This episode is a biggie... I'm discussing the vast subject of trauma and also how EMDR therapy can help those who've experienced it.

My first guest is Jo Stubley, a Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst (all the P’s!). We delve deep into what trauma actually is and why it sticks around. Then I speak to Catriona Morten who is a Psychotherapist and an EMDR practitioner. She explains why and how EMDR therapy works.

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If you're looking for further reading on trauma, Jo Stubley recommends the following books for different specificities:

Understanding Trauma

Trauma and Recovery

The Power Threat Meaning Framework

Trauma and Memory

Complex Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score

And here's all the info for MY new book Be Yourself and Happier

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I've got a good episode for you, delving into Agoraphobia and Shamanism. I talk first to Charlotte Levin who is the author of ‘If I Can’t Have You’ and lives with agoraphobia. And later I chat to Jo Bowlby, who is a Shaman and author of a book called ‘A Book for Life’.

If you relate to anything we've discussed in the podcast so far I want to hear from you, please get in touch...

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Here are some links and resources: 

Anxiety UK have useful information about Agoraphobia

You can find Charlotte on Twitter and Instagram and her book can be found here

Jo Bowlby's book is here and you can learn more about her work on her website

And here's all the info for MY new book Be Yourself and Happier

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It’s another great episode exploring Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and sound therapy.

First of all I talk to Helen from Wiltshire who lives with OCD. She describes the triggers for her contamination OCD, when she got her diagnosis and how it affects her day to day life.

Then I speak to Jane Everett, a sound therapist who runs ‘Silence and Noise’. I visited her in Cornwall for a session and it was the most beautiful afternoon. At the end of the episode you can hear some of the soundscapes Jane creates.

Here are some useful links and resources: 

OCD UK is a charity providing advice and support to those affected by OCD. The charity 'Mind' also has a list of useful contacts if you're looking for support with OCD.

Jane can be found at her website or on Instagram.

And here's all the info for MY new book Be Yourself and Happier.

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In this episode I discuss dissociative disorders and equine therapy. Would you put those two topics together? I would!

First of all I talk to Emma Jack, who is the Deputy CEO & Deputy Clinical Director at CDS UK. She sheds light on the intricacies of dissociative disorders. Then I trot over to Richmond Park for a conversation with Dr Andreas Liefooghe, a psychologist, psychotherapist and lifelong horseman who runs Operation Centaur in Richmond Park. I got to meet one of the horses Dr Andreas works with as he explained equine therapy.

Here are some useful links and resources: 

These links are for Operation Centaur's social media channels and this is Dr Andreas' book.

For further reading, Emma Jack recommends two books: The Truth About Trauma and Dissociation and The Body Keeps the Score.

And here's where you can find my new book Be Yourself and Happier.

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It’s a great episode this week. It’s insomnia, it’s breathing, it’s fascinating.

My first guest is Dr Hugh Selsick, a consultant in psychiatry and sleep medicine who runs a sleep clinic at the Royal London Hospital. Dr Hugh busts some common myths around treating insomnia and Domino snores the whole way through! I also speak to James Nestor who is an author and science journalist. He taught me a lot about the art of breathing and the science that backs it up.

If you have questions or comments about any of the episodes so far, you can contact the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can email [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you.

Here are some useful links and resources: 

Dr Hugh recommends this free app for insomnia treatment, as well as these three books on the topic.

Here's more info about James Nestor's best-selling book Breath.

And here's all the info for MY new book Be Yourself and Happier.

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This week I present you with a sex special!

Often people don’t talk about sex enough so I want to explore two issues on opposite ends of the spectrum... sex addiction and loss of sex drive. Joining me is Marian O’Connor, a psychosexual and relationship therapist and head of psychosexual training at Tavistock Relationships, and Dr Amani Zarroug, a clinical psychologist and relationship and psychosexual therapist. We discuss the role of porn in sex addiction, what might cause a loss in sex drive and how culture makes its mark on our sexual attitudes.

Please keep getting in touch. You can contact the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can email [email protected].

Here are some useful links and resources: 

You can find Dr Amani on Instagram or via her website.

Marian's website is here and she has chapters in two recent books.

And here's all the info for MY new book Be Yourself and Happier.

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This week I talk about feedback in the workplace, why nobody wants to receive it and nobody wants to give it! I discuss how to deal with difficult workplace relationships and how to ask for a raise... that’s a really tricky one. My guest is Thomas Erikson, a lecturer, management consultant, and author of ‘Surrounded By Idiots’.

Also this episode I speak to Tracey Shors, a neuroscientist and distinguished professor at Rutgers University. She's got some interesting ideas about rumination and how to overcome it and she's the author of a book called ‘Everyday Trauma’.

I'd love to hear from you if anything you've heard resonates. You can contact the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can email [email protected]

Here are some useful links and resources: 

You can find Thomas on Instagram and there's information about his books here.

Here's more about Tracey's book Everyday Trauma.

And here's all the info for MY new book Be Yourself and Happier.

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Thank you all so much for getting in touch. I love hearing from you and I'm proud of the community we’re creating.

In this week's episode I chat to the founder of ‘Renew Breakup Bootcamp’ Amy Chan and discuss all things relationships, including the myth of closure. I loved the chat with Amy and her book is fantastic. I also speak to Vijay Rana, a somatic experience trauma practitioner. I’ve worked with Vijay for a long time and have learnt a lot about what somatic therapy is and how the nervous system works in driving the mind. Enjoy!

Here are some useful links and resources: 

You can connect with Amy Chan on Instagram and find out more about her bootcamps here, plus you can find her book here.

Here's the still face experiment video Vijay mentioned and his website is here if you want to find out more about his work.

And here's all the info for MY new book Be Yourself and Happier, which comes out next month.

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This week on the Wellbeing Lab Podcast I chat about Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Hannah Kate Lewis, who is currently studying for a PhD in eating disorder prevention and also has personal experience with BDD. It's a topic that deserves more attention and I'm pleased I've been able to shine a light on it. I also chat to Dr Helen Kennerley who is a consultant clinical psychologist and an expert in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I had really interesting conversations with both guests about CBT and I learnt a lot in this episode, I hope you do too.

I also spoke to YOU dear listener about your experiences with body dysmorphia, I really appreciate you getting in touch and sharing your stories.

Here are some useful links and resources: 

Hannah recommends looking up the BDD Foundation if you're after more information on BDD.

Here's more on David Burns' Feeling Good, the book that Helen and I discussed.

And here's all the info for MY new book Be Yourself and Happier, which comes out next month.

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Hello and welcome to the first episode of The Wellbeing Lab - live from my kitchen table and, of course, sat next to the dogs. This week, I chat to psychotherapist and addiction specialist Pamela Roberts exploring the subject of shopping addiction. We discuss the addiction itself, as well as what might be beneath it. Also on today’s episode, I discuss the importance of boundaries with author, speaker and life coach Michelle Elman. Get ready to wave goodbye to people pleasing!

I’d LOVE to hear from you, please write in with your experiences and I’ll read and discuss next week. Please note that all correspondence is treated with strict confidentiality.

Get in touch via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or email [email protected]

Here are some useful links and resources:

Find out more about Pamela's work here

And if you're interested in Michelle's book, have a look here. You can connect with her on social media too

I also have a book coming out, more on that next week, but you can find out about it here in the meantime

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