No-one is born with an instruction manual, so in the absence of a handbook to life, join us, our therapy family, as we create that Handbook To Happiness.
We're The Speakmans - comprising of 2 therapists, Nik & Eva, with 3 scientific research papers published, and a clinical trial backing up the efficacy of our self-developed approach; our daughter Liv, a University of Oxford Psychologist & Neuroscienti ...
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There are hundreds, if not thousands of diet plans available, yet none seem to work long term! Why is that? Today’s guest, Kat, hated herself... She was overweight and overate, creating a perpetual spiral of increased self-loathing and weight gain. After multiple unsuccessful diets, plus counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy, Kat turned to The Speakmans' simple approach, effortlessly losing 5 stone in just 1 year. In this episode of Handbook To Happiness, you will learn the reasons why you may be self-medicating with food, just like Kat; how to pinpoint the origin of your overeating, and most importantly, how to address this. In this week's Science Corner, Liv shares how you can think yourself slim and healthy, as well as the link between low self-esteem and failure in weight loss. This informative episode highlights exactly how you can lose weight without feeling miserable and deprived, by understanding how to address the cause of your weight gain, as opposed to just consistently battling with the symptom of overeating.
Life... There’s just so many pressures! The pressure to look perfect, be perfect, have a perfect family, perfect relationship, have children by a certain age, fit into a certain dress size, always be super sociable, positive and energetic. But why do we feel these pressures? Is it society? Is it self-imposed? Is it our parents? Partners? Siblings? School? Social Media? Conditioning? Perhaps generational? The Speakmans help to expose the source of our pressure for perfection, as well as explaining why many men are reluctant to express their emotions, and why the pressure of finding friends and partners can lead us to make poor choices. If you don’t feel good enough, if you feel compared and criticised, and if your overwhelming desire to be perfect batters your self-esteem; this is the episode for you! Providing you with an avalanche of tips to help you embrace your incredible originality, this episode will make you realise why you are already perfect, and why it’s totally okay to be unique. With discussions around thin and over-plucked 80’s eyebrows, the beauty of curvy ladies, why Gerard Butler and Vicky Pattison are great role models, and how to deal with pressures imposed by your boss, teacher, parent, family, friend or partner; this really is the ‘perfect podcast’.
Have you stayed in a bad relationship longer than you should? Have you been let down by someone who called themselves a friend? Does a family member hurt you, but expect you to still love & care for them? Is your partner, friend, neighbour or work colleague, not the person you thought they were? In this episode, The Speakmans discuss 'family obligation', why friendships fall apart, when the relationship ‘ick’ kicks in, why partners cheat; and how all this affects you, your happiness, your self-worth & your self-esteem. The Speakmans also provide simple & effective techniques to help you find the relationships & friendships you deserve, as well as helping you to understand why it really wasn’t your fault.
Do you have a phobia of vomit, or ill health? Does it dominate your life, and destroy your happiness? Are you exhausted from constantly being on high alert? Do you obsessively worry, scan & catastrophise, and now panic about panicking? Do you wonder how to overcome your phobia? Live free of fear? And question; is it even possible? If you’re sick of fearing sick, and sick of hiding away and living in fear, this episode is a must. As well as sharing an abundance of tips, help and advice, today’s guest shares her journey to complete and full recovery from her complex vomit phobia (known as emetophobia). Charlotte tells us how after 27 years she’s finally free, happy, and no longer lives in fear. This episode really is a must listen for anyone who is fed up with their phobia, anyone wondering about The Speakmans' phobia approach, and anyone who needs a boost of hope that no matter who you are, and no matter what you struggle with, you really can get better.
Does your inner voice tell you why you shouldn’t, as opposed to why you should? Why you can’t as opposed to why you can? Do you look at others thinking; I wish I could do that? I wish I could have that? I wish that was me? Do you worry what others think? Or perhaps you’re unhappy and feel stuck in your job, relationship or even daily life? In this episode, The Speakmans tell you how to leap out of your comfort zone with confidence. While Eva admits to her pre-stage panic attacks, Nik questions if he was just a holiday romance, and Hunter shares how he overcame his fear of public speaking, resulting in happily presenting to 300 people each week. Liv surprises her former radio boss, CAR SOS TV presenter Tim Shaw (aka Mr Inappropriate from Balls of Steel), who shares some fantastic advice regarding the 'gym of confidence'. In Science Corner, Liv further explains how to trust in your capabilities, and how to grow your self-confidence, self-belief, and optimism. With a multitude of tips for successful public speaking, and how to be confident in your own company, plus a fabulous technique to fast-track confidence, if right now you can’t do what you wish you could, this episode will highlight exactly how you can!