Your Queer Neighbours Festival – Building Communities of Care

Your Queer Neighbours Festival – Building Communities of Care

This week on Talk Therapy To Me, Ashley and Maxi are joined by Feifei and Natasha from Our Point 3, the team behind the 2026 Your Queer Neighbours Festival (YQNF). Together, we explore the vision behind the festival and what it means to create “Neighbourhoods of Care” for LGBTQIA+ international students, migrants, allies and the wider community. From the inspiration behind the festival to the role of food, creativity, accessibility and inclusion, we discuss how community events foster belonging, meaningful connections and mental wellbeing. Join us as we celebrate the power of community and the importance of creating spaces where everyone can feel seen, safe and connected. The post Your Queer Neighbours Festival – Building Communities of Care [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome/2026/07/22/your-queer-neighbours-festival-building-communities-of-care/] appeared first on Talk Therapy To Me [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome].

Grief & Loss – What We Carry

Grief is not only about death. It can follow the end of a relationship, changes in health, disconnection from family or community, or the loss of the future—or version of ourselves – we thought we would have. Ashley and Maxi are joined by James Seow, a community wellbeing facilitator with a background in positive psychology, to explore how grief can appear through sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, exhaustion and even moments of joy. Together, they discuss why grief is not linear, how it affects the body and mind, what positive psychology can offer without becoming toxic positivity, and how we can support someone who going through grief. *Content note: This episode discusses grief, death, loss and emotional distress. Please listen with care and visit joy.org.au/support if you need support. The post Grief & Loss – What We Carry [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome/2026/07/16/grief-loss-what-we-carry/] appeared first on Talk Therapy To Me [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome].

All By Myself: The Importance of Downtime

This week, Ashley takes the mic solo while Maxi is tied up with other commitments. In a world that celebrates being busy, Ashley explores why rest is essential for our mental health, the importance of downtime, and how learning to enjoy your own company can be a powerful act of self-care. From productivity guilt and burnout to finding simple ways to recharge, this episode is a reminder that slowing down isn’t falling behind—it’s part of moving forward. The post All By Myself: The Importance of Downtime [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome/2026/07/08/all-by-myself-the-importance-of-downtime/] appeared first on Talk Therapy To Me [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome].

Wellness Wednesday – It’s Not the End: Good Bye & The Next Chapter

This week, we’re saying goodbye to our co-host Trent as he wraps up his final episode with the team. Together, we explore why change can feel so difficult, even when it’s positive, and how we adjust when familiar chapters come to an end. Join Trent, Ashley and Maxi as they reflect on favourite memories, share practical ways to navigate life’s transitions, and celebrate the excitement (and uncertainty) of new beginnings. It’s an episode about gratitude, growth, and embracing the next chapter—with plenty of laughs along the way. The post Wellness Wednesday – It’s Not the End: Good Bye & The Next Chapter [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome/2026/07/01/wellness-wednesday-its-not-the-end-good-bye-the-next-chapter/] appeared first on Talk Therapy To Me [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome].

Appreciation, Community & Gratitude

In this episode of Talk Therapy To Me, Ashley and Maxi reflect on appreciation, community and gratitude after JOY Radiothon and the Euphoria Gala. Through community interviews, personal reflections, a special call-in from T, and a little therapy insight, they explore why feeling seen matters, how appreciation supports mental health, and why receiving gratitude can sometimes be harder than giving it. The post Appreciation, Community & Gratitude [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome/2026/06/24/appreciation-community-gratitude/] appeared first on Talk Therapy To Me [https://joy.org.au/talktherapytome].