Dec 4, 2019
I can be my own worst and most harsh critic.
My inner critic is loud and persistent, telling me all the ways I am not enough: not good enough, don't work hard enough, not consistent enough.
I have done a lot of work to quieten and even silence my inner critic, but I still have days when by the time it gets to...
Nov 25, 2019
In this episode I take a long hard look at the World of Measurement.
Not sure what that is?
It is the world most of us live in nearly all the time.
A world where we compare and quantify, chart academic progress and weight loss, reward promotion and achievement, where the most important thing is winning and if that means...
Nov 5, 2019
This might just be my favourite podcast episode so far.
A couple of weeks back I travelled to Bath to attend the launch of the Positive Wellness Journal, the new book from the Positive Planners.
For those of you who don’t know, the Positive Planners are Ali and Finn and together, fuelled by their personal mental...
Oct 23, 2019
This episode explores why it is vital to know the limits of your capacity.
I didn't know how much I was able to do. I tried to do it all. I pushed hard and kept going when I should have stopped. It didn't end well. I ended up at the age of 30 riddled with anxiety, experiencing panic attacks and burn out.
One of the most...
Oct 15, 2019
Episode four is an interview with Phil Watson. A conversation about finding the words to talk about how we are feeling and the limits of language when it comes to discussing mental health.
I have known Phil for over 20 years. He is a husband and Dad to his two birth children and adopted son. He is a secondary...