Happiful: Finding What Works

Dr Lee Valls, co-founder and Clinical Director of The London Practice returns to I am. I have - How it Helps, to discuss EMDR, who and how it can help. Find Lee at thelondonpractice.com Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the...

Poppy Jamie is on a mission to help people with their outlook on life, stress and anxiety - from a place of lived experience. She’s  the founder of the award-winning Happy not Perfect app, host of the Not Perfect Podcast and the author of the brilliant new book Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety. We discuss the pitfalls of aiming for p...

Integrative counsellor Louise Allen, Founder of Fern Counselling, talks about about outdoor therapy, walking sessions, death cafes and working with nature as a co-therapist. Louise’s therapeutic approach is inspired by nature, life cycles and natural growth and we talk about our relatedness to nature. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private...

Dr Alex George talks about his new book Live Well Every Day , his love of bath bombs, taking time out and finding your passion and purpose. We do talk about suicide within this podcast, so please be mindful if this subject could be triggering for you. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling...

Award winning poet Hollie McNish talks to Happiful's podcast ahead of her panel session at the free and virtual Hay on Wye festival, and to mark the arrival of her brilliant new book - Slug and Other Things I’ve Been Told to Hate. She chats about pleasure in all its forms, societal conditioning, the simple things and the kindness of strangers. Getting help Find more information on mental health he...

Rachel Williams, speaker at TedxNHS salon with "Somebody Must Go First" , is also known as the @Bald_Font,  the accidental influencer on social media, and describes herself a strong spirited South Londoner striving to live her best life with anxiety and high functioning depression – not in spite of it. Watch Rachel's fantastic talk  Follow Rachel on TikTok Getting help Find more informat...

Poorna Bell, award-winning journalist, public speaker, competitive amateur power-lifter and author whose latest offering is Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew about Women’s Strength joins Happiful's podcast to talk about embracing gratitude, being a work in progress and remembering our ability to grow through the toughest of times. Find out more about Poorna Buy Stronger: Changing Everything I K...

Dr Joshua Wolrich, NHS surgical doctor and author of Food isn’t Medicine: Challenge Nutribollocks and Escape the Diet Trap joins Happiful’s podcast to talk about his willingness to be wrong and challenging his own internalised weight stigma Buy Food isn’t Medicine: Challenge Nutribollocks and Escape the Diet Trap Follow Dr Joshua Wolrich Download the free Happiful App

Jonny Benjamin MBE, Founder of Beyond , award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer, vlogger and co-creator of the phenomenal new book The Book of Hope: 101 Voices on Overcoming Adversity joins Happiful's podcast I am. I have.  Find out more about Jonny Buy The Book of Hope: 101 Voices on Overcoming Adversity  Jonny mentioned text and helplines including...

Lohani Noor - Psychotherapist , Psychosexual therapist, Presenter, Author of 12 Steps to Sexual Connection - discusses the subject of sexual intimacy and answers frequently asked questions.  Find out more about, and contact Lohani Noor Lohani is the author of the audio book 12 Steps to Sexual Connection Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about p...

Marie Jarvis, Nutritional Therapist and Health Coach talks about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), how it could impact you, and how working with a qualified nutrition professional may be able to help you. Please note that everyone's experience will be different and consult your GP in the first instance.  Find out more about Marie   Visit Nutritionist Resource Download the Happiful App here

Molly Forbes, campaigner, presenter and writer of Body Happy Kids: How To Help Children and Kids Love The Skin They're In,  joins Happiful's podcast to talk about bodies, how we talk with the children in our lives, not knowing all the answers and having hope.  Find out more at Body Happy Org Out on 1 April Body Happy Kids: How To Help Children and Kids Love The Skin They're I n Getting h...

Samaritan’s Lucia Capobianco joins Happiful to talk about the work they do, what a conversation with the Samaritans might be like for someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts, and how anyone can talk to a person in their life they believe is struggling. TW: The subject of suicide is discussed in depth. You can call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.o...

Soul Guide and Moon Mentor Kirsty Gallagher joins Happiful's podcast to talk about realigning with yourself, lunar living and being authentic.  Find out more about Kirsty Kirsty's books Follow Kirsty Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someo...

Skin - lead singer of British Rock Band Skunk Anansie, DJ and author of It Takes Blood and Guts joins I am. I have to talk about learning through lockdown, championing new bands and blazing a trail. Skin at the Southbank Centre (4-11 March) It Takes Blood and Guts - by Skin and Lucy O’Brien Follow Skin Skin on Absolute Radio Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For in...

Martin Robinson, Founder of The Book of Man, journalist, editor, and author of  You Are Not the Man You Are Supposed to Be returns to I am. I have to talk about masculinity, going back to basics and being an entrepreneur. You are Not The Man You Are Supposed To Be: Into The Chaos of Modern Masculinity Find out more about The Book of Man To find the right therapist for you, visit Counselling D...

Rosie Green joins Happiful's podcast to share her thoughts on heartbreak, healing, gratitude, new beginnings and her brilliant new book H ow to Heal a Broken Heart . Rosie is an award-winning journalist and stylist. She's worked and written for Elle, Vogue, The Times and The Telegraph and is currently contributing editor at Red magazine and a columnist for The Telegraph.  Follow Rosie Green&n...

Nikesh Shukla, novellist, editor, podcast host and author of the brilliant Brown Baby: A memoir of race, family and hom e which is out now, joins I am. I have to talk about writing with heart, why mentoring is so important, and how becoming a Dad has had a profound effect in every area of his life. Find out more about Nikesh Shukla Buy Brown Baby: A memoir of race, family and home Getting help Fin...

Hypnotherapist Natasha Crowe shares her thoughts on fears and phobias, focussing on needles and injections for this episode of I am. I have - How It Helps. She shares how hypnotherapy can help people to overcome and manage their fear and phobia of needles and shares a beautiful ten minute anxiety reducing session of calm.  Find out more about Natasha Search Hypnotherapy Directory

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Anna Mathur, Psychotherapist, author of Mind over Mother and the upcoming book Know Your Worth, talks about the rollercoaster we’re all on, letting go of guilt, gratitude and allowing ourselves to feel.  Find out more about Anna Mathur Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory....

Life Coach Alex Bowman shares his thoughts on keeping great habits going and putting perfectionism in its place In conversation with Happiful's senior writer Kat Nicholls. This is a bonus track. This is the final of Happiful's programme of four webinars in partnership with RED January. Please check out the Happiful YouTube channel to watch them all, and you’ll find the previous webinars on our pod...

 Life, Career and Business Coach, Carly Ferguson joins I am. I have to talk about working from home and the challenges it can throw up. She shares how, by developing rituals, putting  boundaries in place and questioning what busy is, you can move your current WFH situation to one that really works for you. Find out more about Carly Ferguson Visit Life Coach Directory Getting help Find mo...

Cognitive hypnotherapist Sophie Parker discusses the subject of motivation, mindset and self-confidence in You Can Do This! This webinar is the third of four in partnership with RED January , and we’ll be sharing each with you weekly. Also check out the Happiful YouTube channel to watch more We hope you enjoy this session, and check out more at happiful.com and hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk or dow...

Adrienne Herbert joins Happiful's podcast to talk about  her love of encouraging people, the possibility of change and her podcast and book The Power Hour, Find out more about Adrienne Buy her book The Power Hour Listen to Adrienne's podcast Getting help Download the Happiful App here Find out more about Life Coach Directory Find more information on mental health helplines here For informatio...