In this episode, Jonny Lawrence interviews Taner Hassan, an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist specialising in sex and porn addiction, compulsive behaviour, and psychosexual issues. They discuss the importance of authenticity in therapy and the need for accurate information in the field. 

Taner shares his personal journey of self-love and acceptance, highlighting the transformative power of receiving love from others. He emphasises the importance of resonating with oneself and others in relationships. In this part of the conversation, Taner and Johnny discuss the challenges of trying to be someone else to fit in and be accepted. They share assuming stories of trying to change their accents and personas to please others. 

Taner reflects on embracing authenticity and not taking oneself too seriously. They also explore the emotions of anger and resentment and the need to acknowledge one's own part in conflicts. Taner emphasises the importance of feeling and processing emotions rather than avoiding them. In this final part of the conversation, Taner and Johnny discuss addictive behaviour, the dangers of sex and pornography addiction, and the impact of cheating on relationships.

Taner emphasises the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for addictive behaviour and the need to challenge the behaviour itself. He also highlights the distinction between having a sex addiction and being a sex offender. Taner encourages people to take risks, learn from failures, and visualise their goals. He also mentions his involvement in the movie 'Bermondsey Tales' and invites listeners to watch it.

• Working for oneself requires self-motivation and organisational skills.
• Authenticity is crucial in therapy and allows for a deeper connection with clients.
• Accurate information is essential in the field of therapy to provide effective help.
• Self-love and acceptance are transformative and require personal growth and reflection.
• Resonating with oneself and others is important in building meaningful relationships. Trying to be someone else to fit in and be accepted is exhausting and can lead to a loss of self-identity.
• Embracing authenticity and not taking oneself too seriously can lead to greater happiness and fulfilment.
• Anger is often a secondary emotion that masks underlying fear or other emotions.
• Resentment is toxic and can be resolved by acknowledging one's own part in conflicts.
• It is important to feel and process emotions rather than avoiding them. Understanding the underlying reasons for addictive behaviour is crucial in addressing and challenging the behaviour itself.
• There is a distinction between having a sex addiction and being a sex offender.
• Taking risks, learning from failures, and visualising goals are important for self-development.
• Relationships can recover from the betrayal of cheating, but it requires understanding the story and addressing the underlying issues.
• Taner invites listeners to watch the movie 'Bermondsey Tales' in which he has a role.

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Website: https://www.taner-hassan.com/ 

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In this episode, self-development coach Johnny Lawrence interviews narcissism expert Caroline Strawson. They discuss the overuse and misinterpretation of the term 'narcissist' in society, the impact of narcissistic abuse as a form of domestic abuse, and the importance of understanding narcissism from a trauma-informed perspective. Caroline shares her personal journey of healing from narcissistic abuse and how she transitioned from being a podiatrist to a trauma-informed therapist and coach. They also explore the concept of post-traumatic growth and the complexities of narcissism, including the covert narcissist and the role of trauma in narcissistic behaviour. In this conversation, Caroline and Johnny discuss the dynamics of narcissistic relationships and the impact of narcissistic abuse. They explore the concept of mirror neurons and how people in relationships with narcissists often exhibit narcissistic traits themselves as a means of self-protection. They also discuss the concept of trauma bonding and the physiological addiction that can develop in toxic relationships. Caroline emphasises the importance of strategy and support in healing from narcissistic abuse. She highlights the need to honour and express emotions, such as anger and sadness, in a healthy way. They also touch on the differences between neurodivergence and narcissism.

• The term 'narcissist' is often overused and misinterpreted in society, leading to the minimisation of the experiences of those who have suffered narcissistic abuse.
• Narcissistic abuse is a form of domestic abuse and should be taken seriously.
• Healing from narcissistic abuse requires understanding and addressing the trauma that underlies it.
• Post-traumatic growth is possible after experiencing narcissistic abuse, leading to a thriving and flourishing life.
• Narcissism is a complex issue, and there are different types of narcissists, including the covert narcissist.
• It is important to focus on healing oneself rather than trying to change a narcissist, as they are unlikely to take ownership or responsibility for their behaviour. People in relationships with narcissists often exhibit narcissistic traits themselves as a means of self-protection.
• Trauma bonding can develop in toxic relationships, leading to a physiological addiction to the cycle of love bombing and silent treatment.
• Expressing and honouring emotions, such as anger and sadness, is crucial for healing from narcissistic abuse.
• Understanding the differences between neurodivergence and narcissism is important to avoid misdiagnosis and provide appropriate support.
• Hope is essential in the healing process, and finding the right community and support can make a significant difference.

00:00 Introduction and Buzzword

06:18 Caroline's Journey: From Podiatrist to Trauma-Informed Therapist

12:24 Post-Traumatic Growth and Living a Thriving Life

30:16 Defining Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder

36:23 The Complexity of Narcissism and Reactive Abuse

37:12 The Dynamics of Narcissistic Relationships and the Impact of Narcissistic Abuse

39:38 Mirror Neurons and the Development of Narcissistic Traits in Relationships

41:49 Trauma Bonding and the Physiological Addiction in Toxic Relationships

44:38 Healing and the Importance of Expressing and Honoring Emotions

47:31 Understanding the Differences Between Neurodivergence and Narcissism

50:02 Finding Hope and Support in the Healing Process

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In this episode, I'll be chatting with Paul Weeden, a skilled counsellor, cognitive behavioural therapist and coach.

He believes in integrating a variety of theoretical frameworks and theories to provide clients with a holistic understanding of good mental health and well-being from different perspectives. 

Paul helps individuals change physical behaviours, addictions, and habits, with his specialisation being in treating anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.

He employs a psychological and emotional framework inspired by ancient teachings like Buddhism and Stoicism, providing clients with useful tools to use in their everyday lives. Paul is committed to improving mental health awareness and self-development, and he has developed a framework called 'The 8 Pillars'.

hese pillars include acceptance, surrender, commitment, responsibility, trust, forgiveness, respect, and giving.

Highlights:

👉 Definition of good mental health

👉 Managing unhelpful behaviour

👉 The eight pillars of well-being

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

www.mindbodycounselling.co.uk 

https://www.authenticonpurposecoaching.com/free-eguide 

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In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with renowned dating and relationship coach and three-time author Persia Lawson.

Growing up, Persia’s parents struggled with drug addiction.

To escape the challenging emotions, she focused on becoming an overachiever, and as part of her subconscious coping mechanism, she found herself leaning into an addiction to sex and love.

She became well-practised at sabotaging any chance of a happy relationship – either by cheating on the nice boyfriends or going out with dysfunctional ‘bad boys’.

