Shrink, the podcast for the mind
Through his podcasts, psychotherapist, coach and author Philippe Tahon will share his experience and knowledge about weight issues and body image. He has been working as a therapist and coach for over 20 years.His research and contact with many health industry professionals, including doctors, dieticians and pharmacists, has allowed him to occupy a unique place in his specialist field. During the course of his years as a therapist he has developed an innovative approach to weight loss, developing a programme that deals specifically with the problems of weight, self-image and addictions. He has gained a deep understanding of these issues after having himself gone through a 15 year yo-yo period of weight loss and regain. It took him years of frustration, guilt and isolation, due to the misunderstanding of friends and family – ‘but you just have to make an effort’ – before he finally got to the bottom of his struggles with food, and lost 5 stone.
Episodes
66 episodes
The Q&A 1
In this episode, I answer your questions about mindful and intuitive eating.And you've sent quite a lot of them on that topic, which I'm thankful for.Stepping away from the diet culture is not an easy thing!
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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21:55
The Scale, the Jeans, and the Cycle: A Day Inside Disordered Eating
Today, I want to take you inside the mind of someone living with disordered eating patterns and body image struggles. Maybe you’ll recognise some of these thoughts in yourself, or maybe it will help you better understand what a loved one might ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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8:52
Why Willpower Isn’t the Answer
In this episode, we’re diving into why willpower fails us and, more importantly, what actually works instead.
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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16:22
You are not lazy!
In this episode, I speak about the concept of laziness, examine why it happens, and challenge the myths that surround it. I also give some practical tools to reframe your relationship with motivation and rest.
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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18:24
Ozempic, Mounjaro, Saxenda: should you take these new drugs to lose weight or not?
Today, we’re going to explore an exciting and increasingly popular area of weight loss treatment: GLP-1 receptor agonists. You may have heard of them through the names of medications like Saxenda, Ozempic or Wegovy. These medications are gainin...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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21:53
The guided meditation about hunger and body sensations
A different format this time, I invite you to practice this meditation regularly to tune into your body’s sensations and becoming aware of your hunger.With time, this practice can definitely help you eating more mindfully.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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6:51
Having a good relationship with yourself
The relationship with yourself is the only relationship that is guaranteed to last a lifetime! So improve it, make it a kind, warm and empathetic one.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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17:29
Why do you overeat? edited version
In this episode I go through the various overeating patterns, exploring their characteristics and underlying causes.I believe that, by understanding what makes you overeat, you can stop blaming yourself and start dealing with this in a heal...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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13:12
The effect of our fear of intimacy on our eating habits
Intimacy can be daunting because it requires vulnerability and the willingness to expose one's innermost self.In this episode I explain how intimacy, or the lack of it, can significantly affect our eating habits and overall relationship wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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24:50
Understanding and changing your habits
Habits are the building blocks of our lives. They shape our actions, influence our decisions, and determine our overall well-being. By understanding how habits form, persist, and change, we can take control of our behaviours and create a life t...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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22:54
A chat with the relationship expert Lucy Cavendish
I'm having a chat with Lucy Cavendish.Lucy is a therapist, journalist, writer and podcaster.We've met in 2016 when she interviewed me for The Times and we've been friends since then.She just had a book published "How to have amazing...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:00:03
How does anxiety interfere with our eating habits?
There is so much anxiety around as we're experiencing drastic changes in our societies!In this episode I explore the impact it can have on our eating habits.
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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12:23
Body dissatisfaction
I talk about body dissatisfaction in this episode because it’s something I’m very familiar with. As some of my clients, I was very unhappy with my body appearance for years. And despite what some people may think, it is not something to take li...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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18:00
Disordered eating: symptoms and triggers
In the previous episode, my guest and I mentioned "disordered eating" a few times and I think it's important to explain what it means, how it differentiates from eating disorders, what the symptoms and triggers are like.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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11:45
A conversation with f3uzi
In this episode I’m having a conversation with my friend f3uzi.We talk about the struggles with our eating patterns and the impact it had on our respective lives.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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42:55
Start journaling, now!
Journaling is such a beneficial practice, It's good for your mental health!Let’s see how it can help you with different aspects of your wellbeing.And then I am also telling you how to easily get started.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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12:14
Design your own diet!
Instead of eating according to a fad diet book, design your own diet.One that fits with your taste, your budget and your lifestyle.It might take you longer to lose weight and eat more healthily but then it will be for good!
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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12:35
Your body is not a bin!
This episode is recorded at the beginning of December, that time of the year when we are often tempted to eat and drink more.We do that for different reasons: to feel like it's somehow more festive, not to disappoint someone who has spent h...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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22:25
Being in a good place to start losing weight
I have seen over the years how important it is to have the right intentions and mindset if you want lo lose weight. Being in a good place I would say.Because, if that’s not the case, it will simply not work. And repeated attempts to lose we...
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17:01
When being overweight feels like a safe place to be in
For some, being overweight may provide a sense of safety or comfort for several reasons. And being aware of this will help them greatly on their weight-loss journey.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:22
Help, I'm done with my diet!
The post diet maintenance phase… Now what is that?Let’s say you’ve been on a diet and you’ve lost the weight you wanted to lose or just about.So, what happens now, how do you make sure you can keep that weight off?You’ve maybe...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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24:53
The unconscious fears
In this episode, I encourage you to explore the unconscious fears that have ruined your attempts to lose weight.Because, even if you feel like you would do anything to achieve this, it will confront you with things that can be very scary. B...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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20:30
Racket emotions
This episode is about what, in transactional analysis (TA), we call "racket emotions".Transactional Analysis is a psychoanalytic method of therapy developed by the Canadian psychiatrist Eric Berne in the 1950's.I often speak about our e...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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17:21