
Flip Thinking Podcast
Listen to intimate coaching conversations between Berthold Gunster and his guests. Together, they’ll explore the guest's personal problem and try to make it feel lighter or make it disappear altogether. 🔄 'Flip thinking' is the Dutch art of turning problems into opportunities. In the Netherlands we call this 'omdenken'. Learn more about Flip Thinking and the podcast at www.flip-thinking.com. ✨ Curious how the guests of the podcast are doing now? Many of them shared an update with us a few weeks or months after their conversation with Berthold. Click here to read all the stories.📚 Berthold Gunster is the author of international bestseller 'Flip Thinking: The Life-changing Art of Transforming Problems into Opportunities'. In this book he introduces the power of flip thinking to transform stuck-in-the-mud, pessimistic 'yes, but' thinking into an inventive, curious 'yes, and' mindset. Berthold presents his fifteen flip thinking strategies that will transform your thinking away from limitations and threats and towards possibilities and opportunities. His strategies and stories will have you approaching even the most challenging problems, at work, home and at play, in a whole new way.
Latest episodes

Sep 16, 2024 • 49min
Episode 41 - My partner wants a child, but I have doubts
Daisy (37) is indecisive about whether to have a child, while her boyfriend wants to become a parent. She feels pressured to make a decision but doesn't know how to proceed. Daisy reflects on the tension between her desire to remain a free spirit and the responsibilities that come with motherhood. Ultimately, she realizes that the answer might lie in following her deeper desires rather than her fears.Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. This year, the best-selling tear-off calendar in the Netherlands is also available in English for the first time! Order here: www.omdenken.nl/calendar.

Jul 22, 2024 • 57min
Episode 40 - I feel like an orphan
Maaike (23) has a difficult relationship with her mother and has no contact with her biological father. The frequent conflicts with her mother are making her consider cutting ties completely, but this would leave her feeling like an orphan, which she doesn't want either.Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. This year, the best-selling tear-off calendar in the Netherlands is also available in English for the first time! Order here: www.omdenken.nl/calendar.

Jul 15, 2024 • 31min
Episode 39 - I don’t reply to texts or calls
Julian (24) has difficulty responding to text messages and phone calls from family and friends. Despite feeling bad about it and trying various methods to change, he repeatedly falls back into this habit. Together with Berthold, Julian is exploring the underlying causes of this pattern to find a solution.Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. This year, the best-selling tear-off calendar in the Netherlands is also available in English for the first time! Order here: www.omdenken.nl/calendar.

Jul 8, 2024 • 40min
Episode 38 - Unmet standards
Nicole reflects on feeling judged by her mother and daughter based on appearance standards. The podcast delves into inter-generational conflicts, societal expectations, and the impact of feeling unseen. It discusses navigating love, acceptance, and setting boundaries in mother-daughter relationships.

Jul 1, 2024 • 44min
Episode 37 - I am an attention seeker
Mirjam, a 44-year-old with self-image issues from attention-seeking behavior and health challenges, discusses navigating health issues while pursuing physical challenges, childhood experiences shaping attention-seeking behavior, the complex relationship with her father, and exploring the complexities of seeking attention and self-perception.

Jun 24, 2024 • 54min
Episode 36 - Chronical migraine
Selma (50) suffers from chronic migraines that significantly impact her life. For 18 to 21 days each month, she is completely disabled . On the remaining days, she tries to manage everything she can. Due to her illness and inability to work, Selma feels disconnected from society and is struggling to find her identity. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. This year, the best-selling tear-off calendar in the Netherlands is also available in English for the first time! Order here: www.omdenken.nl/calendar.

Jun 17, 2024 • 34min
Episode 35 - Struggling with gender expression
Rosalyn (23) was born and raised as a woman, but ever since her childhood she questions herself if she wants to be a woman. This confusion affects practical aspects of her life, such as choosing what clothes to wear, and impacts her relationship with her mother.Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. This year, the best-selling tear-off calendar in the Netherlands is also available in English for the first time! Order here: www.omdenken.nl/calendar.

Jun 10, 2024 • 46min
Episode 34 - Insecure about everything
Berthold Gunster, a flip thinking expert, helps Job navigate insecurities like feeling like a failure and not fitting in. They discuss seeking validation, battling insecurities and bullying, overcoming feelings of failure, and embracing individuality to find happiness.

Jun 3, 2024 • 1h
Episode 33 - I don't feel at home anywhere
Liza (26) moved from Ukraine to the Netherlands for her Dutch husband. It's been four years now, but she still doesn't feel at home here. Partly because her family in law is not very welcoming to her. On the other hand Ukraine doesn't feel like home anymore either. What could she do to create this sense of home for herself?Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. This year, the best-selling tear-off calendar in the Netherlands is also available in English for the first time! Order here: www.omdenken.nl/calendar.

May 27, 2024 • 41min
Episode 32 - Disappointed with my appearance
Lois (38) is extremely disappointed in her appearance. She can’t find a way to live with how she looks, even though other people say she's fine. She avoids mirrors and photos and she feels like other people don't like looking at her either.Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. This year, the best-selling tear-off calendar in the Netherlands is also available in English for the first time! Order here: www.omdenken.nl/calendar.
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