Knowing Me Knowing You

Knowing … why things feel f*cked pt. 2

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent chats with Integrated Psychotherapist and author, Andrew Sloan, as they discuss why we feel stuck, why things feel f*cked and how we can become unstuck. Andrew is the author of the book “Why Things Feel F*cked – Your Practical Guide to Getting Unstuck”, and his work as an integrated psychotherapist sees him combining the best parts of psychotherapy and coaching to help his clients reflect on how their past can show up in their present life, whilst also working with them to connect these experiences to a future that’s both purposeful and inspiring. Together, Trent and Andrew continue their conversation by discussing why things feel f*cked and how to become unstuck from these feelings. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support [https://www.joy.org.au/support]   IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE ON HOW TO BECOME UNSTUCK, YOU MIGHT LIKE TO ALSO CHECK OUT: Knowing… why things feel f*cked pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gVEzeBjjYHB0lVgLNpkhs?si=ntCc4lgWRO2Kt2uw0Z1tqA] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-why-things-feel-f-cked-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000756041495] Knowing … our authentic selves pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PFNgbRKOjq6nvhZXJot0H?si=GA6RJ_gMRIuCaxHkcJ7rJA] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-our-authentic-selves-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000729599688]   GET IN CONTACT WITH THE SHOW: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/kmkypodcast/] Email: kmky@joy.org.au   ABOUT THE SHOW: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. two males looking at the camera with the words knowing me knowing you 9:00pm Wednesday. [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image-267x300.png]https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image.png Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … why things feel f*cked pt. 2 [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/2026/04/02/why_things_feel_fcked_pt_2/] appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou].

Knowing … why things feel f*cked pt. 1

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent chats with Integrated Psychotherapist and author, Andrew Sloan, to discuss why we may feel stuck, why things feel f*cked and how we can become unstuck. Andrew is the author of the book “Why Things Feel F*cked – Your Practical Guide to Getting Unstuck”, and his work as an integrated psychotherapist sees him combining the best parts of psychotherapy and coaching to help his clients reflect on how their past can show up in their present life, whilst also working with them to connect these experiences to a future that’s both purposeful and inspiring. Together, Trent and Andrew start this two-part conversation by discussing what can inform us feeling stuck, including our many “systems of disconnection”, and how this informs our lives feeling f*cked. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support [https://www.joy.org.au/support]   IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE ON WHY THINGS FEEL F*CKED, YOU MIGHT LIKE TO ALSO CHECK OUT: Knowing… our inner critic pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Xvfl1OMQKlmxSF1s6r1rP?si=lY1YIpf7RzGlg7UX0Uz4KA] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-our-inner-critic-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000749517899] Knowing … our authentic selves pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PFNgbRKOjq6nvhZXJot0H?si=GA6RJ_gMRIuCaxHkcJ7rJA] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-our-authentic-selves-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000729599688]   GET IN CONTACT WITH THE SHOW: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/kmkypodcast/] Email: kmky@joy.org.au   ABOUT THE SHOW: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. two males looking at the camera with the words knowing me knowing you 9:00pm Wednesday. [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image-267x300.png]https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image.png Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … why things feel f*cked pt. 1 [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/2026/03/19/why_things_feel_fcked_pt_1/] appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou].

Knowing … our inner critic pt. 2

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent continues his chat with author, university lecturer and founder of Sensing Mind Institute [https://sensingmind.simplero.com/], Dr Claus Springborg [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clausspringborg/], about inner criticism, our inner critic and its role in our everyday life. Together, Trent and Claus discuss a range of topics related to our inner critic, including: * How our virtues inform and impact our inner criticism, * The role of respect and curiosity in better understanding ourselves and how we engage with others, * How we can reframe the cultural norms of inner criticism, as well as * How our lived experience and upbringing inform our inner critic. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support [https://www.joy.org.au/support]   IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE ON OUR INNER CRITIC, YOU MIGHT LIKE TO ALSO CHECK OUT: Knowing… our inner critic pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Xvfl1OMQKlmxSF1s6r1rP?si=0R1sWgmOQoGMhTPgK0ynaw] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-our-inner-critic-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000749517899] Knowing… trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/33weTqTbyX1Si2yQNBBKpG?si=sbqJUugRSk-J8aQCxPfKwg] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-trauma-our-nervous-system-and-our-healing-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000711217600] GET IN CONTACT WITH THE SHOW: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/kmkypodcast/] Email: kmky@joy.org.au   ABOUT THE SHOW: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. two males looking at the camera with the words knowing me knowing you 9:00pm Wednesday. [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image-267x300.png]https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image.png Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our inner critic pt. 2 [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/2026/03/02/inner_critic_pt_2/] appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou].

