A podcast where we unpack the letters that shape our inner worlds. From ADHD to PTSD, OCD to ASD, we explore the acronyms behind mental health, neurodivergence and everyday life - not just what they mean, but what they feel like. Replacing stigma with understanding, and labels with lived experience. Diving deep into the language, science, and stories behind the acronyms that often go unspoken. Where neurodivergence meets nuance... and where you’re always more than just a label.
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Josie Maskell Podcasts

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Ep. 7 Understanding Love Languages and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Josie Maskell
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27:37Let’s unpack the five love languages — not just what they are, but how they connect to our mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you're all about quality time or big on words of affirmation, understanding how you and those around you give and receive love can be a powerful tool for healing, connection, and self-awareness. Book referenced: The 5 L…
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Ep. 6 Turning Pain into Power: Redeeming a Failed VBAC with Jessi Abass
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1:04:00Get to know Jessi as we unpack the emotional rollercoaster that came from her first pregnancy and postpartum journey through to her second empowering and healing journey with her second daughter. While the goal was to have a Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) Jessi found redemption through her second labour and birth, feeling empowered and inform…
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Ep. 5 PPA, PPD & OCD: My Own Diagnosis with Josie Maskell
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29:59Hear how becoming a Mum also helped me become a better version of myself mentally and how Motherhood helped me further understand my own mind and the areas I was no longer able to manage or mask. From Post Partum Anxiety and Post Partum Depression signs to a formal OCD diagnosis, hear how I navigate this and now manage it in my everyday life.…
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Ep. 4 Part 1 – From IVF to PPD & PTSD: The Mental Load We Don't Talk About with Kimberley Bell
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1:09:59Get to know Kim as we unpack the emotional weight that can come with the journey into motherhood. From the physical and emotional toll of IVF, to the often-unspoken reality of postpartum depression (PPD) and trauma (PTSD). Kim shares her deeply personal story with honesty and strength. A reminder that everyone's story and journey looks different. T…
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Ep. 3 Mental Health VS Mental Illness with Josie Maskell
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24:47Let’s unpack a common misconception: that mental health and mental illness are the same thing. Explore the real meaning of mental health (yes, we all have it!) and how it differs from mental illness, such as anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. We’ll break down the terms, the stigma that blurs the lines, and why understanding …
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Ep. 2 An insight into a life with Type 1 Bipolar Disorder (BPAD) with Miranda Millen
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1:10:42Get to know Miranda and hear from her story what life looks like when diagnosed with Type 1 Bipolar Disorder (BPAD) and the effects of mania and psychosis. A reminder that everyone's story and journey looks different. This is Mirandas story and lived experience. Enjoy!By Josie Maskell
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Ep. 1 Introduction to the Podcast and Host Josie Maskell
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14:05Who, what, when, where, how?! Get to know Josie and how the Acronym Minds Podcast came about.By Josie Maskell
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