Anxiety Master: A Slice of Life

Welcome to the second episode in a short series - on learning to process your emotions. Learning to hear and describe your emotions is a vital skill that can significantly enhance your mental and emotional well-being. In this episode, we explore the importance of this skill, and why it's so essential to your overall health. Emotions are a fundamental part of the human experience, but they can also...

Welcome to this episode - the first in a short series - on learning to process your emotions. So how do you tend to manage emotional situations - those events that stir strong feelings? Think for a moment about moments that can result in emotions that are hard to control. From the more mundane but no less relevant interactions. A stranger being rude or a loved one appearing short or unavailable -...

Depending on who you ask, personality tests represent either helpful and informative instruments for assessing temperament and job suitability or a Buzzfeed quiz on steroids kitted out with a fancy name. Either way, at the behest of corporate HR departments, colleges and even government agencies (so I'm told), large numbers of employees have had the experience of taking them. In this episode, we b...

Shopping, gambling, sex, porn, drugs, botox, junk food, alcohol … any activity that offers relief can hijack your emotions and govern your behaviour.  You might think of it as your little thing. An emotional release. Your secret habit or guilty pleasure. A soothing sanctuary to help reduce life's noise and escape it all.  It feels delicious while you're there - at least it used to....

Welcome to the third instalment of one man's journey out of addiction. If you haven't already, check out the previous two episodes. Along the path to crushing addiction - whatever your habit - setbacks are expected because life tends to test your resolve, especially when you commit to improving.  Life's inevitable instances of grief, shock and pain can knock us for six and send us searching f...

Do you have a troubling habit that has you in its grip, and do you need some help to regain control? If so, you'll know that willpower alone isn't enough to escape the allure of addiction's intoxicating offer.  Any activity - shopping, gambling, sex, porn, drugs, botox, junk food, alcohol - that promises swift relief from emotional distress has the power to override common sense and become ad...

Workplace envy got you feeling blue? Don't let jealousy hold you back. Let’s turn that green-eyed monster in to a tool for your progress. Join me for a humorous and insightful discussion on how to beat workplace jealousy and succeed in your career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we cover a concept I use with my clients to help she light on their habits, motives and behaviour, i.e. to understand what drives their direction.  If you put this to use in your life, it will help you explore four different components of personal meaning and fulfilment: Truth, Vision, Purpose and Higher-Self If you'd like to read along, you can do  here .  Ple...

Acceptance, belonging and a sense of connection - it’s what we all crave, and it’s commonly within our intimate relationships that we most hope to find these affirmations. When we don’t, we’re often left feeling misunderstood, rejected, stressed and upset. In this episode, we are covering five key components for a positive and soul-nourishing relationship. PLUS, grab a beautiful FREE pdf version o...

Our first episode offers you an audio version of 'Your Emotional Health Check-Up' - a free emotional health assessment available at anxietymaster.org  In this brief episode, we consider: Why it's hard to change anxious thinking A powerful framework for a better place to start Important questions to ask yourself Your personal check-up for wellbeing By downloading and completing the pdf, you wi...