• Life, Love, and Mental Health: Liv’s Take on Breaking Boundaries in Romance

  • Oct 15 2024
  • Length: 43 mins
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Life, Love, and Mental Health: Liv’s Take on Breaking Boundaries in Romance

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  • Welcome back to Shit That Goes On In Our Heads, the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health! In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles chat with Australian romance author Liv Arnold to dive into mental health, self-discovery, and romance. Liv shares how her journey led her from finance to fiction in Melbourne and how mental health themes are woven into her novels. Meet Our Guest: Liv Arnold Based in Melbourne, Liv studied Arts/Commerce at Deakin University before pursuing writing at RMIT. Inspired by Enid Blyton, Liv now publishes romance novels with The Wild Rose Press. Alongside her pup, Groot, she explores themes like PTSD, anxiety, and societal stigmas about female sexuality in her books Etched in Stone, Stepping Stone, and Law & Disorder, resonating with readers through suspense and relatable characters. Connect with Liv Arnold Website: https://www.livarnold.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livarnoldauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liv_au Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/liv_au BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/liv-arnold Books by Liv Arnold - Etched in Stone (Invested in You Book 1) - Stepping Stone (Invested in You Book 2) - Law & Disorder Key Takeaways from this Episode: - Representation in Romance: Liv emphasizes addressing real-life mental health issues like PTSD and anxiety in romance novels, creating relatable characters. - Embracing Female Sexuality: Liv discusses breaking societal stigmas, encouraging readers to embrace desires without shame. - Self-Care and Boundaries: Liv highlights the importance of boundaries and shares how self-care shapes her life and her characters' journeys. Call to Action If you or someone you know is struggling, please contact a local crisis hotline. Remember, it's OK not to be OK. United States: Call or Text 988 – https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ Canada: 988 – Call or Text – https://988.ca/ Worldwide: https://findahelpline.com/ Connect with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles Website: https://goesoninourheads.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shltthatgoesoninourheads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grex_and_dirtyskittles/ Support Our Podcast Newsletter: https://sh-t-that-goes-on-in-our-heads.ck.page/profile Merch: https://www.goesoninourheads.shop Donate: https://donate.stripe.com/8wM4hy4js24y9b26oo Acknowledgments Audio Editing by NJz Audio. Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Stay tuned for more inspiring episodes. Visit https://goesoninourheads.net/add-your-podcast-reviews for more ways to connect! #MentalHealthPodcast #LivArnold #Grex #Stgoioh #Dirtyskittles #2024PeoplesChoicePodcastAwardWinner #MentalHealthMatters #BreakingStigmas #PTSD #Anxiety #RomanceNovels #SelfCare #Boundaries If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, reach out to the crisis hotline in your area. It's OK not to be OK—make sure you're talking to someone.United States: 988 - https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/Canada: 988 - https://988.ca/World Wide: Crisis Lifeline -https://findahelpline.com/Mental Health Resources and Tools for All - https://www.thehelphub.co/Connect with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles:Official Website: https://goesoninourheads.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shltthatgoesoninourheadsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/grex_and_dirtyskittles/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/g-rex-and-dirty-skittles-1367a8299/Participate Support:Newsletter: https://sh-t-that-goes-on-in-our-heads.kit.com/profileMerchandise: https://www.goesoninourheads.shopAcknowledgments: Audio Editing by NJz Audio.
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