Hope

...the Big One! In this penultimate episode of Emotipod, host Frances Butt talks to Internal Family Systems coach Alex Bollag, about shame, a sensitive topic for everyone. For excellent writings by ...

20 Apr 202434min

Stories of heroes and villains, good versus (preferably conquering) evil, have always been with us, and extremely popular. But have they always been conflated with our views of daily life and people, ...

30 Mar 202428min

Dissatisfaction or discomfort with one's appearance - we all have a little bit, but the beauty and slimming industries as well as popular culture feed the body shaming and 'othering' that can lead to ...

16 Mar 202427min

What is MHFA? Mental Health First Aider and trainer Fabiola Doano fills in the details to host Frances Butt. Trigger warning: this episode includes some references to sexual assault. Here is a link...

2 Mar 202427min

An overblown sense of pride and self-importance in political leaders and high-achievers is nothing new. Hubris is a very human thing and we’ve always been susceptible. Join host Frances Butt in this v...

17 Feb 20249min

What is the Jungian 'human shadow'? Is it only the worst of ourselves, that we hide from ourselves and the world, or is there more to it?Host Frances Butt explores with interior design psychologist Mi...

3 Feb 202431min

As a performer, artist or just as someone aiming to promote your business, do you ever worry that you're bragging rather than sharing your talents, and that this might be harming rather than hindering...

20 Jan 202435min