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Welcome to the Odd Ones Out podcast! As people who have always felt they're on the outside looking in, Maz and Beck explore personal core beliefs and driving behaviours which hold them back, with honesty and transparency. Join them as they discuss a mental wellbeing topic of the week, and offer insights into how their backgrounds, cultures, and experiences have shaped their unique perspectives on life and how best to navigate its roadblocks and challenges. A podcast about belonging, inclusiv ...
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Send us a Text Message. Well, firstly an apology is in order! It's not great when life gets in the way of working on this Podcast, and we are sorry that there has been an unintended week's gap. But what are you in for with this episode? Ice baths, nutrition-dense diets, low or no alcohol, and natural energy boosters are just a few of the trends tha…
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Send us a Text Message. OK, OK, not the most original of titles, But in this episode we're talking about who is more emotional - men or women. What title would you give it? :-) Listen now! #emotions #emotionalhealth #emotionalwellbeing #womenandmen #fullpotential #wellbeingpodcast #mentalhealthpodcast #selfgrowth #futureself #oddonesoutpod #oddoneo…
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Send us a Text Message. Social media has long been cited as a contributor to negative mental health but just how much are we taking this on board? Even if we're not dealing with cyber bullying or detrimental comparisons to others, just the amount of time we spend scrolling each week could be taking us away from the much-needed place of just 'being'…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you know what's lurking under the covers of a peaceful society? That's bubbling away for a person who presents themselves as the epitome of calm? Apparently there is a roaring rage that's driving us all to distraction - and rage rooms! According to Le Monde, we are all becoming more angry. Maz and Beck discuss why this mi…
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Send us a Text Message. How much do you value (consensual) touch? Do you shy away from it? Find it awkward? Or is it an integral part of your relationship with others? In this episode Maz and Beck start by updating everyone on their week; sharing their progress and thoughts on diet, exercise, therapy and forward-planning... And then discuss a recen…
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Send us a Text Message. Weeeee're Baaaack! And a huge apology is in order if you've been waiting patiently for the new series to begin! Now, how much is your past dictating your actions today? And how do you make sure you really focus on the things that underpin you having a strong and happy future? In this episode we, Maz and Beck cover what we've…
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Send us a Text Message. What do you do on a grey day? Or when others are bloody miserable but you don't want to be? This episode was recorded on a really rainy day, which sparked Maz and Beck to discuss what they do not to be brought down. Nothing fancy! But perhaps you're able to relate - if you do (or don't!), let us know! Listen now! Oh, and we …
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Send us a Text Message. We have a confession and apology to make Maz and Beck let planning and life admin take over last week, resulting in the loss of time to record a podcast episode. Sorry! But what have Maz and Beck been focusing on? In this episode we discuss our approach to putting elements of our collective and individual lives under the mic…
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Send us a Text Message. Music. What role does it play in your life? Does it ease your stress? Lift your mood? Speak for your heart? Calm your soul? Is it for you only? A contributor towards you feeling like an Odd one Out? Or does it bring you together with others in a way you couldn't experience otherwise? For Maz and Beck it sits alongside food, …
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Send us a Text Message. Let's talk about nutrition... At time of recording it's January, we're still thinking about new year's resolutions, and if we're looking at reaching our full potential we can't really ignore the role of nutrition on mental and physical health. In some ways even what we eat and the diet/s we choose to follow can contribute to…
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Send us a Text Message. It's time to delve a little deeper into the lives of our hosts! Following a listener's email prompt asking how Maz and Beck met, this episode shares all of the details and more. Expect a look back, frank discussions, and thoughts for the next generation. Listen now! #relationships #happilymarried #challenges #fullpotential #…
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Send us a Text Message. It's New Year (at time of recording) and time to turn attention to what's in store - or rather, what we want to get from the year ahead. Whether you're into setting New Year Resolutions or not, having self-development goals and/or ensuring personal needs are met are imperative when on the path to reaching our - and life's - …
