Best Gwen Watson and Kate White Podcasts (2024)

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The RUMPette 10 - Meat was involved 27:42

12d ago27:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this ickle-bitty RUMP, Gwen & Kate chat about Polish weddings and their MASSIVE food spreads, when to change sheets, human drivers and finding out the antidote to coping behaviours we've learnt in childhood - e.g. people pleasing + perfectionism, and the importance of listing the things you love. Plus the inside scoop! Ou…

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The RUMPette 09 - Bread Porn 28:25

25d ago28:25

28:25

Send us a Text Message. In this mini-RUMP, Gwen & Kate ask the big question: can bread make you depressed? Where do you go when your life pillars are feeling wobbly? Is it to bed with a box of chocolates from Spar? Well you're in good company! We hear the wisdom of mantras from Miriam Margolyes and Louise Hay. Plus listeners' feedback and ways they…

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The RUMPette 08 - Am I the drama? 23:42

2M ago23:42

23:42

Send us a Text Message. In this teensy-sode, Gwen & Kate talk about a family stranded at sea (drinking turtle's blood?!), addiction to drama + being in fight or flight, why boring relationships are the best, why it's important to find alternative sources of dopamine, and Jimmy Carr's unlikely pearl of wisdom re: life dysmorphia. Plus listeners' fee…

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Ep.56 - Ice Baths 1:05:11

2M ago1:05:11

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Send us a Text Message. Join us as we learn about the benefits of cold water therapy combined with breathwork, with Jen Bailey-Hobbs at the beautiful Seedlings Retreats in West Wales. Jen expertly guides Gwen and Kate through their first ice bath experience. And it just so happens that they had their mics switched on… so brace yourself for splashes…

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The RUMPette 07 - You, me and my Dad in the kitchen 24:32

3M ago24:32

24:32

Send us a Text Message. In this mini-popisode, Gwen reports back from The Big Retreat Festival, we chat gong baths, energy orgasms & question Gok Wan's DJing; Kate asks - do we all tell white lies when we're late? And we feed back on our very first RUMP workshop - Art Mindfulness in which we all had our minds BLOWN staring at the Mona Lisa (the rec…

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Ep.55 - Psychology of Scent 1:05:13

3M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Send us a Text Message. We talk to fragrance expert Karen Gilbert about the relationship between scent and wellbeing. She teaches us how to better understand scent and all importantly how to harness it to change our emotional state. Karen teaches individuals and brands to make perfume, as well as combining her training in meditation and NLP to teac…

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The RUMPette 06 - Labradors are idiots! 23:13

3M ago23:13

23:13

Send us a Text Message. In our latest teenisode, Gwen and Kate chat about the fact that 85% of what we worry about never comes to pass, despite what Cate Blanchett says, and we finally reveal the TRUTH on whether your cats or dogs will eat you. We also hear a clip from our chat with coach Katie Abbotts on breaking down types of rest, and talk about…

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Ep.54 - Art Mindfulness 1:01:30

3M ago1:01:30

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Send us a Text Message. We’re joined by Karly Allen and Lucia van de Drift from the Lumina Collective, to learn about art mindfulness; how slow-looking and guided mindfulness techniques can transform your experience of looking at art, calm your system and help you find joy in your everyday life. Karly and Lucia have worked with The National Gallery…

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The RUMPette 05 - I think he fancies me 21:51

4M ago21:51

21:51

Send us a Text Message. In this week's minisode, Gwen and Kate chat about the news that kissing for 6 seconds in the morning can extend your life by 4 whole years! And we ask, does a 20s hug require consent? And discuss: sleeping with cats! Fairy Lights! Virgin River! Plus listener glimmers + shout outs. Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us…

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Ep.53 - The Importance of Rest with Claudia Hammond 1:06:38

4M ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Send us a Text Message. We talk to psychologist and award winning BBC broadcaster Claudia Hammond about the importance of rest. Claudia shares with us why it's so important to our health that we regularly have guilt free rest, what's happening in our brains when we rest... and when we don't. And why we all need to take it more seriously. Her book T…

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The RUMPette 04 - The Pyramid of Joy 21:16

4M ago21:16

21:16

Send us a Text Message. In this week's dinky-episode, Gwen and Kate chat about GLIMMERS! Finding the joy in the small moments in life and a new buzz word – vorfreude, aka the anticipation of joy. Gwen's prized herself out of W. Wales into the big smoke and we chat Sarah Snook being amazing in The Picture of Dorian Gray and Andrew Scott in Vanya. Pl…

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Ep.52 - Herbal Secrets 57:36

4M ago57:36

57:36

Send us a Text Message. We’re joined by the Seed Sistas who share their herbal secrets, as we talk all things herbalism, botany and plant medicine. They encourage us to reconnect with the natural world around us and see the magic and medicine in our hedgerows through new eyes. Don't miss the recipes that they share, including a healing dandelion ti…

