Welcome to Season 2 of Headstraight—the season that moves you from understanding yourself to actually changing your life.

Last season, we explored emotions, boundaries, relationships, and the habits that shape how you show up in the world. Now it’s time to use what you’ve learned to take real, practical control of your future.

In this intro episode, we break down:

• Why feeling stuck isn’t a personal failure—it’s a pattern you can change
• The truth about what makes change hard (and why that’s okay)
• Why self-awareness is the starting point, not the finish line
• How this season will help you build goals, habits, confidence, and resilience
• Weekly challenges that help you move from reflection to action—step by step

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I know what’s wrong, I just don’t know how to fix it”
• “I want to change, but I keep getting in my own way”
• “I feel like I’m running on autopilot and getting nowhere”

…this season is for you. No faff. No hype. Just the honest work of taking control of your life—and building something better, one episode at a time.

Listen now and start where you are. Because this time, you’re not just listening—you’re building.

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Creators & Guests

• Mark Taylor - Host

As Season 1 of Headstraight wraps up, this recap pulls together everything we’ve explored—messy feelings, big decisions, difficult relationships, and the honest work of figuring yourself out.

Whether you’ve just joined or listened from the start, here’s what you’ll take away:

• Why self-worth isn’t about perfection—and how to challenge the “not good enough” voice
• How your teenage brain affects emotions like anger, fear, and sadness
• What real support looks like—and how to set boundaries with people who drain you
• How to spot your emotional triggers and make better choices (even under pressure)
• Why needing attention is normal—and how to ask for connection without guilt
• The truth about hurting people you care about—and how to repair the damage

We don’t promise overnight change. But we do believe in progress through honesty, reflection, and small, consistent steps.

Listen now for a full-circle reflection on everything you’ve learned—and what it means to own your growth, one decision at a time.

Got something to say? - send me a voice note - https://www.speakpipe.com/Headstraight or send me an email: headstraightpodcast@gmail.com

If you need more information about helplines, services or what do to if you're in a crisis, take a look at our resource page: https://www.headstraight.co.uk/resources

Click here to view the episode transcript.
Creators & Guests

• Mark Taylor - Host

Everyone says, “Set boundaries,” but no one really explains how. If you’ve ever tried to say no, ask for space, or protect your energy—only to feel guilty or end up in an argument—this episode of Headstraight is for you.

We’re cutting through the vague advice and getting into:

• What boundaries actually are (and what they’re not)
• Why setting them feels awkward, scary, or selfish
• How to recognise the red flags that show a boundary is missing
• What to say—and how to say it—when someone crosses the line
• How to handle the guilt that shows up when you start putting yourself first

Whether it’s friends, family, school, or your own habits—this episode gives you real tools and simple language to start setting boundaries that stick.

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I don’t want to hurt anyone, but I can’t keep doing this”
• “Why do I always feel drained?”
• “How do I say no without feeling like a bad person?”

…it’s time to learn how to protect your space, your energy, and your peace—without blowing up your relationships.

Listen now and find out how boundaries can actually work for you.

Got something to say? - send me a voice note - https://www.speakpipe.com/Headstraight or send me an email: headstraightpodcast@gmail.com

If you need more information about helplines, services or what do to if you're in a crisis, take a look at our resource page: https://www.headstraight.co.uk/resources

Click here to view the episode transcript.
Creators & Guests

• Mark Taylor - Host