Persia’s rock bottom moment came in her mid-twenties when she became the victim of sexual assault.

Following this incident, she put on two stone in weight which prompted her concerned dad to take her away to a health retreat in Thailand.

Whilst there, he gave Persia some advice that changed the entire trajectory of her life.

These words were the launch pad she needed to leverage all her overachiever energy towards healing the real root of all her romantic dilemmas.

Today Persia will be gracious enough to share her incredible story and offer the wisdom of what she has learned.

Highlights:

👉 How relationships are modelled for us

👉 Relationship Advice

👉 Self-sabotage 

👉 Drivers behind cheating on a partner

👉 Respect in a relationship

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

https://www.persialawson.com/homepage 

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In this episode, I'll be speaking with Amira Mansour, a Communication Expert who guides individuals and companies on effective communication with themselves and others.

Effective communication is essential for building strong relationships that make us feel understood and content.

Although we communicate all the time, few of us can do it well.

With more than 12 years of experience in the corporate world, Amira has worked with a diverse range of people and gained valuable insights through her own experiences.

She can help you understand the power of your internal dialogue and how it affects your personal and professional life.

This knowledge will empower you to get the promotion you want, the career you've been dreaming of, become the business leader you desire, the partner you've always envisioned, and live life on your terms.

Amira provides a combination of monthly masterclasses, podcasts, and personalised 1:1 coaching to help you understand your values, motivations, and shadow self.

This will enable you to communicate authentically and confidently, resolve conflicts, and set boundaries.

You could learn how to master the hard conversations so that you can break out of negative self-talk and live a more fulfilling life while communicating with confidence and ease in every area of your life!

Highlights:

👉 Defining communication

👉 Where communication breaks down

👉 Anxiety and communication

👉 Being assertive

👉 Understanding your shadow self

Links:

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msha.ke/thecommunicationexpert

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Young, a life and mindset coach based in London.

Matt has spent the past 15 years studying top performers in physical and mental fields and has had the privilege of receiving coaching from some of the world's best coaches.

Matt has a diverse background, having been a professional footballer for eight years and playing alongside full England internationals, Premier League stars, and international managers.

Additionally, he has completed 15 ultra marathons and 16 marathons. 

In his quest for knowledge, Matt has earned numerous qualifications and certifications in human psychology and behaviour.

His ultimate goal is to inspire and coach others to live their best lives, and he hopes to empower millions to unleash their true potential.

Highlights:

👉 Mental and emotional health

👉 How to change

👉 Changing your mindset to change

👉 Creating change

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www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

www.madeinthemind.com 

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In this episode, I’ll chat with Holly Matthews, a former TV actress, Ted X speaker, Life Coach, and founder of The Happy Me Project.

Holly has established a solid social media following of over 40,000 followers across her platforms and over 3 million views on her award-winning YouTube Channel.

She is the author of the No.1 best-selling book The Happy Me Project. In 2017, Holly’s husband Ross died of brain cancer, and she vlogged about her experience.

The lead-up to his death and its aftermath were extensively featured in the UK media, including print, radio, and television, opening a brand new audience to Holly.

Holly launched her flagship brand, The Happy Me Project, in 2017, just months after her husband's death. She has watched hundreds go through its virtual doors, and many more attend the in-person workshops of the same name.

Holly is a Mum to two daughters, Brooke (nine) and Texas (seven), who worked with her on The Happy Me Project KIDS online visualisations course and in-person workshop.

On this podcast, I aim to speak to people who have specialised in personal development or have experienced something life-changing and have managed to extract some form of learning or understanding.

Today, we get both.

Highlights:

👉 Resilence

👉 Self-confidence

👉 Grief

👉 Authenticity 

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www.iamhollymatthews.com 

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In this episode, I am joined by Adeyemi Adeyosoye, a spiritual and executive coach who is also known as the energy guy.

According to Adeyemi, attracting your dream life doesn't necessarily require new plans or strategies.

Instead, he believes that it is essential to discover and commit to your soul's purpose and become skilled at channelling energy. 

Adeyemi's journey has been remarkable: he started by cleaning toilets but eventually landed jobs at some of the best tech companies in Europe. He attributes this success to his ability to harness the power of energetics. 

His passion for energetics is so intense that he now works as a coach and helps others unlock their full potential. 

Highlights:

👉 What is energetics?

👉 Purpose and well-being

👉 Energetics and wealth

👉 Using the past to create shifts in the future

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

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www.adeyemiadeyosoye.com 

http://classes.adeyemiadeyosoye.com/ 

http://classes.adeyemiadeyosoye.com/uncaged 

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with the chartered psychologist, social scientist, author and broadcaster, Dr Meg Arroll.

Meg started her career in academia, focusing on medically unexplained conditions that leave people feeling lost, neglected and at sea in a world of symptoms, stigma and pain.

This passion for finding answers to questions that no doctors seem able to treat came from her own experience – which gave her that rare combination of subjective personal experience and objective professional skills. 

Dr Arroll aims to guide people through their journeys so that they have the confidence to move forward independently.

Meg is also the author of the book The Shinkology Solution and her latest book, Tiny Traumas which I hope to hear more about today.

Highlights:

👉 What are tiny traumas?

👉 The impact of tiny traumas

👉 How to accept

👉 The meaning behind our emotions

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

www.drmegarroll.com 

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In this episode, I’m chatting with the author, psychotherapist and military mental resilience coach, James Elliott.

James has over 6 years of coaching experience from National League Rugby teams to Paralympic rowers, from Special Forces Operators to vulnerable veterans.

He has a wealth of knowledge in designing, developing and delivering mental resilience training programs, both group training and one-to-one therapy.

James is the author of the book ‘Think Yourself Resilient.

His book will teach you how to harness your emotions so that you can build confidence and transform your life, and, I’m excited to be discussing his book and his methods with him today.

Highlights:

👉 What is mental resilience?

👉 Emotional intelligence

👉 Finding purpose

👉 Self-trust

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

https://james-elliott.mykajabi.com/ 

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In this episode, I’m chatting with Katie McNicol.

Katie is an ex-party girl binge drinker who stopped drinking three and a half years ago at just 24 years old. 

She’s passionate about sobriety, has fallen in love with self-development, and uses social media influence to spread a message of encouragement, motivation, and a can-do mindset. 

Katie has now decided to evolve her passion and has begun training to be a coach.

Highlights:

👉 Self-development

👉 Self-perception

👉 Self-compassion

👉 Living authentically

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk 

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On this episode, I’m chatting with breathwork coach and founder of The Breath Space, Jamie Clements.

