The Therapy Edit

In this Friday guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to 'that girl from Skins', April Pearson about her One Thing; on why you should stop worrying that things are going to go wrong.Trigger warning: April shares her experience of miscarriage and difficult pregnancies.April Pearson is best known for playing Michelle in the original cast of hit TV series, Skins. Her screen work includes feature films, Tormented, Home For Christmas, Tank 432, Tucked, Sideshow and Netflix Originals series, Kiss Me First. In 2016 she won Best Actress for her performance in Fractured at the British Horror Film Festival, which she also produced, and Best Supporting Actress at the same festival in 2017 for her role in Caught.April co-wrote and starred in Making Tracks, which premiered at Raindance Film Festival in 2018 and in 2021 she produced and starred in The Kindred, which premiered at Frightfest in 2021. Her podcast; “Are you Michelle From Skins?”, was also a huge hit.You can and certainly should follow April on Instagram here.

Happy New Year! This episode is published on the 1st January 2024 and Anna welcome listeners to a brand new year by offering them 5 things to let go of in 2024.We hope it helps you start the year knowing your worth and setting yourself up for a great and happy year.

In this inspiring guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna speaks to Rosie Nixon, former Editor-in-Chief of HELLO! magazine about her One Thing; how reinvention is always an option.Following her own recent professional reinvention, Rosie's honest words will be a huge boost to everyone out there feeling like their current work just isn't working for them anymore.Rosie lives in Surrey and, after a thrilling time as Editor in Chief and Editor of HELLO! magazine, she decided it was time to super-charge her career and set up her own Consultancy. HELLO! is now one of her clients and she enjoys flexing her creative muscles for other brands too. Rosie is the author of three novels, The Stylist, Amber Green Takes Manhattan and Just Between Friends, plus the Be Kind book (Harper Collins) and has two more books in the works. She enjoys the variety of a portfolio career which includes coaching clients and recording her podcast, plus mothering her two lively sons!You can learn more about Rosie and take a look at her books and work on her website here.You can also follow Rosie on Instagram here.

If you're listening to this episode on the day it's published - Happy Christmas 2023! We hope you're having a great time. In this episode Anna invites you to take a moment away from the chaos or the feelings of overwhelm that might be creeping in or bursting out of you. Join Anna on a short ten minute walk, grab your headphones, grab your coat and enjoy a mini therapy session that will leave you better equipped to enjoy the rest of the day. We really hope it helps. x

In this guest episode of The Therapy Edit Anna welcomes long time friend and colleague, Dr Alex George to the podcast. Published the week before Christmas, Alex shares his one thing; finding your anchor and routine over Christmas and indeed across the whole year. Dr. Alex George is a TV doctor, best-selling author, and Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the government. Alex has become a well known and respected figure amongst healthcare professionals in the UK, from his years as an A&E doctor, bringing the nation accessible and reassuring advice directly from the frontline throughout the pandemic.He has published three Sunday Times Number 1 Bestsellers, Live Well Every Day and The Mind Manual for adults, and A Better Day for children, which also won Book of the Year for Children’s Non-Fiction at The British Book Awards. Alex is on a mission to improve mental health support for young people, and has become prolific throughout the UK in his campaigning for Early Support Hubs.He also has a hugely successful podcast, Stompcast, which promotes the importance of walking in nature for mental and physical well being. In November 2021, Alex presented his documentary for BBC One and Children Need, Dr Alex: Our Young Mental Health Crisis. Alex recently presented the much talked about brand new show, Naked Education, alongside Anna Richardon and Yinka Bokkini, for Channel 4 and All4.To find out more about Dr Alex's work follow him on Instagram and visit his website. You can listen to his brilliant podcast, Stompcast here.You can buy his most recent book, The Mind Manual here.

In this solo episode of The Therapy Edit that airs in the run up to Christmas, Anna looks to get ahead of the New Year New You way of thinking and offers listeners 5 ways to a new you, or more sustainably 5 small things you can do to help you feel better. No target smashing required! We hope you enjoy.

In this episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Zoë de Pass (aka Dress Like a Mum) about her One Thing; on finding your true new mums friends by embracing your old and new identity as a mum, particularly when it comes to fashion and design.Zoë's ‘Dress Like A Mum’ blog was designed to dispel the myth that mum’s can’t dress and inspire women to hold on to their identity and energy in the midst of parenthood and develop timeless and sustainable wardrobes.This campaign helped Zoë build her social media presence and use her platform to share sustainable fashion choices and continue to empower women who look to Zoë for fashion, parenting and lifestyle advice.Take a look at her blog, accessories and eyewear collection here.Follow Zoë on Instagram here.

In this solo Monday episode that lands at a particularly busy time of year, Anna reflects on one of those hectic mornings that left her feeling super stressed. She considers how differently she might have approached the morning and how we can all take some steps to feel a little less stressed.We hope it really resonates and helps some of you to feel less stressed too.

In this fabulous guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Married at First Sight Relationships and Dating coach, Mel Schilling about her One Thing; on why your mind is like a radio station and you get to change the channel! Melanie Schilling is a respected and high profile thought-leader in inspiring confidence,courage and competence. She has built a 20-year career as a confidence coach, speaker,TV presenter, business consultant and leadership coach for high-performing businesses andpeople.As a trailblazer in confidence and courage, Mel has recently developed her high-value confidence building programme The Confidence Gap, designed to help global corporations nurture, empower and get the best results from their female employees.You can learn more about Mel at her website and by following her on Instagram.

In this ten minute solo episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna takes a moment to offer listeners three therapeutic and practical steps to take the stress out of Christmas. We really hope it helps.