The Carmen Debono Podcast

As the saying goes, one door shuts, and another door opens. Sometimes we choose to close and open doors, and sometimes the door gets shut in our faces. Today is all about transitions.

Courage takes on different forms from feeling fear and choosing to act, persevering in the face of adversity, being authentically yourself, standing up for what is right, letting go of the familiar and the list goes on.

Domestic violence occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempt to physically or psychologically dominate or harm the other.

Perhaps motivation is not a one size fit's all idea; however, it's finding your why and using it to propel you forward.

If we were to understand the function, nature and health of families within a system, perhaps it would change how we engage within our families. The idea is while we are unique individuals, we are also interconnected and act in relation to one another.

Carers are an important part of Australia's health system and are the foundation of our aged, disability, palliative and community care systems.

The term 'mental health' is frequently misunderstood. 'Mental health' is often used as a substitute for mental health conditions · such as depression, anxiety conditions, schizophrenia, and others.

Trauma is the experience of severe psychological distress of an individual following an event or series of events that are terrible or life-threatening.

Confidence is developed through action! If you would like to grow in confidence here are some things that you can start today. 

While jobs aren't the only sources of chronic stress that causes burnout, it could be experienced by parents, partners and non-professional caregivers, especially when there is a sense of endless exhaustion and overwhelm. 

Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another, and while it may sound simple, it can be complex.

While we might find ourselves having perfectionist traits or self-talk at times perhaps a gage to know when we are functioning in the realm of perfectionism is when it's no longer serves our lives or those who are nearest and dearest. 

Self-talk is the private chatter than goes on in our mind that no one listens to but ourselves. It's our internal monologue and automatic thoughts that reveal our core beliefs.

There are no right or wrong, good or bad emotions. Emotions provide us with cues about specific situations we find ourselves in and can get us ready to respond.

At some point in life, everyone will experience feelings of sadness or depressed like feelings; however, it's understanding the signs as to whether we are experiencing these universal feelings or a possible mood disorder.

In a nutshell anxiety is fear on steroids! We've all experienced anxiety, and just like other emotions, it can either serve or cripple us.

Forgiveness is about you rather than the person that hurt you, and I wonder if you owe yourself the freedom to heal.

What is the vision for your life and how can your thinking, behaviour and communication serve as steppingstones to get you there?

Something is empowering about understanding what we need to live well and taking responsibility for our wellbeing.

The poor management of stress can be devastating to our quality of life and our relationships.

Losses can provide opportunities for growth, reinvention of one's self and unforeseen opportunities. Keeping in mind this by no means minimises the pain one has experienced or is experiencing and the significance of what has or who has been lost.  

Have you ever found yourself saying yes when you really wanted to say no? It takes courage to be assertive and being assertive takes practice.

In this episode, we unpack where it all begins, our family of origin. It can be helpful to look back so we can move forward.

In this episode, I share the heart behind the podcast and what the future holds.

In this episode, I share with you how I came to be a registered counsellor—believing that maybe I could make a difference someday.