Not Your Average Counsellor

We all joke about it, but in all seriousness it can cause some serious sh!t. In this podcast i'll help you identify some areas where FOMO can rear its ugly head (other than the obvious) as well as some ways to reduce it. Join the  HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Boundaries are healthy, normal, and necessary. Learn why we should set healthy boundaries and some tips on how to do it. Join the  HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Avoiding saying "NO" may come at a higher price than you might realise. Learn some tried and tested ways to say "NO". Join the  HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

How our beliefs are formed and how they link with our values. Join the  HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Learn how to identify when you are falling into the self-doubt vortex and how to manage it. Join the  HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free!     

Discover the truth behind the Ego and how to promote change. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

In this episode we will go to the “dark side” and flick the switch to set your true potential aglow. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

What's driving you that you can't see? This episode might prompt you to take another look in your mirror to see what drives your behaviour. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Support Networks, can you identify yours? Do you use them? What stops you? And what do you do when your existing support network cannot meet your needs? This podcast may demystify these questions for you. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

How do privilege and judgement contribute to guilt? Find out in this week’s podcast. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Five reasons why you need to kick mum guilt to the kerb as well as some tips on how to make it happen. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Did you know guilt and shame are not the same? And guilt can actually be positive? Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Guilt! What it is? The different types, what contributes to it and what we can do to combat any unnecessary guilt. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Do you FEEL BAD about FEELING BAD? Or worse FEEL BAD about FEELING GOOD? In this podcast you will gain some perspective on why you sometimes feel like this and what you can do to overcome it. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Meditation expert Nicole D’Alessandro will walk you through a beautiful meditation that will help you feel relaxed and grounded. Note: Please do not listen to this meditation while driving or operating machinery. Find out more about Nicole on her website or facebook . Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

We’ve all heard of meditation and we know the benefits are profound. Most of us have attempted it, some of us nail it the first time but most of us give up. In this podcast meditation expert Nicole D’Alessandro will talk us through the best known ways to meditate because like most things there is no “one size fits all”. Find out more about Nicole on her website or facebook . Join the HQCS Communit...

Improved memory and low anxiety levels are attributed to being mindful. But what really is mindfulness and how do we achieve it? Find out in this podcast. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Self-Care seems simple but why do we find it so hard? In this podcast we will look at the elements that contribute to both the failure and success of effective self-care. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

The term "self-care" is thrown around a lot but what does it really mean? After listening to this podcast you will walk away knowing what eight factors play a role in filling up your cup. I'll also share some practical tips to get you refuelling your mind, body and soul in no time. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

Do you use distraction as an escape and a way to cope with uncomfortable emotions? This is called distress tolerance. In this podcast we will look at distress tolerance, the psychology, the costs and benefits and what you can do to reduce the intensity of negative emotions. Join the HQCS Community facebook group , it’s free! 

In my first ever podcast I will cover why we get distracted, the psychology behind it and the costs and benefits. This raw, real and unproduced podcast uses audio taken from my weekly live broadcast in the  HQCS Community facebook group . Join today, it’s free!