She's Honestly Mental

Corrina Rawlinson - Mental Health Advocate
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She's Honestly Mental is the podcast for women who are done faking fine. Hosted by Corrina Rawlinson: ADHD brain (medicated), mum of three, and proud mental health hospital alumni who went from writing suicide letters to building a movement. This show speaks to the ones silently falling apart while holding everything together.Each episode is a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really looks like to live with anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma and the chaos that comes with it. You'll hear stories, strategies and moments of "me too" that remind you you're not broken, you're just honestly mental.This isn't toxic positivity or clinical advice. It's honest talk about the real shit - the bathroom floor breakdowns, the hospital admissions, the conversations that actually save lives.If your brain is loud, your heart's tired, and you're craving a space that feels like coming home, you're in the right place. Because silence nearly killed me, and these conversations? They save lives.

  1. 1D AGO

    When Everything Is Heavy, Look For The Glimmers.

    Exhausted. Pre-cycle. Jared barely home. Desk for three days straight. This is what heavy actually looks like. And yet. There are these tiny moments. A cuddle at 3am. A blanket my Nana made that's been with me through every hospital admission. A sunset. A rainbow. Moments so small you'd miss them if you weren't looking. They're called glimmers. And they might be the most important thing nobody is talking about. This week I'm sharing what glimmers are, why they matter for your nervous system, and how I've been collecting them for six years without even knowing there was a word for it. If you're deep in the mess right now, this one is for you. In this episode: What a glimmer actually is and why it's the opposite of a triggerWhy our nervous systems are more familiar with danger than safetyThe blanket I've slept with since my first hospitalisation and why I don't care who knows itWhat coming off medication has done to my thoughts and how I'm navigating thatWhy the tiny moments are not small at allThe book that started this conversation:Glimmers by Nadia Narain and Katia Narain PhillipsISBN 9780241739426Highly recommend. You can find She's Honestly Mental everywhere you listen to podcasts. If this resonated, share it. That's how we normalise these conversations. If you're doing it tough right now, please reach out:Lifeline 13 11 14Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

    23 min

  2. APR 29

    25. My Mum Rage Is Back And It's Not A Coincidence

    Six weeks off Lamotrigine. Antidepressant reduced. And suddenly the version of me I thought I'd dealt with is back in the kitchen losing it over the washing. This isn't a breakdown. It's information. This week I'm talking about what actually happens to your nervous system when the medication that was holding things together starts to change. The mum rage that comes with it. The overstimulation. The guilt of feeling like you've gone backwards when actually you're just doing it without the scaffolding for the first time. And I end with a phone call that reminded me exactly why I show up every single week. If you've ever felt like you were doing so well and then something shifted and you were back to a version of yourself you didn't recognise, this one's for you. In this episode: Six weeks off a mood stabiliser and what it's actually felt like in my bodyWhy mum rage isn't a character flaw, it's a capacity problemThe mental load that was always there, just quieter with medication holding itWhat it looks like to start looking after yourself first, even when the family gets packet pastaThe phone call that is my whole entire whyYou can find She's Honestly Mental everywhere you listen to podcasts. If this resonated, share it. That's how we normalise these conversations. If you're doing it tough right now, please reach out:Lifeline 13 11 14Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

    31 min

  3. APR 21

    24. Triggered Or Victim. You Get To Choose.

    Triggered Or Victim. You Get To Choose. What's actually the difference between being triggered and playing the victim? Because there is one. And it's everything. This week I tried to record a podcast with Paw Patrol blaring, school holidays in full swing, and my nervous system absolutely not cooperating. And somewhere between the go-karts drama, a flip out on my best friend, and a ChatGPT therapy session at 10am, I figured out what I actually want to say about triggers. They're not a personality flaw. They're not weakness. They're information. What you do with them is the choice. If you're someone who's ever lost it somewhere you didn't want to, felt guilt about being overloaded, or wondered why the same situations keep setting you off, this one's for you. In this episode: Why school holidays hit differently when you're already at capacityThe moment I freaked out on my best friend and what it actually taught meGo-karts, complex PTSD, and why some environments just aren't safe for your nervous systemThe difference between victim mentality and genuine curiosity about your triggersWhat ChatGPT told me about my own patterns that I needed to hearYou can find She's Honestly Mental everywhere you listen to podcasts. If this resonated, share it. That's how we normalise these conversations. If you're doing it tough right now, please reach out:Lifeline 13 11 14Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

