De-Stress Yourself Podcast

Ok, let's face it... We all suffer with the dreaded Imposter Syndrome from time to time in the workplace, but there are always tips and tricks you can use to get through that feeling. 

In this week's episode, Lucy's joined by business and mindset coach, Alannis Barnes, for a chat about how we can build the career of our dreams!

Whether you're really wanting to just live a happy, calm life or you're wanting to pour your energy into something you're passionate about - you'll definitely take a piece of advice away from this conversation that might help you figure things out. 

It's hard to know what we want to do with our life, especially when there are now SO many different options - but, remember, you don't necessarily have to stick to just the one avenue. 

We hope you enjoy this episode - as always, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts

Hello! This week has marked International Men's Day (19th Nov) - the perfect excuse to talk about men and their mental wellbeing. 

In this episode, we've had a dig into the podcast's archives to find some of the best chats that Lucy has had with some great men, talking about their mental health experiences. 

For more information on mental health & men: https://bit.ly/3oJV4Rf

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Bonjourno! 

In this episode, Lucy's going to be talking to you about her latest trip to Italy - a last minute booking whilst on annual leave - and how it worked absolute wonders for getting some head space.

She'll also talk you through some of her recommended must-have possessions to take away with you (especially helpful if you're somebody who suffers with general anxiety or anxiety around travelling) and how she coped with the *slight few* un-ideal scenarios that occurred during the trip. 

If you've ever watched a Bob Ross painting video before bed, you'll know exactly how therapeutic and calming looking at mountains can be. Pair it with the ambient sounds of water streams, crunchy footsteps against autumn leaves and coffee cups being placed on a ceramic table outside a local cafe next to the lake, you've arrived in heaven. 

During the next twenty-so minutes, Lucy talks you through the day she visited Lake Como and why you should *definitely* add it to your bucket list.

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Hello! In this episode, Lucy's joined by solution focused psychotherapist and host of Stress Bucket Solutions podcast, Gin Lalli. 

Gin explains what a 'stress bucket' is and how you can stop it from getting too full - such as allowing yourself to have more down-time, trying new hobbies to put yourself out there and practising having more self-love in your everyday life - especially when it feels like you're drowning in the not-so-great side effects of a 2021 life.

To hear more from Gin, head to Stress Bucket Solutions on Apple, Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts).  

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At some point in our lives, most of us will have to deal with a toxic person. 

Whether that's a new work colleague or boss, a teacher, a friend, a sibling or even a parent. For some people, it means being romantically involved with an abusive narcissist. 

So, what exactly is a narcissist? It's a word we see being thrown around a lot nowadays, especially in pretty coloured Instagram carousels with 'wishy washy' advice. 

In this episode, Lucy speaks with therapist Victoria, who specialises in recovery after trauma and dealing with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. 

She explains to us, in a nutshell, which signs to lookout for if you think you may be in an abusive relationship, along with how to manage these relationships - or escape them safely. 

For more information and help with this, you can find Victoria here: https://www.victoriacumberlege.com

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Hello! In this episode, Lucy's joined by grief and trauma therapist, Joanna Harris. 

Joanna talks through the various and unique forms of grief we will all experience at some point in life, along with some very useful coping tips for when this happens and is causing you much distress.

Grief isn't just in the one form - being a loss of a loved one - but can actually come in lots of different ways. 

Maybe you've just broken up with your partner and you're grieving the wider friendship group you've now lost, or you're experiencing a career failure and you're grieving the life you once thought you'd be living. Grief can hit you at unexpected times and can be so challenging to get through.

The highlights to take away from this chat: Lean into your grief, accept and feel the sadness, allow yourself to cry on the couch and then take the small steps towards picking yourself back up and giving yourself some much-needed love and TLC.

You can find more from Joanna Harris and her brilliant services here: https://www.healingafterloss.co.uk/

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Today is Suicide Prevention day, which means raising awareness for the people who have lost their lives, families affected by this and people who are struggling right now. 

In this special episode, Lucy talks through her own experiences with depression and feeling low, along with what helped her to get through to the other side. 

If you're affected by the things mentioned in this episode, please remember there is help out there and there is light at the end of the tunnel - even if you can't quite see it yet. 

For more info and help, visit any of the below links:

https://mentalhealth-uk.org/
https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/world-suicide-prevention-day/
https://www.rethink.org/get-involved/awareness-days-and-events/world-suicide-prevention-day/

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'Stress isn't always bad, sometimes we just need a bit of help to see it differently." 

Nicky Lloyd Greame set up 'The Stress Specialist' after experiencing chronic stress at work. Now, she helps workplaces and individuals to re-calibrate, re-energise and re-focus their mindset to transform their lives. 

If you feel like you are underperforming, experiencing 'creative block', dealing with difficult people in work or your job stress is spilling over into your personal life - this episode is for you. 

There are so many ways we can help with feeling stressed, anxious or depressed at work, simply by implementing small 'good habits' into our days and shifting our mindsets ever-so-slightly. 

If you've enjoyed this episode, why not go and leave the pod a shiny review on Apple Podcasts - as this helps us get heard by more people

"Sweat, stretch and strengthen" - The three simple ways of looking after your hormones. 

This week, Lucy talks with nutritionist and hormone expert Nicki Williams about the connection between hormones and mental health. Nicki tells us how linked stress can be to issues such as a 'hormonal imbalance; and gives us some simple tips and advice for looking after our bodies and regulating our hormones. 

If you like this episode, head to Apple Podcasts to rate and subscribe!

Find Nicki on social media: @happyhormonesforlife

Back with a series three and back with a boom! 

This episode is all about being true to yourself and going for whatever the hell you want to do in life - even if it means disappointing others. Lucy's joined by upcoming rapper Aadarsh Gautam, otherwise known as 'Hyphen', who left a career in finance to make (brilliant) music. 

In his lyrics, Hyphen gives a real insight into his life, with honest and raw stories about his experiences with depression. Since leaving his job and releasing these songs, he's now also gained a bigger social following, especially on Tik Tok!

Find him on Instagram: @thisishyphen

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