I'm transitioning my mental health tips and tools to Livestream, so Retrain Your Brain is no longer recording - but please head over to The Wellbeing Lounge my other podcast for interviews with experts in the field, or watch us on e360tv Fresh

Are Wellbeing Apps Good for us?

Aug 2nd, 2023 4m 29s

This is the final podcast of this season and indeed this "run" of Retrain Your Brain. We're undergoing some changes, so please enjoy previous episodes in the interim....rather App-tly (see what I did) this episode looks at the value of wellbei

We need to talk about Financial Toxicity

Jul 26th, 2023 7m 22s

Financial Toxicity is when the cost of our treatment results in making us sicker.This podcast explains the many ways "Financial Toxicity" manifests. It also looks at what is being done to tackle it, and outlines the many resources we might be

Boost happiness through positive psychology

Jul 19th, 2023 7m 20s

Martin Seligman stated that "the skills of flourishing...go beyond those of minimising sadness" - we need to put different work in to thrive, compared with working to "feel better". This podcast gives you some ideas of simple ways you can make

Why can't I make the changes I want?

Jul 12th, 2023 5m 2s

We KNOW what we have to do - but somehow we fall off the waggon and stay off...and yet we seem to be so driven to do all the other things that, in perspective, matter less to us. Could it be we just don't care enough?This podcast looks at some

Quiet qutting

Jul 5th, 2023 8m 57s

What is quiet quitting? Why does it happen and what can we do about it - especially if we are feeling the urge to do so ourselves.#quietqutting #workplacehealth #workplacewellbeing

Dealing with grief - and returning to work

Jun 28th, 2023 8m 27s

While I've spoken about managing grief in the past, this podcast gives you ways of dealing with it in the return to work:- what conversations may you need to have- remembering it's ok to talk...or not to- the importance of practical support.For

How to heal from a breakup

Jun 21st, 2023 8m 12s

This podcast reflects on how sometimes we do need to break free from old ties in order to move forwards - as emotionally difficult as that may be. I also give a few practical ways to start the healing process.#movingon #healingafterbreakup #re

What does achievement mean to you?

Jun 14th, 2023 8m 5s

I've often said that being a "high achiever" isn't a compliment, because it often means you seek certificate after certificate - almost to find a sense of relief of attaining something, but no real fundamental joy, nor sometimes appreciation of

Identify what your real work achievements are

Jun 7th, 2023 6m 33s

As adults we don't often get the same sort of praise and certification that we used to get as children, in a structured, schoolroom setting. Instead WE need to work out for ourselves what matters -and these changes, these developments, these l

Recognise ordinary resilience

May 31st, 2023 7m 11s

YOU are an amazing being! If you reflect on your own life, you will see that you have overcome so much - and although your story may be so unique that your journey isn't a mainstream film yet - you are still your own hero, and what you've been

Dealing with gaslighting in the workplace

May 24th, 2023 6m 17s

While there are many toxic behaviours in the workplace, not all of them are gaslighting. This episode explains what gaslighting is, and how it can manifest, but the difference between that and other toxicity is intent.Saying that, whether inte

Manage emotional neglect when you've not wanted for anything else

May 17th, 2023 7m 1s

When you've been given everything except what you really crave - emotional love and understanding - it can leave you in a bit of a dilemma. You don't feel authentic, because you may have been brought up to only reflect the wishes of the parent

Why leaders REALLY need EQ

May 10th, 2023 6m 37s

It's not just about leadership skills including emotional intelligence (EQ - Emotional Quotient), but leaders are often in the place to support their teams who themselves don't always have a great amount of emotional intelligence! Leaders real

Dealing with judgment (parenting)

May 3rd, 2023 8m

I was recently asked to explore why people may feel so judged over their parenting and what they can do about it. In this podcast I look at just that, but the exercises and tips can also be used for anyone feeling judged or insecure about anyt

Leadership lessons from Star Wars

Apr 26th, 2023 7m 8s

In preparation for May 4th, here are some leadership lessons from The Rise of Darth Vadar - which might be particularly important for today's corporate empires. Warning: contains spoilers!#starwarsday #mayfourth #leadershiplessons

Why do I people please and how do I stop?

Apr 19th, 2023 8m 5s

A bit of a follow-on from last episode. Here I look at the reasons for people pleasing, as well as offer 4 practical tips that I have used - which have worked for me - to get better at setting boundaries and protecting my time and energy. Giv

Why do I give conditionally?

Apr 12th, 2023 5m 12s

If you are giving and giving and finding that you aren't getting something in return, you may need to explore:- Why you placed a condition on the gift- AND if the other person was even clear there WAS a condition!This podcast touches on the "co

The benefits of strength training on wellbeing

Apr 5th, 2023 5m 50s

While I'm not a fitness practitioner, I do understand the benefits that exercise can have on the brain and body - and I thought I would go through some of the "happy hormones" that are stimulated when we engage in this form of self care.#exerci

Understand your REAL feelings!

Mar 29th, 2023 7m 59s

We often need to go BELOW the emotional "top line" eg "I'm sad" "I'm angry" to learn what we're really feeling and to make sure our responses are helpful to us. for example, if you say "I'm tired" but the truth is you're "tired of feeling seco

The benefits of getting involved in the community

Mar 22nd, 2023 5m 29s

"Social Wellbeing" - giving back to your community or volunteering or fundraising has a number of personal benefits as well as helping those you are getting involved to support. Reflect on a few of them in this podcast and see if they inspire

How to RESPOND rather than REACT

Mar 15th, 2023 6m 54s

Learn about why we instinctively react or Knee jerk to strong emotional feelings, and what we can do to create some headspace to think more wisely, and act more effectively.#respondnotreact #personaldevelopment #emotionalmanagement

It's not always fun in the sun!

Mar 8th, 2023 6m

There are a lot of benefits of warm weather, but actually there are a number of problems associated with it to. Learn about both, and what you can do to minimise the negative impact of heat in this short podcast.#hotweather #heatrage #benefits

If you cannot "choose happy" - try a different emotion instead

Mar 1st, 2023 8m 56s

We know that happiness is a STATE not a goal, but it's not easy to "choose to be happy" - so why not choose any number of these other positive emotions instead, and they may LEAD to the state of happiness.#positivepsychology #howtobehappier #pe

Acting "nice" is not always a good thing

Feb 22nd, 2023 5m 24s

It's actually quite easy to "act nice" - that is "act nice", and it gets you quite far. But when you no longer get your way, the "nice" fascade can crumble leaving people thinking "WTF!?" In this podcast I explore the reasons why people learn

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