    29 min

  4. APR 16

    23. Showing Up For Me

    Six years ago I was being discharged from hospital for the second time. This week I did a gym session, meal prepped, and recorded this podcast. Same person. Completely different life. This episode is a real one. I'm talking about where I'm at with medication, what's actually been going on with my body and my weight, the community we're building, and why I have never once looked at anyone in this space as a competitor. Also my mic stopped recording 20 minutes in. We're rolling with it anyway. You'll hear: Coming off my mood stabiliser and what a month out actually feels like28 kilos, meal prepping, and why I said it out loud publiclyHow fuelling your body properly changes everythingThree weeks waiting for psychiatric help — what is wrong with the systemThe She's Honestly Mental community opening 11 JuneWhy some people won't like or comment even when they agree — and why that has to changeNew episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.Crisis support (AU): Lifeline 13 11 14 | Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

    31 min

  5. APR 7

    22. I Almost Didn't Publish This

    What happens when the week tries to break you and you show up anyway? This week Corrina’s Whoop band was in the red, a friend hit crisis point, and she was riding out medication withdrawals. She recorded anyway, because that’s what She’s Honestly Mental is. This episode is for women who are holding it together on the outside while their body is quietly screaming stop. No polish. No performance. Just the real week, out loud. You’ll hear: What supporting a friend through mental health crisis actually looks like Coming off a mood stabiliser and what withdrawal really feels like Why depression is your body asking for deep rest, not a character flaw Why passion keeps getting mistaken for “crazy” New episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.Crisis support (AU): Lifeline 13 11 14 | Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

    27 min

  6. MAR 30

    21. Nobody Talks About This Part of Motherhood

    Your nervous system doesn't break from one big moment. It breaks from a lifetime of smaller ones stacking up until one day, it just stops pretending. In this solo long-form episode, I go back to the week the world went into Covid and I went into a mental health ward for the second time. Six years later, I'm recording from my living room, running businesses, raising two boys, and for the first time in my adult life I feel genuinely content. Not fixed. Not healed. Content. We go into the real stuff: how childhood trauma, sexual assault, money stress and business pressure compounded into a complex PTSD diagnosis. How becoming a mum 20 months apart felt like an identity death nobody warned me about. How undiagnosed ADHD made everything louder. And why everyday things like going to Woolies once felt impossible. This is not a surface-level "I'm fine" conversation. It's panic, suicidal ideation, hospital admissions, judgment, and the slow, imperfect process of building tools and self-trust. I also talk about why I'm turning my life into a Barbie dream house and what it looks like to love yourself as the "crazy one" people whisper about. What you'll hear in this episode: The week I went back into a mental health ward while the world went into CovidHow complex PTSD and childhood trauma collided with motherhoodGoing from "woman" to "mum" and the identity crisis nobody mentionsMoney, business pressure and mental health collidingUndiagnosed ADHD traits getting louder after kidsThe tools and mindset shifts that brought me to contentChoosing myself when people call me the crazy oneReflective, not therapeutic. Crisis support: Lifeline 13 11 14 (AU). Website: sheshonestlymental.comInstagram: @sheshonestlymental

