teaching career in low socio-economic schools, and that experience shapes everything about how she sees the workplace. She and Tam dig into what naive meritocracy actually costs, why the "everyone gets a fair shot" story doesn't hold up, and how a trauma-informed lens replaces judgement with curiosity in a way that makes leaders genuinely more effective. 
There's also a grounded, useful stretch on how leaders can acknowledge the limits of their own understanding without losing credibility, and why that honesty is actually the foundation of trust. 
Warm, honest, and the kind of conversation that lingers. 
In this episode: 
The Year 9 student working 30 hours a week and what it reveals about inequality 
Why the "everyone gets a fair shot" story doesn't hold up 
Tanya's passion for working in low socio-economic schools 
The limits of privilege and why sheltered perspectives create poor leaders 
Luck, meritocracy, and the Veritasium research on success 
Why naive meritocracy causes real harm in workplaces 
Trauma-informed practice: replacing judgement with curiosity 
How to communicate with care without losing authority 
The interest rate example: leaders speaking with false confidence 
How to acknowledge the limits of your understanding and build trust doing it 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. 
——————— Chapters 
0:00 Introduction — Tanya Hallett & TIPT 
0:29 Career-planning example with a teen working long hours 
1:00 Student working 30 hours — family financial hardship 
1:38 Reality of kids supporting families 
2:31 Passion for working in low socio-economic schools 
3:18 Limitations of privilege and perspective 
4:10 Luck, meritocracy, and the Veritasium example 
5:57 Critique of naive meritocracy 
7:24 Trauma-informed practice: curiosity over judgement 
7:51 Communicating with care in corporate settings 
8:29 Personal growth, adversity, and self-reflection 
9:12 Interest rate rise — lack of real understanding 
10:26 How leaders should acknowledge limits of understanding 
11:37 Closing & call to action 
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#TanyaHallett #TIPT #TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #Privilege #Meritocracy #TraumaInformed #Leadership #Curiosity #WorkplaceWellbeing #PsychologicalSafety #Empathy #SocialEquality #PodcastAustralia #LeadershipDevelopment 

Tam Callaghan watched a beloved former West Coast Eagles player give an honest, vulnerable interview about why he left the club. Then she read the comments. And something clicked. 
This episode starts with sport and ends somewhere much deeper. Tam uses the Tom Barras interview and the flood of bitter, abusive responses it attracted to explore what Peter Crone's idea that anger covers hurt actually looks like in real life — and then turns that lens on herself, her own history of sports tribalism, and one of the most personally honest reflections she's recorded. 
It connects directly to the previous episode on keyboard warriors, but takes the idea further: what does it cost you to stay in the pain of being right, and what would it mean to choose differently? 
Raw, funny in places, and one of the more quietly courageous things Tam has put out. 
In this episode: 
What the AFL Grand Final is, for those not in Australia 
Tom Barras: why the abusive comments about him revealed something important 
Peter Crone's idea that anger is always covering hurt 
How Tam's own West Coast Eagles tribalism changed over two years 
The emotional response that surprised her during the Grand Final 
Being right vs being vulnerable: what each one costs 
The Great White Whale: an honest reflection on her marriage 
Which pain do you choose? The Mark Manson idea revisited 
Small acts of love and why they matter more than grand gestures 
The ongoing mission: get bravely happy and hurt others less 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. 
——————— Chapters 
0:00 Intro: AFL Grand Final & Pain vs Suffering 
0:12 What the AFL Grand Final Is (explainer) 
0:48 From Keyboard Warriors to Pain Avoidance 
1:02 Watching the Player Interview 
1:28 Remembering Tom Barras 
3:00 Reading the Abusive Comments 
4:42 Peter Crone: Anger Covers Hurt 
5:50 Connecting Hurt, Anger, and Disappointment 
6:54 The Grand Final Story Begins 
7:57 Changing My Tribalism: A Two-Year Process 
10:33 Emotional Response: Crying for the Fans 
11:21 Being Right vs Vulnerability 
12:20 My Marriage: The Great White Whale 
13:45 Which Pain Do You Choose? 
15:08 Courage to Face Your Hurt 
16:03 Small Acts of Love Change the World 
17:00 Get Bravely Happy: Ongoing Work 
18:17 Mission: Hurt Others Less / Closing 
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#TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #AFL #WestCoastEagles #PainVsSuffering #PeterCrone #Tribalism #KeyboardWarriors #Vulnerability #Courage #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #GrandFinal #PodcastAustralia #GetBravelyHappy 

Tanya Hallett from TIPT (Trauma-Informed Practice Training) returns for a new series with Tam Callaghan, this time focused on one of the most practical skills a manager or colleague can have: de-escalation. 