Having discovered breathwork four years ago, the practice had a profound impact on him. Jamie found that significantly improved his physical and mental well-being, and helped him move through severe anxiety and panic attacks. 

He truly believes that breathwork is the most universal, powerful and accessible tool to change our bodies and minds and live healthier, happier lives. Having now trained in different modalities of breathwork, he believes in teaching across the full spectrum; including functional breathing, performance breathing, nervous system regulation and deep healing modalities of breath. 

Jamie started The Breath Space as an accessible way for anyone to experience this blossoming area of healing and personal growth and his goal is to provide you with the tools to work it into your daily life, as well as create an environment to go deeper and understand new elements of yourself.

Highlights:

👉 What is breath work?

👉 Breathwork and self-awareness

👉 Nervous system regulation

👉 Managing challenging emotions

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk 

www.thebreathspace.co.uk 

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In this episode, Johnny Lawrence interviews Lou LeBentz, the founder of the online trauma recovery program, The Voyage. They discuss the importance of speaking and campaigning for mental health, as well as the need for affordable and accessible treatment options. They also explore the concept of trauma and its impact on our lives, including the different types of trauma and the importance of understanding and processing our emotions. The conversation highlights the need for education and support in navigating trauma and building resilience. In this conversation, Lou Lebentz and Johnny Lawrence discuss the importance of embracing and working through emotions, particularly anger. They explore the concept of inner child work and the impact of childhood trauma on adult behaviour. They emphasise the need for self-acceptance and self-discovery rather than trying to love oneself overnight. They also touch on managing emotions and the importance of trauma-informed care in leadership and government. Overall, the conversation highlights the ongoing journey of self-development and the power of vulnerability and authenticity.

• Speaking and campaigning for mental health is important to make treatment more accessible and affordable for everyone.
• Trauma can come in different forms, including chronic stress, lack of attunement in childhood, parental interjects, and societal factors.
• Understanding and processing our emotions is crucial in navigating trauma and building resilience.
• Education and support are needed to help individuals identify and address trauma in their lives. Embrace and work through emotions, including anger, rather than avoiding or suppressing them.
• Inner child work can help uncover and heal childhood trauma that influences adult behaviour.
• Self-acceptance and self-discovery are more realistic goals than trying to love oneself overnight.
• Breathwork can be a powerful tool for managing and regulating emotions.
• Trauma-informed care is essential in leadership and government to address the collective trauma experienced by society.
• The journey of self-development is ongoing and requires continuous effort and self-reflection.

00:00 Introduction and Background

08:03 Speaking and Campaigning for Mental Health

15:05 Understanding the Different Types of Trauma

36:26 Embracing and Working Through Emotions

48:56 From Self-Acceptance to Self-Discovery

57:03 The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care in Leadership and Government

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Website https://www.thevoyageacademy.com/ 

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In this episode, I’ll chat with the founder of MotherKind, Zoe Blaskey.

Zoe has been on a path of self-enquiry and transformation since her anxious, depressive breakdown in her early 20s.

She’s spent the last 15 years researching personal development, sitting in cold church halls in 12-step meetings, meditating with monks at sunrise, and dancing all dressed in white on an island in Sweden.

She has reached the depths of despair and risen stronger than ever before and is obsessed with helping mothers realise their potential and awaken to how much personal power they have.

Zoe recognised the pressure she was putting on herself, her perfectionism, her fear of getting it wrong, how she was silencing herself to keep the peace, and how she was losing her sense of self to what others wanted her to do.

Zoe remembers that feeling of being lost, broken and alone and now helps other mums overcome this.

She’s also the host of the massively successful ‘The Motherkind Podcast’, and today, we're going deep on how to help some of society's most important people… its mothers.

Highlights:

👉 The motherhood mindset

👉 Why you’re not broken

👉 Mum guilt

👉 Nurturing self compassion and self-trust

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk 

www.motherkind.co 

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On this episode, I’m excited to speak with Tj Power.

Tj is a neuroscientist, international neuroscience speaker, and online mental health content creator who has delivered mental health training to over 10,000 people and is the co-founder of Neurify.

He delivers highly engaging, gamified mental health training experiences and has built a new formula for mental health called DOSE. DOSE stands for Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (the four leading brain chemicals related to mental health), and it teaches employees and students to understand their mental health.

Tj’s Instagram account has almost 80k followers, and he provides neuroscience-based mental health guidance every day.

Highlights:

👉 What is neuroscience?

👉 How the nervous system and the brain impact our mental and emotional health

👉 What are Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins, and why are they important?

👉 What can people do to improve their quality of sleep?

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

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@theselfdevelopmentpodcast

@tjpower

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On this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with an incredible musician best known as the live bass guitarist for Gorillaz, Seye Adelekan.

For 15 years, Nigerian-born Seye has worked as a musician, writer, producer and film scorer and he’s also performed, recorded and written with artists such as Paloma Faith, Ellie Goulding, Birdy, Mumford and Sons, KT Tunstall, Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, and many more.

His journey in life has taken some twists and turns and has had highs and lows and today we’ll be discussing the learning he’s taken from it all.

Highlights:

👉 Music for emotional expression

👉 Seye’s addiction journey

👉 Your authentic self vs your conditioned self

👉 Being a people pleaser

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

 Validating Your Anger Masterclass

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In this episode, I'm chatting with author, meditation and energy healer, and anxiety specialist, Vicki Witherick.

Vicki spent many years of her life in a very dark place battling her own mental health, but it was there that she discovered a natural way to heal and I began her well-being journey.

For over a decade, Vicki has been working on her own self-healing journey and has studied and practised a variety of holistic, energetic and alternative therapies.

She immersed herself in areas of science, psychology, counselling, CBT, EFT, herbalism and cannabis for health, meditation and mindfulness practice, and sound therapy and gained qualifications in each. She even found time to become a Reiki master.

Vicki is now a specialist in anxiety support, mindset training, introducing well-being in the workplace and creating a meditation and self-care practice.

Highlights:

👉 What’s meant by energetic therapies, energy healing and the concept of our energy?

👉 Long-term and short-term approaches towards overcoming anxiety

👉 What are reiki and EFT and what are their benefits?

👉 Herbal and cannabis remedies enhance a person's health and well-being

👉 Improve your emotional and mental well-being

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

www.vwmwellbeing.co.uk

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@vickiwitherick_meditation

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In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Quint Boa. Quint is the proud founder of Shoot You which supports companies in producing animation and video for business communications, including fourteen, 'Fortune 500' companies on their roster.

Psychology has been a lifelong personal passion of Quint and this is evident in his use of animation to advance the delivery of mental health and well-being within healthcare and educational institutions.

