47. Mental Health & Wedding Planning with Olivia Murdoch, HeadsUp Wellbeing

Olivia Murdoch from HeadsUp Wellbeing joins us on the podcast today. Qualified counsellor and co-founder of HeadsUp Wellbeing - provider of counselling, presentations and courses. Married herself back in 2018, we chatted through her personal experience with wedding planning and also all the mental health challenges that can arise in this season of life. A few things we cover: Liv's wedding planning experience and what she found difficult during that time. The biggest stressors in wedding planning and how to navigate them. Social anxiety on your wedding day. Decision fatigue. Financial stress. Navigating unsolicited opinions and relational issues. How to feel confident on your day and not fall into toxic patterns when it comes to health and feeling pressured to "shred for the wedding". What to do if you have to remove someone from your bridal party or have a difficult conversation. Navigating social media and the comparison trap. Considering therapy and why it's not as scary as you think + could be an amazing asset while wedding planning. Pre-marriage counselling and how to set yourselves up well for marriage. ...and so much more! Follow Brayden & Olivia: @headsup.wellbeing Check out HeadsUp and enquire here. Be sure to check out some of their photos on IG at @thekiwiweddingpodcast + give us a follow. B & O's Wedding Vendors: Photographer: @lydiarachelphoto Videographer: @be_joined_films Venue: @marlboroughvintnershotel Dress: @vinkadesign Bridesmaids: @evolutionbridesmaids Suit: @workshopnz Flowers: @pinkpoppiedesignerflorist Hair: @transformoccasionhair Makeup: @asher.artistry