We're all screwed up (and that's OK)

Please note that this episode contains a conversation about abuse and trauma. This conversations is not explicit and is focused more on hope and overcoming trauma, however if you are feeling vulnerable, it may not be the best thing to listen to. In this personal podcast, Dawn is interviewed by her friend Derek about her journey to becoming a therapist. She talks about how she's used her past t...

What does it take to be a successful athlete when you have a voice inside of your head telling you that you are not good enough? Dawn first met Steffie at a talk she was doing up in Buckie, Scotland. She didn't know it, but Steffie had already read her book and turned up to learn more. At that stage she was Scotland Strongest woman, but wasn't able to enjoy her success because she was stil...

Welcome to Season 2 of the "We're All Screwed Up (and that's OK)" podcast - A Time Travellers Podcast. Episode 3 : A conversation with Derek Mawhinney. Derek Mawhinney is a Scottish entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Impact Sync an investment firm dedicated to transforming public infrastructure across the UK. With a background in infrastructure and a deep-rooted passion for s...

Welcome to Season 2 of the "We're All Screwed Up (and that's OK)" podcast - A Time Travellers Podcast. Episode 2: A conversation with David Hamilton. David Hamilton is an author of 13 books, including his recent 📘"The Joy of Actually Giving a F**k". As a kindness expert and scientist, David's talks are a must if you get a chance to see him. He is engaging and full...

Welcome to Season 2 of the "We're All Screwed up (and that's OK)" podcast - A Time Travellers Podcast This podcast is run by Dawn Walton, a trauma therapist exploring the things that make us human, especially our flaws and screw ups. This is not your polished podcast, so if that's what you are looking for, move along. Nothing to see here 😄 Season 2 is an opportunity for you...

Why does a rubbish childhood leave you with a lifetime of struggling with weight

Apologies for the delay in getting this episode out. Also apologies because this is a bit of a ranty post because I’ve had a couple of knockbacks and disappointments lately and I’m finding it very frustrating

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. What a load of twoddle. Of course words hurt. And they have a far longer impact than a broken bone.

In this episode I talk you through the steps you need to take to boost your motivation and willpower. Go to products.thinkitchangeit.com to do the full challenge

In this episode I discuss how the brain stores memories and how you can change them. There are some practical things to try if your memories are causing you a problem

I am a trauma informed practitioner. In this episode I talk about what that really means and in what ways trauma can affect your work with other therapists

In this episode I talk about identity. There are 3 levels. There is the core you, with the personal traits you are born with. There is the clay you, moulded by the adults and people that cared for you, and there is the fake you, which is actually the real you.

In this episode I talk about brain programming and the condition response effect. I will teach you how to combine two techniques - tapping and dropthrough - with a childlike approach of asking why about everything, to deal with emotional hijacking. This approach can make permanent changes.

In this episode I talk about how trauma affects your ability to do mindfulness practices and provide some practical alternatives for you to try

How does trauma in your past affect your New Year thoughts? More than you might expect

This is my own unique version of the night before Christmas poem. Originally written for the Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy magazine and now adapted for this podcast

In this, my first video podcast, I talk about the effect of childhood trauma on the immune response

In this episode I talk through some personal stuff. This may be a bit triggering for you so if you’re not in a good enough place, maybe skip this episode. I mainly talk about how to choose a therapist

In this episode talk about the reason behind the flight, fight, freeze response. I also talk about inverse anxiety and what that is

In this episode I explore language, including how we talk to our kids, how to tell if someone is lying, and making promises

In this episode I talk about the different parts that run your life. All behaviour serves a purpose and all behaviour has a positive intent. Which part keeps getting in your way? At the end of the episode is an exercise to help you change your parts. **please don’t do the exercise for anything big and if you need help, email dawn@thinkitchangeit.com

In this episode I'm reading the intro to my book "We're all screwed (and that's OK)"

Do you know your kids snapchat / instagram / tik tok username? 1 in 10 kids under 10 have accessed porn. They probably seeing way more than you realise. So what can you do?

In this episode I talk about the different sorts of friendships and how to maintain and establish healthy boundaries in relationships

Have you ever thought about your purpose? How would you feel if your job was written on your gravestone?