Welcome to The Straight Up Zoe Show! In this show I am raw, have unfiltered conversations about my life, struggles, and truths. From navigating mental health (BPD) to breaking free from my past, questioning faith, and embracing who I really am, nothing is off-limits. This is my space to be real, and if you’re here for honesty, you’re in the right place. I am not my mental health or my trauma—I refuse to be defined by it. I'm speaking about it not because it controls me, but to remind you that you're not alone. Let’s get into it!
Welcome to The Straight Up Zoe Show! In this show I am raw, have unfiltered conversations about my life, struggles, and truths. From navigating mental health (BPD) to breaking free from my past, questioning faith, and embracing who I really am, nothing is off-limits. This is my space to be real, and if you’re here for honesty, you’re in the right place. I am not my mental health or my trauma—I refuse to be defined by it. I'm speaking about it not because it controls me, but to remind you that you're not alone. Let’s get into it!
In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Dickson — a man who went from battling schizophrenia for years to fully recovering and then cycling across Canada twice. His story isn’t soft, polished, or “inspirational-quote cute.” It’s gritty, honest, and proof that you can rebuild your life even when the world tells you it’s impossible.
We talk about:
Matthew’s work: Mind Aid
Here are the powerful books that helped shape his recovery and thinking — worth checking out:
The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge — https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1101147112
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle — https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1577311525
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Dr. David D. Burns — https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0380731762
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl — https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0807014273
You Are Not Your Brain by Jeffrey M. Schwartz & Rebecca Gladding — https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0061996102
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, scared, or like their mind was working against them. Matthew’s journey is living proof that you can come back — stronger, clearer, and on your own terms.
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