The Reality Check Podcast

By Zachary Phillips

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Episodes: 290

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Short talks on meaning, mental health, and what it actually takes to live a more examined life.

With Zachary Phillips


Episode Date
Masking, Burnout, and Neurodivergence | EP 283
Aug 22, 2026
How to Stop Losing Yourself In Others | Ep 282
Aug 08, 2026
Discovering Your Calling | Ep 281
Jul 19, 2026
The Importance Of Agency | Ep 280
Jun 21, 2026
The Body Keeps The Score | Ep 279
Apr 08, 2026
Cultivate A Daily Meditation Practice | Ep 278
Feb 26, 2026
Join the 30-Day Meditation Challenge - Starting 1st March! | Ep 277
Feb 15, 2026
How To Respond To Anxiety, Triggers & Dysregulation | Ep 276
Jan 27, 2026
Can You Love Yourself Whilst Fixing Yourself? | Ep 275
Jan 20, 2026
The Beauty Of The Sea | Ep 274
Jan 01, 2026
The Vulnerability Of Positivity | Ep 273
Dec 03, 2025
NOT My Annual Fuck Christmas Episode… AKA: How To Stay Sane This Festive Season! | Ep 272
Nov 24, 2025
How Language Is Keeping Us From The Divine | Ep 271
Nov 18, 2025
The Art Of Self-Connection | Ep 270
Nov 07, 2025
How To Live In Harmony | Ep 269
Oct 27, 2025
Turning Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn into Flow | Ep 268
Oct 13, 2025
Fear is Temporary, Regret is Forever | Ep 267
Sep 25, 2025
The Limits of Language and the Search for Truth | Ep 266
Aug 19, 2025
How To Release Trauma From The Body | Ep 265
Aug 17, 2025
The Art Of Manifestation | Ep 264
Jul 31, 2025
Is It Time To Take That Leap Of Faith? | Ep 263
Jul 20, 2025
A Gentle Return To Self - Guided Meditation
Jun 03, 2025
The Struggle Of Standing Up For Yourself | Ep 262
Feb 05, 2025
Who Am I? On Trauma And Self Identity | Ep 261
Dec 30, 2024
How To Help Someone Who Is Being Triggered And Opening Up About Their Trauma | Ep 260
Dec 08, 2024
My Annual F*ck Christmas Podcast Episode | Ep 259
Dec 02, 2024
Overcoming Poverty Mindset | Ep 258
Nov 03, 2024
Anger Turned Inwards | Ep 257
Oct 14, 2024
How To Break The Cycle | Ep 256
Oct 03, 2024
What I Learnt On A 10 Day Silent Retreat | Ep 255
Sep 18, 2024
TMS Saved My Life After Antidepressants Almost Ended It | Ep 254
Aug 29, 2024
The Value Of Silence | Ep 253
Aug 20, 2024
Why There Is No 'Best' Meditation Position | Ep 252
Jul 27, 2024
What Drives Me To Share My Soul Online? | Ep 251
Jul 07, 2024
Are You Manifesting Your Own Reality? | Ep 250
Jul 02, 2024
Fuck Capitalism, Do Art | Ep 249
Jun 21, 2024
Life Sucks When Your Expectations Are Not Met | Ep 248
Jun 03, 2024
Give The Gift Of Presence - Guided Meditation | Ep 247
May 24, 2024
Stuck Inside My Mind | Ep 246
May 09, 2024
Why You Should Never Stop Learning About Yourself | Ep 245
Apr 27, 2024
How To Mindfully Meditate For Absolute Beginners | Ep 244
Apr 16, 2024
If You Know The Way Broadly You Will See It In All Things - Samurai Wisdom | Ep 243
Apr 09, 2024
My Anxiety Is Gone, TMS Treatment Is Working! | Ep 242
Apr 04, 2024
Escape The Labels That Define You | Ep 241
Mar 30, 2024
Rebuilding Connection After Trauma | Ep 240
Mar 08, 2024
Eliminate Excess Suffering By Identifying 'The Second Arrow' | Ep 239
Feb 11, 2024
A Revolutionary Reframe Of Your Gratitude Practice - Guided Meditation | Ep 238
Dec 27, 2023
An Invitation Into The Peace Of The Present Moment - Guided Meditation | Ep 237
Dec 10, 2023