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Send us a Text Message. Exercise. It's apparently 'the miracle cure we've always had but too long neglected' So what's your go-to? Or do you shun it completely? With strong scientific evidence that it can help us live a healthier and happier life, and with a New Year on the horizon, Maz and Beck turn their attention to what exercise means to them -…
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Send us a Text Message. We couldn't just leave it there! Maz and Beck had such a good conversation about their views on religion ('Religion, Friend or Foe?' - episode 23) ... that they had to set aside more time to delve deeper, be even franker, and potentially (although unwittingly) offend a few people. So here's the follow-up to episode 23. Buckl…
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Send us a Text Message. How are you with self-nurture? Do actively consider it? And if you do have a well-trodden route to achieve it, does it always have a 100% positive outcome? What if your self-nurture is a vice in disguise, and can turn on its head if you're not careful? In this episode (which is a part two to, 'The Two Sides of Addiction'), M…
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Send us a Text Message. Would you say you're religious? Or perhaps would still reference belonging to a religion if you were asked - even if you no longer practice? Maz and Beck have decided to dive into the deep end on a topic that can, for some, be quite contentious. With different upbringings in different countries, cultures and religions, they …
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Send us a Text Message. How often would you describe yourself as 'feeling stressed'? Stress is one of the biggest contributors to mental health problems, including anxiety and depression, and has its part in physical health issues too - like insomnia, IBS and heart disease. But is it all bad? In this episode Beck and Maz explore the varying types o…
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Send us a Text Message. How important is appearance to you? And how important is how we feel about our own appearance to our mental wellbeing? In this episode Beck and Maz explore the relationship between mental health and appearance. 'Nough said. Join us! #appearance #appearancesmatter #oddonesoutpod #oddoneout #mindexpansion #spotifypodcast #appl…
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Send us a Text Message. Which side of the fence do you fall with short- and long-term thinking? Or are you one of the lucky ones that manages to achieve a balance? As we strive to get the most out of life, is it having the eye on the details or a vision of the future that helps us to achieve our goals and full potential? How do you keep the bigger …
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Send us a Text Message. We've decided to do a part two! This time to the episode on Learned Beliefs. So... How open minded are you? What if someone believes something that goes against everything you believe? How open minded are you? Are you comfortable with the idea of not conforming? How open minded are you? What if the next generation wants to e…
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Send us a Text Message. Would you use the word confident if asked to describe yourself? Actually, how do you personally define confidence? Is it what you see or experience in a social situation, or what you feel on the inside? (Obvs, appreciate you could choose both) In this episode Maz and Beck discuss their differing experiences of confidence - e…
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Send us a Text Message. Dig deep... How many of your opinions are really yours? Let's try that another way... How often do you catch yourself thinking something that really, if you think hard, isn't actually what you REALLY think? We are so strongly influenced as children by the views and beliefs our carers bestow upon us that it's understandable t…
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Send us a Text Message. Emotional, social, existential... are apparently the three different types of loneliness that are contributing to what's being cited as an epidemic. This week saw social media light up with World Mental Health Day posts and the undercurrent of so many posts was how pervasive loneliness is. The pandemic ignited a focus on soc…
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Send us a Text Message. OK, here's a question for you - how good are you at confrontation? Many shy away from it, as it makes them feel awkward, perhaps uncomfortable, and certainly believe it to inevitably involve aggression. But what if we were to say that confrontation is actually necessary? And that constructive confrontation can help us to ens…
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Send us a Text Message. How often are you distracted by an old memory that creeps up and takes hold? Or find yourself really ruminating over something that you tell yourself is insignificant, but you just can't help it? Maz and Beck term these idle traumas - experiences that make their mark, regardless of how old or small we believe them to be. If …
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Send us a Text Message. What if happiness shouldn't be the goal after all? What if we might get even more from life if the journey and its destination were laser-focused only on what really matters to us in the here and now? And that by allowing ourselves to be immersed in the things that help our souls sing, we might in fact feel more grounded and…
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Vulnerability: a Strength or a Hindrance?
