The Wellbeing Lab with Will Young

Welcome to The Wellbeing Lab podcast hosted by Will Young.

Each week, join Will and a team of knowledgeable mental health & wellbeing experts as they explore and spotlight various topics which often don’t get enough airtime. They will discuss subjects ranging from shopping addiction, creating boundaries, body dysmorphia, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), trauma, obsessive compulsive disorders and beyond.

Here at The Wellbeing Lab podcast, the aim is to create a safe, fun, curious and understanding space, with the ultimate goal of helping listeners.

We want to hear from YOU, please get in touch with us..

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Episodes

Trauma and EMDR

This episode is a biggie... I'm discussing the vast subject of trauma and also how EMDR therapy can help those who've experienced it. My first guest is Jo Stubley, a Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst (all the P’s!). We delve deep into what trauma actually is and why it sticks around. Then I speak to Catriona Morten who is a Psychotherapist and an EMDR practitioner. She explains why and how EMDR therapy works. I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can contact the lab in the following ...

May 17, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Agoraphobia and Shamanism

I've got a good episode for you, delving into Agoraphobia and Shamanism. I talk first to Charlotte Levin who is the author of ‘If I Can’t Have You’ and lives with agoraphobia. And later I chat to Jo Bowlby, who is a Shaman and author of a book called ‘A Book for Life’. If you relate to anything we've discussed in the podcast so far I want to hear from you, please get in touch... Instagram @thewellbeinglabpodcast Facebook @thewellbeinglabpodcast Twitter @thewellbeinglab Email: hello@wellbein...

May 10, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Sound Therapy

It’s another great episode exploring Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and sound therapy. First of all I talk to Helen from Wiltshire who lives with OCD. She describes the triggers for her contamination OCD, when she got her diagnosis and how it affects her day to day life. Then I speak to Jane Everett, a sound therapist who runs ‘Silence and Noise’. I visited her in Cornwall for a session and it was the most beautiful afternoon. At the end of the episode you can hear some of the soundscapes Ja...

May 03, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Dissociative Disorders and Equine Therapy

In this episode I discuss dissociative disorders and equine therapy. Would you put those two topics together? I would! First of all I talk to Emma Jack, who is the Deputy CEO & Deputy Clinical Director at CDS UK. She sheds light on the intricacies of dissociative disorders. Then I trot over to Richmond Park for a conversation with Dr Andreas Liefooghe, a psychologist, psychotherapist and lifelong horseman who runs Operation Centaur in Richmond Park. I got to meet one of the horses Dr An...

Apr 26, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Insomnia and Breathing

It’s a great episode this week. It’s insomnia, it’s breathing, it’s fascinating. My first guest is Dr Hugh Selsick, a consultant in psychiatry and sleep medicine who runs a sleep clinic at the Royal London Hospital. Dr Hugh busts some common myths around treating insomnia and Domino snores the whole way through! I also speak to James Nestor who is an author and science journalist. He taught me a lot about the art of breathing and the science that backs it up. If you have questions or commen...

Apr 19, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Sex Addiction and Loss of Sex Drive

This week I present you with a sex special! Often people don’t talk about sex enough so I want to explore two issues on opposite ends of the spectrum... sex addiction and loss of sex drive. Joining me is Marian O’Connor, a psychosexual and relationship therapist and head of psychosexual training at Tavistock Relationships, and Dr Amani Zarroug, a clinical psychologist and relationship and psychosexual therapist. We discuss the role of porn in sex addiction, what might cause a loss in s...

Apr 12, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Workplace Relationships and Rumination

This week I talk about feedback in the workplace, why nobody wants to receive it and nobody wants to give it! I discuss how to deal with difficult workplace relationships and how to ask for a raise... that’s a really tricky one. My guest is Thomas Erikson, a lecturer, management consultant, and author of ‘Surrounded By Idiots’. Also this episode I speak to Tracey Shors, a neuroscientist and distinguished professor at Rutgers University. She's got some interesting ideas about rumination and how t...

Apr 05, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Relationships and Somatic Therapy

Thank you all so much for getting in touch. I love hearing from you and I'm proud of the community we’re creating. In this week's episode I chat to the founder of ‘Renew Breakup Bootcamp’ Amy Chan and discuss all things relationships, including the myth of closure. I loved the chat with Amy and her book is fantastic. I also speak to Vijay Rana, a somatic experience trauma practitioner. I’ve worked with Vijay for a long time and have learnt a lot about what somatic therapy is and how the ner...

Mar 29, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Body Dysmorphic Disorder and CBT

This week on the Wellbeing Lab Podcast I chat about Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Hannah Kate Lewis, who is currently studying for a PhD in eating disorder prevention and also has personal experience with BDD. It's a topic that deserves more attention and I'm pleased I've been able to shine a light on it. I also chat to Dr Helen Kennerley who is a consultant clinical psychologist and an expert in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I had really interesting conversations with both guests about CBT and...

Mar 22, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Shopping Addiction and Boundaries

Hello and welcome to the first episode of The Wellbeing Lab - live from my kitchen table and, of course, sat next to the dogs. This week, I chat to psychotherapist and addiction specialist Pamela Roberts exploring the subject of shopping addiction. We discuss the addiction itself, as well as what might be beneath it. Also on today’s episode, I discuss the importance of boundaries with author, speaker and life coach Michelle Elman. Get ready to wave goodbye to people pleasing! I’d LOVE to hear fr...

Mar 15, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to the Wellbeing Lab

Welcome to The Wellbeing Lab podcast hosted by Will Young. Each week, join Will and a team of knowledgeable mental health & wellbeing experts as they explore and spotlight various topics which often don’t get enough airtime. They will discuss subjects ranging from shopping addiction, creating boundaries, body dysmorphia, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder and beyond.  Here at The Wellbeing Lab podcast, the aim is to create a safe, fun, curious and u...

Mar 12, 2022•59 sec

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