High Tide Low Tide

Hey guys! In todays episode I answer the anonymous questions you asked of me over on my instagram pages. There was definitely a bit of a theme going on here with many of you wanting to know more about my life living in Indonesia and working as a dive instructor. I talk about how scuba diving affected my mental health and if I feel my mental health is better/worse living in Adelaide or in Indonesia...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with the lovely Sarah! The first guest I have ever had walk in with a gift for me lol so kind. Like many, her story is multi-faceted. Sarah talks through what she was like as a child and a teen and how she would often be the one to 'take it to the next level'. Not really feeling like she 'fit in'. It wasn't until she was going through the process of getting her s...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with the incredible Elise! Elise is bloody ray of sunshine let me tell you. Our paths crossed organically a little over a year ago and I now feel lucky to call her my friend. We talk through the path she has walked with her mental health which started off with some belief and herself and some struggles with her body image from a very young age. We discuss how you...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with the wonderful Kimmy. I was lucky enough to cross paths with Kimmy about a month ago through my work and it just goes to show how cool connections can be made with a simple conversation AND how effective branding can be on a hoodie! lol. Kimmy talks to us about his childhood, growing up being bullied throughout most of his childhood to living in a household w...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with MY MUM!! If you know my mum, you will know she is an absolute gem. Nurse, mother of 3, beach lover, hostess with the mostess and my number 1 supporter. This episode was so much fun to record. I thought it would be a really cool idea to bring mum on to talk about how my journey with mental health was for her as the main support person in my life and in my jou...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with the incredible Sophie! I feel as though we walked into this recording as strangers and left as best friends haha. Sophie is a 29 year old Holistic Counsellor who’s been diagnosed with endometriosis, epilepsy (depending on which specialist you ask), coeliac disease, PTSD (from childhood trauma) and unofficially diagnosed with PTSD from my medical journey too...

Hey friends! In todays episode I open myself up more than I ever have before. This is the most vulnerable I have ever been. I've been very open about the fact that self harm has been a part of my journey but to sit down and record not only the episode but the accompanying diary entry was a lot. I truly hope that by opening up like this and creating an honest conversation around mental health and s...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with the wonderful Kim! I thoroughly enjoyed having this incredible woman over for a chat. In todays episode we talk through different aspects and events from her childhood that have had an impact on her as an adult and how she feels about those looking back with hindsight today. She talks through her diagnosis with thyroid cancer in 2018, her undiagnosed auto im...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with the inspiring Aaron! He walks us through his journey with addiction to alcohol and cocaine and the recovery that followed. From hiding his usage, ultimatums from loved ones and going to rehab he tells us what it looked like and speaks about his path to eight years of sobriety (and counting!) I have to say, I think this is the episode that I have learned the...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with Zoe AKA ZMac! Zoe is one of my closest friends and part of my incredible Wednesday crew. She is a wonderful friend, mother and kindy teacher and loves cooking, music (always my 'gig friend') and craft beer. At age 30 Zoe was diagnosed with Alopecia, an auto-immune disease that affects approximately 1-2% of Australians. She talks us through what that was like...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with my awesome mate JD! I am so excited to bring you all this conversation between Jason.. I mean JD and I. lol. JD and I have known each other for some time now but have become closer in the last year as we started to share walks together as an opportunity to talk. In this episode we discuss some of the struggles he has been through, how he felt a little bit lo...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with the amazing Josh Lee! This guy is an absolute legend and well known advocate for breaking down the stigma of mental health here in South Australia. Josh grew up on a farm in a small town on the south coast of New South Wales, with a love of sports and the outdoors. Growing up in a home with his mum and sister, where sharing his emotions was encouraged, was q...

As I am away on my trek in the McDonnell Ranges (NT) for Breakthrough Foundation this week I wanted to bring you a little solo episode instead. In this episode I am just talking you through my top 10 list for things that I do to keep my mental health in check. Some of these things you may have heard many times before but will hopefully serve as a reminder. I would love to hear the things that YOU...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with Katie Butler! So todays episode is a little bit longer because my guest is one of my very best friends and neither of us can shut up! lol We pretty much grew up together and it has been an honour to watch her bloom into the incredible woman she is today. Katie is a wife, mum, midwife, coach and business owner and my very own personal sounding board! In today...

Hey guys! In todays episode I chat with Fran! For those of you who had been following along on my @hightidelowtideau instagram page you will have seen his face along the way as he helped me set up my podcast studio in my kitchen lol. He has been an integral part of this journey and it was my honour to have him as my very first guest. A footy boy and a musician Fran talks a lot about how as a man h...

Hi Guys and welcome to the very FIRST episode of High Tide Low Tide. I am so so excited to be sharing this with you. This episode is a bit of an introduction to me, your host, Leesa Scanlan. I was diagnosed with depression over 16 years ago and know the power that there is in sharing our stories with our own mental health. My hope is that by creating a space for us to share and connect, people wil...