The Dysregulated Podcast
Follow my journey through the chaos of mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way.
Lived experience is at the heart of this podcast — every episode told through my own lens, with raw honesty and zero filter.
This is a genuine and vulnerable account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my future.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 212
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Anxiety Twins
Anxiety. Easily my most stubborn foe. In this episode I tell how anxiety is currently making itself known and forcing me into less than ideal behaviours.
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My Journal #3
The "My Journal" series continues as I analyse one of my most confronting entries.
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D-Day: Part B - the Thesis submission
In this episode I recount the circumstances around the completion of my thesis. In true Elliot style, it did not go to plan. Anxiety and ADHD both did their best to derail and prev…
My Journal #2
In this episode I dive back into my journal and re-tell some of the events and ways in which mental illness has shaped my life. This episode is particularly raw and emotional. It c…
Mental Illness: Just in our head?
Today I look at some of the ways in which mental illness goes beyond the mind. We look at some behavioural and physical responses that are making themselves known to me in real tim…
D-Day: Part A - Procrastination and Avoidance
On this episode I have a look at procrastination, avoidance and how these are affecting me right now, today. I explore this idea that there are two main forms of avoidance and how …
ABC Newcastle Radio Interview
I was lucky enough to be interviewed by ABC Radio Newcastle about the podcast and a few other projects I have been working on in the mental health space. I explore what I hope to a…
Run Elliot, run!
In today's episode it is all about breaking free of the comfort zone. Or in my case, going for a run. Sounds simple right? Well for me and many others, it isn't. I breakdown how my…
My Journal #1
In this episode we dive into my journal, which I think details my different parts of the mental health journey the best. Yes, these entries are quite negative but there is positivi…
Town Hall Presentation - Kiama NSW
In October 2020 I was lucky enough to present at a town hall event in Kiama, New South Wales. A great community working hard to improve mental health outcomes.
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Expert Insights: Repetitive Negative Thinking
I was fortunate enough to be invited by the Black Dog Institute to take part as a panellist discussing the concepts of rumination and worry.
Panel Members:
- Elliot Waters – Lived Exp…
The Psych Ward, Dianne and me.
In this episode I re-tell a story during time spent in a psychiatric ward where I met Dianne, who would change my life forever. I discuss the importance of accepting one's circumst…