Your Dose: Raw, Real Conversations on Mental Health – Stories That Make You Feel Less Alone.

In this episode, I talk about love bombing, that intense rush that feels like love but isn’t. I share how to spot it, why it happens, and how I learned to rebuild trust in myself after falling for the illusion.

Emily xx

Kicking off the Expat Series, I share my story of moving to Australia, falling in love with the lifestyle, and ultimately making the tough choice to come back to the UK. From visa struggles and career uncertainty, to friendships, dating, and the bittersweet feeling of “living another life,” this episode is an honest reflection on what it really means to be an expat.

In this powerful and poetic episode, Emily sits down with Stamatina Daniilidis – community worker, author of Split Ends: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as a Mirror to Wholeness, and passionate mental health advocate.

Stamatina shares her story of living with OCD since childhood, the intense isolation of contamination OCD during the pandemic, and the pivotal moments that led to healing.

She discusses the limitations of traditional therapy, her experience with Jungian analysis, and how exploring the unconscious mind helped uncover the roots of her compulsions – from grief and anger to responsibility and shame.

Expect deep insight into:

• OCD as more than a diagnosis – but a message from within

• How shadow work and self-acceptance became her most powerful tools

• The loneliness of recovery and the importance of being your own mirror

• Rebuilding life, relationships, and identity after crisis

This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling misunderstood, “treatment-resistant,” or curious about alternative healing paths. A heartfelt conversation filled with wisdom, nuance, and hope.

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In this episode, I discuss the concept of retroactive jealousy, a form of jealousy related to a partner's past relationships. I share my personal experiences and insights on how this type of jealousy can be consuming and detrimental to relationships. I share the importance of understanding the roots of retroactive jealousy, including low self-worth and anxious attachment styles, and offers strategies for managing these feelings.

If you are experiencing this, you are not alone xx

This is one of the most powerful conversations I’ve had on the podcast. James ran 230km across the Amazon rainforest, carrying everything he needed to survive on his back – all to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis, a condition his mum has lived with since he was a baby.

In this episode, James opens up about the Jungle Ultra, the extreme mental and physical toll it took, and the emotional drive behind it: his mum’s strength, love, and resilience. He shares what it’s like growing up with a parent who is bed-bound, how he coped at university, and why he now uses social media to open up about something he once felt ashamed to talk about.

We dive into:

• Why he chose this challenge and what it entailed

• The darkest moments of the race (and how he kept going)

• The emotional impact of placing his medal around his mum’s neck

• Raising over £20,000 for MS and spinal cord research

• The power of vulnerability and sharing your story as a man

Follow James on TikTok: @jamesultras
Donate or follow his journey: https://www.justgiving.com/page/jgjungleultra25?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae_ADCPPX8hdNp9FUWkuBS8YaKW-g7rZMvEN3Qa8ZiG8ek2253YPVFRScD7XQ_aem_41_ZKy7k7cmlQe2tIL5Jvg

In this solo episode, I talk about something that’s ruled so many of our lives without us even realizing it: negativity bias.

I share a moment of looking back at old photos - ones where I used to hate how I looked - only to realise I never looked “bad” at all. It wasn’t my body that was the problem… it was the lens I was seeing myself through.

We dive into what negativity bias actually is - why our brains are wired to focus on flaws, threats, and rejection - and how that’s shaped the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and our worth.

From body image to social anxiety to fear of judgment, this episode is a reminder that most of the things we fear… aren’t even real.

And I share the 18/40/60 rule - a concept that might just change how you live your life.

If you've ever held yourself back because you were scared of what people might think, this one’s for you.

In today’s powerful conversation, I sit down with Leo, a breathwork guide and former nightclub entrepreneur turned spiritual teacher, to explore how breath can transform your mind, body, and soul.

From psychedelic trips to near-death encounters in the Alaskan wilderness, Leo shares how he discovered a new way to heal, grow, and connect — without needing anything outside of himself.

We talk about his experience with 5-MeO-DMT, how breathwork saved him during COVID, what spirituality really means, and how you can bring more presence into your daily life — even in the middle of chaos.
We even do a live 1-minute breathwork practice together — so you can experience it firsthand.

📲 Try Leo’s breathwork app: https://ethr.one
📸 Follow Leo on Instagram: @theleomarrs

In this solo episode, I unpack the strange emptiness that followed one of the biggest accomplishments of my life: running a marathon.
Why do we always feel the need to chase the next goal? Why is it so hard to sit still and feel proud of what we’ve already achieved?

From the psychology of “arrival fallacy” and dopamine-driven goal-setting to the real mental health impact of toxic achievement culture — we explore why we tie our self-worth to doing, and how to start feeling enough as we are.

If you’ve ever felt lost after a big win, or like rest equals failure, this one’s for you.

We cover:

• Why goal-setting can backfire emotionally

• The science behind our need to constantly achieve

• How achievement culture affects mental health

• Tips to stop tying your self-worth to productivity

• Learning to sit with “enoughness” without guilt

  
  

As you all may know, I ran a marathon !!! Here's a little post marathon debrief, enjoy xxx

At 22, Monique was diagnosed with cancer for the first time. At 34, it came back—but this time, she chose a completely different path.

In this deeply vulnerable episode, Monique Sharp shares her incredible story of healing her body through a 21-day water fast, stepping away from conventional treatment, and rebuilding her life from the inside out.

We explore her battle with self-esteem, losing her hair, setting boundaries, and how reconnecting with her body helped her finally find peace.

Monique also shares what it was like to grow up chasing external validation, how trauma stored in the body can manifest as illness, and why your mind–body connection might just be the most powerful tool you have.

Whether you're facing illness, burnout, or a period of transformation, this episode is for you.

✨ Topics covered:

• Cancer, twice—and what it taught her

• The emotional trauma of hair loss

• Choosing natural healing during COVID

• Mind-body alignment and fasting

• Boundaries, people-pleasing & letting go

• The power of asking for help

  
  

🔗 Connect with Monique:Instagram: @moniquesharpWebsite: www.moniquesharp.com