There's a Netflix documentary series called 'Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones', which looks at why people in five unique communities around the world live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.

The show found that amongst the obvious things like diet and exercise, was that one of the key factors is living with purpose and a vision.

As we prepare to embark on another new year, Sandy looks at ways we can set goals and visions to assist in living a long and fulfilling life.

Topics discussed include:

• Discovering our dream and purpose.
• The reasons we don't set goals or have expectations.
• Why planning is a key part of life.
• Turning your passions into a career.
• Knowing your identity and what makes you tick.
• Creating vision boards.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

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It's no secret that men don't often like talking about their mental (and often physical) health. If a man in your life - your husband, partner, father or brother - is struggling with their mental health, what are some ways we can help?

In this episode, Sandy will unpack ways that we can help our men get the help they need.

Some of the issues discussed include:

• The generational curse of men not wanting to talk about emotions.
• The different ways men and women process emotions.
• Finding "feeling" words, and watching out for "you" statements.
• Setting a time each day to talk about how he's feeling.
• Presenting therapy in a loving way.
• Building in the Spirit, and praying over your husband.

Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

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No matter what our relationship to others, if there's a relationship or a connection, at some point there will be conflict. In this episode, Sandy discusses what to do when we experience those inevitable relationship ruptures.

Some of the issues discussed include:

• Conflict in relationship is normal.
• It's impossible to be in harmony with everyone all of the time.
• What to do when ruptures appear?
• Taking ownership, and who owns which part of the conflict.
• Forgiving and moving on.
• Realising that other people don't always have self-awareness or emotional intelligence.
• The 4 R's of relationships - we can't get to refine and repair without remorse and repentance.
• Disconnect affects different people in different ways.

Listen to the episode that Sandy mentioned about anxiety - 'Does Everyone Struggle With Anxiety?' on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

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We're back with a fifth season of the So Many Answers podcast!

In this episode, Sandy looks at how we should care for elderly parents and other family members.

This can be a really difficult topic, especially if the relationship has been strained over the years.

Some of the issues discussed include:

• Who does the responsibility of care fall to?
• How carers can care for themselves.
• Not taking on others negative life choices (finances, health etc).
• Adult children and boundary setting.
• The challenge for people pleasers and fixer personalities.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

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Emotional intelligence is a big phrase that's flying around at the moment - but does everyone actually know what it means?

Although this question is directed at husbands and men - the answers in this podcast are applicable to anyone who may not be emotionally available at all times.

Why don't people (often men) show more emotional intelligence? Well, it's a learnt thing and often society has told men that showing emotion is not masculine. Sometimes people have learnt that showing emotion is not safe for them, or they don't have the language skills to express their emotions.

In this episode Sandy will run through some ways that we (or our partners) can be more emotionally intelligent and available.

• Self-Reflection - are you able to empathise with others?
• Recognising your own feelings.
• Listening to feedback and taking accountability.
• Strengthening open communication.
• Self-awareness and self-motivation (goal setting).

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

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In this episode Sandy will be looking at our identity, self-worth and self-esteem, and how we can move past insecurities that we may have about ourselves.

Our self-esteem is formed in our childhoods, but sometimes, if we weren't nurtured in the way we should have been, it can lead to poor self-esteem and a negative perception of ourselves.

Feeling content in who you are is a wonderful place to be, and is the ultimate way to realise our purpose and potential.

Sandy will discuss a number of ways to improve in this area of our lives so we can become all we can be.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

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Anxiety has been around since the dawn of time - stress, nervousness and worry are all part of being human.

Does everyone struggle with anxiety, and what's the difference between just worrying about something, or having anxiety that affects our day to day life.

In this episode, Sandy looks at anxiety - what it is, and some of the ways that we can deal with our anxiety so that we can function and exist without suffering anxiety or even panic attacks.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

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The issue of sleeplessness is often associated with anxiety and stress.

If you're not getting enough sleep, or have issues with anxiety induced sleeplessness, this episode will give you a number of ways to address they underlying issues.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

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