The Emetophobia Free Podcast
Emetophobia (vomit/sickness phobia) insights, tips and support from Emetophobia-Free
Hosted by Rob Kelly - creator of The Thrive Programme: Emetophobia Free - these podcasts will demystify and deconstruct this phobia in order to explain how and why people suffer from it, and how they can overcome it. Although terrifying and debilitating to the sufferer, emetophobia is actually quite easy to understand - when you break it down into its component parts. The better you understand the phobia, the easier it is for you to overcome it and get helpful, empowering support from friends and family.
Featuring in-depth discussions with Thrive Programme Coaches and former/present sufferers of emetophobia - we’ll answer all your questions, starting with these:
What really causes emetophobia? What are the beliefs and thinking styles that drive it? How can you build your coping skills and overcome it? How can your partner best support you?
and Why do only certain types people suffer with this phobia?
Over 20,000 people worldwide have completely overcome their emetophobia using our unique methodology. Based on clinical experience, scientific research and applied psychology, our programme will explain how your emetophobia was created, and how you can - safely and carefully - get rid of it completely
The Emetophobia Free Podcast
Single Mum vs. Emetophobia: How I Learned to be Truly Calm When My Kids Throw Up
Sunneva is a single mum of two boys who was aware of her Emetophobia from a very young age Her initial reaction would be to run away from each situation involving sickness, whilst creating anxiety and panic. Despite her emetophobia, Sunneva became a mother to two boys, however was suffering to navigate the life of motherhood whilst her phobia controlled her.
Perfectionism was dominating Sunneva during parenthood. She wanted to become a perfect mother and describes herself as being an over protective mother due to wanting to control aspects of her life where she felt helpless. When living with emetophobia, Sunneva would avoid taking her boys places but the ‘mum guilt’ she experienced was overpowering because she wanted to be present and confident as a mum, however her phobia was restricting how she was able to show up. Sunneva was struggling with negative emotions daily, and felt like a failure in regards to being a mother.
Now emetophobia free, Sunneva is a present, hands on and powerful mum!
Previously, parenting her boys during illness periods was a major struggle. Sunneva would keep her distance, create a lot of anxiety and restrict her own food and water intake. Despite trying to hide her phobia, Sunneva was very aware that her sons were noticing her behaviours. The turning point was reached when her sons began to mirror her behaviours, and attempted to comfort her.
Sunneva knew that she wanted to take charge and become a role model for her boys in the future, so her Emetophobia-free journey began!
As a single mum, Sunneva had to create time to prioritise her journey which was a challenge. However because she did this, she is now living completely Emetophobia free, with a completely different life and has even become a coach herself!
In Sunneva’s words, if you don’t do it for yourself, do it for your children. What you do today will affect your tomorrow!
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Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting/sickness: either yourself, other people, or both. Research suggests 0.1 to 8.8% percent of the population have a fear of being sick (Hout & Bouman, 2011). Emetophobia is a debilitating phobia, which significantly impacts your life: sufferers are chronically anxious and go to great lengths to avoid encountering anything sickness-related, which provides temporary relief but often results in a rollercoaster of anxiety, fear and exhaustion. Issues associated with emetophobia include: OCD, eating difficulties, anxiety-related gastric problems, phagophobia, tocophobia and more. Our goal is to raise awareness of this severe phobia and provide a solution for sufferers and their families.
You do not need to live with Emetophobia - you can COMPLETELY overcome it. The Thrive Programme for Emetophobia (also known as Emetophobia-Free) is the single most successful and predictable method for getting rid of your emetophobia. It has helped over 20,000 emetophobes around the world overcome their phobia.
You can study the programme at home by yourself wit...