Tanya brings a background that's unusual for a corporate trainer — years in classrooms with students who were already dysregulated before they walked through the door. She opens with a story about a child who told the principal "I don't trust you" mid-crisis, and how reading that correctly changed everything. That instinct for reading what's actually happening beneath the surface is what she now brings to workplace settings. 
In this first part they cover why escalation spreads (the limbic system and contagion), what happens in the brain during an amygdala hijack, why tone and body language matter far more than the words we choose, and the practical steps anyone can take to manage themselves first before trying to manage the situation. 
There's also a useful stretch on pausing difficult conversations properly, using honest language rather than throwaway lines, and how to have better EAP conversations that actually land. 
In this episode: 
Tanya's business growth and the tough decision to step away from teaching 
The child distrust story and what it teaches about reading intentions 
How escalation spreads through a room via the limbic system 
The amygdala hijack: what happens when the prefrontal cortex shuts down 
Communication basics: the 7% rule and why tone and body language dominate 
Practical de-escalation steps: managing yourself before managing others 
Grounding techniques and capacity checking 
How to pause a difficult conversation without making it worse 
Honest language vs throwaway lines 
How to have EAP conversations that actually help 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. 
——————— Chapters 
0:00 Introduction 
0:30 Welcome and Episode Framing 
1:59 Business Growth — Stepping Away from Teaching 
3:57 Child Distrust and Reading Intentions 
4:41 How Escalation Spreads (Limbic System) 
5:30 De-escalation Strategies — Basics 
6:19 Practical Steps: Managing Yourself 
7:10 Amygdala Hijack and Prefrontal Cortex Shutdown 
8:00 Communication: Tone, Body Language, and 7% Rule 
9:38 Self-Regulation: Grounding and Capacity Checking 
10:26 Pausing Difficult Conversations and Honest Language 
11:24 Avoiding Throwaway Lines — Better EAP Conversations 
14:51 Conclusion and Part 2 Teaser 
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#TanyaHallett #TIPT #TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #DeEscalation #WorkplaceWellbeing #PsychologicalSafety #AmygdalaHijack #TraumaInformed #Leadership #SelfRegulation #DifficulConversations #MentalHealthAtWork #HRPodcast #PodcastAustralia

Being right is the self-esteem of the desperate. That's the line Tam Callaghan landed on after thinking about one of the most requested topics she's received: why do people become keyboard warriors, and what do you do about it? 
Inspired by a conversation with a popular online creator who regularly receives hate comments on completely non-provocative content, Tam digs into what's actually driving this behaviour. She breaks it down into three groups: people who have an opinion and share it thoughtlessly because the screen removes the sense of talking to a real human being; Karens and Keiths driven by entitlement and a deep need to feel seen; and a smaller group with genuine psychological disorders including narcissism, sadism, and psychopathy. 
She also turns the lens on herself, because the need to be right when we're feeling insecure isn't unique to trolls. It's just the same impulse in a different context. 
Practical, compassionate, and more nuanced than the topic usually gets. 
In this episode: 
Why "being right is the self-esteem of the desperate" applies to all of us 
Chris Lapping's experience of online hate and what it prompted 
Why online distance makes people forget they're talking to a human being 
Group 1: opinions, thoughtlessness, and what to do 
Group 2: Karens and Keiths, entitlement, and the need to feel seen 
Group 3: narcissism, sadism, psychopathy, and how to spot them 
Practical coping strategies: love, boundaries, and when to block 
Societal isolation and why online cruelty is getting worse 
Why nuance and compassion are still the right response 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. 
——————— Chapters 
0:00 'Being right is the self-esteem of the desperate' 
0:05 Keyboard warriors, Karens and Keiths 
0:31 Example & source: online creator (Chris Lapping) and hate comments 
1:34 Why people need to be right — personal reflection 
2:17 Framework introduced: three groups of people 
2:54 Group 1 — Opinions, online thoughtlessness and distance 
4:57 Group 2 — Karens/Keiths: entitlement, not feeling seen 
9:40 Group 3 — Psychological disorders: narcissism, sadism, psychopathy 
11:10 Coping strategies: love, boundaries and practical responses 
14:37 Wider causes & consequences: societal isolation and behaviour 
16:30 Summary: nuance, bravery, love & boundaries; closing CTA 
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#TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #KeyboardWarriors #OnlineTrolls #Narcissism #Karens #OnlineCruelty #SocialMedia #Boundaries #PersonalGrowth #PsychologicalSafety #BeingRight #SelfEsteem #PodcastAustralia #DigitalWellbeing 

Part two of Tam Callaghan's conversation with Kate Fandry picks up where they left off, diving into the diagnosis itself, what it felt like to finally have an answer, and the grief that often comes with a late diagnosis even when it's a relief. 