He’s had the pleasure of spending the past forty years working in the film, television and radio industries. Shoot You have produced animation and video for over two decades, working with clients worldwide, including The BBC, J.P. Morgan, MasterCard and Honeywell just to name a few.

Their broadcast experience, honed working at the BBC, ensures clients enjoy the highest degree of professionalism and production values.

They deliver on all formats, platforms and channels, and have massive experience in tailoring content for social media.

Highlights:

👉 His passion for psychology

👉 Animation and mental health

👉 Learning from life

👉 Trappings of addiction

👉 His plan for animation as a tool for spreading ideas

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www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

www.shootyou.com

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In this episode, I'm chatting with health and fitness competitor and coach, Kirstie George.

Kirstie has set herself the mission to educate and support busy women to feel stronger, build confidence and lead happier healthy lifestyles.

She became a personal trainer in 2018 after experiencing a life-changing event and following that, her own fitness journey.

She was diagnosed with PTSD after experiencing two pregnancy losses and a traumatic second birth where she nearly lost her life.

Understandably, her mental health was at rock bottom and she started suffering panic attacks, anxiety and depression, this is when she started lifting weights in hope that it would help with her mindset.

Now, Kirstie feels strongly about helping women to feel empowered through health and fitness as previously, she had always been obsessed with fad diets, cardio and the number on the scales.

She had yoyo dieted for years and never felt truly happy in her own skin, always looking for the “secret”.

During this transformational time, she’s turned her pain into power by competing in four bikini competitions in nine months, turning herself into a pro athlete in two federations.

Kirstie’s the author of "Build Habits for Women" and has recently been nominated for 'Most Motivational' Athlete of the Year at Pure Elite.

Highlights:

👉 Her experience with loss and grief

👉 How she got to rock bottom

👉 What she did at rock bottom

👉 Giving herself permission to feel

👉 What she does when she’s not feeling motivated

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

www.kirstiegeorgefitness.com

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Every year around this time, I feel drawn towards talking about sobriety and what's involved in being a non-drinker.

In past years I have spoken with well-known specialists such as Mandy Manners, Kate Bailey and Sober Dave, all of which provide deeper insight into becoming alcohol-free.

However, this year, and after many requests, I have decided to share a talk with my brother, Kris Lawrence, about our different perspectives on my sobriety.

The purpose of this conversation was to offer insight, companionship, support and the challenging emotions surrounding sobriety so that anyone considering experiencing a dry January could take some motivation.

On a personal level, this conversation offered me some incredible insight into some of my more significant life events.

I would be lying if I didn’t confess to feeling uncomfortably vulnerable about releasing this episode as I self-disclose a lot about some very personal moments of my life.

That is my hope for this episode is that my experience can offer a helpful perspective on your own experiences.

So please enjoy, relax and have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Highlights:

👉 When my relationship with alcohol started

👉 When did it start becoming a problem

👉 Why I believe I used alcohol as a coping mechanism for trauma

👉 Why I decided to go alcohol-free

👉 What have I gained from that decision

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking to one of the most passionate, fun and inspirational people I’ve ever met, school teacher and social media influencer, Mr Dan McFarland.

Dan has been teaching for 5 years and originally came from a small seaside town in Northern Ireland.

He ​studied for his PGCE at the University of Leicester, which helped him pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.

He’s worked in Foundation Stage 2 (Primary 1) for 7 years now and absolutely loves it.

His experience of the education system has not always been this way and at one point his mental health had gotten so bad that he was looking for a way out.

At that point, a significant turning point took him on a remarkable self-development journey.

Highlights:

👉 Happiness and self-perception

👉 His why behind the change

👉 Maintaining motivation

👉 His battle with weight-loss

👉 The importance of self-achievement

Links:

www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

www.mrmcmakingmemories.com

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@theselfdevelopmentpodcast

@mrmcmakingmemories

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In this episode, I’ll be speaking to the founder of iCare, iMove and the menopause muse movement, a lady that’s often referred to as the Wellness Anarchist, Helen Tite.

It’s commonly said that until you are in her presence and watching her energy and passion unravel, no words seem to describe the positivity that comes with her.

Entrepreneur Helen has been delivering excellence in health and well-being for over 20 years. Whether training trainers around the globe in fitness and exercise or speaking at conventions, this award-winning radical facilitator, thought leader and health coach, has been an asset to many forward-thinking companies, taking wellness seriously.

Most of all, she’s a dear friend and her knowledge and experience on menopause have been life-changing for many women.

Highlights:

👉 What happens during menopause

👉 What are the main symptoms and is there anything you can do to prepare

👉 Are there any specific foods or supplements that can aid or support

👉 Can how women are affected by menopause be genetic

👉 And, much, much more knowledge surrounding menopause

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.icareimove.com

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @sherocoachingacademy 
• @helentite 

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In this episode, I’ll be chatting with the inspiring Shaun Flores. Shaun is an OCD advocate, a model, an actor and has performed two TEDx talks entitled, ‘The failures of multiculturalism’ and ‘The straitjacket of masculinity’.

He’s also the host of the Flower Hour podcast and today’s intention is to take on the challenging and often uncomfortable conversations around black culture and education, learning to identify and regulate your emotions as a man and how depression can be anger turned inwards.

Highlights:

👉 The value of education

👉 Emotional regulation

👉 Your relationship with anger and rage

👉 Living with OCD

👉 Post-Traumatic Growth

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• The failures of multiculturalism
• The straitjacket of masculinity

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @theshaunflores
• Twitter

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In this episode, Johnny Lawrence interviews Julius Cowdrey, co-founder of Safe Space, a community focused on mental well-being and coaching. The conversation covers topics such as the global mental well-being crisis, personal experiences, the impact of reality TV, the need for accessible coaching, and the importance of open communication. The discussion also delves into the challenges men face in expressing emotions and the educational elements of Safe Space. The conversation delves into the themes of personal development, self-awareness, and emotional resilience. It explores the impact of experiences, the importance of values, and the process of self-discovery. The discussion also touches on the challenges of betrayal, the significance of suffering, and the value of self-compassion. The conversation concludes with insights on zooming out to gain perspective and the power of community in personal growth.

• The global mental well-being crisis is a pressing issue, and accessible coaching and open communication are crucial for addressing it.
• Reality TV experiences can lead to a misalignment with personal values and purpose, prompting a shift towards more meaningful endeavours.
• Men face challenges in expressing emotions due to societal expectations, and creating a safe space for open communication is essential for addressing men's mental health.
• Educational elements in mental well-being communities, such as Safe Space, can provide valuable resources for understanding and managing emotions.
• The journey of personal growth and self-discovery often involves overcoming challenges and finding light in difficult experiences. Self-awareness and personal development are deeply influenced by experiences and values.
• Self-discovery involves understanding the impact of past experiences and the values that shape one's identity.
• Betrayal and suffering are significant challenges that can lead to emotional resilience and self-compassion.
• Zooming out to gain perspective and the power of community plays a crucial role in personal growth and development.

