
The Reality Check Podcast
Discover your divine purpose, heal your soul and awaken to your highest calling.
Join Zachary Phillips on a journey towards living a more examined life with talks delving into the nature of reality, the search for meaning and the pursuit of happiness.
52: Why Mental Illness Is So Stigmatised, and What You Can Do About It
Despite the fact that 1 in 5 people are currently suffering from a mental illness (1 in 2 over the lifespan), mental illness is highly stigmatised.
In this episode I delve deep into the possible causes and solutions to this stigma. I also talk about dealing with the possibility of ‘attention seekers’ or ‘fakers’ as well as how to best ensure that your family and friends know you will be there for them should they need your support.
51: 'A Day In The Life' (Chapter 2 of Under The Influence)
In this episode I share chapter two of my first book 'Under The Influence - Reclaiming My Childhood'
“I always knew that my dad was an addict, but it took me a while to truly understand the difference between my dad and my friends’ dads. However, as I moved from primary school into high school, the differences became more and more apparent ...”
50: Shihan Cameron Quinn - On Mental Toughness and Martial Arts
Shihan Cameron Quinn has been training Kyokushin Karate for 47 years. He has worked with elite athletes, sporting teams and professional martial artists. He is a best selling author, and does speaking engagements and training seminars around the world …
49: Ava's Journey - Battling Neuroblastoma (interview)
Ava is a two year old girl who is receiving treatment for Stage 4 high risk Neuroblastoma. This is a very aggressive form of cancer, with a survival rate of 40%. If Ava's chemotherapy treatments are successful, she faces a 75% chance of relapse with in 6 months - unless she receives a trial vaccine…
48: Spinal Surgery At 26 - Toby Carr (Interview)
At 26 years old Toby Carr underwent spinal surgery to address a large disc extrusion at C6/C7 (the base of the neck).
“The worst case scenario is you’ll never walk again … and you’ll have limited use of your arms and hands.” …
47: The Different Mental Illness Identities
Balancing mental illness with your identity can be quite hard - how much of yourself should you share?
The impact of stigma, judgement and the chance for a fall back into a mental health crisis all impact how you respond when someone asks if you are okay …
46: Managing Life As An Introvert
I’m an introvert. That means I prefer quieter social gatherings and work places, and fewer but deeper connections.
In this episode I talk about how I ensure that I remain social and guard my mental state, as well as offer advice to people to find their ideal job doing something they love, rather than forcing themselves to work doing something they despise …
45: Upgrade - Part 1
In this episode I share part 1 of my second book ‘Upgrade’.
"Enter a dystopic future where integration with technology may cost us our humanity. A bleak prediction of a world where consumerism and technological advancement has been taken to the extreme."