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The RUMPette 03 - Vodka in the Dishwasher 22:53

5M ago22:53

22:53

Send us a Text Message. In this week's mini-episode, Gwen and Kate chat about Kate in a duvet den, foot rubbing, wandering in forests, top tips on negative self-talk from @cameronrosin and the secret life of the dishwasher club. We give listener shout outs and let you know what’s coming up next. Want a shout out? Tell us what you do to make yoursel…

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Ep.51 - The Vagus Nerve 1:08:44

5M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Send us a Text Message. We take a deep dive into our nervous system, with Melissa Romano, who educates us about the vagus nerve. She talks us through how to change the way we process stress and tone our nervous system, so that we can stay better connected, responding appropriately rather than reacting in those moments of stress. Melissa is a holist…

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The RUMPette 02 - F*#k off Bob! 20:13

5M ago20:13

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's mini-episode, Gwen and Kate rediscover the power of 'Tapping' (aka Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT) and Gwen shares a handy tip for stopping intrusive thoughts in their tracks. Plus, all your listener emails and shout outs. Want a shout out? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@g…

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Ep.50 - Money & the Mind 1:07:15

5M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Send us a Text Message. We talk to Financial Therapist, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, about why our psychological relationship with money can be so complicated. Lindsay unpacks the relationship between our finances and our minds, from resetting core beliefs, to understanding what underpins unhealthy spending behaviours. She sets Gwen and Kate the challenge…

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The RUMPette 01 - Butt Naked Dancing 18:37

5M ago18:37

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Send us a Text Message. It's our brand new mini-episodes! Something to break up the terrible tedium between the normal longer episodes of Right Up My Podcast. Join Gwen and Kate as they chat about ways to feel good, read out listener emails and shout outs, and give some inside scoop on RUMP news! Want a shout out? Tell us what you do to make yourse…

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Ep.49 - Acts of Kindness 1:05:19

6M ago1:05:19

1:05:19

Send us a Text Message. What better way to kick off a new season than by talking about kindness, with Prof. Robin Banerjee. What does it mean to be kind and is it really that important? What impacts does it have on people and communities, and can being kind sometimes be a disadvantage? Robin is a psychology professor at the University of Sussex, ho…

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Ep.48 - Improv Your Life 1:02:47

11M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Send us a Text Message. We talk to Imogen Palmer about the life skills that can be learned from the art of improv, and how these can help us in our interactions with others – from learning to listen, build and collaborate, to being brave and confident in your own wonderful weirdness. Imogen also leads Gwen and Kate through a classic improv game (tr…

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Ep.47 - Breathwork Part 2 52:29

11M ago52:29

52:29

Send us a Text Message. In this 2nd episode of our two-part breathwork special, we pick up where we left off with breathwork coach Lyndsey Marriott, this time exploring different therapeutic breathing exercises, that you can join in with too. These exercises can help with anxiety, panic disorders and other aspects of mental health, and can be incre…

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Ep.46 - Breathwork Part 1 1:01:56

12M ago1:01:56

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Send us a Text Message. In this first episode of our two-part breathwork special, we talk to breathwork coach Lyndsey Marriott, all about functional breathing. Thought you knew everything there was to know about how to breathe? Well think again... Lyndsey is a Conscious Connected Breathwork facilitator and founder of Bristol Breathwork. She shares …

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Ep.45 - Living Remarkably 1:13:44

1y ago1:13:44

1:13:44

Send us a Text Message. We talk to Nic Devlin & Danielle Macleod about how to create a remarkable life, stepping out of warrior and victim mode and instead playing to create a life that brings you joy. Get your pens ready, as this bumper episode is chock-full of top tips, quotes + ideas to up-level your life, get out of your own way and unleash you…

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Ep.44 - Grief Tending 1:05:32

1y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Send us a Text Message. Nici Harrison, founder of The Grief Space, chats with us about the lost art of grief tending. We explore how to live with and support those experiencing not just grief due to a bereavement, but the grief that comes with changes in relationships, health and shifting life circumstances. Nici is a grief tending facilitator, wri…

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Ep.43 - Meditation & The Brain 1:04:23

1y ago1:04:23

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Send us a Text Message. Sara Lazar joins us on Ep.43 to talk about what's actually happening in our brains when we meditate. We're all told it's good for us, but we want to find out why. Sara is Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Associate Researcher in Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses …

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Ep.42 - Vision Boarding 1:00:14

1y ago1:00:14

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Send us a Text Message. We talk all things Vision Boarding, in this special episode that features insights from not one, not two, but three vision boarding experts. Artist Di Ford runs vision boarding and mindful collaging workshops in West Wales. In this episode she joins Gwen and Kate in Gwen's kitchen, to help them create their very own vision b…