Hunting My Own Shadow - A Story Of Transformation | Ep 236
Dec 05, 2023
Is Enlightenment Possible? | Ep 235
Nov 22, 2023
The Neurodivergent Guide To Avoiding Overwhelm And Staying Sane This Christmas Season | Ep 234
Nov 09, 2023
Using Mindfulness Meditation To Defeat Anger | Ep 233
Oct 25, 2023
Am I Neurodivergent? | Ep 232
Oct 11, 2023
A Feeling Of Unreality | Ep 231
Sep 21, 2023
Live Talk On Insight Timer - Stop Quitting On Your Self | Ep 230
Sep 12, 2023
Breaking Down Barriers: The Pitfalls of Judging Others | Ep 239
Sep 03, 2023
How I Make Positive Habits Stick | Ep 238
Aug 30, 2023
From Blog to Bookshelf: How Entrepreneurs Can Publish Their Content | Ep 237
Aug 20, 2023
Introducing My YouTube Channel 'Ask A Poet' | Ep 236
Aug 09, 2023
Reconnecting With My Inner Child | Ep 235
Aug 06, 2023
I Invite You To Fly - On Faith, Self Belief & Following Your Dreams | Ep 234
Jul 16, 2023
Celebrating A Dark Night Of The Soul | Ep 233
Jul 09, 2023
Anger & Anxiety Are Better Than Apathy | Ep 232
Jul 06, 2023
Wasting The Day Feeling My Emotions | Ep 231
Jun 21, 2023
I Don't Know How To Be A Dad | Ep 230
Jun 14, 2023
The Problem With Pride - On The Connection Between My Trauma & Gender Dysphoria | Ep 229
Jun 11, 2023
Life Lessons From Losing My Job | Ep 228
Apr 27, 2023
Poetry For The Broken - Excerpts & Discussion Of My New Book | Ep 227
Apr 06, 2023
No Longer Feeling Like Myself | Ep 226
Mar 29, 2023
Medication? More Like Calcification | Ep 225
Mar 07, 2023
Take The Damn Pill | Ep 224
Feb 24, 2023
It's Not Okay To Be Okay... | Ep 223
Jan 22, 2023
The Difficulty In Breaking Trauma Cycles & Surviving The Christmas Season | Ep 222
Dec 18, 2022
How To Build An Authentic Instagram Following - Workshop Audio #221
Dec 04, 2022
Forever Cursed To Sing - On The Process Of Healing | Ep220
Nov 19, 2022
Managing The Mundane, Waking Anxiety & Loneliness Despite Success | Ep 218
Nov 11, 2022
Anxiety Attacks & The Power of Calm Breathing | Ep 217
Oct 30, 2022
Finding Purpose & Saving Lives | Ep 216
Oct 26, 2022
Consistently Inconsistent - Deconstructing Trauma Narratives | Ep 215
Oct 19, 2022
Focusing On Failure Despite Lots Of Success | Ep 214
Oct 14, 2022
I Can’t Tell If I Am Hungry | Ep 213
Sep 14, 2022
The Problem With Labels - On Gender Identity, Mental Health, & Race | Ep 212
Aug 16, 2022
Embracing The Irrational Mind | Ep 211
Aug 05, 2022
Can Art Ever Be Pure? | Ep 210
Jul 19, 2022
Do You Love Me, Or Just The Idea Of Me? | Ep #209
Jul 13, 2022
Abortion, Religion, Guns & The Fall Of An Empire | Ep #208
Jun 28, 2022
Stepping Into The Future While Running From The Past | Ep 207
Jun 09, 2022
Finding Peace In The Present Moment - Talk & Guided Meditation | Ep 206
May 02, 2022
A Unique Approach To Coaching & How You Can Hire Me | Ep 205
Apr 28, 2022
Talking About Suicide Ideation *trigger warning* | Ep 204
Apr 24, 2022
Explaining The Paradox Of Dissociation | Ep 203
Apr 21, 2022
Fever Dreams & The Problem of Connecting With 'Society' | Ep 202
Apr 10, 2022
The Slap That Stopped The World … | Ep 200
Mar 30, 2022
Paying My Rent, One Poem At A Time | Ep 199
Mar 21, 2022
Perhaps You Shouldn't Listen To This Episode | Ep 198
Mar 10, 2022
Guided Meditation Session - Escape From A Busy World, De-stress & Recharge | Ep 196
Feb 15, 2022
How Much Should I Be Offended? | Ep 195
Feb 08, 2022
#194 How I Survived (& Maybe Even Thrived) This Christmas
Dec 27, 2021
#193 Ahhhhhhh Christmas!
