The Paul Dermody Podcast

My UK and Ireland No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.

In this episode, we explore how self-compassion changes the way we diet, relate to food, and care for our bodies.

Self-compassion asks more of us, not less. It requires courage to look at our struggles clearly and respond with care and wisdom.

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My UK and Ireland bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.

This podcast explores nine psychological concepts that shape how we relate to food, fitness, relationships, and ourselves. Everyone should know these. They appear in everyday life.

We break down moral masochism, the false self, transference, projection, projective identification, splitting, repetition and enactment, reaction formation, and displacement.

These are not abstract ideas. They are everyday psychological patterns that show up in dieting, exercise, self-discipline, relationships, work, and behaviour change. Often, without us realising it.

This podcast is for anyone tired of repeating the same cycles, blaming themselves, or being told the problem is willpower. It is about understanding the patterns underneath behaviour so change becomes possible without shame, punishment, or control.

For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My UK and Ireland bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.

This episode is about my 1-1 coaching service, how it works, and the results you can expect to achieve.

For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My new book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.

I recently received an anonymous message that deeply moved me. In it, someone shared that I had been the first example of safe masculinity they had encountered.

This episode is not about praise or identity. More so, responsibility.

I reflect on what it means to be experienced as safe, how influence actually works in coaching relationships, and why care, boundaries, and humility matter more than intention. We explore how presence can be impactful without becoming controlling, and how male coaches can support clients without stepping outside their role or replacing other forms of care.

This conversation is an invitation to look at influence. Not to inflate it. Not to deny it. But to hold it with awareness.

My new book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.

This episode explores how limiting beliefs narrow options. From the false choice between dieting and staying miserable, to the feeling that success still does not "count," even after it has been achieved.

It looks at why writing a bestselling book does not automatically resolve identity doubt, and what that reveals about permission, self-trust, and why evidence alone rarely dissolves limiting beliefs.

The conversation also examines how these beliefs show up in health, food, and body image, not as a lack of effort, but as a lack of possibilities. And why real change begins when rigid binaries are replaced with better questions.

This episode is about loosening beliefs that feel protective, but keep people stuck.

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Enjoy this very short and powerful first step to becoming unstuck. It's so much simpler than you might think.

My new book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.

For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

This is a full chapter of my debut book, FULL. Learn about an innocuous moment on a bus that changed me profoundly.

You can buy it using the following links: Ireland, The UK, or the USA

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Six of the twenty-one key ideas from my upcoming book: Full The Emptiness of Overeating. A kinder, Calmer Way to Weight Loss

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Dive into the pattern that shows up whenever you're stuck in cycles of overeating or emotional eating. If you want a transformational insight to help you get unstuck, this is for you.

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If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

# 208

If you believe you're lazy, a failure, or unable, this might point you to the root of your troubles. If your inner critic drives change, it won't feel rewarding. Client Maria shares her story of how questioning her identity as a lazy person led her to become a therapist. Letting go isn't losing yourself. It's finding your authentic self.

To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/)

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If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.