The Therapy Edit
Anna Mathur
Enjoy a twice weekly dose of The Therapy Edit. On Monday's you'll find Anna answering an 'Ask Anna' listener question along with an expert guest.On Friday's get a glimpse into the therapy room as Anna spends 10 minutes responding to your anonymous 'Confessions from the Therapy Room'. Enjoy Anna's Psychotherapeutic knowledge woven with with candid chat about mental health. Anna Mathur is a Psychotherapist, Times Bestselling author and speaker, passionate about taking therapy outside of the therapy room, sharing insights that have changed the lives of her clients, and transformed hers too.More from Anna:Times Bestselling books:The Uncomfortable Truth: Change your life by taming ten of your mind's greatest fearsRaising a Happier Mother: How to find balance, feel good, and see your children flourish as a result ‘Mind Over Mother - Every mums guide to worry and anxiety in the first yearsKnow Your Worth - How to build your self-esteem, grow in confidence and worry less about what people thinkInstagram: @annamathurWebsite and contact: annamathur.comCourses, sessions and guides: Benefit from resources to support your mental and emotional wellbeing at annamathur.comContacts:Proudly hosted by: GlobalManagement: Bev James Management - enquiries@bevjames.comProduction: Kate Starkey @contentinthecotswoldsAudio: John Shepheard. Aloe Audio - aloeaudio.comDesign: Amber Miller. Ooh La La Studio - oohlala.studio
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Nov 15, 2024 • 14min
Confessions - I self sabotage my career
In this enlightening discussion, listeners hear about the struggle with self-sabotage and fear of failure in the workplace. Anna addresses how childhood experiences can amplify these feelings, making failure feel overwhelmingly painful. She emphasizes reframing failure as a mere attempt rather than a reflection of self-worth. Practical advice includes acting before feeling confident and embracing the complex feelings of competence and self-doubt. Ultimately, the message is clear: trying is essential for growth, even if it comes with risk.
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Nov 11, 2024 • 27min
Ask Anna - I'm tired of being typecast 'the party girl'
David Gibbs, an existential therapist and executive coach, joins Anna to explore the challenges of being typecast as 'the party girl.' They discuss how alcohol can shape identity and social belonging, and the exhaustion of maintaining that persona. David shares practical advice on beginning open conversations with friends, experimenting with sober activities, and understanding the deeper reasons behind drinking. The duo emphasizes the importance of community support and self-exploration in breaking free from this limiting identity.
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Nov 8, 2024 • 16min
Confessions- Panic Attacks Stop Me Leaving The House
This episode dives into the struggles of panic attacks preventing someone from leaving the house. Compassionate advice is offered to normalize these feelings and help listeners understand safety narratives. Gradual exposure is emphasized over sudden challenges, encouraging small steps outside. Practical tips include seeking support from therapists and using breathing techniques to rebuild confidence. Anna shares uplifting testimonials of recovery, reminding everyone that hope and progress are possible.
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Nov 4, 2024 • 29min
Ask Anna - I want to be confident like you!
Tiwalola Adebayo, a confidence coach, author, and founder of Confident and Killing It, joins the discussion to share insights on embracing authentic self-expression. She emphasizes that confidence stems from self-care and personal fulfillment. Tiwalola encourages listeners to confront societal norms, redefine success away from social media metrics, and cultivate community support. The conversation also highlights practical steps to find and share one's voice, underscoring the power of personal stories in promoting mental health and growth.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 17min
Confessions - I get mean when I'm overwhelmed
In this insightful episode, Anna delves into the complexities of overwhelm and its impact on relationships. She shares an anonymous confession about saying hurtful things during stressful moments. The discussion highlights the importance of self-compassion and the power of words. Anna explains how our nervous systems react to perceived threats and outlines practical strategies for calming down. She emphasizes the need to recognize early signs of overwhelm and repair relationships with compassion. It’s a journey towards healthier responses and support.
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Oct 28, 2024 • 26min
Ask Anna - I don't want to binge eat my way through Christmas
In this insightful discussion, Priya Tew, a specialist eating-disorder dietitian with over 15 years of experience, shares valuable strategies to navigate holiday challenges. Together with Anna, they address the anxiety of binge eating during Christmas, emphasizing self-compassion and celebrating recovery progress. Priya introduces grounding practices like journaling and offers tips for intentional eating of favorite festive foods. They also discuss the importance of reaching out for support and using the HALT method to manage impulses, reinforcing the message that recovery is possible.
Oct 25, 2024 • 22min
THROWBACK One Thing with Stacy Heale on how to talk to children about loss
In this THROWBACK episode Anna chats to Stacey Heale about how to talk about and show all the hard emotions, grief included. Stacey's partner Greg died of cancer and she speaks openly about her experiences of death and grief talks and writes openly about the topic and how we can prepare for the emotions that grief will throw at us all at some point.You can follow Stacey on Instagram
Oct 21, 2024 • 11min
THROWBACK-On How To Deal With Resentment
In this THROWBACK solo episode of The Therapy Edit Anna, in response to multiple requests from followers. talks about the toxic emotion that is resentment. She reads a short passage from The Little Book of Calm for New Mums on the topic. You can find more grounding words and mantras in this book, Anna's third, here.
Oct 18, 2024 • 20min
THROWBACK_One Thing With Rachaele Hambleton on dealing with challenging times
On this THROWBACK episode of The Therapy Edit Anna chats to Rachaele Hambleton, otherwise known as Part Time Working Mummy.Rachaele's one thing is that everything is temporary and this episode she tells Anna about how her life experience has led her to this conclusion and how she uses it to help soothe the bad days and bad times that she or her family, friends or the victims of domestic abuse that she supports, might be experiencing.Rachaele is a blogger, influencer, parent, and campaigner for victims of domestic abuseand bullying. She is an ambassador for Kidscape Charity https://www.kidscape.org.uk/ and is a patron for Trevi Charity https://trevi.org.uk/. Rachaele is a double Sunday times best selling author, in both fiction and non-fiction categories and has just secured her third non-fiction book was released in 2023.Part-Time Working Mummy: A Patchwork Life [By Rachaele Hambleton] - [Paperback] -Best sold book in-Psychology A Different Kind of Happy: The Sunday Times bestseller and powerful fiction debut Locally in her area Rachaele has set up two women’s centres to help vulnerable families where they deliver trauma workshops and domestic abuse programmes to women. She also owns a shop @patchworkthestore – all profits from this support the running of the women’s centres.You can follow Rachaele on Instagram
Oct 14, 2024 • 12min
THROWBACK - On a big lightbulb moment that changed my parenting
In this THROWBACK episode Anna shares a lightbulb moment where she realised a life changing truth that has transformed her motherhood journey.It's a biggy so you'll have to listen to find out more and also to unpick Anna's realisation (which of course comes accompanied with lots of helpful therapeutic tips to help you make space for this realisation in your own motherhood journey. )
