The Dynamics Of Everyday Life

I’m excited to be bringing another guest to the show today, Sarah Manley.  Sarah is a coach, mentor and an Amazon bestselling author with her book Quiet Catalyst.    

Sarah joins me to talk all things related to being an introvert including where we sit on the introversion/ extroversion spectrum, and how we can thrive in our relationships with other people, and at work once we have an idea what our needs are.  We also consider what psychodynamic mechanisms might be coming into play and Sarah shares some tips on to how to look after ourselves better.   

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I’m excited to be bringing another guest to the show today, Marta Checko.  Marta has an inspiring story (or stories!) to tell about how she overcame significant challenges in her life.  There’s a lot to learn about resilience, the power of not giving up and how we are stronger than we think.

If you would like to get in touch with Marta and learn more about her work you can contact her here:

E-mail: hi@martachecko.com

List of Marta’s creative projects and ways to support others: Linktree

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I’m delighted to welcome Tamzin Hall, neurodiversity champion and founder of The Neurodiversity Academy to the show today.  Tamzin is a leading neurodiversity consultant, trainer, and coach. She is a proud dyslexic and a #1 best-selling author. With decades of experience in leadership, learning and development, a Level 7 qualification in Coaching and Mentoring, and PCC certification, Tamzin helps leaders understand and support their neurodivergent staff.   She assists businesses in creating inclusive practices that empower neurodivergent employees, ensuring they feel valued and accepted. 

Join us as we talk about how to get it right when considering neurodivergence in the work...

We all love a summer holiday – or at least that’s what we are led to believe.  But what if we don’t?  In this episode we explore what might be going on for us if we are feeling a bit anxious whilst we pack the sun cream and our bikinis, ready for our trips to sunnier climes.  Are we the only ones who feel this way?  (Quick spoiler – fortunately we aren’t!).

There’s also Uncle Jonny fighting for some Christmas potatoes, and we’ll need our defence mechanism bingo cards again.

Here are the highlights of this...

The yellow brick road is a fabulous analogy of the different journeys in our lives.  But how tempting could it be to take a short cut?  We all have our own personal witches that we want to avoid, but would we even do this by cutting some corners?

In this episode I explore what might be going on for Dorothy and her friends as she makes her way to the emerald city.  I introduce a different defence mechanism and share the motivation behind the name of the podcast.  And James Bond seems to be queuing at the Hanger L...

Do we know why we do things?  What can our reasons be?  We have been told over the last few years that we should have “purpose” or know what our “why” is.  Yet sometimes that’s not so easy to do.  And how do we feel if we are the ones struggling to find out our “why” in a world that seems to respond best to those of us who seem to know?

Join me as I consider just what might be getting in the way of us finding out.  Have your defence mechanism bingo card at the ready!

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In this episode I am exploring why we might be consciously – or unconsciously – avoiding looking in certain areas of our lives.  It won’t surprise you to learn that we will be delving back into the world of defence mechanisms.  What you might not be expecting is a nod to Melanie Klein, as well as our usual check in with Freud.

My mother’s home decor gets a mention too!  Have a listen and see how this all comes together.

Here are the highlights of this episode:

(1.45) What might be going on for us?

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Following on from a previous episode on sibling rivalry I’m delighted to introduce my next guest to the show, Natasha Rose.  As well as being an accomplished and celebrated businesswoman in a traditionally male industry (construction) Natasha is also a talented amateur actress.

Natasha is starring in an upcoming version of the Jane Austen classic, Sense and Sensibility, which highlights the challenges we all face when putting other people’s needs before our own.  Austen’s Elinor and Marianne beautifully portray the family dynamics that can play out in these scenarios and the impact that these can have o...

We all know that feeling of “I’ll do it tomorrow” whilst being fully aware that we won’t do it tomorrow, or even the next day.  Why do we do this to ourselves?  Are we just making our lives harder for no reason? 

In this episode as well as meeting our old friends rationalisation and denial we are also welcoming back the repetition compulsion.  And James Bond and Stan Wawrinka get a mention too!  What’s not to enjoy?

Here are the highlights of this episode:

(1.42) Procrastination makes us uncomfortable

(3.06) Rationalisation

Sibling rivalry isn’t just something that we leave at home, only to be brought out again at family events and Christmas.  The way that we learn to be in the sibling dynamic can have a profound impact on how we relate to people as we grow and develop in life.  Sibling rivalry can exist for only children too.

In this episode we are not just picking up our defence mechanism bingo cards again, we are having a think about Oedipus and the Murray brothers, whilst taking a trip to Cromer beach.  It’s a packed show!

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