Dec 02, 2021
#191 Why It Feels Like Something Is Missing From Life
Nov 19, 2021
#190 Navigating The Uncertainties Of Life & Death
Nov 13, 2021
#189 Body Image, The Reality Of Dieting & Completing 75 HARD
Nov 07, 2021
#188 What Happens When A Society Has No Memory?
Oct 31, 2021
#187 Why You Have A Moral Imperative To Share Your Story
Oct 26, 2021
#186 The Impact of Neglect on Every Aspect of my Life
Oct 18, 2021
#185 I Wrote Some Erotica! - Introducing KINK Volume 1
Oct 11, 2021
#184 Explaining Death To My 4 Year Old
Sep 20, 2021
#183 The 75 HARD Challenge & Introducing KINK, Volume 1
Sep 09, 2021
#182 Breathing During Transitions - 3 Minutes To Release Anxiety & Sleep Better
Sep 01, 2021
#181 Making Better Choices In Response To Triggers & Trauma - Not Getting Drunk/High This Time
Aug 18, 2021
#180: Reframing ‘Pain’ To ‘Tension’, What Calm Birth Taught Us About Life
Aug 02, 2021
#179: Don't Delay Your Happiness
Jun 20, 2021
178: Change Is The Only Constant
Jun 14, 2021
177: Positive Habit Acquisition
Jun 09, 2021
176: Why You Should Be Meditating Daily
Jun 04, 2021
175: New Baby, New Book, New Webcomic - A Much Needed Update!
May 06, 2021
174: You Are Not The Exception To The Rule - Managing the Mental Health Expectations of Friends
Mar 17, 2021
173: Don't Let People Use You As A Therapist - Dealing With Over Sharers
Mar 01, 2021
172: Introducing 'Reflections of the Self; The Poetry Insights and Wisdom of Silence'
Feb 10, 2021
171: Why Effective Communication Is So Hard
Jan 31, 2021
170: The Abundance Mentality - New Podcast Series & More Plans For 2021!
Jan 11, 2021
169: 2020 - Lessons Learnt, Accomplishments & Moving Forward
Dec 29, 2020
168: Social Obligations, Mental Health & Triggering Family Members AKA Merry Christmas!
Dec 16, 2020
167: The Reality Of Living With Mental Illness
Dec 13, 2020
166: Your Mindfulness Toolbox For Daily Living
Nov 22, 2020
165: The Questions I Ask Myself To Stay Mentally Healthy
Nov 19, 2020
164: What Is It Like To Be You?
Nov 09, 2020
163: Embracing Darkness To Better See The Light
Oct 24, 2020
162: Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is
Oct 11, 2020
161: How Do You Get So Much Stuff Done Every Day?
Oct 04, 2020
160: The Diagnosis Dilemma - Is it BPD, ASD or C-PTSD?
Sep 26, 2020
159: Using Brutal Honesty To Align Your Actions With Your Purpose
Sep 13, 2020
158: When Your Mental Health Takes A Turn For The Worse
Sep 06, 2020
157: What Is Mindfulness Meditation - Introduction, FAQ & Beginning Your Practice
Aug 29, 2020
155: The Self-Care Sunday Challenge
Aug 15, 2020
154: Your Actions Are A Prayer
Aug 08, 2020
153: Empires Fall By The Blood Of Friends
Aug 01, 2020
152: The (Un) Happy Family - Breaking The Cycle Of Trauma & Abuse
Jul 25, 2020
151: Strategic Caffeination, Abstinence & Other Self Improvement Hacks
Jul 18, 2020
150: Atelophobia - The Fear Of Imperfection
Jul 11, 2020
149: Writing Therapy - Just Words On A Page, Or Something More?
