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Today marks the final episode of The Therapy Edit (for now).What started as a passion project in lockdown—when I didn't even realise my microphone was backwards!—became one of the most loved and fulfilling parts of my work. I could never have dreamt it would grow into over 350 episodes, with over 4 million downloads, offering comfort, insight, and solidarity in the highs and lows of life.Your kind words of feedback have been fuel to my recording sessions.Now, it's time to press pause. I'm putting the podcast on ice for now—This decision wasn't easy, but it feels right. Life moves in seasons, and right now, I'm making space for more corporate work and deeper focus on my clinical therapy work.To every listener, every guest, every person who has shared an episode or sent a message—thank you. You've made this journey so special, and I'm endlessly grateful.A huge thank you to my AMAZING producer Kate at @contentinthecotswolds for being the machine behind the podcast, John at Aloe Audio for your patient and brilliant editing, Tom @bevjamesmanagement for lining me up with sponsors, Global for hosting me so warmly, and the talented Amber of @oohlala for all the branding over the years.I'll always be passionate about sharing thoughts and conversations that help us navigate the messy, beautiful reality of life.And allll the episodes are there for you to listen whenever you need to. A library of supportive words. So, watch this space. Anna x
We are in an era where we reward productivity and are constantly multitasking trying to squeeze as much as we can out of our day . But deep down it's leaving us feeling overwhelmed, stressed and burnt out. In this episode of Vision of Health, renowned psychotherapist Anna Mathur helps us recognise where we are going wrong, gives practical tips on how we can calm our nervous system and live more in line with our true values. Anna Mathur is a highly regarded psychotherapist, speaker and 4x Sunday times bestselling author dedicated to helping individuals prioritise their mental well-being on a day to day basis. Through her books including bestseller'The Uncomfortable Truth'', workshops, social media posts and podcast The Therapy Edit, she empowers people to release guilt, reduce stress, and cultivate self-compassion.This video is for those of us who perhaps aren't necessarily struggling with a mental health condition per-se, but are struggling with their mental wellbeing and often feel overwhelmed and stressed navigating life's many demands. A must listen for busy parents and professionals! This episode covers:Why we are living in a chonically stressed state and what we can do about it How to calm our nervous system Decision-fatigue How to find calm in the chaos of everyday life How to recognise and prevent burnout How to build sustainable health habits How to overcome self-doubtTakeaway tips to improve peace and mental wellbeing Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8pf_GfZ_620If you want to hear more from Anna Mathur follow her socials @annamathur and website www.annamathur.com If you enjoyed this episode please do leave us a like and a review. And don't forget to subscribe to keep hearing from your favourite experts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this guest THROWBACK episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna asks author, Zoe co-founder and Professor at Kings College London for his One Thing. Tim offers mums around the globe the advice that calories are meaningless when it comes to measuring how healthy your diet is.Tim is one of the top 100 most cited scientists in the world and is the author of three books, the most recent of which is Food for Life.You can learn more about Tim by following him on Instagram at @tim.spector and you learn more about the health and wellness website Zoe (which runs the largest in-depth nutritional science study to help you reach your best health) at @zoe
On this THROWBACK guest episode of The Therapy Edit shared while the team takes a well-deserved Christmas break, Anna chats to Johann Hari about how your inability to focus is NOT your fault.Johann Hari is the author of 3 New York Times Bestselling books, the latest of which, Stolen Focus; Why You Can't Pay Attention is available here. Find out more about Johann here and follow him on Instagram at @johann.hari
In this THROWBACK solo episode of The Therapy Edit, published in the week of Christmas 2022, Anna invites listeners to step outside, put their headphones in, and take a walk with her.
This week we're sharing a THROWBACK episode while the team take a well-deserved Christmas break.In this solo episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna shares a few of her tried and tested tips for reducing your stress levels in the run up to the festive season.