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Ep.41 - Gut Health & Mental Health 1:07:12

1y ago1:07:12

1:07:12

Send us a Text Message. Nutritionist and cognitive reframing specialist Nicola Moore chats to us about the relationship between our gut health and our mental health. Nicola shares with us how and why our gut biomes are so directly linked to our emotions, as well as breaking down some common myths surrounding everyday nutrition. She also sets Gwen a…

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Ep.40 - Argue Better 1:02:55

1+ y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Send us a Text Message. We talk to Verity Glasgow from the charity OnePlusOne about how to argue better and manage healthy conflict in our relationships, whether that's with a partner, family member, friend or colleague. Verity also sets Gwen and Kate a listening exercise, to teach better active listening skills, one of the core elements of having …

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Ep.39 - Connecting People 1:06:30

1+ y ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Send us a Text Message. We talk to Maff Potts about the importance of having people and purpose in our lives. Maff is the founder of Camerados, a charity that helps people support each other through tough times. One of the main ways they do this is by setting up Public Living Rooms – places to go to when you need to connect to or just be around oth…

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Ep.38 - Cycle Syncing 1:05:43

1+ y ago1:05:43

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Send us a Text Message. Cyclical living coach, Leslie Draffin, talks us through how we can better understand our bodies and get the most out of our lives by tracking the phases we go through. And by tuning in with our own cycles, or those in nature, we can discover the key to better mental and physical health, more energy, happiness and productivit…

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Ep.37 - People Pleasing 1:04:57

1+ y ago1:04:57

1:04:57

Send us a Text Message. Therapist Elsie Owen joins us to lift the lid on people pleasing. We learn what people pleasing actually is and why we would all be better off if we just stop doing it. Plus, Elsie gives us a bucket load of practical tips for how we can better prioritise ourselves, maintain healthy boundaries and still be a nice person! Gwen…

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Ep.36 - Men Talk 1:01:54

1+ y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Send us a Text Message. We talk men's mental health with Ben Akers, co-founder of the male mental fitness charity, Talk Club. Talk Club is a talking and listening club for men, offering talking groups, sports groups and therapy, and has been championed recently by the likes of Liam Gallagher and Tyson Fury. We discuss the terrifying statistics arou…

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Ep.35 - Say No to Dieting 1:06:06

1+ y ago1:06:06

1:06:06

Send us a Text Message. Anna Anderson, author of the best-selling book From the Inside Out, joins us to talk about what it means to truly nourish our minds and bodies and break free from the outdated rules of diet culture. We look at why we comfort eat, and how pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone and working consistently towards loving oursel…

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Ep.34 - Gardening for Wellbeing 1:00:04

1+ y ago1:00:04

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Send us a Text Message. Ellen Mary joins us for a fascinating chat about the physical and mental well-being benefits of getting our fingers in the soil, growing plants and connecting with the natural world. Ellen is an author, broadcaster, speaker, creator, podcaster, columnist & gardener. She's trained in horticulture, social and therapeutic horti…

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Ep.33 - Deep Work 1:00:39

1+ y ago1:00:39

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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Alicia Navarro about the enormous benefits of Deep Work and how to achieve it. She also discusses why it's becoming increasingly hard for people to focus, sharing a number of psychological hacks to avoid distraction and get into a state of deep work and flow. Alicia Navarro is the CEO and founder of FLOWN, an onli…

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Ep.32 - Intuitive Painting 1:08:01

2y ago1:08:01

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Send us a Text Message. Artist Vicky Paul joins us to chat about the therapeutic benefits of intuitive painting. Vicky is an abstract artist and energy healer and teaches people to use art as a way to express and process emotions, plus tap into their psychic powers and channel their intuition. She also guides us through how to do our own intuitive …

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Ep.31 - Changing Habits 1:10:44

2y ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Send us a Text Message. Behavioural Change Specialist, Shahroo Izadi, joins us to explore how to break those unhelpful habits and form some sparkly new ones. Shahroo is a psychologist whose approach is inspired by her experience of working with people with addictions. She was awarded 'Thought Leader of the Year' Baton Award at the House of Lords, a…

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Ep.30 - Exercise with Mr Motivator 1:02:53

2y ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Send us a Text Message. Mr Motivator (yes, THE Mr Motivator) chats to us about everything from exercise to positivity, future-proofing your health, leading an exercise class before a funeral, the importance of wearing Day-Glo lycra and how he likes to tell his wife he loves her. The Jamaican-born British fitness instructor burst onto our screens in…

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Ep.29 - Activism & Optimism 1:07:29

2y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Send us a Text Message. Anne Therese, founder of The Climate Optimist, chats to us about the relationship between activism and feeling good. Anne is a speaker, educator and long-term environmental activist. She explains how we are more likely to act and make changes in our lives if we feel hopeful about the future, rather than being paralysed by fe…

