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Episode 49. Can AI Replace Therapy? A Psychologists Perspective
Can AI Replace Therapy? A Psychologist's Perspective
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Can AI replace therapy? It’s a question more people are asking as tools like ChatGPT become part of everyday life....
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Episode 48: Are You For Real? The Power of Authenticity
Why does being authentic sometimes feel so uncomfortable?
In this episode, I’m exploring what it really means to be genuine with ourselves and with other people. Many of us move through the world performing versions...
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Episode 47. Trauma: Myths, Misconceptions and the Truth About Healing
Trauma: Myths, Misconceptions and the Truth About HealingÂ
In this episode of Know Your Own Psychology, I’m breaking down common myths about trauma therapy and explaining what responsible, ethical trauma treatment...
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Episode 46. No Contact - No Problem? The Complexity of Family Estrangement
Family estrangement is often talked about online as a simple, binary choice — stay or go, cut contact or don’t. But in real life, it’s rarely that straightforward.
In this episode, Dr Laura explores the psychological...
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Episode 45: Starting Before You're Ready with Jon Prince
Episode 44. When the World Feels Unsafe: Making Sense of Collective Trauma and Psychological Safety
In this timely episode, Dr Laura explores the psychological impact of the events unfolding in Minneapolis and why people across the world may be feeling destabilised, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive. Drawing on...
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Episode 43. Burnout: Is Your Nervous System Overloaded? A Session with Dr Claire Plumbly
In this episode, I’m joined by fellow clinical psychologist Dr Claire Plumley to talk about burnout — what it really is, how it shows up, and why so many of us miss the early warning signs. Claire is the bestselling...
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Episode 42. Medication Matters: An Honest Conversation about Stigma and Mental Health Medication
Why do so many of us feel shame or self-judgement for taking medication—especially when we wouldn’t think twice about treating a physical illness?
In this episode, Dr Laura explores the stigma around medication for...
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Episode 41: Real Resilience for the Year Ahead
Resilience is often described as “pushing through” or “bouncing back” — but for many people, that idea feels exhausting and unrealistic. In this episode, Dr Laura explores what resilience actually looks like in real...
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Episode 40. Calm at Christmas: A Mindfulness Meditation
Calm at Christmas:Â A Mindfulness MeditationÂ
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Christmas can be a complicated time.
For some, it’s joyful and connective. For others, it can feel overwhelming, lonely, emotionally charged, or quietly painful.And for...
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Episode 39. Body Image, Shame and Feeling Good In the Skin You're In (Part 2).
Body Image, Shame, and Feeling Good in the Skin You’re In
Body image struggles are not about vanity — they are about safety, belonging, and the stories we learn to tell ourselves about our worth.Â
In this bitesize 20...
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