You Keep Me Sane
For 10 years, Aileen and Julie have been each other's sounding board from opposite sides of the globe – Aileen in London and Julie in Melbourne.
They have navigated everything – motherhood, relationships, menopause, health, grief, and everything in between – through daily voice messages. These exchanges often became lifelines, and now they share that space with their listeners.
In You Keep Me Sane, Aileen and Julie hold honest conversations on life's challenges, growth, and connection. They lend an ear and share heartfelt insights, creating a space that allows both them, and you, to be human.
Listeners are encouraged to write in with their own experiences and topics, becoming part of the conversation that feels like a chat with close friends.
Episodes
101 episodes
Always On: Reclaiming Your Attention in a World That Never Sleeps
Episode OverviewWe talk about the “always on” culture - phones, pings, and pressure to reply instantly - and how it hijacks presence, deep focus, and self-worth. From family group chats and school apps to work Slack and late-nig...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:56
Emotional Vampires: When Caring Becomes Carrying
Episode OverviewWe dive into that sticky space between empathy and exhaustion—the moment a caring friend becomes the “emotional sponge” (hello, emotional vampires 👀). We talk about invisible emotional labour, midlife capacity, Cathol...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:11
The Quiet Bloom: Growing in Your Own Time
Episode OverviewFeeling stretched thin, foggy, or quietly burning out? You’re not alone. In this episode, we get honest about that midlife feeling of running on empty - when hormones, deadlines, and daily demands leave you wonderi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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22:10
Separation & Self-Worth: Redefining What It Means to Be Enough
Episode OverviewIn this episode we sit down with Kate Daly, co-founder of Amicable, to explore how self-worth, identity, and personal growth are intertwined with relationships - and what happens when those relationships e...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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53:53
Living A Quiet Life with Vanessa Marie Dewsbury: Learning to Rest Without Guilt and Why Stillness Matters More Than Ever
Episode OverviewIn a world that feels louder and busier than ever, finding peace can feel impossible - especially for introverts who need quiet to recharge.In this episode, we sit down with Vanessa Marie Dewsbury, best s...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:33
Redefining Connection: Self-Worth & Belonging When Life Looks Different
Episode OverviewWe’re revisiting connection - and layering in self-worth. We talk about why these two are inseparable, how midlife logistics (kids, caregiving, energy, perimenopause) change how we connect, and what to do when lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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26:17
The Truth Hurts - but It’s the Key to Growth | Sanity Check No.42
Episode OverviewBeing honest with yourself sounds simple - but it’s one of the hardest things to do. Because when we drop the excuses and really look at our patterns, it often means admitting we’re the problem. And that truth sti...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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6:46
The Grass Isn’t Greener: Unpacking What It Is We’re Really After
Episode overviewThis week we get honest about “the grass is greener” mindset - why we pin our happiness on a new place, job, or relationship, and what changes when we stop outsourcing contentment. We share our own stories of cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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18:25
The Spirit of Adventure Isn’t Gone - She’s Still in There | Sanity Check No. 41
Episode OverviewIn this Sanity Check, we get real about the adventures we used to have in our 20s and 30s - the flights booked on a whim, the countries we moved to, the people we met in transit, and the sheer freedom of saying yes wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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13:42
Politeness or Self-Worth? Rethinking Everyday Language
Episode Overview“Sorry.” “Please.” “Thank you.” On the surface, these are the pillars of good manners. But how often do we use them as more than politeness? In this episode, we dive into how these everyday words can quietly reveal...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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25:36
The Perfect Location Can’t Fill the Gap Inside | Sanity Check No.40
Episode OverviewWe all have our dream locations - the sea breeze, the mountain air, or the buzz of the city. But what happens when you finally get there and still don’t feel the way you thought you would? In this episode, we shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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8:10
Money & Self-Worth: Why Your Paycheck Doesn’t Define You
Episode OverviewIn this episode we sit down with Nitika, founder of Aila Money, to explore the deep and complicated ties between money and self-worth. From growing up with scarcity to chasing salaries as proof of success, Ni...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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39:09