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Send us a Text Message. How do you feel about change? And we mean REALLY feel about change? Does it excite you, or set off alarm bells? We contend that in order to affect change we have to start with a level of vulnerability. But this can can be difficult to endure, especially if you've built up a wall of resilience to cope with other things in lif…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you struggle to matter more to yourself than the voices of others? In this episode we discuss why truly being ourselves can often be harder than it should be. #mentalwellbeing #oddonesoutpod #oddonesout #malementalhealth #authenticitymatters #beyourself #mentalhealthmatters #beyourself ------ Listen to all podcast episode…
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Send us a Text Message. Let's talk candidly about hormones. When your whole personality can change in an instant, communication should be the highest priority. But when this feels nigh-on impossible, how do all involved parties navigate their way through this fast-changing landscape? In this episode we explore how hormones affect us all - from thos…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we explore how we feel about being so open recording the OddOnesOutPod podcast and take a moment to look ahead. We also discuss what being an Odd one Out means to us - and why it affords us the opportunity to account for who we are, and embrace our authentic selves when choosing our paths in life Lastly, how …
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Send us a Text Message. Empath, Sensitive, Caring, Thoughtful, Observant... Do any of these terms ring true for you? If they do, do you feel they are positive or negative attributes? Do they propel you or hold you back from reaching your full potential? In this episode, Maz explores the characteristics he has that fall under the term Highly Sensiti…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you find it difficult to resist doom and gloom? Does it sometimes feel more substantial than the lighter side of things? In this episode, Becky discusses the challenges she faces when negativity is subconsciously yet tightly woven into her outlook on life. #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellbeingpodcast #beyourself #oddoneso…
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Send us a Text Message. How do you know when you've thought about something enough? What does enough even mean? In this episode Maz explores the challenges of dealing with his lifelong curiosity about the world, alongside searching for answers that are often difficult to find. #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellbeingpodcast #beyourself #oddonesoutpod …
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Send us a Text Message. What happens if you've grown up in a home where anger is the emotion that shouts the loudest? Becky pulls on her big girls pants to open up about a topic that's not the easiest to discuss. Anger doesn't have to be dramatic or even overtly expressed to block the path to self-acceptance and growth... #mentalhealthmatters #ment…
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Fit to Burst: The Day to Day Reality of Holding Back
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever found yourself holding back from being yourself when in a room full of people? What about when it's a group of family and friends? Or even when it's just you?! Tune into this episode as Maz talks through how Not Belonging or feeling safe has lead him to undervalue the importance of being himself. #mentalhealthm…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Beck explores one of the behaviours that holds her back, admitting it's all too easy to excuse addiction when it's a long-term coping mechanism for life's challenges. The flip side is that it can hinder personal growth and create obstacles of its own... #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellbeingpodcast #beyoursel…
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Send us a Text Message. How do you reach your full potential if you go through life feeling you just don't belong? Maz talks us through how this root conviction, along with not feeling safe, began for him when growing up in Iraq, and how it continues to impact day to day life. #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellbeingpodcast #beyourself #oddonesoutpod …
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Send us a Text Message. Our root convictions inform the way we perceive life and the challenges it throws at us. In this episode, Beck shares her conviction of not feeling good enough and introduces us to how this plays out in every day life. #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellbeingpodcast #beyourself #oddonesoutpod #oddonesout #beyourbestself #mental…
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Send us a Text Message. Let's start at the very beginning.... What do we have in store for you with the Odd Ones Out Podcast? Join us - Maz and Beck, a husband and wife duo - as we offer insights into how our backgrounds, cultures, and experiences have shaped our unique perspectives on life and how best to navigate its roadblocks and challenges. #m…
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