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TSHP497: Loss & Grief

What’s Coming This Episode? Last week Auntie Vera passed at the age of 96. As the last person in that age group in the family her loss has been very profound the grief intense. There is joy and happiness for the memories of what a lovely person she was set against the hurt and pain […]

TSHP496: The Changing of the Seasons

What’s Coming This Episode? Here we are again. It is the end of the summer, winter is on the horizon and as they say “it won’t be long and then it will be Christmas”. With the loss of light comes a reduction the available vitamins D in our bodies that direct effects the levels of serotonin in […]

TSHP495: What Do Animals Do For Us?

What’s Coming This Episode? Animals and pets can give us so much – from companionship to direct nutrition. Ed & Sean are joined by Cooper the dog to have a chat about how we have used and continue to use animals in our lives each day… Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show […]

TSHP494: Processing Trauma

What’s Coming This Episode? Since Covid and lockdown more and more people have developed the symptoms of post trauma. This can be difficult and debilitating. However the mechanism that leads to our repression of difficult experiences is our memory. The issue with post traumatic stress disorder is not memory it is recall. Enjoy the show, […]

TSHP493: Procrastination Might Be Good For Us

What’s Coming This Episode? Following Covid I have spoken with so many people who, even now, are having problems getting going again. For some there is a frustration with their life for others it is that feeling of they simply can’t be bothered. For many trying to get their work life balance back is proving […]

TSHP492: Money, Money, Money

What’s Coming This Episode? In this episode we are revisiting an old topic – MONEY. With the current economic crisis and the ongoing effects of Russias war in the Ukraine things ate tight. Interest rates are on the rise and available income is diminishing. The people in the know say that it will get worse […]

TSHP491: Dealing with Toxic Relationships

What’s Coming This Episode? What happens when friendships turn sour? Do we grin and bear it or find a way out? Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean’s blog post (written by AI!) https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/toxic-friends https://www.headspace.com/articles/toxic-friendships https://www.wikihow.com/End-a-Toxic-Friendship The Asshole Pandemic Stay in Touch We’re all over the web, so feel […]

TSHP490: Staying Rational

What’s Coming This Episode? Being rational is easy, right?! Well, yeah. Maybe not. Sometimes our minds want to do their own thing and we can discover other sides to our personalities. Can we control it? Should we always seek to? Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/the-risks-being-rational-sensible-distant-man-snsw/ https://psychcentral.com/lib/humor-as-weapon-shield-and-psychological-salve https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/LSRP.php […]

TSHP489: The Reality of Democracy

What’s Coming This Episode? Ed has been elected as a local councillor! Wow. The fun starts now. We thought an episode about democracy was in order. What does it mean? How did we end up where we are? Can Ed navigate the ups and downs of local politics? Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help […]

TSHP488: Religious Trauma Syndrome

What’s Coming This Episode? In the world of religion beliefs will often clash. This God, that God, the other God… while religion and spirituality has the ability to lift us up and fill us with purpose and wonder, it can also leave a negative mark. What’s your perspective? Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help […]