E66: What is it like having Manic Depression? (with Jeremy Thomas) - Part 1 of 2
Jeremy Thomas is a public speaker and author. He is the author of two novels, Taking Leave, and the Santa Monica Suicide Club . He’s also co-written two books about mental health with Dr. Tony Hughes,...
10 Nov 202349min
You Are Trapped in a Story (My Most Controversial Opinion)
What is a story? In this week's audioessay we discuss the role of stories in our psychology, how mental narratives can keep us stuck and how we can start to develop more ownership over the stories of ...
7 Nov 202320min
E65 - Are We Ignoring Loneliness? (with Prof. Dame Stokes Lampard)
Professor Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard is a British medical academic and a medical general practitioner. She is Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges a GP principal and Chair of the National Aca...
3 Nov 202354min
Your Brain is a Prediction Machine
Whether you are aware of it or not, your brain is constantly making predictions - and these predictions have an enormous influence on your beliefs, expectations and overall experience of life. In this...
31 Okt 202318min
E64: Jo Brand on Comedy, Dating, Relationships, Political Correctness & Mental Health
Today Alex and Rebecca chat with British comedy legend Jo Brand. They discuss comedy, Jo's first time on stage, political correctness, Jo's career working in a psychiatric emergency clinic, misconcept...
27 Okt 20231h 15min
Escaping the Triangle of Drama
What is the drama triangle? What can it tell us about conflict and dysfunctional relationships? In this episode we explore the roles of Persecutor, Rescuer and Victim - what they mean, and how they ...
24 Okt 202319min
E63 - The Four Thoughts that F*ck You Up (with Daniel Fryer)
Daniel Fryer is a Bristol based psychotherapist and author. In this podcast we discuss his book, the Four Thoughts that F*ck You Up, based on the principles of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. We a...
20 Okt 20231h 1min
Creation vs Destruction
When things are constantly changing, how should you know when you should add something new into your life, or subtract something? Should you leave your job and start a new career, or try and make it w...
17 Okt 202318min
