In this episode, I explore emotional avoidance — what it looks like, why it shows up in women with high-functioning anxiety, and how it often ties back to childhood trauma. We also dive into how disconnection from your body keeps emotions stuck, and practical ways to notice and gently process your feelings without overwhelm. You’ll learn how to: Recognise t ... Show More
Mar 6
[Ep 55] Real-Life Burnout: Therapy Insights and Practical Advice with Special Guest Dr Claire Plumbly
Burnout isn’t just feeling tired—it shows up in ways that quietly sabotage work, relationships, and daily life. In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist and friend Dr Claire Plumbly to explore how burnout presents in real life, share stories from clients, and reflec ... Show More
34m 55s
Apr 2025
Ep #349: Committing to Feeling Your Emotions
<p>Do you binge or overeat when you're feeling an uncomfortable emotion? Eating will help you to escape it, numb it, or to feel better. But of course, not without consequence.</p> <p> </p> <p>So I want to encourage you to commit to feeling those emotions without eating. If you've ... Show More
9m 50s
Nov 2025
Ep 476: Why You’re Not Feeling Better Yet | The Real Reason You Stay Stuck in Anxiety & Stress
Why You’re Not Feeling Better Yet | The Real Reason You Stay Stuck in Anxiety & StressHave you ever asked yourself, “Why am I not feeling better yet?”You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, tried the coping tools — but somehow, the anxiety or heaviness still returns.In t ... Show More
10m 58s
Mar 2025
286. How to actually FEEL your feelings
In a day and age when 7/10 of us are chronically stressed, living in survival mode, too busy intellectualising our feelings to actually feel them, unsure of whether we will ever feel great happiness again, sometimes we need to return to the basics: how do we actually FEEL our emo ... Show More
41m 2s
Jan 2023
Emotional Eating: How to Stop Using Food to Numb Out
When you experience negative emotions, is your first reaction to reach for food? What about positive emotions? In this week's episode, we cover emotional eating, why it's working against you to demonize it, discuss some techniques and different coping skills that you can begin to ... Show More
27m 30s