JOIN THE DRY JANUARY 40-DAY FAST HERE. Six weeks of coaching and community to kick-start your 2025 alcohol-free! Today, we are joined by the inspiring Anna Mathur, a renowned mental health advocate, bestselling author, and host of The Therapy Edit podcast, which has amassed over 3 million downloads. Anna is passionate about making therapy accessible to everyone and delivers life-changing insights through her Instagram, books, and substack, The Frazzled Mums Club. The episode also highlights Anna's journey toward an alcohol-free life and how her faith has been a transformative anchor throughout her mental health journey. She shares how embracing vulnerability and addressing her fears has unlocked greater clarity and joy in her life. Anna offers relatable wisdom on facing fears like people-pleasing, mourning friendships that no longer serve us, and accepting the uncomfortable truth that not everyone will like you. These topics resonate deeply with anyone who has felt the sting of rejection or the weight of unrealistic expectations, especially on an alcohol-free journey. Anna's advice is grounded in her personal experiences and unique approach to mental health, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, overcoming overwhelm, and fostering deeper self-acceptance. Whether you're struggling with people-pleasing or simply want to hear an extremely relatable journey of ditching alcohol sprinkled with tons of mental health wisdom, this episode is for you. Follow Anna on Instagram @annamathur. Grab her new book, The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life by Taming 10 of Your Greatest Fears, for more of her brilliant insights, and follow her substack here. https://annamathur.substack.com/ JOIN THE BJDW COMMUNITY HERE! Love Life Sober, A 40 Day Alcohol Fast To Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health and Renew Your Mind Pre-order now and join us for 6 weeks of coaching through the book in our community. Learn More about Coaching with Christy Learn More about Coaching with Meade Connect with us on Instagram! @imnotsoberimfree @lovelifesoberwithchristy @butjesusdrankwine You can find this episode on YouTube HERE The creators, hosts, and producers of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological or professional advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any communication on behalf of BJDW or otherwise to be a substitute for such. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed in any mention of and/or linked resources are those of the authors/owners of those resources and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast team or guests of the show.
Welcome to the very first Friday episode of a brand new series of The Therapy Edit! Today Anna tackles an anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room;"My confession is that when I'm easily overwhelmed, I can say the unkindest things to my husband that make me go cold when I think about them in a neutral environment."Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not.Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd like to submit for future episodes? Or an anonymous confession? Visit the website to learn how Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have been changed at their request.
Welcome to the very first episode of a BRAND new series of The Therapy Edit! Mondays are Ask Anna where Anna is joined by a guest expert and together they dicuss a real quandary raised by a member of Anna's online community via voicenote. On Fridays Anna tackles confessions that have been left by her followers anonymously.In this very first episode, Anna is joined by Priya Tew, Specialist Dietitian and Nutritionist BSc, PG Dip, MScTogether Anna and Priya tackle the following question: "I have finally addressed my binge eating disorder by joining a therapy group. For the first time in years I feel positive and well. However, I'm already anxious about Christmas and the amount of food I'll be surrounded by. What can I do to stop myself slipping back?"Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd like to submit for future episodes? Or an anonymous confession? Visit the website to learn how Learn more with PriyaPriya is an eating disorder specialist dietitian with a passion for inspiring HOPE in recovery and helping people find peace with food. She helps people work through their disordered eating patterns through to giving full eating disorder support and with over 15 years in the field she really is experienced. Priya supports people on a 1-1 basis and through her Recovery Tribe group coaching and online community. Because no-one should feel like they are alone.She is also author to 2 books: The DASH diet and the complete low FODMAP diet plan and pops up in media work frequently too.Visit Priya's website hereFollow Priya on Instagram herePlease note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have been changed at their request.
