The Head Trash + Healing Show with Alexia Leachman

Anxiety isn't a character defect; it's a signal from your system that misalignment is rife. In this episode, Alexia Leachman dives into the mechanics of anxiety, revealing its root causes and how removing these conflicts can lead to a harmonious inner world. She examines key anxiety drivers like control, uncertainty, and the internal 'committee' that muddles decision-making, each contributing to t...

A Welcome Back to the Head Trash & Healing Show Exciting times as we kick off the new season of the Head Trash & Healing Show. This season, we're diving into the pressing topic of clearing anxiety . Here's what you can look forward to. What's New? The big news is that everything is now consolidated under head-trash.com , making it easier for you to find all things related to your mental well-being...

Anxiety isn't a chemical imbalance or a personality flaw — it's a system misfire you can actually fix. Alexia's on a mission to debunk the myths about anxiety, separating fact from fiction. From the misused labels of 'weakness' to the chaos of emotional conflicts, she highlights the stark differences between fear and anxiety and why we often muddle them up. Picture a nursery at playtime, a scene o...

Is anxiety something you just have to manage forever? Or is there another way? That's the question at the heart of this episode, where conventional wisdom about anxiety is put to the test. Alexia Leachman argues that simply managing anxiety is a broken model that keeps us stuck, offering instead a bold alternative: clearing anxiety for good. With insights drawn from her own experience and innovati...

In this episode of the Head Trash & Healing Show, I delve into the topic of trauma therapy and why common approaches often fall short. Join me as I share insights and a powerful metaphor to help you better understand the true approach to healing trauma. Key Discussion Points: - The limitations of traditional methods for healing trauma and the prevalence of unresolved trauma in many individuals. -...

In this enlightening episode of 'Head Trash & Healing Show', host Alexia Leachman sits down with the profound Amanda Blau. Together, they delve into the enigmatic world of higher consciousness, human and soul perspectives, the power of acceptance and allowing oneself to feel, tracking change, and spiritual energy transchanneling. They also candidly touch on personal stories and explore the concept...

Join me, Alexia Leachman, in an energising conversation with Melissa as we comb through the uncomfortable snarls of people-pleasing, all in this episode of the Head Trash & Healing Show. In this episode, we go deep into understanding the roots and repercussions of being a people-pleaser. If you're finding yourself always saying yes when you mean no, feel burdened with an unnecessary sense of oblig...

Today, we delve into the impact of clutter, both physical and emotional, on our lives and feelings of inner peace. I'm thrilled to have with us professional declutter coach Susie, who shares insights from her work helping clients tackle their emotional, mental, and even physical clutter. We discuss the pitfalls of retail therapy, the potential emotional impact of clutter in different areas at home...

In this week's episode of the Head Trash Healing Show, I had the absolute pleasure of diving into a rich and candid conversation with the remarkable Allen. Our focus? The fascinating and transformative journey of self-regulation. Allen, with his openness and vulnerability, shared his deeply personal experience of seeking self-regulation as a means to cope with life's adversities. We delved into hi...

Today we have an incredibly fascinating topic to explore - the map of consciousness - and how it can be used to measure the progress of inner work. In this episode, we'll explore how our consciousness can impact our emotions, perceptions, and problem-solving abilities. I'll also be taking a closer look at the concept of healing work, its effectiveness, and why I think it's important to measure the...

Today we are diving deep into a fear that many people may not even realise is one of the most common fears out there. It's called emetophobia, the fear of vomit. Now, before you think this is just a trivial fear, let me assure you, it's a very serious phobia that can have a profound impact on people's lives. In this episode, we will explore what emetophobia is, how it can affect various aspects of...

On this episode of Head Trash Show, I explore the relationship between emotional healing and mental fitness, and how they can impact productivity in our daily lives. Through the discussion, I share that our mental fitness level can reveal patterns affecting emotional health, emphasising the need to tackle both. Regular "head trash clear out" is essential in addressing emotional and mental clutter,...

In this podcast episode, I'm chatting with Alex Heath about healing from trauma.   I know Alex from my time working in the pregnancy and birth world, as Alex specialises in birth trauma and perinatal mental and emotional health.   For me, birth trauma is unique as far as trauma goes.   A huge aspect of trauma is the meaning we associate with a root event, and the meanings we hold around birth are...

Can you relate to this? You decide that you're going to make some kind of change in your life and then you never quite get started. Or at least, you make all the right noises, and you prepare in ALL THE WAYS, but when it comes to actually starting Doing The Thing... you don't. Do you start out with the very best intentions? In this podcast I dive into what might be going on for you, if this is a p...

Healing your emotional wounds is essential if you're to reach your happy place, and stay there. Your emotional wounds can often be the source of your day-to-day triggers, so by healing your emotional wounds you're able to reduce the stress and anxiety you experience each day. The problem is that we're not always aware of what those wounds are. Many of the experiences that are at the root of these...

Micro-dosing for mental health is something that has been explored for some time. The pioneer of this is the Czech-born psychologist Stanislav Grof. Micro-dosing is the practice of taking or administering very small amounts of a drug in order to test or benefit from its physiological action while minimising undesirable side effects. So when it comes to micro-dosing psychedelics, this means consumi...

Your inner masculine and feminine Do you think your inner masculine and feminine energies are in balance? Does this question even make sense to you? I ask that because I've had some conversations with people when they've looked a bit puzzled when asked. They simply didn't understand the question. The idea of having inner masculine and feminine energies was a total mystery to them. While I've been...

Healing from Trauma  Trauma is something we all have to wrestle with. But not all of us choose to do so. Sometimes we're forced into facing our traumas - as I was recently. This is why I wanted to have a chat with someone who works with trauma, so that they can share their perspective.  Brooke is a trauma-informed coach who has experienced trauma throughout her life, and through conquering her tra...

I recently stumbled on a past trauma that proved to be the key to a lot of the things I've wrestled with as an adult. As someone who hunts down head trash - especially my own - this is a HUGE win for me. When something isn't shifting, I dig and dig until I can figure it out and get rid of it. I had some personal stuff that just wasn't shifting and I needed to figure out why. Trauma feeds fear and...

Not all public speaking or presenting is equal, at least when it comes to how we feel about it. Presenting and public speaking sit nicely at the top of any list about fears and anxiety. Thank you primal brain for that! But not all presenting or public speaking is equal in terms of its potential to make us nervous, fearful or anxious. And, this is different for everyone. Speaking in front of a larg...

If you've been following my adventures in trauma clearance, you'll know that I'm feeling very called to clear my traumas at the moment. If you missed it, I dive into that in my blog: Traumas & Yetis: 2 things they have in common . One theme of emotional pain that has come up a lot for me in my life is around abandonment and rejection so this has been on y Healing-To-Do-List for a while. That's not...

In this episode I get to chat to one of my heroes for the second time - lucky me! Dr Thomas Verny is the godfather of prenatal psychology and the author of the classic book The Secret Life of the Unborn Child. It was this book that was a huge inspiration to me when I wrote my first book Fearless Birthing. In his words.. "As a psychiatrist, I have had a lifelong interest in memory and the mind. At...