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The Therapy Edit

Anna Mathurwww.globalplayer.com
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 fears
Raising 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 years
Know Your Worth - How to build your self-esteem, grow in confidence and worry less about what people think

Instagram: @annamathur
Website and contact: annamathur.com
Courses, sessions and guides: Benefit from resources to support your mental and emotional wellbeing at annamathur.com

Contacts:
Proudly hosted by: Global
Management: Bev James Management - [email protected]
Production: Kate Starkey @contentinthecotswolds
Audio: John Shepheard. Aloe Audio - aloeaudio.com
Design: Amber Miller. Ooh La La Studio - oohlala.studio
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Episodes

The Therapy Edit - Over and Out

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 putt...

Feb 24, 202512 min

Confessions - playing with my kids is boring

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I find the park, unless I'm with friends, boring, and I wonder how much longer we need to stay! I also feel similar when playing with my young children, 3 and 5, at home and feel like the worst mum for thinking this. I want to love playing with them but the reality is I get bored quick and just think of all the jobs I could be doing instead." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardl...

Feb 21, 202514 min

Ask Anna - I can't find my way back to normal

In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by actor, author and mental health and black right advocate, David Harewood.. Together Anna and David tackle the following connundrum: ''I'm recovering from a serious mental health breakdown and I'm really struggling to find a way back to normality. I feel so much better in myself and my thoughts and mind are clear, but what's happened has impacted my relationships and my friends and family all act differently around me. How can I get...

Feb 17, 202526 min

Confessions - life stress is destroying my relationship

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "When life is so utterly stressful - ASD kids, or just kids!, no family support/village to speak of etc and you end up just feeling...nothing towards your partner. You think maybe you might still like them if everything else was cleared away but really all you can feel is nothing/irritation... probably aimed at life but coming out in your marriage." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, r...

Feb 14, 202515 min

Ask Anna - I can't seem to make the tiniest of decisions

In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by author and podcaster, Adrienne Adhami. Together Anna and Adrienne tackle the following connundrum: "I started this year feeling so pumped to make some really positive changes to my life. But a few weeks in and I'm feeling totally overwhelmed and just can't seem to make the tiniest of decisions. How can I move forward when I over analyse everything and always imagine the worst case scenarios that end up leaving me feeling paralysed....

Feb 10, 202527 min

Confessions - I can't tell the difference between intuition and anxiety

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I want to know how I can differentiate between my gut feeling/intuition and anxiety? For example if I’m worried about my health how much is driven my fear and how much is driven my intuition?" Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have b...

Feb 07, 202512 min

Ask Anna- how can I not damage my kids by separating?

In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by fabulous broadcaster, Cherry Healey. Together Anna and Cherry tackle the following connundrum: 'I'm slowly accepting the fact that my relationship isn't making me happy and that I am too young to accept that this is just the way things are going to be. The only problem is I'm paralysed by the fear of what life could look like on the other side and the enormity of breaking my family up is preventing me from taking the next steps. Ca...

Feb 03, 202525 min

Confessions - I want to work, my husband wants a stay-at-home mum

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "My husband really wants me to be a stay at home mum and has very traditional ideas about how we should live. I used to. think this was what I wanted too but lately I've been feeling like I really need something else to fill my days beyond the children and the housework. I'm nervous about what this might do to our marriage and also a bit overwhelmed about where to start when it comes to starting a search for a job." Anna replie...

Jan 31, 202513 min

Ask Anna - I cannot stand my in-laws

In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by the hilarous Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, AKA The Scummy Mummies. Together Anna, Helen and Ellie tackle the following connundrum: "Hey Anna. I cannot stand my in-laws. They undermine my parenting and make comments about my weight. My husband doesn't stand up for me as he wants to keep peace. What can we do so that at least me and him aren't at loggerheads over it all?" Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn joined forces to become The Scumm...

Jan 27, 202528 min

Confessions - I hate the way I look

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I hate the way I look I look in the mirror. I feel like I'll never make peace with the way that I look." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have been changed at their request....

Jan 24, 202516 min

Ask Anna - I struggle in groups of fellow men

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Zak Hazlett Personal Development and Empowerment Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, Broadcaster and Writer. Together Anna and Zak tackle the following connundrum: " I really struggle in groups of fellow men. I'm a heterosexual male, comfortable in my own skin, reasonably successful professionally and with a happy marriage but I find myself shrinking away from male friendship groups as I feel inferior and as a result I've pushed l...

Jan 20, 202523 min

Confessions - My husband doesn't know but I'm leaving him

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "My husband doesn't know but I'm leaving him" Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have been changed at their request.

Jan 17, 202514 min

Ask Anna- how can I be more assertive in my relationship?

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Dr Morgan Cutlip relationship expert, psychologist and author. Together Anna and Morgan tackle the following connundrum: " I struggle to assert my needs after years of being the passive/happy to go along one in the relationship. How can I be more assertive?" About Morgan Dr. Morgan Cutlip is a relationship expert, psychologist, and author dedicated to helping people build and sustain meaningful connections. With a Ph.D. i...

