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I had a really interesting conversation with Richard Rogers about his fascinating career to date. He began training with me as a therapist and then moved into training to be a garden designer and now has a portfolio career. Subjects covered include:
- why Richard wanted to train as a therapist
- deciding to change direction from therapist to garden designer
- winning a medal for his mindfulness garden at RHS Chatsworth
- benefits of coaching versus therapy
- some advice about changing careers
- the relationship between talking therapy and alternative/complementary ‘therapies’
- the psychological and wellbeing effects of gardening and nature
- life lessons from Richard’s lifetime of personal development
- future plans and having a balanced portfolio careerSupport the Show.
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This is an edited version of the video podcast I recorded for the Mentality Podcast with Lau Ciocan on the subject of loneliness.
It was a great conversation, I really enjoyed it and we covered all kinds of areas on the topics including:
- what loneliness is
- the importance of relationship with self
- importance of solitude
- why loneliness might particularly affect men
- why loneliness can have such a stigma
- how technology might aggravate it
- how being in a couple might affect our ability to connect with others
- ways to overcome loneliness
Spotify link to the Mentality podcast (for the unedited version of the podcast) and LinkedIn page are as follows:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rH7FweCSwHIOUFlIr9kAP?si=6343794770d146ca
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/man-mentoring/Support the Show.
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This is the 3rd and final part of my series on red flags in relationships.
This final part is about how to make sure we don’t ignore or deny red flags in relationships and how to navigate them.
Specific points include:
- Video Overview
- Nina Simone Quote (a deeper look)
- 1. What is your definition of love and what are loving behaviors/qualities?
- What constitutes as love for us?
- 2. Listen carefully both to what's said and what's not said
- Pay attention to your body's messages
- Specific things to listen for- 3. Self-reflection and your own past
- 4. Keep attention on all aspects of your life: “Plant your own garden”
- "All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today", Indian Proverb'
- 5. Take yourself seriously
- "Emotions are not a luxury, they are a complex aid in the fight for existence", Antonnio R Damasio'
- 5. Change and Communication
- 'Say it even if your voice shakes'- 7. Thoughts on the advice “Date a year before you make any significant changes”
- 8. Talking to others we trust
- 9. Change is possible in relationship- 10. Sometimes you just have to leave
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This is the second of three episodes about red flags in relationships. This one focuses on why we might at first not see red flags (when you look at people through ‘rose coloured’ glasses, sometimes red flags just look like flags) and also why, if we do eventually see them, we might stay and endure or deny them.
Areas include:
- Early Experience in Life (someone’s childhood)
- The Effect of Love
- Love in Imagination
- Fear in Imagination
- Rewards & Drive
- Shame
- What to expect for Part 3Support the Show.
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This is Part 1 of 3 about red flags in relationships. In this first part, I suggest 10 different potential red flags to look out for in relationships.
Each flag as follows:
1: Dominance of Anger
2: Unable to take Responsibility
3: Disconnected Relationship with Emotional Experience
4: One Extreme to another
5: Their ‘Love’ Doesn’t Run That Deep
6: Lying
7: Impulsivity
8: Not Paying Attention to You
9: Dominated by Competition
10: Internal Red FlagsSupport the Show.
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This is the latest in a series of conversations, in this case with experienced therapist Susan McGrath who works particularly with the transpersonal/spiritual aspects and addictions and dependencies (mentioning the 12 Step Programme).
In this really interesting conversation we talk about a whole range of subjects including Susan’s ‘bugbears’ about the profession and her own ambivalence about it at times, but also what a great honour it is to be someone’s therapist.
Particular timestamps include:
2:02 - Susan’s turning point in life (journey becoming a therapist)
4:28 - Training to be a therapist 28 years ago
6:12 - Susan’s experience with therapy training
9:56 - Susan’s current practice, an overview
13:00 - Navigating the idea of ‘God’ and ‘Spirituality’ in therapy
17:19 - Comments around addiction (drinking, drugs, etc)
20:29 - Susan’s one ‘criticism’ about therapy
27:03 - Motivation for becoming a therapist
29:06 - If Susan stopped being a therapist tomorrow...
30:10 - What Susan & John Paul think of being therapists (how they like it)
35:13 - Working with ‘types’ of people
36:53 - Therapy “isn’t for everyone”
38:40 - Tips for someone coming into the profession (a discussion about pay levels in therapy)
46:55 - Susan’s future plans
48:19 - Final words, how to get in touch with SusanSupport the Show.
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This is a continuation of my previous video about potential earnings, specifically focussing on how to build a private practice and find clients in response to a subscriber's question.
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I often get asked about earning potential as a therapist, so I thought it might be helpful to give an example of an income and then show a calculation on how to achieve it, along with some thoughts.