Kate shares the moment she told her mum over lunch ("of course you do"), the school story that reframed a lifetime of self-blame, and what it actually took to go from suspecting she had ADHD to getting formally assessed. They then move into OCD: what it looks like in daily life, the blueberry example that perfectly illustrates decision paralysis, and the medication that changed everything. 
There's also an honest conversation about the stigma around psychiatric medication, why choosing medication is an act of self-kindness rather than weakness, and what quality of life actually looks like when treatment works. 
Part 1: Late-Diagnosis ADHD: From Burnout to Breakthrough - https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-5g6w5-1b424ec
In this episode: 
The ADHD quote that sums up the late diagnosis experience perfectly 
"If you do well at school, they just let you raw dog ADHD for the rest of your life" 
The school window story and what it actually meant 
The grief of late diagnosis and why it's valid 
Hiding struggles and finally telling parents 
OCD alongside ADHD: how it presents and what it costs 
The blueberry example: OCD and decision paralysis in everyday life 
OCD medication and the life-changing relief it brought 
ADHD medication: focus, sleep, and what shifted 
The stigma around medication and why it needs to change 
Choosing medication as self-kindness 
Why relationships matter more than Western success markers 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. 
——————— Chapters 
0:00 Introduction  
0:08 ADHD & Late Diagnosis Quote 
1:33 School Story and Getting Diagnosed 
4:01 New Phase — Realisations & 'Going Out on Top' 
5:02 Hiding Struggles and Telling Parents 
6:28 Transition to OCD Discussion 
7:00 Anxiety, OCD and Depression — Seeking Help 
8:10 Asking Parents for Specific Support 
9:23 OCD 'Blueberry' Example — Decision Paralysis 
11:07 Practical Impact — Family, Shopping & Business 
13:31 OCD Medication — Life-changing Relief 
17:35 ADHD Medication Effects — Focus & Sleep 
18:50 Stigma Around Medication & Getting Help 
21:04 Choosing Medication — Self-kindness 
22:54 Western Values, Success & Consumerism 
24:58 Quality of Life: Relationships Matter Most 
25:43 Closing  
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#KateFandry #TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #ADHD #LateADHDDiagnosis #OCD #Neurodiversity #ADHDMedication #DecisionParalysis #MentalHealth #StigmaAroundMedication #SelfKindness #ADHDWomen #PodcastAustralia #QualityOfLife 

Tam Callaghan sits down with her friend and former colleague Kate Fandry for a wide-ranging, deeply honest conversation about late ADHD diagnosis, what it actually feels like to finally have an explanation for a lifetime of experiences, and how Kate is channelling everything she's learned into a brand new career as a celebrant. 
Kate was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and as a Highly Sensitive Person after an epic burnout that had been building for years. In this first part they cover what the signs looked like in childhood, how hyperactivity presents differently in girls, what Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria actually feels like day to day, how to manage sensitivity without shutting yourself down, and why so many neurodiverse people are drawn to each other. 
They also get into managing news consumption, parenting a sensitive child, environmental sensitivities, and the pivotal moments that led Kate to retrain as a celebrant. 
Warm, funny, and genuinely eye-opening whether you have a diagnosis or simply recognise yourself in parts of what Kate describes. 
Part 2: Breaking the Lid: Grief, Neurodiversity, and Finding Self-Love - https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-67tnf-1b5447d
In this episode: 
Late diagnosis vs late onset: why the distinction matters 
The burnout that finally led to Kate's diagnosis 
Childhood signs: incessant talking, hyperactivity, and coping strategies in girls 
The artist sitting story and what it reveals 
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: what it is and what it feels like in real life 
Managing sensitivity through boundaries and self-love 
Environmental sensitivities: lighting, noise, smell 
The 'porous' feeling and how to manage news consumption 
ADHD, OCD and the Highly Sensitive Person diagnosis combined 
Becoming a celebrant: why it fits and how she got there 
Fuzzy visioning: how ADHD brains plan for the future 
ADHD strengths: empathy, hyperfocus and connection 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. 