Jul 04, 2020
148: Mood Swings: From Depression To Hyper-Sexuality
Jun 29, 2020
147: Adulting, Would Not Recommend
Jun 24, 2020
146: I Over Thought It & Hurt My Own Feelings
Jun 21, 2020
145: How Do I Explain This Feeling?
Jun 14, 2020
144: When Ideals & Reality Clash, Violence Occurs - On Systemic Racism, Protests & Making Real Change
Jun 06, 2020
143: What Does Being 'Triggered' Feel Like & How Can I Help Myself?
Jun 05, 2020
142: Learning From Past Mistakes & The Importance Of Maintaining Routine
May 29, 2020
141: Do You Want Emotional Validation Or Actionable Advice?
May 23, 2020
140: Quick Recovery From A Dark Night Of The Soul
May 16, 2020
139: The Dream House Of Ill Repute
May 08, 2020
138: The Writer's Prayer
May 04, 2020
137: How To Lucid Dream
Apr 27, 2020
136: Why it Hurts So Much To Heal
Apr 24, 2020
135: Why We Won't Come Out Of This The Same
Apr 20, 2020
134: Clean House, Clean Mind
Apr 17, 2020
133: Lets Avoid An Anarchists Revolution ... Please?
Apr 13, 2020
132: Reframing The Coronavirus As Collective Trauma
Apr 09, 2020
131: Dealing With Triggers & Trauma
Apr 09, 2020
130: Deconstructing The Corona Conspiracy & Draconian Governmental Expansion
Apr 04, 2020
129: The Fallacy Of Success - Why We Underestimate The Struggle
Mar 31, 2020
128: Adjusting To The New Normal - Morning Routines, Self Care & Your Circle Of Influence
Mar 28, 2020
127: Adapting To New Realities: Social Distancing, Financial Strain & Mental Health
Mar 24, 2020
126: Fear - The Real Danger Of The Coronavirus
Mar 18, 2020
126: Maintaining Mental Health During The Coronavirus
Mar 18, 2020
125: Meditation For Managing Fear, Panic & Pandemic
Mar 14, 2020
124: Facing Violence - The Principles Of Self Defence
Mar 05, 2020
123: What Is & Isn't Self Care - Why You Need To Do More Then Simple 'Feel Good' Activities
Feb 23, 2020
122: Fitting In Following Trauma & Neglect
Feb 13, 2020
121: The Lessons I Learnt As The Son Of A Drug Fiend
Jan 28, 2020
120: Answering The Question That I Am Asked The Most
Jan 21, 2020
119: Stop Criticising People Who Donate To The Bush Fires - We Are In Desperate Need Of Their Money!
Jan 12, 2020
118: Why Your New Years Resolution Will Fail
Dec 29, 2019
117: Dealing With Christmas Depression & Social Obligations
Dec 18, 2019
116: Why You Need To Create A Crisis Plan Today
Dec 09, 2019
115: The Worst Thing Possible is Guaranteed To Happen - So Lets Stop Worrying About It
Nov 30, 2019
114: The Problem Of Over Abundance (Why I am Embracing Silence)
Nov 24, 2019
113: Taking A Walk Through Struggle Town
Nov 16, 2019
112: On Reinventing Your Life, Cultural Differences & Escaping Slavery - w/Maria Phillips
Nov 10, 2019
111: Why We Are All Trapped In A Social Media Echo-Chamber
Nov 05, 2019
110: There Is No Correct Way To Be A Human
Oct 29, 2019
109: Trapped By The Symptoms Of BPD
Oct 26, 2019
108: Why If I Get 'Triggered' It's On Me
Oct 23, 2019
107: How To Be Successful At What Ever You Do
Oct 15, 2019
106: How To Be Kinder To Yourself
Sep 28, 2019
105: Create A Killer Morning Routine
Sep 26, 2019
104: Introducing 'Lucidity' (book) - A Universe Where Lucid Dreams Are Connected
Sep 14, 2019
103: How Neglect Stunts Your Growth
Sep 14, 2019
102: One Minute Life Hacks - New Podcast Out Now
Sep 08, 2019
101: What Does Mania Feel Like
Sep 07, 2019
100: What I Wish I Knew 100 Episodes Ago ...
