The Healthy Practice Podcast

Welcome back to The Healthy Practice with your brand new host; Lisa O'Rorke.

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For our first episode of the season, we are sitting down with Dr. Marianne Trent, a clinical psychologist, author and host of the Psychology Actually podcast. We tackle a big question: where is the line between being approachable and oversharing with our clients?

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Dr Trent shares how she navigates self-disclosure and explains how to bring your authentic self into a session without letting things get leaky or uncontained. We also dive into handling therapy ruptures gracefully, spotting the early warning signs of clinical burnout and why it is completely okay to be friendly without being your clients friend.

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When was the last good night’s sleep you had? If we’re stressed or overworked, sleep is often the first thing that suffers. We all know sleep is integral to our wellbeing, so how can we improve it?

Join Ellie as she speaks to sleep expert Dr Lindsay Browning about realistic approaches to improving your sleep habits and overall health. Dr Browning is a UK based chartered psychologist, neuroscientist, author and founder of Trouble Sleeping.

Dr Browning shares insights on creating optimal sleep environments, strategies to reduce sleep anxiety, and breaks down common sleep myths - it’s not all about deep sleep!

Key topics covered are:

• 03:06 Challenges in the Field of Sleep Therapy
• 06:46 The Importance of Quality Sleep
• 11:17 Understanding Sleep Stages
• 15:32 Sleep and Aging
• 17:34 Menopause and Sleep
• 19:47 Creating Optimal Sleep Conditions
• 26:09 Understanding the Impact of Irregular Sleep Patterns
• 26:35 The Importance of a Consistent Sleep Routine
• 31:39 Techniques to Combat Sleep Anxiety
• 41:17 Workplace Strategies for Better Sleep
• 45:33 Practical Tips for Self-Employed Practice Owners

You can follow Dr Browning on social media @drbrowningsleep and on her website Trouble Sleeping.

Do you find yourself saying ‘once I get past this hurdle, once I have this holiday, I’ll be happy’? Is happiness something to chase, or can we attain it in the everyday?

In today’s episode, Ellie discusses approaches to happiness with Zoe Mallett. Zoe is a happiness consultant, psychologist and creator. From crafting emotive content for brands, to elevating business cultures for good, Zoe uses her playful character, science-backed insights and experience to create purpose-driven, highly-engaging content for global brands resulting in millions of views.

Zoe shares her unique approach to cultivating happiness through mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and appreciating small moments of joy in her daily life. She also delves into the psychological aspects of happiness, the evolutionary roots of negativity bias, and practical strategies for managing screen time and stress.

You can follow more of Zoe’s work on her website, Instagram and TikTok.