I Don't Think We Talk Enough About...
The “I Don't Think We Talk Enough About...” podcast is a weekly conversation with wonderful guests exploring the issues that need more candid openness around mental health and wellbeing. This is a podcast that aims to help you feel supported, held, and understood as we gently open up space to talk about the things that really don’t feel talked about enough.
Episodes
84 episodes
Episode 84 | 7 Ways To Prioritise Your Mental Health (solo episode)
In this final episode of the season, I wanted to slow things down a little and talk about something I see every single day in my work in terms of what it actually looks like to prioritise your mental health.Not just when things fall apar...
Episode 83 | Midlife and Identity (with Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin)
In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin - who, between them, have edited nearly all the magazines we’ve grown up with and loved, and are now the voices behind the podcast Postcards from Mid...
Episode 82 | How To Cope When Life Happens (with Dr Rachel Goldman)
In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Rachel Goldman to explore how we respond when life throws us into uncertainty. Inspired by her book When Life Happens, we talk about the emotional impact of unexpected change, the pressu...
Episode 81 | Dysfunctional Families & Estrangement (Solo Episode)
“It’s complicated with my family” can hold a lifetime of experiences.In this episode, I explore the depth behind dysfunctional family dynamics - the grief, the patterns, and the complex reality of estrangement in today’s world. ...
Episode 80 | How Our Hormones Affect Our Mental Health
In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Pippa Campbell and Victoria Woodhall to explore the powerful link between our hormones and mental health.We talk about anxiety, burnout, and what it really feels like when you’re out of sync w...
Episode 79 | Confidence (with Antoinette Raymond)
In this episode, I’m joined by the fabulous psychologist, Antoinette Raymond, author of the brilliant book, Tits Up and What’s Your Point?, for a conversation about confidence, self-trust, and finding your way back to yourself.Antoinette...
Episode 78 | The Mother Wound
In this episode, I’m talking about the mother wound - something that can feel deeply painful and, at times, hard to put into words.This isn’t about blaming our mothers. It’s about understanding our experiences.I explore how the mo...
Episode 77 | Parentification
If you were the responsible child, the peacemaker, or the one who always held everything together, this episode is for you. I’m exploring parentification trauma, the lasting impact of becoming the emotional adult too soon, ...
Episode 76 | Breaking The Grip Of Perfectionism (with Dr Jen Douglas)
In this episode, I sit down with Dr Jen Douglas - psychologist, former Stanford professor, and expert on perfectionism - to unpack what perfectionism really is, where it comes from, and how it quietly shapes our lives. We talk about the roots o...
Episode 75 | Finding Courage (with Amber Rae)
In this episode, I sit down with Amber Rae - bestselling author, artist, and speaker whose work has inspired millions around the world to live with more courage, creativity, and emotional honesty. Her new book, Lovable: One Woman’s Path fro...
Episode 74 | Choosing You (Solo Episode)
In this solo episode, I’m sharing insights from my book Choose You. I dive into why self-abandonment happens, the cost of neglecting your own needs, and also offer some favourite practices to help you start to choose yourself too. S...
Episode 73 | Being Selfish (with Suzy Reading) [VIDEO]
What if being “selfish” was actually the most generous thing you could do? In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist, author, and self-care expert Suzy Reading to talk about her brand new book, How to Be Selfish. Together, we explore w...
Episode 72 | My 5 Favourite Ways To Take Care Of Your Mental Health (Solo Episode)
In this solo episode, I’m talking about how complicated mental health has become and how we can come back to what’s simple.I share some gentle, honest ways to look after your mind without turning it into another project or trend and why ...
Episode 71 | The Truth About Our Inner Critic
In this solo episode, I explore the voice we all know too well - the Inner Critic. I share how this part of us often develops as a protector, shaped by childhood, culture, and survival instincts. I guide you through shifting your relationship w...
Episode 70 | Understanding Your Nervous System (Solo Episode)
In this episode, I’m exploring one of the most transformative things I’ve learned - how understanding my own nervous system has completely changed the way I see myself, my emotions, and my healing. It’s honestly felt like magic. ⠀I...
Episode 69 | Childhood Trauma (with Karena Dawn)
In this heartfelt episode, I speak with Karena Dawn - author, wellness entrepreneur, and founder of The Big Silence Foundation - about her powerful memoir, The Big Silence. Karena shares her deeply personal story of growing up w...
Episode 68 | How To Access Your Happiness (with Gretchen Rubin)
What does it really mean to be happy - and can we actually get better at it? In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and one of the world’s leading experts on happiness a...
Episode 67 | The Truth About Anxiety (with Dr Kirren)
Anxiety touches almost everyone - but what if you could feel ten times calmer? In this episode, I sit down with Dr Kirren Schnack, clinical psychologist and author of Ten Times Calmer, to talk about what anxiety really is, why it...
Episode 66 | 5 Ways to Set Boundaries (Solo Episode)
In this solo episode, I take a deeper look into one of the topics I’m most often asked about: boundaries. I share my favorite analogy for understanding what a boundary really is, and why they’re not about pushing people away but about making cl...
Episode 65 | The Power of Tapping (with Carol Look)
In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful New York psychotherapist Carol Look to explore the power of EFT tapping and gratitude. Research shows gratitude can lower stress, improve sleep, strengthen relationships, boost immunity, ...
Episode 64 | Gaslighting (Solo Episode)
Gaslighting is more than a social media pop psychology buzzword - it’s a subtle, painful way of distorting your reality and eroding your trust in yourself. So, in this episode, I help you explore what gaslighting is (and isn’t), why some people...
Episode 63 | Letting Go (Solo Episode)
Have you ever struggled to let go of someone, something, or a version of yourself you once loved? In this solo episode, I explore why letting go feels so hard, how our attachment styles shape the process, and the ways neuroscience can help us r...
Episode 62 | Reparenting (Solo Episode)
In this solo episode, I explore what reparenting is, why it matters, and how to start practicing it in everyday life. Through relatable examples, reflective prompts, and a calming guided meditation, you’ll learn how to meet your needs with comp...
Episode 61 | The Relaxed Woman (with Nicola Jane Hobbs) [VIDEO]
In this episode, I sit down with psychologist Nicola Jane Hobbs to talk about her brilliant book The Relaxed Woman. You may have seen Nicola’s viral Instagram post where she shared that she grew up never knowing a relaxed woman. That p...
Episode 60 | Inner Child Healing (with Estelle Bingham)
I absolutely loved this conversation! Unhealed childhood wounds don't vanish with time - they shape how we love, trust, and see ourselves as adults. So, in this episode, it was an absolute pleasure to sit down with therapist and author,