The Francesca Psychology Podcast

Dr. Ramani is a psychologist, New York Times best-selling author of the book It’s Not You, and the world’s leading expert on narcissistic relationships. 00:00 Intro01:56 What is narcissism?04:18 How many people are narcissists?06:15 How does one become a narcissist11:20 Why do some children become narcissists20:01 Emotional Immaturity vs Narcissism22:58 Types of narcissism28:21 Signs someone is a...

Chris Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator, author of the bestselling book Never Split the Difference, and the CEO of The Black Swan Group. The Black Swan Group: https://www.blackswanltd.com/ 0:00 Intro: The power of emotional intelligence and empathy.01:32 Becoming an FBI hostage negotiator.03:15 Day-to-day life in the Crisis Negotiation Unit.05:07 Defining negotiation as collaboration and tru...

Dr Matt Walker is a professor of neuroscience and one of the world’s leading researchers on sleep. He is also the author of the bestselling book Why We Sleep, which helped bring the science of sleep into the mainstream and changed how millions of people think about the role sleep.00:00 Intro01:10 The Importance of Sleep05:08 Understanding Dreams and Their Functions13:41 Nightmares and Their Impact...

Ethan Kross is an award-winning psychology professor at the University of Michigan, founder of the Emotion & Self-Control Laboratory, and bestselling author of Chatter and Shift. 00:00 Intro 01:45 What is an inner voice 03:44 Intrusive thoughts 07:52 Types of people that have more intrusive thoughts 08:55 Types of chatter and harmful self talk 12:48 How does one develop a harmful inner voice 1...

Alain de Botton is one of the most influential philosophers of our time, best-selling author, and the founder of The School of Life. His work has helped millions of people develop greater self-understanding and improve their relationships.00:00 Intro01:56 The best thinking comes from problems07:45 The anatomy of a good friend10:10 What is an emotionally mature person?12:26 Why are some people stuc...

Robert Greene is one of the most influential authors of our time , known for his bestselling books - The 48 Laws of Power, The art of seduction , and The Laws of Human Nature . 00:00 Intro 01:43 Book banned in prisons 03:10 What is power? 05:20 Signs someone is powerful 07:45 The 2 most important laws of power 10:30 How to become irreplaceable 13:00 Why are people more timid in 2026? 16:00 The sou...

Jonny Thomson is a British philosopher, author, and educator known for making philosophy practical and accessible. He is the founder of Mini Philosophy, a popular platform that breaks down complex philosophical ideas into clear, relatable insights for everyday life. Check him out: https://miniphilosophy.substack.com/ 00:00 Intro 02:20 What inspired you to study philosophy 05:20 How philosophy show...

Tim Fletcher is a researcher and counselor with over 30 years of experience, specialising in the field of Addiction and Complex Trauma recovery. I’m launching a course on FINDING LOVE that explains how to heal unhealthy patterns and find a healthy relationship. Join waitlist here - https://tr.ee/bIUJlW-oyZ 1:1 Life Coaching - https://tr.ee/7S2Xi6rtod FREE QUIZ: The 5 Patterns Blocking Healthy Love...

Andrew Bustamante is a former CIA officer, founder of EverydaySpy.com and the author of his new book Shadow Cell. Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/47eDPPn Read Andrew’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: https://...

Dr Shadé is a behavioural researcher, and award-winning peak performance educator. And her new book Big Trust is coming out the 22nd Jan.  https://www.shadezahrai.com/ 00:00 Intro 02:09 Her New Book 04:21 How To Master You Mindset 09:18 The Key To Behavioural Change 11:11 How To Further Your Career 13:10 Tricks To Start Speaking With More Confidence 16:35 The Humanness Courage Matrix1 9:47 How To...