The Confidence Eater: How Comparison Chips Away at Self-Worth | Sanity Check No.39
Episode OverviewIn this episode, we get real about comparison - that sneaky reflex that leaves us feeling behind, not enough, or smaller than we really are. It started with a conversation about a new podcast soaring to a milli...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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8:50
Mistakes, Shame & Self-Worth: Why Admitting “I Was Wrong” Is Powerful
Episode overviewWe dig into our complicated relationship with mistakes - why being wrong can feel threatening, how that ties to self-worth, and what changes when we choose honesty over image. From tween apologies to boardroom dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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26:28
Ambiverts Explained: Why a Smaller Circle Feeds Your Soul | Sanity Check No. 38
Episode OverviewIn this week’s Sanity Check, we’re diving into a word that was a complete revelation to us - ambivert. For years we’ve thought in terms of introverts and extroverts, but what if you’re a mix of both? We t...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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10:00
Imposter Syndrome: The Gap Between What You’ve Done and What You Believe
Episode OverviewIn this episode, we dive into imposter syndrome — that all-too-familiar sense of doubting yourself despite clear evidence you’ve earned your place. We talk about how it has shown up in our own lives, why it’s especial...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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25:00
Relaxation Anxiety: The Momentum of Busyness | Sanity Check No 37
Episode OverviewHave you ever finally sat down to rest, only to find yourself fidgeting, scrolling, or looking for something to tidy? You’re not alone. There’s a name for this: relaxation anxiety.In this week’s Sanity Chec...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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8:15
The Wonder Woman Cape: How Gen X Tied Self-Worth to Carrying It All (and Why It’s Breaking Us) | YKMS
Episode Overview:In this week’s episode of You Keep Me Sane, we dive into what it really means to be Gen X - caught between silence and strength, invisibility and overachievement. We explore how growing up in a culture th...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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26:39
Food, Fog, and Feeling Better: A Real Talk Reset | Sanity Check No. 36
Episode Overview:We’re not here to talk about dieting, detoxes, or food fads. This week’s Sanity Check is about the small, doable changes we’ve each made to what we eat - and the unexpected shifts we’ve noticed in mood, ener...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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10:21
Breaking Stigma: Johnny Starr on Men’s Mental Health, Resilience & Fitness | YKMS
Episode SummaryThis week we sit down with Johnny Starr – entrepreneur, fitness coach, and founder of Never Home. Johnny’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and radical honesty about men’s mental health. From hittin...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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35:18
“You’re Complicated” - Unpicking The Insult We So Often Hear | Sanity Check No.35
Episode OverviewWhy is it that when a woman shows depth, honesty, and emotional range, she’s so often called “complicated”? And why does it rarely sound like a compliment?In this Sanity Check, we unpack the difference betwe...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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9:59
The Messy–Tidy Divide: It’s Not About Laziness | YKMS
Episode OverviewThis week, we’re lifting the lid on one of life’s everyday divides: the messy vs tidy debate. But we’re not here to hand out gold stars for perfect homes or shame anyone for clutter. Instead, we’re exploring what l...
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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24:00
A Thoughtful Gesture or Subtle Manipulation? | Sanity Check No. 34
Episode OverviewEver had someone offer you a “favour” that felt more like a clever way to get what they wanted? In this week’s Sanity Check, we unpack those interactions that seem generous on the surface but leave you fee...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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8:51
Fabulous After 50: Jen Hardy on Power, Confidence & Reinvention | YKMS
Episode Overview:In this episode, we sit down with the unstoppable Jen Hardy - host of The Fabulous Over 50 Podcast, The Jen Hardy Show on YouTube, and creator of the 50 Over 50 Podcaster Awards. We firs...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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28:12
Waiting for the Fabulous to Kick In: A Midlife Reality Check | Sanity Check No. 33
Fabulous Over 50? What If You’re Not Feeling It Yet?In this week’s Sanity Check, we’re talking about something that doesn’t get said enough: what if midlife isn’t fabulous just yet?We dive into the glossy headlines about wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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