Mouth Wide Shut
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Helloo helloo to every single one of you sparkly humans, and welcome to Mouth Wide Shut! Mouth Wide Shut is a no-filter, no-taboo zone, encouraging raw & open conversation around mental health and self-expression through painting. In each episode founder & host, Talina, sits down with a unique inspiring human to chat about the complexities of the mind, whilst getting their hands messy and getting involved in some serious art therapy!Mouth Wide Shut is primarily an IGTV series (which you can find on @talinanaviede), however each guest has offered so much insight & support into the terrifying world of the mind, that we felt it only right to share the entire interview in podcast format! Mouth Wide Shut is here to deconstruct mental health, making it relatable, digestible, and OKAY to talk about! We would love to hear your stories, feedback and anything else you want to share...so please do get in touch on Instagram, @talinanaviede.MUCH LOVE AND SUNSHINE!
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Episodes
Mouth Wide Shut: The Happiness Defence Mechanism With Evie Waxman
October 08, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB"Have I conditioned myself to pretend i’m happy and now i'm happy?" Happiness is apparently "the state of being happy"...helpful. We seem to believe that being happy is the ultimate goal, if we are happy then everything must be pretty decent in our lives, right?! Evie Waxman; fellow podcaster, and founder of the raw sweet treats brand, The Raw Bake Station, joins Talina to talk about why being happy all the time is tiring and actually really blooming damaging to your mental health! The bo...
Mouth Wide Shut: Sick Sad Girlz Club, Talk Being Sick & Sad
October 01, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB"Being a woman is a distinct experience." Refreshing and totally REAL, this week Talina is joined by the badass duo, Kenzie and Rosa, founders of The Sick Sad Girlz Club! The girls go in depth into what it is to be a sad girl living with serious illnesses, the societal pressures we face as women to not "live in our feelings" and be too emotional, as well as the importance of having a community; people who you can talk to about your shit, because it's obviously better out than in! If you ...
Mouth Wide Shut: Helena Traill Opens Up About Her Relationship With Cancer & Its Impact On Mental Health
September 26, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week Talina chats to Helena Traill, author of "100 Stories", a book compiled of 100 cancer stories. In this episode Helena opens up about her personal relationship with cancer, and the impact it has on the mental health of not only the person suffering, but friends and family also. The girls discuss the stigma and fear that often comes with talking about cancer, as well as understanding a little more about how "survivors" language used around cancer can be very triggering. Having bot...
Mouth Wide Shut: Amir Yass Talks, Growing Up As A Gay Muslim
September 19, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBUS TV host, LGBTQ activist and "Guslim" (aka gay Muslim), Amir Yass, joined the Mouth Wide Shut community with some serious no-bullshit, no-filter chat. Amir opened up how it has been for him to grow up as a gay Muslim, how lockdown has been super triggering for him surrounding his sexuality, as well as dealing with constant stereotypes and mistreatment as a Middle Eastern man. Amir also opens up a lot about his opinion surrounding the recent Black Lives Matter movement! We absolutely l...
Mouth Wide Shut: Does Your Star Sign Impact Your Mental Health?
September 09, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBWelcome to the Mouth Wide Shut podcast, a podcast and community created to bring art and mental health chat together in one gloriously colourful explosion! We are super excited to bring you season 2! Expect much more niche topics, a real diverse range of guests, and of course some art chat...because let's be honest, art does wonders for the mind! For the first episode Talina talks to her best friend, yoga instructor, and artist, Bex's Landale. As big astrology fans, the girls go into the ...
Mouth Wide Shut: Imposter Syndrome & The Social Anxiety Demons With Kelly Jade
May 28, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB"I'm so scared of anybody looking at me and working out how anxious I am." This week on the Mouth Wide Shut podcast we are joined by Kelly Jade, podcast host & radio presenter! Talina & Kelly uncover some personal stories on how toxic working in the media can be, breaking the never ending cycle of not feeling good about yourself, and the BIG FAT anxiety elephant! The girls go into social anxiety, how it can manifest both mentally and physically, as well as why control can be such a big on...
Mouth Wide Shut: Meet The Sisters Doing All They Can To Stop Suicide
May 12, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBThis week on Mouth Wide Shut we're super duper proud to introduce Paige and Coral, our favourite sisters who are doing all they can to help prevent suicide! "My mind breathes when i'm asleep, it doesn't need my brain to do anything with it." Paige and Coral founded @itsokay.needtotalk an online mental health service based on Instagram, that aims to bridge the gap between managing your demons alone and going to therapy/seeing a doctor. The girls open up about their personal heartbreak wit...
Mouth Wide Shut: Antigoni Gets Real About Mental Health, Talking Social Media & Music
April 21, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBSinger, songwriter & real life mermaid, Antigoni, dropped into the Mouth Wide Shut studio to paint some butterflies, and get real about mental health! "I've realised one of the most important qualities for me in people that I have around me, is that people need to have the ability to check themselves." Antigoni & Talina get into the nitty gritty of social media and the mass sense of anxiety it has caused, as well as why you should always look out for the loud ones in a room...they're oft...
Mouth Wide Shut: Gabby Allen Talks Implications Of Being In The Public Eye & Why Fitness Is KEY To Keeping Your Mind Happy!
April 13, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB"You're not going to regret eating the pizza if you get run over by a bus!" We're so very happy to have you back for episode two of our no-filter chatter podcast! In this episode Talina jumps into an art therapy session with Gabby Allen, Love Island LEGEND and super badass fitness instructor!! Talina and Gabby talk about life after Love Island, how being in the public eye constantly has had implications on Gabby's world, how hard it can be to trust people when you've been unlucky in love A...
Mouth Wide Shut: Siblings Talk Growing Up Around Mental Health Issues
March 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB'Elloo 'elloo and welcome to the first OFFICIAL Mouth Wide Shut podcast! We are kick starting with another first...siblings art therapy! Siblings, Meg & Angus Reynolds join Talina in the Mouth Wide Shut studio to paint together and talk about how growing up around mental health issues has impacted them both in different ways. We cover eating disorders, self-harm, managing addiction & why communicating how your feeling is key! We hope you find this episode comforting, insightful and hop...
Mouth Wide Shut: The Truth About PTSD & Why EVERYONE Should Go To Therapy
November 19, 2019 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB'Alohaaa and welcome to MOUTH WIDE SHUT, a brand new no-filter video series encouraging conversation around mental health and self-expression through art! Each week founder & host, Talina, sits down with a fellow creative to dissect their minds and kill the fear and taboo around mental health chatter! Although primarily an IGTV video platform, Talina wanted to share the entire interview with the Mouth Wide Shut audience, rather than just a 10 minute segment...so here goes...the VERY FIRST p...