In this THROWBACK guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Motherhood Studies Sociologist, Dr Sophie Brock who shares her one thing.Dr Sophie's advice focuses on the differences between motherhood, mothering and mother.Dr Sophie has a podcast called the Good Enough Mother Podcast which you can listen to here: You can visit here website here https://drsophiebrock.com/You can follow Sophie on Instagram at @drsophiebrock
In this THROWBACK guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to former BBC newsreader Kate Silverton. Now a qualified children's counsellor, Kate's one thing is that there is no such thing as naughty when it comes to your children.A mum of two, with a BSc in Psychology from the University of Durham Kate's experience as a mother has encouraged her to return to her academic roots in child psychology and psychotherapy.You can find out more about Kate at www.katesilverton.com and you can buy her book, There's No Such Thing As Naughty here https://www.waterstones.com/book/theres-no-such-thing-as-naughty/kate-silverton/9780349428529You can also follow Kate on Instagram at @katesilverton
In this THROWBACK episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats with Lucy London who tells listeners that her One Thing is 'to be honest with your children drawing on her experiences of coming out as a gay to her family.Lucy London is a fashion designer, the Creative Director at London Queer Fashion Show and programmes short fashion courses for Jimmy Choo Academy.You can follow Lucy on Instagram at @lucylondonofficial
In this THROWBACK episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna asks Dr Becky Kennedy for her One Thing. Dr Becky explains to Anna the power of repair when it comes to reflecting and learning from difficult moments in our parenting journey. A truly insightful and enlightening episode!Dr Becky is clinical psychologist, mum of three, and founder of Good Inside. By focusing on the parent behind the parenting and the child behind the behaviour, Dr Becky helps families heal — bringing out the good inside everyone.Dr Becky's groundbreaking approach to parenting is available via the Good Inside membership https://www.goodinside.com/You can also access her supportive words via her podcast - listen to Anna's guest episode here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mom-rage-with-anna-mathur/id1561689671?i=1000571196808
In this ten minute THROWBACK solo episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna offers listeners advice on how they can make positive changes to their relationships in just 9 minutes! Listen in and let this advice help on your road to living a happier life.
In this THROWBACKS series of The Therapy Edit, we're bring back some of our most loved episodes from the archives. In this episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna spoke to guest Rebecca Wilson who offers fellow mums the tip that they don't need to aspire to perfection every single day.Rebecca is the founder of a family food and eating platform that you can find at www.rebeccawilson.comYou can also follow her on Instagram at @rebeccawilsonfoodWhen she began weaning her daughter Nina onto solid food at 6 months Rebecca wanted to cook once for herself and her daughter to save time, but struggled to find recipes that were suitable for herself and her daughter.After extensive research into what foods babies can and can't have, Rebecca discovered that with some imagination and creativity, it was possible to cook meals that babies and adults could enjoy together. She applied her personal love of cooking to creating recipes for her and Nina which brought some variety and spark to their weaning journey.Soon, she started sharing her recipe ideas and weaning journey (the highs and lows) on her Instagram channel, originally called What Mummy Makes. Very quickly the audience grew, with more and more people inspired to try Rebecca's method of cooking for their family just once.Today she is a published author of three top selling books,
In this, the last of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the second of The Uncomfortable Truths; I am going to die.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book was published on the 8th August.Order your copy hereHere's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
In this, the ninth of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the second to last of The Uncomfortable Truths; I will lose people I love.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book was published on the 8th August.Order your copy hereHere's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
In this, the eight of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the second of The Uncomfortable Truths; bad things WILL happen.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book was published on the 8th August.Order your copy hereHere's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
I'm joined on this episode by psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur. This is Anna's third time on the podcast, making her the most returning guest - and if you listen to this, you'll see why I invited her back!Her new book, The Uncomfortable Truth, looks at ten of our minds' biggest fears - from 'Some people don't like me' and 'I'm going to fail' through to 'I will lose people I love' and 'I'm going to die'.But rather than being a depressing read, it's an uplifting but practical guide to shifting the way we think about these fears.Anna joins me to talk about some of them and to share her own experiences of tackling her fears.You can follow Anna on Instagram, listen to her awesome podcast The Therapy Edit and buy her new book.This episode of Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by Vue. A family trip to your local Vue cinema ticks all the boxes for beating the summer holiday lull. It doesn't matter what the weather is doing and it won't break the bank, with Mighty Mornings screenings of family favourites like IF and The Garfield Movie from £2.49 when booked online. My kids love the Big Shorts screenings which start at £3.99. Head to myvue.com to check screening times and book online. If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don't miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor BowmerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this, the seventh of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through The Uncomfortable Truths; People Misunderstand Me.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book was published on the 8th August.Order your copy hereHere's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