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Ep.28 - Anti-Burnout Club 1:06:11

2y ago1:06:11

1:06:11

Send us a Text Message. We're talking all things burnout and chronic stress with the founder of The Anti-Burnout Club, Bex Spiller. Bex explains what burnout actually means and how it's not just reserved for city CEOs but can affect all of us juggling busy lives. She shares how to spot the signs (erm screen scrolling & bingeing anyone?) how to deal…

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Ep.27 - Ecstatic Dance with Luisa Bradshaw-White 1:01:24

2y ago1:01:24

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Send us a Text Message. We talk to actor, conscious DJ and breathwork facilitator Luisa Bradshaw-White, live at The Big Retreat Festival. Best known for her roles in This Life, Eastenders, Bad Girls and Holby City, Luisa talks to us about one of her big passions – ecstatic dance, as well as her relationship with her mental health, breathwork and ho…

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Ep.26 - Rituals & Spells 1:05:18

2y ago1:05:18

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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Semra Haksever, AKA Mama Moon, about everyday rituals and spells and how we can all bring a bit of magic into our lives. Semra describes herself as an eclectic witch, intuitive, healer and empath. She shows us how even the simplest act can be a ritual to bring focus into your day, if done with the right intention.…

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Ep.25 - Law of Attraction 1:12:56

2y ago1:12:56

1:12:56

Send us a Text Message. We talk to Emma Mumford about the Law of Attraction and manifesting, exploring how to turn our dreams into reality. Emma is the UK’s leading Law of Attraction expert. She's also an award-winning life coach and best selling author (Spiritual Queen, 2019 No. 1 best-selling book on Amazon). She has her own podcast called ‘Spiri…

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Ep.24 - Microdosing 1:18:24

2+ y ago1:18:24

1:18:24

Send us a Text Message. We talk to Dr Pamela Kryskow about the research she and her team are doing into the use of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction and much more. Pamela is a Canadian doctor who specialises in psychedelic medicine, mental health and chronic pain. She is a clinical instructor at the Universi…

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Ep.23 - A Magical Year 59:47

2+ y ago59:47

59:47

Send us a Text Message. We talk to journalist Emma Howarth about her book 'A Year of Mystical Thinking' – an account of the year that changed her life, where she explored the power of vision boarding, sound baths, spirit guides, rituals, mediation, tarot, oracle cards, crystals, astrology & manifestations...to name just a few. Emma shares with us h…

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Ep.22 - Smutty Letters 58:32

2+ y ago58:32

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Send us a Text Message. Rediscover the lost art of letter writing. But not any old letter... this episode we are exploring the world of smutty letter writing. Why? Because it's FUN! We are joined by Rosy Pendlebaby, who runs smutty letter writing workshops around the country and is on a mission to make us all fall in love with letter writing again.…

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Ep.21 - Phone Freedom 1:00:31

2+ y ago1:00:31

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Send us a Text Message. Which apps are your weakness? Instagram, WhatsApp, dating apps? ALL of them? If you've ever lost precious time to your smartphone that could been spent doing something better, or even doing nothing at all, then this episode's for you. We talk to cyberpyschology expert, Daria Kuss, about smartphone addiction. We discuss what …

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Ep.20 - Perimeno-go! 1:12:35

2+ y ago1:12:35

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Send us a Text Message. We talk to women's health expert and registered nutritionist, Emma Bardwell, about perimenopause – a hot topic that despite getting an increased amount of media attention, still leaves many women with a lot of unanswered questions. Emma takes an evidence-based, no-nonsense approach to demystifying the perimenopause. We talk …

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Ep.19 - Celebrating Failure 53:34

2+ y ago53:34

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever failed at something? Of course you have, we all have! So in this episode we celebrate all things to do with failure. We speak to coach and mentor, Rebecca Hartnell, about how to work with failure, rather than be paralysed by it or by the fear of it. This leads us on to a wider chat about trusting our inner voic…

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Ep.18 - Listening & Being Heard 55:51

3y ago55:51

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Send us a Text Message. We talk to psychotherapist and relationships expert, Charisse Cooke, about how to be better listeners. And double whammy, we also learn about how we can communicate in a way that makes you feel like you're being heard. Some times we get it right, some times we don't, but it's fair to say that Charisse's incredible tips have …

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Ep.17 - Why We Need Adventure 58:31

3y ago58:31

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Send us a Text Message. We kick off Series 3 with a shot of adrenaline, looking at why adventure is so important to our wellbeing. And luckily for us, we’re not (only) talking about climbing Everest here, but rather shaking things up, breaking our routines, pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones and expanding what we see as possible for ourselv…

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