00:00 Introduction to Safe Space and Mental Well-being Crisis

05:21 Reality TV, Misalignment, and Meaningful Endeavors

07:57 Challenges of Men's Mental Health and Emotional Expression

32:32 Journey of Personal Growth and Self-Discovery

34:22 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Personal Development

56:21 Gaining Perspective and the Power of Community

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Sharon Lawton.

Sharon is a certified ICF Coach and Head of Training and Business Development for The Coaching Academy.

She’s an award-winning Coach, NLP Practitioner, and DISC Behaviour Profiling Specialist.

Sharon is responsible for ensuring that The Coaching Academy continues to produce high-level coaching education that produces high-level, professional coaches.

With a 14-year background in learning and development, delivering conflict management, mental fitness, and a wide portfolio of personal development, emotional well-being, and resilience programmes, Sharon has developed a passion for motivation, empowerment, and growth and is focused on inspiring people to achieve their full potential.

Highlights:

👉 The search for happiness

👉 The importance of our environment

👉 Self-sabotage

👉 Nurturing resilience

👉 Having accountability

Links:

• The Coaching Academy 
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @sharon_lawton_personal
• Sharon Lawton Linkedin
• Brand New Twitter

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In this episode, I’ll be speaking with the fabulous Penny Jarrett.

Penny works in the mental health and wellness space and uses her ADHD and CPTSD to help people overcome their complex mental health challenges.

She’s a writer, a mentor and a speaker, more recently performing a TedX talk called ‘How I learnt to fix my

‘broken brain’ by healing my broken heart.

This talk focuses on her ADHD and unresolved trauma experience and has gone on to help many people understand and heal themselves.

Penny offers courses and a community that guides you towards healing and wholeness.

Highlights:

👉 What is the impact of ADHD?

👉 What is the impact of CPTSD?

👉 What is emotional dysregulation?

👉 The importance of working through past trauma.

👉 How to work through diagnoses and look forward.

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• TEDx Talk - How I learnt to fix my ‘broken brain’ by healing my broken heart - ADHD
• The Orange Room

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @pennybelle

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kute Blackson. Kute is an inspirational speaker and transformational teacher.

He’s the author of the two bestselling books You.Are.The.One. and The Magic of Surrender.

He’s widely considered the next generation leader in personal development as he offers a fresh, bold look at spiritual awareness for a new generation. His unique Japanese and Ghanaian lineage lay the foundation for his approach to breaking down barriers and unlocking an individual’s true gifts and greatness.

For over 20 years, Kute Blackson has been inspiring audiences worldwide.

His electrifying presentations offer real-world practical ideas and soul-stirring wisdom and ignite the heart and inspire courageous action.

His mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfil their true life’s purpose.

Highlights:

👉 Understanding greatness

👉 Why you should stop searching for purpose

👉 Your ego is your conditioning

👉 How to frame fear

👉 Learning life lessons

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.kuteblackson.com

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @kuteblackson

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In this episode, I'll be chatting with the award-winning money coach, Catherine Morgan.

Catherine is a qualified Financial Planner and Certified Financial Coach and she has set herself the mission to reduce financial anxiety and increase financial empowerment & resilience for 1 million women around the world.

Catherine has been featured as one of the top 32 female entrepreneurs to look out for in Business Leadership.

She’s the host of the top 1% global podcast ‘In Her Financial Shoes’ and founder of The Money Panel®.

Recently she won the Financial Wellbeing Champion of the year and Marketing Influencer of the Year 2022.

And Catherine is the author of the best-selling book, It’s Not About The Money: 3 Steps to Become a Wealthy Woman.

Highlights:

👉 Overcoming bad money habits

👉 Financial Education

👉 Common mistakes around money

👉 Self-worth and money

👉 Changing your relationship with money

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.catherinemorgan.com
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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @catherinemorganmoney

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In this episode, I’ll be speaking with Nick Bracks. Nick’s early career in the fashion and entertainment industries ultimately led him to his ongoing work in mental health awareness.

He earned international modelling contracts and made regular appearances on Australian TV.

During his time on Dancing with the Stars, Nick publicly spoke about his experience with depression and anxiety for the first time.

Nick has advocated alongside some of Australia’s most prominent mental health-focussed organisations by candidly recounting the mental health issues he has struggled with since age 11.

He has presented two TED Talks, one covering the growing suicide epidemic.

One of Nick’s creative outlets is acting, including a two-year role on the Australian soap, Neighbours.

Nick’s passion for mental health and wellbeing, places a strong emphasis on helping people find focus, deal with stress, re-energise and be mindful through meditation.

Highlights:

👉 Fitting in within your environment

👉 Forecasting mental health challenges

👉 The importance of accountability

👉 Using personal challenges as a motivator

👉 Becoming forward focused

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.nickbracks.com

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @nickbracks

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In this episode, I’ll be chatting with the inspiring Amber Lights.

Amber is the founder of Amber Lights in Oxford which was created in memory of her sister Hannah. Hannah was her big sister who never failed to make her laugh and was always there when she was struggling.

From late 2015 through 2017, Hannah’s struggles saw her seek the help of multiple homeless charities within Oxfordshire including Homeless Oxfordshire.

During this time, she sought comfort from the services they provided and began to rebuild her life. Sadly, Hannah passed away in 2017.

In Hannah’s memory, Amber Lights in Oxford was set up to support Homeless Oxfordshire and the fantastic work they do. Homeless Oxfordshire is the largest supported accommodation provider for homeless people in Oxfordshire.

Each night they accommodate over 200 people. Alongside this, they provide day services, hot food, clothing, toiletries and welfare facilities to over 550 individuals who access their services throughout the year.

Today, Amber and I are discussing homelessness and the stigma, judgement and misunderstandings that surround this situation, which could honestly happen to anyone, at any time and for many reasons.

Highlights:

👉 Amber shares hers and Hannah’s story

👉 Amber Lights in Oxford & Homeless Oxfordshire

👉 How a person can become homeless

👉 What support is available to a person experiencing homelessness

👉 Addiction & homelessness

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@theselfdevelopmentpodcast

@amberlightsinoxford

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Today, I’ll speak with the UK’s leading tapper, Poppy Delbridge.