In this, the sixth of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the second of The Uncomfortable Truths; I Am Not Good Enough.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book was published on the 8th August.Order your copy hereHere's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
In this, the fifth of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the second of The Uncomfortable Truths; Life is Unfair.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book was published on the 8th August.Order your copy here Here's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
This raw, unflinching account of burnout and recovery from leading psychotherapist Anna Mathur is one of the most emotionally-charged conversations I've had to date here on The Unlock Moment.Anna is widely celebrated for her accessible mental health advice she offers across her platforms – including her Instagram page, incredibly popular podcast ‘The Therapy Edit' and five-star rated online courses on Reframing Anxiety, People Pleasing and Self-Worth. With an audience of over 210,000 on Instagram, Anna regularly features in titles including the Telegraph, Grazia, Marie Claire, The Sun, Closer, Stylist and Mother and Baby.Anna's books include “Mind Over Mother” and “Raising a Happier Mother” Her new book is called “The Uncomfortable Truth – Change Your Life by Taming 10 of your Mind's Greatest Fears”.But behind the profile of any successful public persona, there is a human story. I am curious to discover more about Anna's journey, the challenges she faced and what she has learned that she can share with you. And we'll be talking about the Unlock Moments of remarkable clarity that helped her to figure out the path ahead. One not to be missed!--Anna Mathur: https://www.annamathur.com/Anna Mathur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/The Uncomfortable Truth: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Uncomfortable-Truth-Change-Taming-Greatest/dp/0241707196 --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com
In this, the fourth of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the second of The Uncomfortable Truths; I Can't Be Fully Present all the Time.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book and is set for publication on the 8th August!Pre-order your copy here and have it delivered straight to your door on publication day. Here's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
In this, the third of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the second of The Uncomfortable Truths; I Will Hurt People I Love.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book and is set for publication on the 8th August!Pre-order your copy here and have it delivered straight to your door on publication day. Here's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
In this, the second of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the second of The Uncomfortable Truths; I Am Going to Fail.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book and is set for publication on the 8th August!Pre-order your copy here and have it delivered straight to your door on publication day. Here's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
In this, the first of a special ten part series of The Therapy Edit, Anna talks through the first of The Uncomfortable Truths; Some People Don't Like Me.The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears is Anna's 5th book and is set for publication on the 8th August!Pre-order your copy here and have it delivered straight to your door on publication day. Here's a teaser from Anna about what to expect in this long-awaited, transformative book.‘Some people don't like me”“Bad things will happen to people I love”“I'm going to fail”… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.As an experienced psychotherapist, who's had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn't make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life's uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.
In this final guest episode of The Therapy Edit before Anna takes a well deserved break, she chats to Kate Moyle, Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, about her One Thing: what does normal mean when it comes to sex?Kate's book The Science Of Sex is available to buy here. You can also enjoy Kate's podcast The Sexual Wellness Sessions - And of course you can follow her on Instagram.Photo © copyright Matt Writtle
'Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.' In this episode of Love at First Science, Hannah speaks to author and Psychotherapist, Anna Mathur about her life changing realisation that there are 10 Uncomfortable Truths in life and that we can change our lives by taming them. Passionate about taking therapy out of the therapy room Anna Mathur is widely celebrated for her accessible mental health advice and the light- bulb moments which she offers across her platforms including, Instagram @annamathur, best selling books, popular podcast The Therapy Edit (hurtling towards 2m downloads) and the resources available in the Anna Mathur Toolkit. Anna's 5th book, The Uncomfortable Truths; Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears will be published on the 8th August, 2024 and is available to pre-order here. ___________________________________________________ Learn more about Alba: Alba Yoga Academy Website Enjoy free classes and content on our YouTube channel Follow Celest on Instagram Follow Hannah on Instagram
In this guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna speaks to the incredible Melissa Hemsley who shares her One Thing: asking for and ENJOYING postpartum support.Melissa has long been an advocate for making wholesome, healthy food at home and is passionate about providing solutions for people who are scared by the headlines, and keen to make cost- and time- effective changes that help un-process their everyday diet.Her newest book is Real Healthy and it's out now! With 90 recipes such as One-Pot Lazy Lasagne, Cherry Almond Granola, Take-To-Work White Bean Chicken Chilli, as well as ‘build your own' recipes for UPF-free soups, sandwiches and smoothies. She also offers handy hints for freezing food, and maintaining a well-stocked, useable, and UPF-free store cupboard.Bestselling author Melissa Hemsley celebrates easy and accessible healthy food that everyone can enjoy, as well as a more accessible and sustainable way of eating for everyone. She began her food career as a private chef for actors and bands, including Take That, and has written and co-written five bestselling books, published internationally. She lives in London with her partner and baby daughter. If you would like more information or gratis publicity recipes do let me know.Visit Melissa's website here to learn more and of course follow her on Instagram.
