Join host Thomas Robertson on a journey sparked by a profound realisation: the power of individuality and self-acceptance. As a young adult, Thomas dealt with the complexities of this challenge, and has now dedicated himself to unraveling its many layers.
Combining research and passion within fields such as psychology, education, and music, alongside personal experience, this podcast explores the art of being unique, and how young people can navigate the maze of self-discovery. ‘Chasing’ is an empowering exploration around mental health, creativity, and embracing what makes us so special.
Challenge is all a part of life. Each and every one of us at one time or another has had to dig deep and overcome obstacles or adversity to get to where we are today. This, is called resilience. In this episode, join Thomas as he delves deep into his own journey of overcoming self-doubt and the tools and strategies he has
used to grow his mental toughness.
Within this episode, Thomas also discusses the importance of community and our support system, as well as the very real state of mental health in Australia and the wide reaching impact that teaching resilience in schools and workplaces can have on our wider wellbeing as a society. So, take a seat and tune in as we discuss all things self-doubt and bouncing back.
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11 Apr 2024
Mastering Your Emotions
Strap yourselves in for an emotional rollercoaster (pun absolutely intended!) as Thomas discusses what it means to be emotionally intelligent. In this episode, he breaks down the five main key qualities that we as human beings must possess to have a better understanding of how we manage our emotions, as well as the Disney film that spawned the subject matter of this very episode.
Tune in for an engaging look at how our emotions affect our wellbeing, and how we can learn to self-regulate our emotions through the practice of self-care and empathy. This episode is for anyone who wants to better understand how to get in touch with our own emotions and thought patterns, as well as how to best grow our strength in identifying these emotions.
Chasing is available on all major podcast providers, so be sure to leave a review and recommend the show to anyone who might enjoy it.
28 Mar 2024
Building Gratitude
In order to be happier, we first must learn how to be thankful. Within this episode (that all started with a destination wedding), Thomas discusses his own personal experiences of finding joy in the mundane, as well as providing practical strategies and takeaways we can all use to apply gratitude in our own daily lives.
Join Thomas as he embarks on a journey all about the amazing and transformative power of gratitude, as he explores just what it means to be thankful for the world around us. Discover how simple acts of appreciation can lead to shifts in our perspective and enhance how we find joy in everyday life. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!
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14 Mar 2024
Theory of Everything - The Need for Reward
It’s time to take a seat and enjoy a brand-new addition to the podcast, Theory of Everything. This is a brand new recurring series of episodes that explores the science, theories and concepts behind what makes the most successful people in the world the most motivated.
This episode, Thomas delves deep into the theory of Operant Conditioning, first devised by American psychologist B.F. Skinner. This theory explores how our behaviour is a direct response to the consequences of our actions. One of the most important behavioural theories ever all started with a rats in a cage, go figure!
So, sit back and relax, because today we are exploring just how we can instill that sense of discipline and drive within ourselves, and how we as human beings are truly our own biggest motivators. For more podcast updates and news, be sure to subscribe and follow me on Instagram @tom_r0bertson.
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29 Feb 2024
Inspiring the Inspirers
Renowned music producer Rick Rubin says that creativity isn’t
something rare, but something that is in all of us. As human beings, we are all creators, whether we realise it or not. In this episode, Thomas delves deep into the art of being creative in our daily lives, as well as exploring the influence that passion has on our goals as creators.
So, grab some popcorn and your fanciest shirt, because today we are discussing all things creativity and how being creative is so much more than using our own two hands. For more podcast updates and news, be sure to subscribe and follow me on Instagram @tom_r0bertson.
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Learn more about Rick Rubin’s book ‘The Creative Act – A Way of Being’ here: https://sites.prh.com/thecreativeact (https://sites.prh.com/thecreativeact)
15 Feb 2024
Breaking Free
Here’s a question for you: ‘What do you think other people think of when they hear your name?’ As confronting as that question is, each and every one of us at times deals with a fear of being judged by others. In this episode of Chasing (not named after that awesome song by Queen), Thomas explores a few of his own experiences of self-doubt and anxiety surrounding the opinions of others. As well as this, he discusses the role of social media and bias in how these negative thoughts can occupy unwanted space in our patterns of thinking.
If you like surprises, then boy do we have a treat for you, stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for some new things coming to Chasing (hint, hint). For more podcast updates and news, you can follow me on Instagram @tom_r0bertson.
Chasing is available on all major podcast providers, so be sure to leave a review and recommend Chasing to anyone who might enjoy it.
1 Feb 2024
You Are Enough
In this episode, join Thomas on a candid and empowering exploration into discovering who we are at our very core. Thomas shares valuable insights from his own experiences of growing up and developing his self-confidence, as well as discussing how we can all learn to embrace ourselves for who we truly are. Being authentic is something that we all as human beings have a right to, and this all comes from staying true to ourselves and our values.
So, buckle up and get ready for an awesome deep-dive into self-confidence, learning to embrace our mistakes, and why being our own hype machine is the best thing we can do for our mindset. This is an episode that you won’t want to miss.
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A new podcast will be released every two weeks, so stay tuned for the next episode. Be sure to leave a review wherever you are listening, would love to hear your thoughts.
18 Jan 2024
What Could Go Wrong?
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems within Australia, as well as on a global scale. It is important that we remember to look after one another and embrace what others in our lives may be going through. In this thought-provoking episode, Thomas explores just what it means to be anxious, and how this can manifest in the world around us.
Thomas discusses his own personal experiences of dealing with anxiety, exploring the main lessons and strategies he learned from those times of being unsure. In reflecting upon his own battles with anxiety, he examines where the root of our anxious thoughts stems from. As well as this, he breaks down just how powerful the mind really is and how anxiety can make itself known both internally and in the world around us.
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A new podcast will be released every two weeks, so stay tuned for the next episode. Be sure to leave a review wherever you are listening, would love to hear your thoughts.
4 Jan 2024
Starting the Journey
In this first episode of Chasing, Thomas explores the idea of what it means to start your journey toward becoming the person you want. In sharing the moment that lit the fire inside him to improve himself, he explains just how tricky it can be to determine what it means to ‘start.’ As well as recounting his own personal experiences, he also discusses on how to bridge the gap between what it means to be inspired, and how to put your motivation into action.
A new podcast will be released every two weeks, so stay tuned for the next episode. Be sure to leave a review wherever you are listening, would love to hear your thoughts.
For more information about this podcast, follow me on Instagram at tom_r0bertson.
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