Have a listen to this episode with our first international guest!

Matt Bishop is a therapist from America, he and Rachael talk about pretty much everything!

Check out Matt's podcast - People I Love And You Should Too

It's breakthroughs, not breakdowns. 

Enjoy this cracker of an episode with Northern Irish actor Pete Heenan. 

Rachael chats to Anna who is a student about how her anxiety increased in lockdown, something we can all probably relate to!

Rachael has a great conversation with Hannah about her experiences in therapy. 

Infertility and baby lose are talked about, so if that's something you are avoiding, we'll see you in a few weeks for the next episode. 

Rachael speaks to Sarah (@thegreymatters.blog) about the stereotypes around OCD and how it isn't an adjective, as well some there good topics of chat along the way 

Rachael chats to Ruth about her experiences in therapy, specifically her time in EMDR last year. There's also a few cackles along the way.

Ruth and her sister have a brilliant podcast called "Finding the Funny" Rachael fan girls about it at the end of the episode.

Enjoy!

I spoke to Josh (find him on instagram @_theelephantintheroom_) about how he went from not believing mental ill health was "a thing" to now being a passionate mental health advocate.

Here's some indulgent book chats for you. 

Rachael and some lovely guests from Willoughby Book Club talk about some of their stand out reads of the year. 

It is a veritable cheese board of book suggestions, something for everyone! 

Lyndsey recommends 

Blackberry and Wild Rose by Sonia Belton

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 

Verity by Colleen Hoover 

Marianne recommends -

Grown Ups by Marian Keys

Homing by John Day 

A Ghost In The Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

Rachael recommends - 

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

Good Hope Road by Sarita Mandanna

Girl Woman Other by Bernadine Evaristo 

Have a peaceful and safe holiday, however you are celebrating and see you in the new year!

Gratitude is so much more than insipid platitudes and inspirational posters! This ain't your granny's Live Laugh Love episode. 

We are talking real, quantifiable, heavily researched facts. Positive Psychology and the science of gratitude, it will blow your mind!

In this episode I cite or quote Neil Pasricha, Dr Glenn Fox, Dr Robert Emmons, Madhulenna Roy Chowdhury. All working in the field of positive psychology. I also recommend Terry Pratchett and Ologies (big up Alie Ward!)

In episode 6 Rachael chat's to Sarah Louise (SL for short) about a wide range of interesting topics! Barry White makes an appearance, which was delightful but unexpected!

SL speaks really honestly about her experiences in trauma counselling, about the impact practising gratitude has had on her mental health and about how much she loves Brene Brown (don't we all). 

We couldn't fit in the book and pod chat so watch out for that coming out next week! Also keep your eyes peeled for some fun Christmas news