In this solo episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna offers listeners 5 ways to recognise that they are experiencing feelings of overwhelm.We hope this episode helps you recognise these signs as being caused by overwhelm as opposed to signs that you are doing something wrong.
In this Friday guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Dad Blogger and father of 3 Giles Alexander about his one thing; that you're doing an incredible job and your child is so lucky to have you. Giles Alexander is one of the UK's leading dad bloggers, who has been writing about fatherhood and the highs and lows of his own parenting journey for nearly a decade.After finding out he was going to be a dad for the first time, Giles quickly discovered that almost everything online about pregnancy and parenthood was targeted at mums and their experience, with hardly anything to help new dads figure out this monumental transition in their lives.To help fix this, Giles created his blog – www.youthedaddy.co.uk – which quickly became a favourite with new mums and dads around the world, drawn in by his humour, honesty and reassuring, practical advice.Best known for his “Man's Guide to Baby Growth During Pregnancy”, interviews with well-known personalities and parenting experts, and his funny and heart-warming parent poetry, Giles' posts have helped more than a million parents to navigate the rollercoaster ride of parenthood, while providing support, advice and encouragement to new dads the world over.Excitingly, Giles has recently published his first book - YOU THE DADDY: the hands-on dad's guide to fatherhood - providing dads-to-be with a huge amount of practical advice on how to be supportive partners throughout pregnancy and birth, as well as confident, hands-on dads throughout the early years of fatherhood.A proud working dad with a busy career and home life, Giles lives in the UK with his wife Rosie and their three small children.Don't miss Giles' Book - You the Daddy: The Hands-On Dad's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Years of Fatherhood: Amazon.co.uk: Alexander, Giles: 9781837991259: BooksAnd of course, be sure to give him a follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/youthedaddy
In this solo episode of the Therapy Edit, Anna responds to a listener request around the guilt we feel when we can't always be there for our child.This particulr listener could not attend Sport's Day around their work commitments, a scenario we're certain many of you will have experienced. Listen in to enjoy Anna's compassionate words about how you can manage feelings of guilt that crop up in response to your parenting decisions.
In this episode of the Therapy Edit, Anna enjoyed an incredible chat with the UK"s leading health expert, coach, podcaster and best selling author, Maisie Hill.Maisie shares her One Thing; how to get comfortable with feeling powerful.If you flip from committing to feeling powerful, strong, confident to reverting back into yourself because it starts to feel challenging and bring up hurdles you need to overcome, this is the episode for you.Maisie Hill is the UK's leading hormonal health expert, a master certified life coach, andthe bestselling author of Period Power and Perimenopause Power. She is the host of theMaisie Hill Experience podcast, and the founder of Powerful, a life-coaching membershipthat helps people from all over the world come together to learn how to silence theirinner critic, tame the overwhelm and step into a life of clarity and confidence. Powerfuldistils the essence of all she teaches and the insight gained from her extensive coachingexperience into an empowering guide to taking control of your life.Follow Maisie on Instagram at @_masiehill_
In this ten minute epsiode of The Therapy Edit, Anna considers how you can find more people who 'get' you and welcome them in to your life.Find your tribe and feel seen and happier.We hope you enjoy the listen.
In this guest episode of the The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to author, journalist and busy ADHD mum about her One Thing: listening to the similarities instead of the differences.Kat Brown is a British journalist and commentator whose work examining everythingfrom radio dramas to health stigma has appeared widely in her home press. Her firstbooks, It's Not a Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult and No One TalksAbout This Stuff: 22 Stories of Almost Parenthood, were published 49 days apart, whichfeels like both a record and a mistake. She loves horse riding and tarot and lives insouth London with her husband, their dog, and two appalling cats.You can follow Kat on Instagram here and visit her website here.
