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REAL TALK: Mental Health Sounds Like This Hosted by Emma G & Rawinia Judson What does it really look like to thrive in your zone of genius — without losing yourself in the process? REAL TALK: Mental Health Sounds Like This is where high-performing humans, creative leaders, and changemakers get honest about the messy, beautiful, and brave work of staying mentally, emotionally, and spiritually well while doing meaningful work in the world. Hosted by award-winning singer/songwriter, author, and empowerment coach Emma G, and life and leadership coach Rawinia Judson, this podcast is a space for candid conversations about the realities behind resilience. From navigating burnout to healing through music, embracing vulnerability to redefining success — nothing is off limits. Emma and Rawinia first bonded over early morning CrossFit sessions in New Zealand, where carpool chats quickly turned into soul-deep sisterhood. Now living on opposite sides of the world (Emma in the U.S., Rawinia in Canada), they’re teaming up to bring you a podcast rooted in realness, laughter, and the deep belief that your story matters. Each episode features intimate, unscripted conversations with guests who are courageously rewriting the narrative around mental health — one story, one strategy, one moment at a time. This is not therapy. This is not perfection. This is REAL TALK. And this is what mental health sounds like. Disclaimer: This show may discuss topics related to mental health that could be sensitive for some listeners. If you’re struggling, please know you are not alone. Support is available. New Zealand: Call or text 1737 or Lifeline at 0800 543 354 U.S.: Call or text 988 (National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 This podcast is not a substitute for professional care.
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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
In this soul-shaking episode of REAL TALK, Emma G and Rawinia Judson dive deep into the stories, identities, and emotional patterns that shape us — and the choices we can make to reclaim our wholeness. From ancestral identity to toxic relationships, burnout cycles, spiritual grounding, and the addiction to performance, this episode is a powerful reminder that vulnerability isn’t weakness — it’s transformation in motion.
🎤 Topics we explore in this episode:
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What a pepeha teaches us about identity and belonging
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The dopamine addiction of creatives, high performers, and over-givers
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How anger, stress, and grief can be transformed through reframing
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Why asking "Where are you from?" is about connection, not division
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Letting go of external validation — and choosing health over chaos
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How our emotions are energy in motion, and how to respond, not react
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Rediscovering who you are beyond the roles you perform — especially after loss or transition
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Lessons from HEFAT stress management training with war-zone journalists
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Why slowing down is one of the bravest things a leader can do
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How we can stop "yucking each other’s yums" and grow in community
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The beauty of seeing your life as an album — not just one identity or title
🎧 This episode is raw, funny, and deeply reflective. Whether you're a coach, a parent, an artist, a recovering people-pleaser, or someone navigating major life changes — this conversation is for you.
💡 Remember: Shame dies when stories are told. So tell yours.
📍 Filmed between Washington DC & Vancouver
🎙️ Hosted by @emmagmusic & @rawinia__judson
🎧 Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music & ROKU TV
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