LATE BLOOMERS MENTAL HEALTH 101: What “well” actually looks like (and how we measure up)
Sep 3, 2025
Rox and Rich tackle the messy world of mental health and grade their own journeys. They discuss secure attachment and how therapy and relationships shape self-esteem. Expect laughs as they share chaotic stories from university days and ponder identity changes over time. Resilience tools, balancing selfishness with selflessness, and the quest for a zestful life take center stage. Raw and relatable, they explore the complexities of acceptance and finding joy in love, work, and play.
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Work Toward Secure Attachment
- Work toward secure attachment with therapy or a stable, healthy relationship instead of assuming patterns are fixed.
- Commit to long-term change rather than expecting quick fixes.
From Victim To Agency
- Rox recounts moving from a victim mindset to feeling agency over choices like diet, sleep and returning to music.
- She contrasts this with past chaotic living and lack of accountability during addiction and failed relationships.
Independence Masks Occasional Helplessness
- Rich says he's rarely been a victim and tends toward independence, yet admits feeling helpless in some big life changes.
- He and Rox discuss examples like moving and long commutes showing mixed senses of control.