Ella Podcasts
Tough times are hard to navigate. We share experiences, feelings and tools to cope and become resilient. Unpack what weighs us down - loss, grief, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, disappointment, sadness and change. Feel less alone and take away ideas to lift that dark cloud and face the future. Sprinkled with humour.
Creator / Host: Ella Sherman & Clinical Psychologist: Dr Jonathan Marshall with Two Special Guests per episode.
Episodes
43 episodes
Ethical Exits: Don’t Sign Until You Know Your Rights
Being made redundant can feel deeply personal, even when you know it is a business decision.The shock, shame and stress of losing your job can make it incredibly difficult to think clearly — yet that is often the exact moment you are ex...
Menopause at Work: Why Are Women Still Expected to Suffer in Silence?
Why are so many women still expected to manage menopause quietly while performing at the highest level of their careers?In this episode of Ella Podcasts, I’m joined by Dr Ronina Stevens, Clinical Psychologist at The Other Clinic; Latha ...
Back to the Office — or Backwards? Is Remote Work Really the Future?
Did working from home give employees their lives back — or did it quietly damage collaboration, learning and workplace culture?In this episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore one of the biggest workplace battles of the post-pandemic era: w...
Why Confidence Comes After Action | Rebuilding Your Body, Habits & Self-Belief
What if waiting to feel confident is the very thing keeping you stuck?In this episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore why body confidence often doesn’t come first — action does. Small, consistent choices can help rebuild self-belief, energ...
How Do You Survive Grief? Losing a Child, a Parent & Learning to Live With Loss
What happens when someone you love dies - and life carries on, even though you feel completely changed?In this deeply personal episode of Ella Podcasts, Dr Jonathan and I sat down with Dr Jane Tuomola and Sapna Makwana to talk openly ab...
Are We Promoting the Wrong People? Why So Many Leaders Can’t Actually Lead
Why do so many people reach senior positions without ever becoming effective leaders?In this episode of Ella Podcasts, Dr Jonathan and I sat down with Dr John Isaac and Gary Brooks to explore what separates genuine leadersh...
Past Lives: Real Memories or Made Up? The Controversial Truth About Hypnosis
Past Lives: Real Memories or Made Up? The Controversial Truth About HypnosisCan hypnosis really unlock memories from another lifetime, or is your mind simply creating an incredibly convincing story?Past life regression remains o...
COVID Jabs - Were We Protected or Controlled?
Did the COVID pandemic protect society—or expose just how quickly fear, pressure and distrust can divide us?In this controversial episode of Ella Podcasts, Dr Jonathan and I sat down with Brad Bowyer and Iris Koh to revisit one of the m...
How to Keep the Spark Alive in Long-Term Relationships | Rebuilding Intimacy & Desire
Why do so many couples stop talking about intimacy? And is it really possible to reignite passion after years together?In this honest and insightful episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore one of the biggest challenges long-term couples fa...
The Hidden Trauma of Job Hunting | Coping with Unemployment, Rejection & Career Burnout
Struggling to cope with unemployment, repeated job rejections, or the emotional toll of searching for work?In this deeply honest episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore the psychological impact of job loss, prolonged unemployment, and the ...
Do Women Still Need Men? Masculinity, Feminism & Modern Relationships
As women become more educated, financially independent, and successful, are men struggling to understand their place in modern relationships and society?In this provocative episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore changing gender roles, the...
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Why Laughter Is the Best Medicine | How Humour Reduces Stress, Anxiety & Burnout
In a world filled with stress, burnout, anxiety and constant demands, laughter is often overlooked as one of the simplest and most powerful tools for improving our wellbeing. But what does science say about humour, and why do we laugh so much l...
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Can Love Survive Cultural Differences? | Cross-Cultural Relationships Explained
Love may bring two people together, but cultural differences can shape everything that comes after. From family expectations and religion to parenting, communication styles and identity, cross-cultural relationships often face unique challenges...
Weight Loss Jabs: Miracle Cure or Dangerous Shortcut? The Truth About Ozempic, Mounjaro & Obesity
For decades, we’ve been told that losing weight comes down to eating less, moving more, and having enough willpower. But with medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro transforming weight loss around the world, many are asking whether we’v...
How Childhood Abuse Shapes Adult Life - Trauma, PTSD, Healing & Recovery
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, childhood trauma, PTSD, violence, dissociation, and mental health that some viewers may find distressing. Please take care while listening.Childhood abuse doesn’t alw...
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Imposter Syndrome: Why High Achievers Still Feel Like Frauds
Ever felt like you’re about to be “found out” despite having the qualifications, experience, and evidence to prove you’re capable? You’re not alone. In this episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore the psychology behind imposter syndrome - that per...
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Women, Ageism & The Workplace: Why Experience Is Being Overlooked
Does society value women less as they get older? Why are men often seen as experienced “silver foxes” while women are judged as being past their prime?In this episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore the reality of ageism facing women in th...
Does Sex Get Better After 45? The Truth About Intimacy, Desire & Middle Age
People often celebrate the passion of young love, but what happens to sex, desire, and intimacy as we move into our 40s, 50s, and beyond? In this honest and thought-provoking episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore one of society’s most overlooked...
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Why Corporate Workers Lose Their Creativity (And How to Get It Back)
Few of us realise how much of ourselves we leave behind in the pursuit of stability. Careers grow, responsibilities increase, and somewhere along the way, creativity - once natural and instinctive - quietly fades into the background. In this ep...
The Psychology of Selling: Trust, Confidence & Human Behaviour in Business
Selling is not just about persuasion, targets, or closing deals. It is deeply connected to psychology, emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, and understanding human behaviour.In this episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore the ...
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Raising a Child on the Spectrum
Raising a child with autism or additional needs can be one of the most emotionally demanding, isolating, and misunderstood journeys a parent can face. In this deeply honest episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore the reality of parenting ...
AI, Anxiety and the Future of Work: How Automation Is Reshaping Careers
Some jobs are already disappearing. Others are rapidly evolving. And for millions of people, the real fear is no longer whether AI is coming, but whether humans will still have a meaningful place in the future workforce.Hosted by Ella Sh...
AI and the Future of Work: Will Jobs Be Replaced or Transformed?
AI is moving faster than most people expected, and with it comes a growing sense of uncertainty about jobs, careers, and the future of work.In this episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore the reality of artificial intelligence and whether i...
How to Deal With a Toxic or Narcissistic Boss Without Losing Yourself
Most people will face a difficult boss at some point in their career. But when that boss is narcissistic, controlling, or lacking empathy, it can slowly erode your confidence, mental health, and sense of self.In this episode of Ella Podc...
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Child Abuse and Trauma: Why Survivors Stay Silent and How It Affects Adult Life
This episode includes discussion of child abuse and trauma.Child abuse is one of the most difficult and uncomfortable topics to talk about, yet it affects far more people than we realise. Many survivors carry the impact quietly for years...