Poppy is the host of Rapid Tapping, a top-ranked podcast, and the author of the up-and-coming book Tapping In: Manifest the life you want with the transformative power of Tapping.

Tapping or emotional freedom technique (EFT), sometimes referred to as tapping the body, can create a balance in your energy system and treat pain.

Poppy’s coaching work revolves around making you the most authentic, abundant, and empowered person you can be at all levels.

She’s a popular speaker, Ambassador, and in-house coach at global members clubs such as Soho House and AllBright. Poppy’s clinically proven manifestation methodologies have been featured in publications such as The Telegraph, Red, The Sunday Times Style, Health and Wellbeing, The Evening Standard, and Stylist.

Today, we intend to conduct a deep dive so that we can all fully understand this incredibly powerful energy-regulating technique.

Highlights:

• What is tapping?
• How tapping works
• The science behind tapping
• Tapping and trauma
• Her new book

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.poppydelbridge.com

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @poppydelbridge
• Brand New Twitter

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Today, I’ll be chatting with the one and only Josh Connolly. For Josh, December 2012 was the beginning of him seriously planning his suicide. Fast forward to December 2019, and he’s delivering resilience workshops to global organisations. Back then, he believed that resilience was the ability to keep going no matter what, avoid any struggle, and show up.

That idea drove him to a place where he felt the best thing to do for his children was to take his own life. Today, I have the pleasure of saying he has a new idea of resilience. One that is fluid, which allows him to struggle and ask for help. One that allows him to keep his head up and shoulders back despite his internal struggles.

One that embraces vulnerability and keeps him reachable. One that helps him to understand what he feels, know what he needs as a result and be able to communicate that within his activities and relationships.

Rather than driving him to suicide, this idea of resilience has helped to deliver emotional resilience training to village primary schools and global brands alike. Josh doesn’t believe he’s a new person, he’s the same person, with the same emotions. The difference today lies within what he does with the energy of those emotions.

Highlights:

• Josh’s experience with suicide
• The evolution of belief systems
• Resilence
• Addiction
• The difference between anger and rage
• Forgiveness vs acceptance
• The battle with ego
• Emotional freedom

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.joshconnolly.co.uk

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theselfdevelopmentpodcast
• @josh_ffw

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Today, I’ll be chatting with Adam Lind. Adam is a mindset coach who helps individuals and workplaces build resilience by teaching practical and accessible tools influenced by Western and Eastern cultures.

Adam has always been drawn toward helping people. After overcoming major adversities in his own life, he was left entirely controlled by his mind and thoughts. A six-year journey of travel, discovery, and research has allowed him to harness a broad range of supported knowledge to help others combat stress, mindset, and adversity.

He undertook a journey with his wife to travel from London – to Asia by land using only hitchhiking as their method of transport.

They crossed 26 borders by land and placed their trust in the kindness of humans.

They learnt invaluable lessons interacting with people from all walks of life whilst sitting in their cars.

Adam now lives full-time on a 59ft Narrowboat with his wife.

They enjoy the primitive and dynamic nature that living on the British waterways entails and the nomadic sense of exploring the UK.

Highlights:

• How to build resilience
• What he learned from hitchhiking
• The importance of mindset
• Tools for improving mindset
• Self-development secrets

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @adam.floatinghome

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Today I’ll be chatting with Paul Thompson. Paul is a certified life coach who specialises in helping men of all ages and backgrounds cope with their challenges.

He coaches his clients in a way that utilises both their heads and their hearts.

He first learned about coaching when he hit a roadblock in his own life and was struggling to move past it.

His techniques were so successful that his friends and Instagram followers began asking him for help with their challenges.

This motivated him to turn his newfound passion into a full-time career.

Paul has helped countless people overcome their challenges and today I hope to discover what he’s learned along the way.

Highlights:

• Strategies for challenging times
• Tools for common challenges
• Head and heart coaching style
• The importance of vulnerability

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.paulthompsonofficial.com

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @paulthompsonofficial

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In this episode, the self-development coach Johnny Lawrence speaks with Sarah Gregg and Jill Ritchie, founders of the Intuitive Psychology Association. They discuss their personal journeys in self-development and the creation of their organisation. They explain that intuitive psychology combines intuition and psychology to help individuals connect with their inner guidance and heal. They emphasise the importance of working with the shadow, which represents the hidden aspects of ourselves, and how bringing these aspects into awareness can lead to personal growth and transformation. In this conversation, Jill Ritchie and Sarah Gregg discuss the importance of shadow and inner child work for personal growth and healing. They explain how un-layering and exploring the shadow can lead to wholeness and essence. They emphasise the need to address the illusion of external goals and the importance of aligning intentions with actions. Jill and Sarah also highlight common scenarios where shadow work is beneficial, such as overcoming self-sabotage and aligning actions with health goals. They discuss the connection between inner child work and shadow work, emphasising the role of childhood experiences in shaping our beliefs and behaviours. They address resistance to shadow work and provide strategies for starting small and building momentum. They emphasise the value of negative emotions and the opportunity for growth and learning they provide. The conversation concludes with recommendations for resources and books on shadow work and inner child work.

• Unlayering and exploring the shadow can lead to wholeness and essence.
• Align intentions with actions to overcome the illusion of external goals.
• Common scenarios where shadow work is beneficial include self-sabotage and misalignment with health goals.
• Childhood experiences shape our beliefs and behaviours, making inner child work essential.
• Address resistance to shadow work by reframing negative emotions and embracing them as opportunities for growth.
• Start small and build momentum in shadow work to create lasting change.

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:30 Personal Journeys and Self-Development

16:02 Understanding Intuitive Psychology

29:16 Unlayering and Finding Wholeness

31:13 The Illusion of External Goals

33:14 Common Scenarios Requiring Shadow Work

36:30 Inner Child Work and Shadow Work

39:00 The Impact of Childhood Experiences

45:58 The Gold in Negative Emotions

47:20 Addressing Resistance to Shadow Work

53:15 Starting Small and Building Momentum

54:24 Finding Gold in Negative Emotions

57:11 Resources and Books

FIND JILL & SARAH

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Website www.intuitive-psychology.com 

FIND THE SELF-DEVELOPMENT COACH

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Today I’ll be chatting with Dana Chapman.

Dana is a qualified nutritional therapist and neuro-linguistic programming practitioner and her approach to depression, anxiety, burnout, brain fog, and a lack of gusto make her truly unique.

Dana believes that it’s only when you truly understand how the brain and the body, work that you can take control of your mental health. She aims to empower people by providing them with an understanding of how your brain and body work and get answers to why you’re feeling low, anxious and withdrawn, and why you have no energy.

