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
80 episodes
A Bit Softer Around the Edges: Body Image, Diets, and Getting Older
Today’s episode is… a slightly personal one. And also, I think, a very universal one. We’re talking about body image and diets as we get older.
Why Losing Weight Won’t Fix Your Body Image
Most people think body image is about weight.It’s not.Body image is about the story you learned about yourself — often long before you understood what calories or cellulite even were.In this episode, we explore:...
Changing Your Body, Understanding Your Story : A Conversation With Lucy Cavendish
What happens when weight loss becomes… easy?In this candid conversation, I sit down with a fellow therapist and friend Lucy Cavendish who has been taking Mounjaro (a GLP-1 medication) and has experienced significant weight loss. W...
When Your Body Says “Enough”: Burnout Explained
Burnout isn’t about weakness or poor coping — it’s a response to too much, for too long. This episode looks at how burnout develops, how to spot it early, how it affects mental and physical health, and how it often intersects with people-pleasi...
Eating Healthily and Living a Healthy Life
Eating healthily is not just about food and that’s probably a relief.Because eating healthily is not about control. It’s about creating a life where taking care of yourself becomes easier — and more natural.Instead of resolutions ...
A Gentle Closing for the Year: Warmth, Light, and Being Kinder to Ourselves
Hello everyone,Welcome back to the podcast.As I’m recording this, we’re in mid-December — and this will be the last episode I record this year. And I wanted it to feel… different. Slower. Softer. A bit like sitting down with a warm d...
Stop Feeling Guilty All the Time
In this episode, I explore where guilt really comes from — our upbringing, our culture, and our constant need to please — and why it’s time to let it go.You’ll learn how to move from guilt to responsibility, how to be kinder to yourself,...
The Magic Of Being You: My conversation with Wendy Elsmore
My conversation with Wendy Elsmore, personal stylist, personal development mentor, Co-founder of London College of Style.
Menopause and the Art of Self-Compassion
Menopause isn’t a battle to win — it’s a rhythm to learn. Psychotherapist Philippe Tahon shares how hormonal changes affect appetite, weight, and emotions, and offers practical, compassionate guidance on eating, moving, and living in sync with ...
I want to lose weight but I'm so scared!
In this recording, I talk about something that might sound a little surprising at first: the idea that, for some people, being overweight actually feels safe.I know, most people say they want to lose weight, feel lighter, feel f...
Living a Mindful Life
In this episode I explore what living mindfully can actually look like in practice. We’ll touch on mindful eating, of course, but also sleep, social life, work, and relationships and our negative self-talk.I also explain what mindfulness...
Find Your Flow: How Breathwork Can Enhance Your Life
In this episode I'm having a chat with Natalie Keany, the founder of Evolve Breath & Body. Natalie is a therapeutic breathwork and embodiment facilitator, based in London.We discuss how Therapeutic Breathwork can support your wellbei...
What Happens When Food Is No Longer Your Comfort?
What happens when you've been using food to manage your emotions but, since you're on a GLP-1 medication, you can't do it anymore?
Tired All the Time – The Hidden Epidemic
One of the biggest contributors to this kind of tiredness? Our phones.We’re living in an always-on world. We reach for our phones constantly—for messages, social media, videos, news. Even in quiet moments—waiting in line, sitting on the ...
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!
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 ...
Why Willpower Isn’t the Answer
In this episode, we’re diving into why willpower fails us and, more importantly, what actually works instead.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