Aug 31, 2019
99: The Two Things All Good Relationships Must Have
Aug 24, 2019
98: Why You Should Choose To Take The Harder Option Whenever Possible
Aug 18, 2019
97: Real Self-Care Is Not What You Think It Is
Aug 08, 2019
96: At Least You Are Paid Well ...
Jul 21, 2019
95: The Lag Between Taking Action & Actually Noticing Results
Jul 18, 2019
94: My Morning Routine (& How You Can Make One Work For You!)
Jul 04, 2019
93: Meditation - The Lead Domino For Good Mental Health
Jul 02, 2019
92: Making The Impossible Possible - Then Remembering How To Do It Again
Jun 27, 2019
91: Who Is Worse Off? Is It Possible To Ever Tell?
Jun 26, 2019
90: Are You A Wage Slave?
Jun 22, 2019
89: Why You Need To Stop Complaining and Start Taking Action Right Now
Jun 16, 2019
88: Relaxation Breathing To Overcome Anxiety (Ch 1.2 of How To Get Your Sh!t Together)
Jun 11, 2019
87: The Worst PTSD Flashback Of My Life
May 28, 2019
86: A Love Story p1 - Upgrade Anthology Part 4
May 26, 2019
85: How Can You Trust Someone With A Mental Illness?
May 21, 2019
84: Just Popping By - part 4 of Under The Influence
May 08, 2019
83: How I am Overcoming The Fear That Held Me Back For Most Of My Life
May 06, 2019
82: I Am More Than Just A Dying Car (short fiction piece)
May 05, 2019
81: My Greatest Fears, Natural Remedies For Depression + More (Supporter Q'n'A)
Apr 22, 2019
80: Mindfulness Meditation for your Mental Health
Apr 19, 2019
79: Understanding Grief, Emotionality and Dissociation
Apr 05, 2019
78: Guard Your Mental State At All Costs (Ch 2.7: How To Get Your Sh!t Together)
Mar 18, 2019
77: New Zealand Mosque Attack - My Take
Mar 16, 2019
76: On Effective Weight loss, Being Triggered & An Ask From You
Mar 15, 2019
75: Troy Fumo - On Overcoming Anxiety & Winning MMA Championships
Mar 06, 2019
74: Sales Pitch (p3: Upgrade Anthology)
Mar 03, 2019
73: Mental Illness/Addiction Is NOT An Excuse To Treat People Badly
Feb 19, 2019
72: Weekends Don't Exist (Ch: 6.7 How To Get Your Sh!t Together)
Feb 14, 2019
71: The Problem With The Modern School System
Feb 06, 2019
70: Are You A Wage Slave?
Feb 03, 2019
69: Take Action And Correct Along The Way
Jan 24, 2019
68: The Real Problem With The Gillette Ad
Jan 18, 2019
67: Update Time (what I've been up to & what I'm working on next)
Jan 17, 2019
66: Express Yourself Daily (ch 3.1 - How To Get Your Sh!t Together)
Jan 16, 2019
65: Why Persistence Is The Key To Success In All Things
Jan 07, 2019
64: Hoarder (ch 3: Under The Influence - Reclaiming My Childhood)
Jan 04, 2019
63: Become Present State Aware (ch 1.1 - How To Get Your Sh!t Together)
Dec 28, 2018
62: Guarding Your Mental State This Christmas
Dec 24, 2018
61: Vagabonding and Following Your Dreams (w/Fred Saleeba)
Dec 21, 2018
60: This Story Is About You ...
Dec 10, 2018
59: Believe People When They Talk Trauma (+ Patreon Supporter Questions)
Nov 23, 2018
58: The Problem With #NotAllMen (w/Matt Antonello)
Nov 19, 2018
57: How To Avoid Being Triggered By Social Media
Nov 12, 2018
56: Don't Let Chronic Illness Stop You From Following Your Dreams (Interview With Kelly Paris)
Oct 17, 2018
55: The Five Mental Health Musts!