At that point, she can help overcome these feelings using food, movement, sleep, stress management, supplementation and more. Dana’s education and experience have proven that there’s so much you can do to feel your very best and achieve a clearer mind, long-lasting energy, and freedom from the cloud of depression or choke of anxiety that is common in today's society.

Highlights:

• What is gut health?
• The science behind gut health
• The link between gut health and mental health
• Anti-depressants
• Lifestyle choices you can make to improve your gut health

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.dc-nutrition.co.uk

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @dchapersnutri

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting to The Teachers Health Coach, Charlie Burley.

Charlie spent 8 years plus as a school teacher, and although he enjoyed teaching, over time, both his health and his happiness began to decline.

Fast forward to now and Charlie is The teacher's Health Coach, helping teachers feel great, find balance and forge healthier, happier lives.

Highlights:

• His experience in the teaching industry
• The 3 leading issues that have an unhelpful impact on teachers' health
• How these issues can be resolved
• The impact of the pandemic
• Tools for challenging times

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• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @the.teachers.health.coach

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting to a professional coffee taster and buyer, Freda Yuan.

Freda is currently devoting her career as the Head of Coffee at Origin Coffee Roasters, however, her journey to reaching the top of her industry has been unbelievable at times.

Freda is a 2017, 2018 and 2020 UK cup taster champion & came 3rd in the 2017 World championships.

She is also the author, of the sensory awareness book, Sip 'n' Slurp.

Freda is very accomplished within her industry, however, what does it take for a person to reach success within their industry? What sacrifices have to be made? What are the impacts on mental health?

How can you support yourself to stay motivated and continue growing and developing?

These are the kind of questions that inspire the wisdom offered within this episode.

Highlights:

• The importance of having an awareness of attitude
• consistency
• The trappings of expectations and assumptions
• Updating your values
• Self-awareness
• Willingness to evolve

Links:

• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk
• www.fredayuan.com

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @iamfreda

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I Chose’ by Kick Lee.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with Patrick Hill.

Patrick is a former school teacher turned business and personal coach and hosts the Positive With Patrick podcast.

His mission is to support the well-being of leaders and managers to empower them to reach their potential.

He offers support to individuals to live fully in and through the stressful, painful and challenging times of life.

Patrick has also set himself the mission to dramatically reduce international suicide statistics as he believes that whether your challenge comes from life changes, stress at work, a change in position or career, or other personally stressful times, you do not have to navigate that journey alone.

Patricks is an educated man, but it’s his life experiences that when brought together with his education, provide the wisdom shared within this episode.

Highlights:

• Emotional Pain
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• The Importance Of Feeling Your Emotions
• Grief
• Vulnerability

Links:

• www.thinkingbeyondnow.co.uk
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @patrickhillcoaching

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I Chose’ by Kick Lee.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with Jen Pritchard and Sammie Roberts.

These two remarkable ladies are the founders of Miracle Mindsets.

This is a space that they’ve created to support self-love, growth & positivity.

They offer teachings on how to properly love yourself and to help you with your personal development and manifestation.

They do this through their podcast, the Miracle Mindsets Podcast and the amazing social media feed on Instagram.

Jen And Sammie have also created the first of their kind, affirmation and journal prompt cards that are designed to help with and inspire positive change in your life.

Highlights:

• A deep dive into self-worth and self-belief
• How to truly and genuinely accept yourself
• Reflecting on experiences that have led to personal growth
• Perspective on how to create success in life

Links:

• www.miraclemindsets.co.uk
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @miraclemindsets

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with author, podcaster, YouTuber and anxiety specialist, Dennis Simsek.

Dennis is widely known as The Anxiety Guy and had tried all the anxiety cures he could find to overcome his challenges with anxiety.

However, generalised anxiety turned to panic disorder and panic disorder turned to health anxiety and it wasn’t long until he decided to take matters into his own hands.

It was then that he took all that he had learned about anxiety and used it to reverse negative thinking patterns, reframe his childhood trauma and steer himself towards inner peace and now he uses these insights to help others do the same.

He’s the creator of the End The Anxiety Program, author of Me Vs Myself, F**k Coping Start Healing and Beyond Anxiety.

Dennis is also the host of ‘The Anxiety Guy Podcast’ which has over 4 million downloads and he also offers the anxiety guy YouTube channel that has over 10 million verified views.

Highlights:

• A clear definition of anxiety and its causes
• What people can do to overcome anxiety
• The relationship between anxiety and trauma, belief systems and learned behaviour
• How anxiety can develop feelings of being unsafe and a lack of self-trust
• Overthinking

Links:

• www.theanxietyguy.com
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @theanxietyguy

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I Chose’ by Kick Lee.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with nutrition and intuitive eating practitioner, Rose White.

Rose is the co-founder of, the not for profit organisation, Reframe Club and is the co-host of the Reframe Podcast.

She loves to write and believes that everyone deserves to be at peace with food.

Rose is a good friend and her knowledge and experience during these types of conversations consistently have a profound impact.

The way in which Rose is able to explain very complex psychological theories and make them feel understandable and actionable is remarkable.

This episode is mindblowing as we move between many topics all relating to each other but all equally being separate topics with clear mythology towards their approaches.

Highlights:

• A clear definition of intuitive eating
• Why do people develop eating disorders
• The mind and body connection
• Intellectualising trauma and bodywork
• Guidance for difficult relationships with food
• Yo-yo dieting and labelling food good or bad

Links:

• Reframeclub.com
• Live A Well Life Website
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @liveawelllife
• @reframeclub

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I Chose’ by Kick Lee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with that meditation guy, Jimmy Wightman.

Jimmy’s meditation journey started because his enjoyment of life was crippled by insomnia, and he’d heard that meditation could help with that.

He'd already tried mindfulness courses and guided meditation books and CDs, but nothing had brought him to the deep place of stillness and silence that he'd heard about.

Jimmy found what he was looking for in the ancient Vedic meditation tradition, and shortly after, he slept like a baby.

He now teaches busy people the most powerful technique he knows for connecting to deep inner silence and stillness.

This episode is amazing as Jimmy has a calming manner that is beautiful to listen to and offers stacks of value on how to get started with meditation.

Highlights:

• How focussing on the breath isn't the only option for meditation practice
• How meditation can improve sleep and increase energy
• The science of meditation
• How meditation can help with trauma or addiction recovery
• How meditation can increase happiness in a person’s life

Links:

• Delve Deep Website
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @that_meditation_guy

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I Chose’ by Kick Lee.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with stage hypnotist and human psychology enthusiast, Rob Temple.

Rob is passionate about what makes us think, act, feel and behave the way that we do.

