The Weekly Wheatley

Derek talks to Aidan about his dad introducing him to boxing, competitive spirit, co-captaining the Northern Irish boxing team at the Commonwealth Games, winning bronze at the Olympics in Tokyo, keeping on top of his mental health and fishing!

Derek talks about the big 100, his anxieties in being a host, a quick run through a random selection of past guests & episodes, his fear of dodgy internet connections, his hopes of bringing the show on the road, his continuing dizziness in brightly lit shops, gratitude & Paul Thomas Anderson!

Derek talks about the manipulation of nostalgia, films that do and don't hold up, his false memories of Nirvana's 'Nevermind', rose-tinted glasses, the trouble with time, his imminent return to therapy and feeling proud!

Derek talks to Stephen about his album 'See No Evil', his introduction to poetry, the themes in his work, the music on his album, his performance of 'Dublin You Are' on The Late Late Show, the positive impact of creativity on his mental health and Nina Simone!

Derek talks to Rebecca about Gestalt Therapy, living in the present, EMDR and how it helps people, PTSD, Internal Family Systems, online sessions, and Derek goes through some revelatory live IFS Therapy!

Derek talks to Cliona about becoming a body confidence coach, changing our mindset, the impact of negative body image on your mental health, Body Positive Parenting, the signs of poor body image in your children, changing negative language and cooking in Paris!

Derek talks to Brendan about his introduction to psychiatry, 'Hearing Voices: The History Of Psychiatry In Ireland' and the work that went into it, asylums in Ireland, his book 'In Search of Madness: A Psychiatrist's Travels Through The History Of Mental Illness', the history of lobotomies, 'The Science Of Happiness' and his appearance on 'The Tommy Tiernan Show"!

Derek and Josh talk about right v left, allowing arguments to peter out, family values, racist baseball caps, if Air Jordan are ugly or not, free speech, and the difference between the Irish and English!

Derek talks to Jacinta about her experiences in a mother and baby home (Bessborough), the weight of words, returning home with her daughter, the reasons for writing her book, addiction counselling, returning to education and knitting!

Derek talks to Ellen about the power of nature, hiking, exploring Ireland, illustrations, the joys of spending time on your own, writing, the freedom that freelancing allows and 'The Daily Stoic'!