Dr. K is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, co-founder of Healthy Gamer, and the world's leading expert on modern mental health issues.  Check out more from Dr. K on the HealthyGamerGG Podcast  https://open.spotify.com/show/6VaJwyS2KXxiXqR77jqzmP?si=2fbfbaece86441a4   00:00 Intro 01:44 Dr K's Journey 10:50 Struggles With Meditation 15:55 What Are The Most Common Problems 21:23 How To Find Your Purpos...

Anna Runkle, known to over a million people on YouTube as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, helps people heal from the lasting effects of childhood trauma. She is the author of Re-Regulated, and her upcoming book Connectability will be published by Hay House in October 2025.00:00 Intro01:54 Why we struggle with belonging04:42 Childhood trauma hurts your ability to connect10:50 Signs you were ostracised...

Chase Hughes is the world’s number one leading authority on behavior profiling, nonverbal communication, influence, and persuasion.  His work has long been the go-to training resource for the most elite professionals in human intelligence - including the US Army , and i ntelligence agencies .

Case Kenny is a mindfulness expert, the author of That’s Bold of You, and the host of the popular podcast New Mindset, Who Dis? He has over 1.3M followers on instagram where he shares short affirmations and mantras. His new book The Opposite of Settling is also coming out this year in August.

Peter Crone, also known as "The Mind Architect”, is a writer, speaker, and thought leader in human potential. With over 20 years of experience, he has coached celebrities, athletes, and high-level leaders. Peter specializes in revealing the limiting beliefs and subconscious narratives that shape behavior, health, relationships, and performance. https://www.petercrone.com/

Amy Chan is a leading relationship expert and New York Times bestselling author of Breakup Bootcamp. She is also the founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp and Dating Bootcamp, a transformational retreat designed to help people heal after heartbreak.

Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and content creator. You’ve probably seen her creative mental health videos on social media where she has over 7 million followers. Her first book, “Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?” was the bestselling non-fiction book of 2022. Her latest book, Open When…, went straight to number 1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list in its first we...

Today’s guest is Brittany Piper. She is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. In her upcoming book, "Body-First Healing", Brittany offers a revolutionary guide to trauma recovery through healing the nervous system.  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748686/body-first-healing-by-brittany-piper/

Sabrina Zohar is a dating coach and podcast host with over 2.5M followers across social media channels.

Jillian Turecki is a relationship coach, teacher, podcaster, writer, and speaker who has devoted her life to helping people revolutionize their relationships with themselves. Order her new book - It Begins With YOU - https://www.jillianturecki.com

Dr. Lindsay Gibson is an author and clinical psychologist who has been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. Her New York Times bestseller, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, has sold over 1M copies and has been translated into 37 languages. 00:00 Intro 02:04 Signs you had an emotionally immature parent  05:25 Characteristics of emotionally immature people  09:30 Why are they like th...

Terry Real is an internationally recognised family therapist, speaker, and author. He founded the Relational Life Institute, offering workshops for couples, individuals, and parents along with a professional training program for clinicians to learn his Relational Life Therapy methodology. He is the bestselling author of Us, I Don’t Want to Talk About It, How Can I Get Through to You?, and The New...

Marisa is the founder and creator of RTT®—a new and exciting, multi-award-winning therapy taking the world by storm. Marisa has spent over three decades treating a client list that includes international superstars, CEOs, royalty, and Olympic athletes. A best-selling author of five books, Marisa has been heralded as “one of the most powerful transformers of human behaviour,” and “one of the few wo...

Terry Real is an internationally recognised family therapist, speaker, and author. He founded the Relational Life Institute, offering workshops for couples, individuals, and parents along with a professional training program for clinicians to learn his Relational Life Therapy methodology. He is the bestselling author of Us, I Don’t Want to Talk About It, How Can I Get Through to You?, and The New...

Dr. Shefali, clinical psychologist and 3-time NYT bestselling author and pioneer of the conscious parenting movement. Dr. Shefali is the host of the parenting podcast called: Parenting & You. If you are interested in becoming one of Dr. Shefali’s coaches, explore her conscious parenting and life coaching institute to learn your be a coach like her.