——————— Chapters 
0:00 Introduction — Guest & Topics (Late-diagnosis ADHD, New Career) 
0:29 Welcome Back & Guest Intro 
0:50 Late Diagnosis vs Late Onset — Clarifying Terms 
1:30 How We Met & Early Connection 
2:09 Being Drawn to Neurodiverse People 
2:27 Burnout That Led to Diagnosis 
3:11 Childhood Signs — Talking & Family 
4:28 ADHD Presentation in Girls (Inattentive & Hyperactive) 
5:03 Coping Strategies (Fidgeting, 'Bathroom' Breaks) 
5:58 Childhood Struggle — Sitting for an Artist 
7:30 Sensitivity, Self-Esteem & Generational Views 
8:19 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) — What It Feels Like 
10:11 Examples of RSD in Daily Work Life 
11:59 Managing Sensitivity — Boundaries & Self-Love 
14:08 Emotional Reactivity — Public Incident Example 
16:01 Parenting & Recognising Sensitivity in Children 
18:20 Online Harassment, Keyboard Warriors & Vulnerability 
23:02 Environmental Sensitivities (Lighting, Noise, Smell) 
24:09 Assessment — ADHD, OCD & Highly Sensitive Person 
26:04 'Porous' Feeling & Managing News Consumption 
28:59 Media Diet — Choosing What to Consume for Wellbeing 
31:26 Keeping Up With Pop Culture & Parenting Relevance 
34:10 Self-Awareness & Emotional Intelligence (Wisdom) 
38:26 Becoming a Celebrant — New Career & Fit 
41:04 Choosing a Business Name — Reactions & Rationale 
45:51 Registration Process & Launch Timing 
49:09 Career Path, Pivotal Moments & Car Accident Story 
55:57 Fuzzy Visioning — Future Planning for ADHD Brains 
1:00:02 ADHD Strengths, Empathy & Closing Thoughts 
1:03:37 Closing Anecdote & End 
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#KateFandry #TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #ADHD #LateADHDDiagnosis #RejectionSensitiveDysphoria #RSD #HighlySensitivePerson #Neurodiversity #OCD #ADHDWomen #SensitivityAsStrength #MentalHealth #PodcastAustralia #ADHDStrengths 

Part two gets practical. In this episode Tam Callaghan walks through the gratitude practices she actually uses, including a twist on the classic three-things exercise that most people miss, and why acknowledging your own role in creating the good in your life is just as important as noticing it. 
She shares two personal examples, choosing Luna the dog after a year of persistence, and saying yes to her dream treehouse, as illustrations of what it looks like to own your wins rather than just feel lucky. She also gets into hedonic adaptation and why we stop enjoying what we've worked hard for, the Metta loving-kindness practice, and a striking story about a business success that was missed entirely because the moment wasn't absorbed. 
One practical exercise to do tonight, and a genuine argument for why you're probably already living the life you once prayed for. 
Part 1: Gratitude: The Backwards Path to More Joy - https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j483f-1b1ade5
In this episode: 
The three gratitudes practice and how to actually make it stick 
The question to ask after each gratitude: what was it about me that helped create this? 
The Luna story: a year of effort, one brave choice, and a dog worth it 
The treehouse: luck plus courage plus saying yes 
Self-kindness and reset practices when the day starts badly 
Appreciating yourself and giving compliments without the tall poppy guilt 
Metta loving-kindness practice and how to use it 
Online cruelty, ego, and what it says about the people doing it 
Hedonic adaptation: why we stop enjoying what we've achieved 
The business success story and the moment that was completely missed 
Tonight's exercise: your gratitude list and what you created 
Do Yourself a Favour is available on YouTube: https://linktr.ee/doyourselfafavour_podcast Join the conversation! Do Yourself a Favour is on Facebook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaracallaghan/ Do Yourself a Favour is recorded at Tailwind Studio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tailwind-studio Formerly known as the 50/50 Podcast. 
——————— Chapters 
0:00 Introduction: Gratitude Practice 
0:07 Writing Three Gratitudes & Practice Tips 
0:59 Reflect on Your Role in Creating Good 
1:22 Story: Choosing Luna (Dog) 
2:26 Gratitude for Home: The Treehouse 
2:52 Self-Kindness & Reset Practices 
4:14 Appreciating Yourself and Giving Compliments 
5:19 Metta (Loving-Kindness) Practice 
6:13 Online Cruelty: Ego vs Heart 
7:23 Hedonic Adaptation & Enjoying Achievements 
8:42 You Are Living the Life You Prayed For 
9:17 Business Success Story & Missing the Moment 
11:13 Practical Takeaway: Gratitude Exercise Tonight 
12:02 Closing: Like, Subscribe & See More 
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#TamCallaghan #DoYourselfAFavour #Gratitude #GratitudePractice #SelfKindness #LovingKindness #Metta #HedonicAdaptation #PersonalGrowth #Mindset #SelfCompassion #PodcastAustralia #PositivePsychology #AbundanceMindset #YouAreEnough