Do you ever feel like an elastic band that is stretched right to the very edge? Do you feel like patience is the one thing you just never have enough of?This solo episode of The Therapy Edit is likely to be just what you need. Listen in as Anna offers you therapeutic advice on how to be more patient.We hope you love the listen, don't forget to rate, review and share to help others in the same predicament.
In this guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna welcomes back the ever popular guest that is Clover Stroud who shares her One Thing; nothing else matters in parenting other than loving your children deeply and making sure you communicate that love well.Clover Stroud is a writer and journalist, writing regularly for The Sunday Times, The Guardian andThe Saturday and Sunday Telegraph, among others. She also hosts a popular podcast called Tiny Acts of Bravery.Her first book, The Wild Other, was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize. Her critically acclaimed second book, My Wild and Sleepless Nights: A Mother's Story, and third book, The Red of My Blood: A Death and Life Story, were instant Sunday Times bestsellers and rated 'best books of the year'.Her fourth book Giant on the Skyline is now flying off the shelves having been released on the 9th May to rave reviews.She is currently living in Washington DC with her husband and the youngest three of her five children.Follow Clover on Instagram where she shares the true messiness of love and life.
In this guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Clinical Psychologist Dr Michelle Tolfrey about her One Thing: finding joy when the plan doesn't go to plan.Michelle is a Clinical Psychologist with over twenty years of experience. She has a particular interest in reproductive trauma, loss, and grief.Michelle's own losses on her path to parenthood have significantly shaped her work as a psychologist, and she proudly integrates her professional expertise with that of her expertise by lived experience.Michelle's newsletter, From the Other Chair, provides a wealth of information on navigating life after loss and finding joy in living the life you didn't expect or plan. Alongside her private therapy practice, Michelle also runs The Loss Collective. Here you can find high quality and easily accessible information and guidance about navigating life after pregnancy and baby loss.We hope this episode offers comfort to those of you navigating a life that isn't quite as you'd always imagined it would be.
In this solo episode of The Therapy Edit and in response to a question from a listener, Anna offers some practical steos about how you can tackle feelings of resentment that are commonly felt during motherhood. This ten minute listen will undoubtedly leave you feeling able to ask for what you need, compromise and feel less resentment as a result.
In this Friday guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats for a second time to Claire Russell who this times shares how she's pivoted her life to try and rediscover the version of herself that she felt had become lots in motherhood. Claire, early years specialist and Mum of 3 boys previously known as the 'play lady', is now helping Mums with more than just play.After having her third baby Raffy in 2022, Claire was struck with the uncomfortable feeling of being lost. I didn't recognise myself.In Claire's words 'It didn't look like me, I didn't feel like me and I wasn't doing all of the things I used to enjoy. I missed the 'old me'. At the time I didn't realise it but I was suffering from 'lost identity'. I felt like I was the only person feeling this way. Something had to change, it was my turn to step off the sidelines and into the spotlight! And it all started with getting to know myself again, love myself again and look after myself again. Since then I have grown physically and mentally stronger, pivoted my online business and set big goals to achieve my desired life. And now I'm enjoying helping other women to do the same and start their new chapter, whatever that might look like!'You can find out all about what Claire is now up to here. Of course you can also follow her on Instagram too.
In this Friday guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Dr Federica Amati about the power of food to make us healthier at every life stage from birth to retirement.Dr Federica Amati works as Head Nutritionist for personalised health company, ZOE. She works clinically as the Head of Nutrition Science for Well Founded Health. Alongside her research and nutrition work, Federica has written two books, Recipes for a Better Menopause and her new book Every Body Should Know This. Dr Fede's approach focuses on improving overall dietary quality following the principles of evidence-based, personalised nutrition science for health and disease prevention throughout the lifecourse. Dr Federica Amati holds a PhD in Clinical Medicine Research from Imperial College London, has a masters in Public Health and is an Association for Nutrition (AfN) accredited Nutritionist.She is the Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College London School of Medicine, and has led research teams for the NIHR ARC and the WHO Collaborating Centre. She is a non-exec Assistant Director at the NNedProGlobal Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, an award-winning interdisciplinary think-tank. Dr Amati studied Biomedical Sciences with Honors in Endocrine Pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh, her Master's in Public Health at Imperial College London, her MSc in Global Health Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and her PhD in Clinical Medicine Research from Imperial College London.Dr Amati is a frequent podcast and talk guest as well as a contributing expert for several media outlets including The Times, Financial Times How to Spend It, Vogue, Marie Claire, The Telegraph, The Guardian and Grazia about harnessing the power of our diet and microbiome for better health.