    25 min
  7. 20. When you finally choose yourself

    JAN 25

    20. When you finally choose yourself

    What happens when you stop doing it all for everyone else and finally choose you? Season one is wrapping up and I’m letting you in on everything that led to this moment. From fireworks that flopped to a laser show that nearly broke the bank, go-kart crashes to school awards, business wins to personal spirals. This is the unfiltered, gloriously messy wrap of my year. This episode is a chaotic ride through 2025: what worked, what didn’t, and how I finally stopped pretending I could do it all. You’ll hear the honest bits. The burnout, the brand-building, the breakdowns and breakthroughs. I’m proud of how I showed up. And if you’re someone who’s trying to do it all too, maybe this will give you permission to stop. If you’ve ever felt like you were holding it all together with a threadbare smile, this one’s for you. I’m reflecting on what happens when you choose softness over sacrifice, ease over effort. Season two is coming soon, but until then, let’s celebrate the chaos we survived. Come say hi over on Instagram @sheshonestlymental and tell me: What are you proud of from this past year? In this episode we cover: Why the podcast is taking a short breakThe truth behind my wild New Year’s Eve eventsHow Rotary shaped my community work and why I stepped awayFamily road trips, surf club chaos, and a broken collarboneBookshop burnout and shifting business focusThe moment I stopped choosing everyone else firstBehind the scenes of building She's Honestly MentalBrand shoots, Bali, and the real reason I flew home earlyEnd-of-year reflections, school awards, and letting go of what's not mine to carry Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Armed for Life (Adam Peczulea)Biz Rebelution with Em GeeSuccess SchoolBelle Verdiglione (Brand Photographer)Kim Kent Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM) Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental sheshonestlymental.com.au The Messy Middle – free community for offloading The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

    36 min
  8. 19. Why losing it doesn’t make you a bad mum

    JAN 18

    19. Why losing it doesn’t make you a bad mum

    Ever snapped at your kids and then drowned in guilt? What if it's not about anger at all, but your nervous system waving a red flag? In this episode, I talk about the messy middle of motherhood, rage, and real-life capacity. From the chaos of raising two kids under two, to sleep deprivation, sensory overload, and the guilt storms that follow rage episodes. This is a raw, honest look at what it means to parent when you're already at breaking point. I share how rage isn’t always about anger. It's often what happens when your system runs out of room. We talk about how trauma, mental load, and emotional dysregulation all play a part in those moments you wish you could take back. But most importantly, I talk about repair. How to come back from the edge, own it with your kids, and start rewriting those stories. If you’ve ever looked back at a moment and thought, "that wasn't me," this one’s for you. You're not broken. You're maxed out. And you’re definitely not alone. Have you ever felt the kind of rage that scared you? Come chat with me about it on Instagram @sheshonestlymental I want to hear your story. In this episode we cover: Intro and 2026 reflectionsChristmas without chaos and the first kid-free trip in yearsThe early days of parenting two under twoMotherhood rage: what it really looks likeWhy rage is a capacity issue, not a character flawSensory overload and how it shows up in motherhoodThe invisible mental load and PTSD impactsRepairing the rupture after rageGrounding in the science: one in three mums experience thisBook recommendations and tools that helpedFinal thoughts and real talk wrap-up Resources and links mentioned in this episode: The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der KolkBecause I Am Not Myself, You See – Ariane BeestonThe Silence Between Us – Ocean and Cecile CampbellThe Gifts of Imperfection – Brené BrownThe Five Love Languages – Gary ChapmanThe Rosie Project – Graeme SimsionDear Village bookshop Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM) Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental sheshonestlymental.com.au The Messy Middle – free community for offloading The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

    29 min
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She's Honestly Mental is the podcast for women who are done faking fine. Hosted by Corrina Rawlinson: ADHD brain (medicated), mum of three, and proud mental health hospital alumni who went from writing suicide letters to building a movement. This show speaks to the ones silently falling apart while holding everything together.Each episode is a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really looks like to live with anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma and the chaos that comes with it. You'll hear stories, strategies and moments of "me too" that remind you you're not broken, you're just honestly mental.This isn't toxic positivity or clinical advice. It's honest talk about the real shit - the bathroom floor breakdowns, the hospital admissions, the conversations that actually save lives.If your brain is loud, your heart's tired, and you're craving a space that feels like coming home, you're in the right place. Because silence nearly killed me, and these conversations? They save lives.

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  • Creator
    Corrina Rawlinson - Mental Health Advocate
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Corrina Rawlinson - Mental Health Advocate
  • Show Website
    She's Honestly Mental

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