#46
No Feeling Is Final
ABC
Australia
No Feeling Is Final is a raw and daring exploration of mental health, where Honor Eastly’s unflinching honesty combines with immersive soundscapes to create an intimate and deeply personal podcast. The series intertwines diary-like vulnerability with innovative storytelling, offering listeners a nuanced, affecting portrait of anxiety, depression, and the ongoing struggle for hope. It’s a groundbreaking work in podcasting—one that not only confronts difficult emotions head-on but does so with the kind of artistic depth that elevates the medium.
"This is brave and vulnerable storytelling. The sound design is world-class, and the content warnings - and support at the end of each episode - are among the best I've heard."
- Lea Redfern, University of Sydney
No Feeling Is Final is a hauntingly intimate podcast that brings the listener deep into the mind of its creator, Honor Eastly, as she navigates the complexities of mental health, self-harm, and the emotional turbulence of living with anxiety and depression. The six-part series stands as a raw and unflinching memoir, blending personal audio diaries with vivid storytelling and experimental sound design to craft an experience that is as much visceral as it is intellectual. The pacing of the show is meditative yet relentlessly honest, confronting the intricacies of suicidal ideation without sensationalizing it.
What sets No Feeling Is Final apart is its refusal to offer easy resolutions. Instead, it mirrors the ongoing, often cyclical nature of mental illness, where moments of relief and despair coexist. Eastly’s voice is at the heart of the narrative—vulnerable yet resilient, self-aware but not immune to the heavy weight of her struggles. The podcast’s unvarnished approach and subtle, atmospheric soundscapes help immerse the listener in a deeply personal, yet universal journey.
It’s a podcast that will challenge listeners, but in doing so, it offers a rare, empathetic lens on the complexities of mental health, turning a personal narrative into a profoundly collective experience.