Sep 26, 2018
54: How To Manage Mental Illness In Relationships (and 3 more questions from Patreon supporters)
Sep 24, 2018
53: 'The Priest' - Upgrade - Part 2
Sep 17, 2018
52: Why Mental Illness Is So Stigmatised, and What You Can Do About It
Sep 06, 2018
51: 'A Day In The Life' (Chapter 2 of Under The Influence)
Aug 06, 2018
50: Shihan Cameron Quinn - On Mental Toughness and Martial Arts
Jun 30, 2018
49: Ava's Journey - Battling Neuroblastoma (interview)
Jun 28, 2018
48: Spinal Surgery At 26 - Toby Carr (Interview)
Jun 24, 2018
47: The Different Mental Illness Identities
Jun 17, 2018
46: Managing Life As An Introvert
Jun 11, 2018
45: Upgrade - Part 1
Jun 09, 2018
44: Guard Your Mental State At All Costs
Jun 08, 2018
43: Fuelling Positivity
Jun 02, 2018
42: The Importance Of Seeking Help
May 29, 2018
41: Overcoming Addiction
May 19, 2018
40: You Either Win Or You Learn
Apr 11, 2018
39: Guard Your Mental State At All Costs
Feb 10, 2018
38: Make Invisible Illness Visible
Feb 01, 2018
37: What Constitutes A Win With Mental Illness?
Jan 20, 2018
36: What I Learnt Grappling for 24 Hours Straight
Jan 03, 2018
35: The Dystopian Nature Of Social Media
Dec 08, 2017
34: The Importance Of Self Care (short thought)
Dec 02, 2017
33: Finding the balance between work and relaxation
Nov 26, 2017
32: Marriage Equality In Australia - My Reaction (short thought)
Nov 15, 2017
31: On Writing Therapy For Mental Health
Nov 07, 2017
30: The Importance Of Assertiveness
Oct 29, 2017
29: 'Who Let The Bum In' - (Chapter 1 of Under The Influence)
Sep 24, 2017
28: On Travel, Reading and Expanding Your Mind
Sep 05, 2017
27: What Grief Feels Like - On Suicide and it's Effects
Jul 29, 2017
26: Why Work Doesn't Have To Suck
Jul 19, 2017
25: Overcoming The Pointlessness of Life
Jul 02, 2017
24: Follow Your Dreams Now, When Will There Be A Better Time?
Jun 14, 2017
23: You Have The Ability To Change Yourself
Jun 04, 2017
22: On Passionate Zealots That Drive People Away
May 20, 2017
21: The Joys and Challenges of Parenthood
Apr 30, 2017
20: The Real Reason Why Reading Is Important
Apr 24, 2017
19: Taking a Day Off From Life
Apr 15, 2017
18: Facing the Demons Of Your Mind
Apr 12, 2017
17: What Anxiety Feels Like
Apr 04, 2017
16: What Happens When You Talk About Trauma
Mar 28, 2017
15: Protect Your Mental State At All Costs
Mar 24, 2017
14: Reclaiming Your Childhood Through Writing
Mar 13, 2017
13: The Fear of Silence & Moving Towards a More Mindful Existence
Feb 12, 2017
12: What Depression Feels Like
Feb 05, 2017
11: How I Get Myself out of Bad Mental States As Quickly As Possible
Jan 27, 2017
10: Why You Need to Stop Blaming Yourself for Relationship Problems
Jan 10, 2017
9: Using Meditation to Overcome the Trauma of Pregnancy
Dec 30, 2016
8: Why You Shouldn't Let Your Trauma Define You
Dec 19, 2016
7: How Social Media Is Corrupting Your Mind - Even If Its All 'Positive'
Dec 13, 2016
6: How Starting a Daily Meditation Practice Will Jump Start Every Aspect of Your Life
Oct 21, 2016
5: If You Want to Succeed You Need to Keep Turning Up
Oct 16, 2016
4: Is Suicide Selfish?
Oct 12, 2016
3: The Importance of Detachment
Jul 20, 2016
2: Why You Are Wasting Your Life Without Realising It (and How to Take Control of Your Time)
Jun 30, 2016
1: Why You're Not as Good as You Think You Are (and How to Turn That to Your Advantage)
Jun 16, 2016