<p>Feeling stuck in life? Going through the motions? Wondering why life feels empty? It’s time to stop existing and start living more!</p><p>In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I explore the difference between existing vs living and what happens when survival mode becomes your normal. If you’ve been feeling numb, flat, disconnected, or like you’re just getting through each day, this episode is for you. I talk about why feeling stuck is often not just a motivation problem, and how to enjoy life more through simple and meaningful shifts that build momentum over time. This is an honest, practical conversation about how to stop feeling numb, how to get out of a rut, how to be more present, and how intentional living can help you change your life in realistic ways. </p><p>So if you’ve been asking yourself how to enjoy life, how to be happy, how to start over, and how to stop existing and start living, or wondering why your purpose driven life feels so far away, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and how to start re-engaging with your life with more kindness, clarity, and self-respect. </p><p><br /></p><p>👉 Ready to start participating in your life more fully? Then let’s talk!</p><p><br /></p><p>💡 <strong>TL;DR: </strong>If you’re feeling stuck, numb, or like you’re just existing instead of living, this episode will help you understand why life feels empty and how to start enjoying life more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!</p><p><br /></p><p>________________________________</p><p><br /></p><p>⏱️<strong> Chapters/Timestamps:</strong></p><p>0:00 Existing vs living</p><p>0:28 It’s time to stop existing and start living</p><p>2:43 What is existing vs living?</p><p>6:23 Why just existing harms your mental health</p><p>11:07 How to stop existing and start living</p><p>22:46 Final tips for dealing with manipulation</p><p><br /></p><p>📝 <strong>Transcript &amp; show notes:</strong> <a href="https://ltamh.com/?p=20316" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com/?p=20316</a>     </p><p><br /></p><p>📖<strong> Buy my book ‘Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck’:</strong> <a href="https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>➕ <strong>Related episodes:</strong></p><p>Focusing on what really matters (Episode 306): <a href="https://ltamh.com/?p=18636" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com/?p=18636</a></p><p>Being more present (Episode 287): <a href="https://ltamh.com/?p=17264" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com/?p=17264</a> </p><p>Being intentional (Episode 218): <a href="https://ltamh.com/?p=12776" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com/?p=12776</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>👋 <strong>New here? </strong></p><p>Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.</p><p><br /></p><p>🔗<strong> Links</strong></p><p>Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: <a href="https://ltamh.com/subscribe/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com/subscribe/</a>  </p><p>Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: <a href="https://ltamh.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com</a> </p><p>Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin</a> </p><p>My Digital Store: <a href="https://ltamh.com/shop/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com/shop/</a>  </p><p>Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: <a href="https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/</a></p><p>Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: <a href="https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/</a>  </p><p>Subscribe to my YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh</a>  </p><p>Find me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/</a>        </p><p><br /></p><p>#existingvsliving #survivalmode #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #bettermentalhealth #findingpeace #protectyourpeace #mentalhealthpodcast #selfimprovement #feelingstuck  #stuckinlife #goingthroughthemotions #livewithintention #enjoylifemore</p>