In this solo episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna offers listeners 5 tips for managing Health Anxiety.Anna has direct experience of suffering with this crippling condition and knows first hand about the impact that it can have on your life. Follow these 5 therapeutic suggestions and enjoy living your life more fully.
In this guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to the incredible Emma Gannon about how she took an unplanned year off to address her burnout and enjoyed a year of nothing.As one of the top writers on Substack with The Hyphen, Sunday Times bestselling author Emma Gannon is well known for writing and podcasting about career/wellbeing however her latest book A Year of Nothing, couldn't be more different.In this memoir, release by indie publisher The Pound Project, Emma reveals what happened in 2022 when, despite having an award-winning podcast Ctrl Alt Delete and ‘not even working crazily hard' she suffered a breakdown brought on by existential burnout. Unable to look at a screen or even walk down the road, the famously productive entrepreneur then decided to take an unplanned year off. During this time Emma, who is also happy to speak about being child-free by choice, kept a diary and discovered how the most mundane parts of life were not only full of wisdom but also the most fun to write about and formed the basis of this new book.A Year of Nothing, is available to buy for a limited time only between May 14 and June 4 through The Pound Project website.You can also follow Emma on Instagram
In this guest requested solo episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna offers some advice about managing fractured friendships.We hope for those who are feeling confused about friendships that once felt so strong, this is the episode for you.We hope you enjoy the listen.
In this amazing guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna welcome back repeat guest, Midwife Pip who chats about her one thing; how to be an incredible birth partner.Pip is a practicing Midwife in the UK, currently working as a Delivery Suite Sister and as a Specialist Pelvic Health Midwife.Pip has a wealth of experience supporting parents-to-be through all aspects of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum. Importantly Pip is also a mum herself and wants other women to feel the benefit she felt of her knowledge and expertise on her own journey. Pip's BIG news is that she recently released a book! The Midwife's Guide to a Positive Birth is available here.You can also get more of Pip's amazing support and advice on Instagram and on her website.
In this Monday solo episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats about how we can manage feelings of disappointment in response to a request from a listener. If you'd like some handy and really easy to adopt little tips to help ensure you don't succumb to disappointment, this is the episode you need to take just ten short minutes to listen to.
In this guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to friend and owner of Mill Road, Carly Claydon-Davies about her One Thing; how hitting rock bottom can become a gift.Carly Claydon-Davies is the founder of Mill Road - an award-winning production company that produces films that drive change, create conversation and shift mindsets.Mill Road have produced viral videos for Mother Pukka's Flex Appeal campaign and won the 2023 Charity Film Awards for ‘Birth in Lockdown', a film for Pregnant Then Screwed.Carly is a mum of two and worked for over a decade in the film industry before founding Mill Road after a series of unexpected events turned her life upside down.You can follow Carly on Instagram too.
In this Friday guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to digital creator and champion of all things fatherhood, Robert Douglas about his One Thing. Robert discusses how Dads should be supported and empowered to step into a main character role instead of that of a supporting actor.A dad of two, social entrepreneur and advocate for empowerment, Robert provides positive, honest and hopefully insightful takes on what he is learning as a parent that both mums and dads can get onboard with. Robert owns his own production company dedicated to developing talent from under-served communities.You can follow Robert in Instagram here.You can listen to Robert's podcast, Pivotal, here.
In this very special guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Harriet Shearsmith about how listeners can navigate an estrangement or dysfunctional relationship with their parents, especially when they're trying to break the cycle in their own parenting.Harriet is an author, empowerment coach and podcast host of Unfollowing Mum who focusses on cycle breaking parenting, navigating estrangement or toxic relationships with your parents and healing childhood trauma. Follow Harriet on Instagram here.Listen to her podcat, Unfollowing Mum, here.Order Harriet's book, Mumming ItVisit her blog