The Thrive Programme Podcast
The Thrive Programme team’s new podcast offers engaging weekly episodes that delve into mental health topics, offering insightful discussions and practical tips. It promotes the core principles of the Thrive Programme, empowering listeners to take control of their mental well-being and build lasting resilience. Tune in for expert advice, real-life stories, and actionable steps to thrive mentally and emotionally.
Episodes
15 episodes
The Inside Job: Rewiring IBS at Its Root
This week, Lucy chats with Bex Clements, who spent years navigating life around IBS — avoiding coffee, cutting out fruit, eating ‘safe’ foods before flights, and basically relying on every external fix she could find.She was managing her...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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34:18
The Physical Side of Anxiety: Chest Pain, Dizziness & More
In this episode, Lucy is joined by Micheál who found himself struggling with physical symptoms of anxiety when he left university. Having no idea what was happening, he was understandably quite concerned by the light headedness and chest pains ...
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Episode 14
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43:09
Ben’s Journey Through Depression, Anxiety & Body Image Struggles
This week, Lucy chatted with Ben Howard to explore his personal journey with mental health — from struggling with low self-esteem in his teenage years to experiencing depression, social anxiety, and body dysmorphia that left him feeling like he...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:05
Imposter syndrome: behind the mask
In today’s powerful episode, Lucy sits down with Sally Measures — who spent 35 years in the corporate world silently battling imposter syndrome. From the outside, Sally looked confident and successful… but on the inside, she was constantly ques...
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Episode 12
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33:30
Parenting an Anxious Child: Don’t Just Survive—Learn to Thrive
Let’s be real, parenting an anxious child is tough. This episode is for you if you’re a parent who’s doing their best, feeling the pressure, and wondering how to help their child while staying afloat yourself. You’re not alone and trust us – yo...
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Episode 11
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42:49
School avoidance: helping your child get back to school
In this episode, we’re diving into a topic many parents face: school avoidance. From the subtle warning signs to the emotional rollercoaster it brings, we discuss what it’s really like when a child starts refusing school—and how you can gently ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:07
Thoughts are not facts: rewriting the story in your head
The way you talk to yourself matters. In this episode, Lucy is joined by Philippa Saunders to explore the language of your thoughts — how the words you use in your head shape how you feel, what you believe, and what you think you're capable of....
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:10
A great example of thriving in life!
This week, Lucy is joined by Krystel Vida – a lovely lady who has a truly inspirational story. She is the epitome of thriving.Krystel had a challenging childhood and moved to the UK from France by herself to start her life from scratch a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:03
How Emotional Resilience Saved Me: A True Story of Fear and Courage
This week, Kayane Watson joins Lucy to share her inspirational story of getting herself through a sudden life and death situation. Using the knowledge and skills she had learned having done The Thrive Programme a couple of years before, she was...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:54
Perfectionism – when good enough never feels enough
This week, Lucy is joined by Irene Diego Garcia – a Thrive Programme Coach originally from Spain, but now working and living in the UK. Irene explains how her perfectionism affected her for years. A very qualified, hard-working vet, yet she was...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:17
My past was ruining my future!
Despite how it might feel, it's not the past event ‘making you’ feel the way you do. It's the way you're thinking about it in the present moment. Changing the way you think about the past will have a massive impact on your future.
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Episode 5
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28:45
Thriving & Parenting and the Importance of Resilience
Parenting, in general, can feel like a daunting task! Every parent wants to raise happy, mentally fit, thriving children...but where do you start? There are many attributes that parents can foster in their children in order to ensure they are t...
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Episode 4
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42:39
Why panic attacks happen in all the places you wish they wouldn’t!
This week, Lucy is joined by Matt Christofaro - a Thrive Programme Coach based in America, who previously struggled with frequent panic attacks—especially in important work meetings and interviews. In this episode, Matt explains the underlying ...
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Episode 3
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36:41
A fresh perspective on Vaginismus
This episode is all about changing the narrative around vaginismus. No more outdated advice, ineffective quick fixes, or feeling like you're the only one struggling. Instead, you'll gain a fresh, empowering perspective, practical strategies, an...
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Episode 2
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38:02
Why are coping skills so important, and how do we build them?
In this week’s episode, Lucy Wood is joined by Rob Kelly – creator of The Thrive Programme – to talk about coping skills. Feeling able to cope with life’s ups and downs is arguably the most important thing in your life. Since the ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:00:32