The Self Help Podcast

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Want to do something in life? ANYTHING in life? You'll need some energy. Some of us find it naturally but most will need a metaphorical shot in the arm every now and then (daily in many cases). But Why? It's time for Ed & Sean to discuss…

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• ‘The Ultimate Motivational Clip‘ (thanks Connie)
• Check out Connie's website and Instagram feed – guaranteed motivation

• Sean recommends the Joe Vitale book, The Attractor Factor
• Ed says get another book – Creating Wonder, an interview with director Danny Boyle

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
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Everything is amazing and nobody's happy. That's what Louis C K said. Is he right? In part, certainly. If you're listening to this episode, odds are that you have a better, richer, more comfortable life that kings and queens of just 100 years ago. So where are we going wrong?

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• WikiHow – How to be happy when you have nothing
• 7 Habits of Incredibly Happy People
• 8 reasons why nothing seems to make us happy

• Sean thinks you should get a gratitude diary RIGHT NOW
• Ed was reminded of a great little book that you really should read – Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

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We're all drug users of one kind or another, be it cocaine or caffeine, ecstasy or aspirin. There's a big debate amongst scientists, politicians and other ‘thought leaders' that thinks that it's about time we experimented with legalising all drugs. Where do you stand?

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• Some info re. ‘The War on Drugs‘
• Some clever guys (including Richard Branson) discussing drug legislation
• ‘First LSD Study in 40 Years Finds Therapeutic Potential‘

• Sean found an app called SoberTool which claims ‘Free, Fast, Effective Relief From Alcoholism and Addiction'
• Ed found an interesting article… ‘The mistake we all make… and the simple experiment that reveals it‘

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

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What a time we live in. We can share our thoughts with the world at the click of a button. There are good sides and bad sides to this connectivity mind you. I mean, I love cats gifs as much as you do but you've got to draw the line somewhere…

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• Hey, follow Ed on Twitter and Instagram!
• Is Facebook good for society?
• We check our phones a LOT
• Internet addiction disorder is a real thing

• Sean posted a couple of links to addiction specialists Gamblers Anonymous and Sex Addiction Help
• Ed has found a great new social network called Beme. Check it out

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

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Life can throw some tough scenarios at you while we're here, but losing a loved one can often be the toughest. Sean and Ed are here to help with a chat about grief and bereavement.

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• A explanation of grief
• Coping with Bereavement via the NHS
• How to use the thought of death (video)

• Sean recommends a great book ‘On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss‘
• Ed has been adding articles to the Live in the Present magazine for months now. Take a look…

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

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Trauma. Stress. They go hand in hand. One follows the other and the effects can last longer than you might think. If they do, then you could be looking at a case of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and that ain't no fun, let me tell you.

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• ‘Pilgrimage' is a video by listener Mariel McEwan, which she tells us what partly inspired by our show which helped her on her way – amazing work Mariel!
• Also mentioned were the Sun Valley Wellness Festival and the Flourish Foundation
• PTSD according to Wikipedia (donate if you can by the way folks, Ed gave a few quid last week)
• Some PTSD help/advice from the NHS

• Sean has found this list of '10 calming apps to help de-stress the mind'
• Ed gave another shout out to the video ‘Pilgrimage' by listener Mariel. Get creative, folks

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

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Immigration seems to be in the news a lot of late so Sean and Ed decided to cast their eyes over the morning papers and weigh in with an opinion or two.

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• ‘2000 migrants tried to enter tunnel’
• Bitter Lake, the Adam Curtis documentary, is worth digesting (UK only, sorry!)
• Here's that really unhelpful Daily Express cover
• The Power of Empathy (and why it always trumps sympathy)

• Sean says it's time you watched Schindler's List again. He's right…
• Ed is addicted to Casey Neistat's daily YouTube updates

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
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Well our audio course has come to an end so it's back to listener requests in the show this week. One such listener emailed in asking us to help with his issues of fear and doubt so Sean and Ed have duly obliged.

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• 4 Reasons We Should Overcome Fear
• Some great interviews and meditations on Fear here at fear.less
• TED Talk – Karen Thompson Walker: What fear can teach us
• and more! … Top 5 TED talks for overcoming fear

• Sean wants you to develop a positive mantra this week
• Ed has found a convenient blog that explains why folks like him are always late – optimism!

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
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It's the tenth and final step in our course and your journey is coming to an end. Or is it?! Yeah right, now the real work begins…

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
• The Meaning of Life in 60 Seconds

• Sean really thinks you outta buy a copy of our book, ya know?
• Ed watched a decent little film on Netflix at the weekend: Hector and the Search for Happiness

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

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Throughout your journey, you will be blown off course. Issues will develop. Problems will occur. There will be storms and crises. The further you go, the more you will develop your self-understanding and the clearer your path will become. We're coming to the conclusion of our course…

Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean

• Sean has found a great app called Mind Maple that will help with your work productivity
• Ed was wondering what it would feel like to see yourself age 100 years over the course of a few hours then stumbled across this amazing video

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

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