The BACP article on portfolio careers can be found here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/therapy-today/2024/march-2024/the-big-issue/Support the Show.
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In this video I read out David’s story, someone who kindly wrote to me having seen the channel to tell the thoughtful, honest and inspiring story of his bisexuality and the effect it has had on his life.
Following the story, I make some reflections on it, including the importance of self-acceptance/love and also the acceptance and love of others in David’s journey.Support the Show.
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In this conversation we cover lots of issues relating to narcissism, including:
- what narcissism is,
- the effects of being narcissistic,
- what to do if you’re in relationship with a narcissist, and
- some ideas if you have narcissistic traits turned up high yourselfSupport the Show.
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In this podcast, I give some thoughts on the question: should I become a therapist?
I look at the idea of becoming and what it means and specifically how this applies to being a therapist in my experience.Support the Show.
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This is the audio of my second YouTube video about managing moving into uncertainty when going through career change to become a therapist/psychotherapist/counsellor.
I set out 5 pieces of advice, covering ways of thinking, some things to do and also the importance of others in the journey.Support the Show.
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Really pleased to have had this fascinating conversation with Annalisa. She writes the dilemma column ‘Ask Annalisa’ in the Guardian, one of the UK’s national newspapers and also now hosts a very successful podcast ‘Conversations with Annalisa Barbieri’, in which she speaks with therapists and psychiatrists about a whole range of psychological issues.
Amongst many interesting subjects we cover:
- how Annalisa began working on her column
- how she chooses the letters
- writing her new book with all the things she’s learned from the column
- why she began her podcast
- how her own childhood experiences have affected her throughout life
-reflections on her parents and her own parenting
-the importance of connections and relationships generally
- the benefits of therapy and her own experiences of it
- her thoughts on the current state of the media and how she approaches social media herselfSupport the Show.
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A couple more things it would have been helpful to know before I became a therapist.
In this I cover:
- working with difference and different world views, including religion and spirituality
- what I would see as therapist responsibilities, including the applicability of the idea of ‘deliberate practice’ to continuing professional developmentSupport the Show.
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I speak to Richard who’s in the process of training to be a counsellor/therapist.
Richard talks about topics including:
- the moment he thought he might want to change career retrain as a therapist
- the kind of challenges and concerns that training to be a therapist and making a career change generally might bring
- starting his own Substack blog with his reflections about the training process, as well as his podcast ‘Everyday Therapists’Support the Show.
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Part 1 (ease) - Career change: letting go of previous career and moving into uncertainty plus an update for videos coming to the channel in early 2024
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Conversation with consultant, coach, author, podcaster and trainee hypno-psychotherapist Volker Ballueder.
We cover Volker training to be a therapist and combining this with his career as a coach and consultant, plus topics including:
- defining success
- publishing his bestselling book on success strategies
- the importance of self-care practices to maintain balance in life
- his ManUpManDown podcast
- mid-life transitions and the mental health challenges facing men, particularly middle aged men
- Volker’s first tattoo : )
Contact Volker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ballueder where you also find links to his Podcasts and Book and the work he does. You can also check out his podcast www.manupdown.com or on any podcast outlet you are listening to your favourite podcast. For coaching, you can just reach out to him directly on [email protected]Support the Show.
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In this video I talk about 5 things that it would have been helpful for me to have know as I was starting my training and which I have learned from the years of client work since.
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Interview with Richard Nicholls about his career. He’s a hypno-psychotherapist, has written a best-selling self-help book and produces a successful podcast which has previously been at the top of the podcast charts.
In this episode, we cover topics including:
- why and how he trained to be a therapist
- how he grew his private practice
- why and how he now produces his podcasts
- some challenges of being a podcaster
- valuable advice for people coming into the therapy profession and also for anyone who wants to produce their own podcast
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Here’s most of the podcast I recently recorded with Fahim Hamed for his channel (details below). Really enjoyed being a guest and speaking with him, lots of great questions and thoughts from Fahim as he continues his own journey into the world of therapy and psychology.
We talk about topics including:
- Career Changes: navigating career transitions, offering tips for those contemplating a change
- Welcoming Risk: how embracing risk can lead to personal growth and fulfilment
- Self-Awareness: the transformative power of self-awareness and strategies to deepen your understanding of yourself and your life's purpose
- The Life of a Therapist
- Practical advice from a psychological standpoint that you can apply to your own life, relationships, and personal development.
Fahim's YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@FahimAhmed02_?si=ZvJDmDq3IPX5F9BX
Fahim's weekly newsletter: https://fahim1.substack.com/
Fahim's Website:
https://fahimsch.wixsite.com/fahim
Fahim's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fahimahmed02_/
Fahim's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fahimahmed02_
Fahim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FahimAhmed02_Support the Show.
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