He's not a psychologist, a scientist, a life coach or an academic. He hasn't got a degree, hasn't written a single book and doesn't ‘treat' clients.

But, over an 18+ year career as an entertainer, he's hypnotised over 20,000+ people around the world and has uncovered the real ‘in-the-field' magic behind our thoughts, emotions and mindset.

Rob is on a mission to help regular people just like him understand how a single idea, planted like a seed into our mind, can grow and flourish into something powerful, to change your life and become the very best version of yourself?

Highlights:

• How does hypnotism work?
• How can it improve someone's life?
• Transforming thoughts
• Creating fulfilment
• Finding purpose

Links:

• Success Unlocked Website
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @roberttemplehypnotist

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcasts.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I Chose’ by Kick Lee.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with 1:1 and online personal trainer, Tatum Rose.

Tatum’s philosophy is strongly based on women's health.

It’s her mission to help normalise the industry and shift the focus to strengthening and conditioning the body and mind, rather than just focusing on how we look.

She understands that looking good does make us feel good, but believes it’s vital to move the body well, enjoy movement and make the most out of life.

Highlights:

• Tatums story
• Perceptions around fitness
• Unhelpful behavioural cycles
• Breaking Cycles
• Yo-yo dieting
• Comparison
• Debunking myths

Links:

• Tatum Rose Website
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @tatum_rose_training

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcast Productions.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I Chose’ by Kick Lee.

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In this episode, the self-development coach Johnny Lawrence interviews nutritionist Dale Pinnock, also known as the Medicinal Chef. They discuss the role of nutrition in healthcare and disease prevention. Dale emphasises the importance of individualised nutrition and the limitations of one-size-fits-all approaches. He also highlights the need for integrity in the nutrition industry and the impact of nutrition on mental health. Specifically, they delve into the significance of omega-3 fatty acids in supporting brain health and reducing inflammation. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights into the connection between nutrition and overall well-being. In this conversation, Dale Pinnock discusses various aspects of nutrition and health. He emphasises the importance of B vitamins and whole grains for neurotransmitter synthesis and recommends magnesium for anxiety relief. Dale also highlights the role of fats in hormone production and suggests balancing carbohydrate intake. He explains the connection between gut health and the microbiome and the impact of inflammation on overall health. Additionally, Dale discusses the role of B vitamins in improving mood and energy and offers advice on self-development through making small changes.

• Individualised nutrition is crucial for optimal health and disease prevention.
• The nutrition industry should prioritise integrity and evidence-based practices.
• Nutrition plays a significant role in mental health, and certain dietary changes can support brain health.
• Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, are essential for brain function and reducing inflammation.

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:35 Overview of Dale Pinnock's Work

08:05 The Role of Nutrition in Disease Prevention and Management

12:23 The Problem with One-Size-Fits-All Approaches

22:15 The Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health

29:47 The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Mental Health

33:44 The Importance of B Vitamins and Whole Grains

36:06 Magnesium for Anxiety Relief

37:05 The Role of Fats in Hormone Production

38:48 Balancing Carbohydrate Intake

42:21 Gut Health and the Microbiome

48:57 Sleep and the Importance of Magnesium

52:59 Inflammation and its Impact on Health

56:26 Improving Mood and Energy with B Vitamins

01:00:19 Self-Development: Making Small Changes

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Instagram @themedicinalchef

Website www.nutritioncoachacademy.com 

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Instagram @theselfdevelopmentcoach 

Website www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk 

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We place so much expectation on the idea of leading a happy life. It’s often that expectation that can cause us to feel unhappy.

In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with Kate Baily, professional personal performance coach specialising in addictive behaviour and grey area drinking, associate coach trainer at The Coaching Academy, co-founder of Love Sober, co-author of Love Yourself Sober and co-host of the Love Sober Podcast.

Continuing with the dry January support, Kate discusses her sobriety journey and goes on to speak passionately about her love and understanding of the science of happiness.

Highlights:

• Kates sober journey
• Starting the Love Sober movement
• What opportunity does dry January present
• An explanation of the science of happiness
• The pillars of the science of happiness
• How you can start implementing it into your life
• What the differences are between the science of happiness and toxic positivity

Links:

• Kate Baily Website
• www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @katebailycoach

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcast Productions.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I Chose’ by Kick Lee.

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People often find in modern-day living that the elephant in the room is often their relationship with alcohol.

In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll be chatting with ‘Sober Dave’, David Wilson.

Dave’s a grey area drinking coach, ambassador to Alcohol Change UK and host of the top 10 apple podcast ‘One For The Road’.

With the intention of supporting those that would like to take part in dry January, this episode will help highlight the benefits of going alcohol-free and attempt to clarify what a problematic relationship with alcohol looks like in hope of helping you with what can be a difficult decision.

Highlights:

• Understand the definition of an alcoholic, grey area drinker and problematic drinking
• Sober Dave's journey towards sobriety
• What becoming sober can give you
• Advice for someone who is silently feeling overwhelmed by their relationship with alcohol
• What opportunities there are in doing dry January
• The grieving process associated with giving up alcohol
• Support and understanding for the partner of someone who has gone sober

Links:

• Sober Dave Website

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @soberdave

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcast Productions.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I chose’ by Kick Lee.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I’ll chat with BBC favourite Simon Mundie.

Simon is a broadcaster, motivational speaker, author and host of the popular podcast ‘Life Lessons: From Sport & Beyond’.

He’s interviewed some of the world's most successful people and has learned many valuable lessons from the sporting elite.

He believes that people aren't broken. They’re conditioned to believe they are.

This kind of thinking is what has given birth to his motto, “Get out of your own way!”

Together, we extract the wisdom from lessons learned from his life as he reflects on how the harsher experiences led to greater resilience and a deeper understanding of acceptance.

This is a profound episode with stacks of gems and plenty of laughs.

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @simonmundie

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcast Productions.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I chose’ by Kick Lee.

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In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, Johnny speaks with inspirational speaker, coach and breast cancer survivor, Louise McMilan.

This is an incredibly powerful episode where Louise is brave enough to speak in-depth about her breast cancer survival story.

Due to this, we wanted to make people aware as Louise does go into detail that may be distressing if you are not prepared for it.

Louise is truly a remarkable human being that has been through some literally, unbelievable, experiences and has somehow found the resilience and self-belief to continue to fight.

The two also discuss her experiences in her early life, around depression, self-confidence and self-belief and how it is often our perception of how others see us that dictates how we see ourselves.

Follow:

• @theselfdevelopmentcoach
• @louise.mcmilan

The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcast Productions.

The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Damned If We Do’ by Maybe.

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