Knowing … our inner critic pt. 1

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent chats with Dr Claus Springborg [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clausspringborg/], the founder of Sensing Mind Institute [https://sensingmind.simplero.com/] – a school offering continuing professional development for psychotherapists, to discuss our inner critic and its role in our everyday life. Claus is the author of books, such as “Transforming Self-Criticism [https://www.sensingmind.com/product/disengaging-from-inner-criticism-15-paths-of-liberation/]” and “The 5 Knots – A Guide to Being-Centred Therapy [https://www.sensingmind.com/product/the-5-knots-a-guide-to-being-centred-therapy/]”, as well as a university lecturer with a PhD in leadership development for his research on how cognitive science can deepen personal growth. Together, Trent and Claus start this two-part conversation by finding out more about Claus, including where his interest in knowledge and learning started, the range of professional hats he wears, including his role supporting therapists through the Sensing Mind Institute, as well as some of his personal experiences and how it informs the work he does. They go on to discuss topics such as the Diamond (Locus) approach and working with spiritually oriented psychotherapists before starting to unpack what inner criticism, how it impacts us and whether we actually have an “inner critic”. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support [https://www.joy.org.au/support]   IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE ON OUR INNER CRITIC, YOU MIGHT LIKE TO ALSO CHECK OUT: Knowing… trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/33weTqTbyX1Si2yQNBBKpG?si=sbqJUugRSk-J8aQCxPfKwg] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-trauma-our-nervous-system-and-our-healing-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000711217600] Knowing … trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 2: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7p6ZXS36B1SHROE06Mol0F?si=UjQdSkbpQnOj-kzVLNzixg] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-trauma-our-nervous-system-and-our-healing-pt-2/id1757548324?i=1000713006599]   GET IN CONTACT WITH THE SHOW: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/kmkypodcast/] Email: kmky@joy.org.au   ABOUT THE SHOW: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. two males looking at the camera with the words knowing me knowing you 9:00pm Wednesday. [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image-267x300.png]https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image.png Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our inner critic pt. 1 [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/2026/02/13/inner_critic_pt_1/] appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou].

Knowing … our arousal template

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by therapist, Chris Collins [https://chriscollinscounseling.com/], to get a better understanding of our arousal template. Chris, who has extensive experience in psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relationship counseling, works collaboratively with his clients to foster self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and promote emotional well-being. Together, Trent and Chris discuss: * Chris’s journey to sobriety and how it informs the work he does, * What our arousal template is, what influences it and how, * The relationship between our attachment style and our arousal template, * How pornography and trauma can impact our arousal template, as well as * How our arousal template can impact our ability to get aroused. Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support [https://www.joy.org.au/support]   IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE ON OUR AROUSAL TEMPLATE, YOU MIGHT LIKE TO ALSO CHECK OUT: Knowing… tantric healing pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jad5yip1XlbaziNu7xeBf?si=CFap3s3YTyKgpF5Ay3YoeA] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-tantric-healing-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000718735846] Knowing … our relationship to chemsex pt. 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GabbbBkIeriw3JsFXAOtl?si=wIYTnn3sRw2VQ-nCqvgsBQ] | Apple Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowing-our-relationship-to-chemsex-pt-1/id1757548324?i=1000706633533]   GET IN CONTACT WITH THE SHOW: We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via: Instagram: @kmkypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/kmkypodcast/] Email: kmky@joy.org.au   ABOUT THE SHOW: Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer. Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself. two males looking at the camera with the words knowing me knowing you 9:00pm Wednesday. [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image-267x300.png]https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2024/07/KMKY-podcast-image.png Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live. The post Knowing … our arousal template [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou/2025/12/04/arousal_template/] appeared first on Knowing Me Knowing You [https://joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou].