sunday episode

Experts say we can all benefit from rituals. So, how can we all make them a part of our day? We’re using tips from Ezra Bookman, founder of Ritualist, to get you comfy with little rituals.

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LINKS

• Read ‘Can Rituals Help Workplace Culture? Ritualist's Founder Explains.’ From Entrepeneur.com
• Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy
• Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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How accurate is your Happiness Compass? Probably, not very accurate! This is according to psychologist William Van Gordon, who wrote about happiness in an article for Psychology Today. According to research, humans are very bad at knowing what’s good for us. We're going to teach you how to realign that wonky compass and get you feeling better about yourself.

LINKS

• Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy
• Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram
• Read ‘How Accurate Is Your Happiness Compass?’ from Psychology Today
• Read more from William Van Gordon PHD at his website https://williamvangordon.com/ .
• Read ‘Why Our Choices Don't Matter as Much as We Think’ from HuffPost Life

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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We're here to talk about productivity. It's not what you think it is! There are myths around what that word means, and it’s ain’t doing you any favours. If you’re someone who thinks, “I’m not productive enough.” … then this episode is for you.

LINKS

• Read ‘What is Productivity’ from the Aus Govt Productivity Commission
• Read ‘Envy Up, Scorn Down: How Comparison Divides Us’ from Susan Finske - Fiske ST. Envy up, scorn down: how comparison divides us. Am Psychol. 2010 Nov;65(8):698-706. doi: 10.1037/0003-066X.65.8.698. PMID: 21058760; PMCID: PMC3825032.
• Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy
• Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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If you’re someone who complains you never have enough time, then Microbursts of Activity could change your life.

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LINKS

• Read ‘Ultimate guide to purposeful productivity’ from Fast Company
• Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy
• Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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It's not in your head — it DOES feel better to make choices for another person. This is according to a study on the art of decision making. When making choices for others, people seem to be in a more positive and open mood. This results in less Decision Fatigue. So how can this help us?

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LINKS 

• Read ‘Deciding for others is more fun than doing it for ourselves, research shows’ from the University of Wisconsin
• Read ‘Psychology Says People Who Give Lots of Advice Secretly Want This 1 Thing’ from Inc.com

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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This is a visualisation for letting go of last week, and of all the things you've been clinging to. Give us 5 minutes and we'll help you let go and move on.

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LINKS 

• Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy
• Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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We're way more comfortable feeling "not enough" than we are feeling content, worthy and calm. So spend a few minutes with us and learn how to let go of those guilts, and let yourself LIVE.

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LINKS 

• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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Our weekend sleep can impact how tired we are by Monday – and some researchers have called it Social Jetlag. So - How can we ease it when it happens?

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LINKS 

• Read ‘Social jetlag – are late nights and chaotic sleep patterns making you ill?’ for Sleep in The Guardian

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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Have you heard of the power of "get to"? It’s a simple idea but can be super effective. Basically, if there’s something you don’t want to do, you flip your mindset to one of gratitude. Going from “Ugh I really don’t want to go to the gym” to “I get to work out today”. It can feel naff at first but we’ve got some suggestions you really should try once, and see how much it changes your attitude.

LINKS 

• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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Everyone from sex educators to our friends talk about other people’s sexual expressions. 

There’s a tone of judgement and superiority about it, says sex expert and fertility advocate Pamela Madsen. If you cut through your judgement you could improve the shit outta your own sex life. Let’s teach you how. 

LINKS 

• Read more from Pamela Madsen at Huffpost
• Follow @thepamelamadsen on Instagram
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton

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How trusting are you? Researchers have found that people who trust others are happier. With that in mind, we've got a challenge for you from Meik Wiking from The Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen.

LINKS

• Read ‘The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People’ by Meik Wiking
• Follow @meikwiking on Instagram
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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When we feel anxious our eyes tend to narrow, according to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Jud Brewer. It has to do with a thing called somatic memory – when your body mimics emotions. So when you’re feeling closed off, your vision can close off. It’s the same reason we hunch when we’re defensive. The good news is you can reverse engineer it, and we’re going to explore how.

LINKS

• Follow @dr.jud on Instagram 
• Read ‘A Neuroscientist on How Widening Your Gaze Can Help Anxiety’ from Mind Body Green
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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Society no longer expects us to be robots in the office, thank goodness. But there’s still a stigma around sharing our emotions. To cry or not to cry? It seems it’s all about balance. Using advice from Liz Fosslien – who uses behaviour science to make work a better place for everyone – we’re going to help you find a happy emotional medium 

LINKS

• Listen to Liz Fosslien “How To Embrace Emotions At Work” - Liz’s Ted Talk
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram 
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS

Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper  
Editor: Adrian Walton

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Saying you're busy has become a bad thing to admit. You should be more chill! Set better boundaries!! But… if you can't avoid how busy you are there are some upsides to being booked out. Using advice from Timothy Caulfield, author of Relax: A User’s Guide To Life In The Age Of Anxiety we’re going to teach you how to be busy without having a mental breakdown. 

LINKS  

• Read ‘Relax’ by Timothy Caulfield  
• Follow @caulfiledtim on Instagram  
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS   
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88  
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy   
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper  
Editor: Adrian Walton  

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How are you with crowds? Is it different now compared to you from a few years ago? Listen up cause we’re going to teach you how to feel safe in a crowd no matter what your vibe.

LINKS

• Read ‘Advice for People Who Feel Anxious In Crowded Spaces’ from The Cut  
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram  
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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Are you good at asking for help? According to studies most of us are very uncomfortable admitting we need assistance. We’ve got some super easy advice from social psychologist Heidi Grant on how to ask for help – and accept it without feeling shit about yourself!

LINKS

• Watch Heidi Grant’s Ted Talk on asking for help at TED’s website
• Read ‘Why Asking For Help Is So Hard and How To Get Better At It’ by Corey Stieg for CNBC
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram  
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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You don't have to clear your mind to be mindful. In fact, we can all benefit from thinking deeply. Using advice from author Ryan Holiday we want you to try thinking of meditation a little differently – and some weird questions might come up!

LINKS

• Read ‘Stillness Is The Key’ by Ryan Holiday
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram  
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS

Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper  
Editor: Adrian Walton

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Habit stacking is where you attach a new habit to an old one. A habit we could all benefit from is boosting our gratitude. The problem is gratitude practices can feel like a chooore – and then you won’t do it. We’ve got a dead simple trick for squeezing some gratitude into your day, and you can do it when you brush your teeth!

LINKS

• ‘Habit Stacking: How to Build New Habits by Taking Advantage of Old Ones’ from James Clear

• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram  
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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Should you really change your hair in a crisis? For those of us who’ve hacked a fringe after a breakup the answer seems simple: DON’T DO IT. But there are benefits to a style change when you’re going through life shifts. With tips from psychotherapist Rebecca Newman let’s explore how to choose whether to make that big hair move.

LINKS

• ‘We asked a psychologist and hairdresser why haircuts are so emotional’ Sara Radin for Dazed - Beauty.
• ‘5 Tips for Better Decision Making: When to use slow cognition vs fast intuition to make a decision' Jeremy Nicholson PhD for Psychology Today.
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

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Has a change in plans got you seizing up? This is the time of year where our schedules can get VERY disrupted. It can send our anxiety through the ceiling. Especially if you’re somebody who doesn’t likes surprises.  When someone else cancels or postpones it changes our neatly organised expectations. We feel the need to rush set it all ‘right’ again. We also feel the pressure to please everyone in the process. So how can we handle it a bit more mindfully?

LINKS

• ‘This Electrified Life’ by Kris Deminick.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au.

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