Jan 13, 202523 min

Confessions - my friends just talk, they never listen

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I seem to only have friends that talk. Whenever I meet up with any of them and ask how they are, they just drone on and on about their own problems without ever asking if I'm ok!" Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have been changed a...

Jan 10, 202514 min

Ask Anna - my resolutions always crash and burn!

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Katy Hill, Personal Development and Empowerment Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, Broadcaster and Writer. Together Anna and Katy tackle the following connundrum: "Hi Anna, every year I make big resolutions and by January I feel so frustrated with myself. I don't want to keep repeating this pattern, but I'm desperate to change some things for myself. How do I stop this crash and burn cycle?" Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd...

Jan 06, 202523 min

Ask Anna - how do I stop my crash and burn cycle of good intentions?

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Katy Hill, Internationally Certified Success & Confidence Coach, and braodcaster best know for her presenting role on Blue Peter. Together Anna and Katy tackle the following question: "Anna help. Every year I make big resolutions, and then by mid January I feel so frustrated with myself. I don't want to keep repeating this pattern but I'm desperate to change some things for myself. How do I stop this crash and burn cy...

Jan 06, 202523 min

THROWBACK - One Thing with Tim Spector

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 mor...

Jan 03, 202521 min

THROWBACK - On Questioning Your Identity

In this THROWBACK solo episode of The Therapy Edit Anna considers how mums start to question their identity as they settle into the roll of motherhood. She shares the section on 'Who Am I?" from the Little Book of Calm for New Mums and offers grounding thoughts on how we can reconnect with ourselves and accept who we are.

Dec 30, 202412 min

THROWBACK- One thing with Johann Hari on stolen focus and why it's not your fault!

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...

Dec 27, 202425 min

THROWBACK - on tips to reduce festive stress

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.

Dec 20, 202412 min

Ask Anna - my teenager hates me

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Vickie Neave, AKA INPOLIFE , Content Creator, Artist and Parent to 4! Together Anna and Vickie tackle the following question: "I have struggled so much with my teenage son. I feel like he hates me and doesn't want to spend time with us over Christmas at all and is heading to spend it with a mate! Is it wrong that I feel relieved? He's always saying that I prefer his sister over him, and I'm so ashamed because if I'm hones...

Dec 16, 202426 min

Confessions - I'm dreading Christmas this year, the first since my husband left

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I am dreading Christmas this year. My first since my husband left. My kids are already counting down but I want to go to bed, open my eyes, and it be over." 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 ...

Dec 13, 202413 min

Ask Anna - If anyone else asks me to 'take a deep breath' I'll explode

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Hannah Barrett , Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer and Author. Together Anna and Hannah tackle the following connundrum: "Twice this week people have told me to take a deep breath in a nice way. It made me realise how I'm breathing in that panicky stressful way half the time. I try to do breath work and slow down with yoga, but it weirdly makes me feel tearful and more stressed. I know I need to slow my body and mind dow...

Dec 09, 202419 min

Confessions - I'm done with my job. But they don't know it yet.

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "When I take my annual leave this Christmas, I'm certain I won't face going back. That place has been suffocating me. I'm too cowardly to hand in my notice." 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 ...

Dec 06, 202414 min

Ask Anna - my friend is ghosting me

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Cat Sims , Content Creator, Author, Podcast are Writer. Together Anna and Cat tackle the following question: "After a lot of discussions and a few incidents, a very close friend of mine sent me some very clear messages that she's distancing herself from our friendship - I'm only going to see her at group gatherings like birthdays or Christmas. This was over a year ago that this all started and I still cry most times I thi...

Dec 02, 202430 min

Confessions - Christmas is TOO loud!

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I'm really excited for my first Christmas with my husband's children. It's been a long time coming. However I'm worried that I'll find the noise and intensity overwhelming. How can I make sure my nervous system doesn't crash and leave me not able to cope with all the chaos that Christmas with kids brings." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to thi...

Nov 29, 202416 min

Ask Anna - will I ever find a way to overcome my trauma?

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Nahid de Belgeonne , Nervous System Whisperer, Author and Burnout, Anxiety and Trauma coach. Together Anna and Nahid tackle the following question: "About trauma . . . Does it affect your brain/ change how you think forever? I’ve had significant trauma, I’ve been to talking therapy and had EMDR. I can see massive improvements, but I wonder has it changed the core of me/ who I am/ how I think. Do you truly ever find a way ...

Nov 25, 202427 min

Confessions - my family ask too much of me

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I'm finding the needs of my extended family exhausting. With both my partner and I having divorced and remarried parents, seeing enough of our family feels like a constant pressure and the end result is that we spend every weekend and bit of downtime with them and never have any time just us. How do we make them understand without making them feel like we don't care about them? I'm pretty good at boundary settings in every are...

Nov 22, 202414 min

Ask Anna - My family don't know that I can't afford Christmas

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Jamie Sutton-Jennings , Mum of Three and TikTok and I nstagram creator of great budgeting hacks and advice as Savvy Jamie . Together Anna and Jamie tackle the following question: "Hi Anna If I do Christmas presents this year, it's gonna push me deeper into debt. I haven't told my family about the extent of my financial struggles. Help!" Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd like to submit for future episodes? Or an anony...

Nov 18, 202430 min
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