Send us a text There's a special type of stress that is often termed "Burnout" where it feels as if we've run out of emotions and we have no motivation. It can look a lot like depression but needs tackling slightly differently. Let's have a natter about it shall we? Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Bluesky X Insta Facbook ...
Nov 16, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us a text This week Richard & Fiona talk about what's called "The Cycle Of Awareness" from Gestalt Therapy, and how it relates to substance misuse. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Chan...
Nov 09, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Send us a text The Placebo Effect is when symptoms improve despite any treatment being completely inert. Whether directly or indirectly, the benefits of a placebo have been researched more than anything else and often have surprisingly good results. Today Richard & Fiona have a little look into to the mindset of it and see if there are ways to harness it for ourselves. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Medi...
Nov 02, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us a text Picking ourselves up when we fall and dealing with situations that are outside of our control all need a certain amount of resilience. This week we explore ANTS, PETS and the importance of repetition when it comes to becoming more resilient. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us ...
Oct 26, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text Neurological Levels is a model that attempts to help explain how our mind organises life experiences into a generalised set of values and beliefs. These beliefs then influence our attitude, which directly affects our behaviour. It can be used to help gain perspective on so many things and in this episode we answer some anonymous questions all about it. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Link...
Oct 19, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text Reframing, in therapy, means to look at a situation, thought, or feeling from a different perspective. This can create a different meaning which ultimately can lead to better ways of feeling. It's a skill that takes a bit of practice but is absolutely worth the effort. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us ...
Oct 12, 2022•34 min•Ep. 30
Send us a text Are you always seeking validation from others? Where's your locus of evaluation? For whatever reason many people learn that their sense of self-esteem and self-worth comes not from within themselves but from other people, and so begins the habit of constantly seeking other peoples approval or attention. This week Richard & Fiona look at challenging that. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Medi...
Oct 05, 2022•33 min•Ep. 29
Send us a text Our unconscious mind is the part of us that runs things in the background and is outside of our awareness. But it has a huge influence over how we feel and how we react to many situations. This week Richard & Fiona look at 3 questions from listeners all about issues relating to unconscious reactions. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evo...
Sep 28, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text This weeks Therapy Natters episode is all about managing your time effectively and monitoring your procrastination. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media...
Sep 21, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text We needed to change the podcast topic today. It seemed quite inappropriate to sit for half an hour and talk about Time Management when the country seems to be so side-swiped by the death of our lovely Queen, so we'll do that next week instead. In the meantime we talk a little about the psychology of why so many people felt shocked and sad that a 96 year old woman they'd never met had died. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTu...
Sep 14, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text Are you living an authentic life? Do the things you do and the values you live by fulfil you? That's what Richard & Fiona are exploring today. List of values Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherap...
Sep 07, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text Many people come to therapy feeling broken and full of self hate. Today Richard & Fiona scratch the surface of the how's and why's of its origins and how to move forwards. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhou...
Aug 31, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text Racket feelings are emotions that served a particular purpose when we were young but pop up at times when they probably shouldn't. This week's episode is in response to a listener question about their emotional reactivity and when it's a good idea or not to tell people about them. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme ...
Aug 24, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text This week on Therapy Natters Richard & Fiona explore the concept of decision overwhelm. With talk of jam, chocolates and the ending of relationships. You can't go through life without making decisions. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard...
Aug 17, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text In short, existentialism in therapy is the thinking about what it is to exist, to be human. It's a huuuuuuuge topic but Richard & Fiona thought it would be good to scratch the surface of it for you today. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Rich...
Aug 10, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text Rejection hurts. For some people it hurts less than others, but for many it hurts way more. Today Richard & Fiona answer a couple of questions from you lovely folk out there in listener land all about it. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Rich...
Aug 03, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text This week on the Therapy Natters Podcast Richard & Fiona have some questions about failure. What it means and how to find other perspectives. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube ...
Jul 27, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text To put it simply, differentiation means to notice the difference between things. Between fact and fiction. Between you and someone else. Between you and your emotions. Being differentiated is really important, so Richard and Fiona made a podcast about it. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a quest...
Jul 20, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text Defence Mechanisms are the psychological strategies we unconsciously use to protect ourselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings. Seems like a good topic to have a natter about. So Richard and Fiona did just that. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on ...
Jul 13, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text This weeks episode is in response to listener questions about whether or not we need to remember forgotten memories and whether we really do need to cry. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group ...
Jul 05, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Sigmund Freud might have popularised the unconscious processes that drive us but we also owe a lot to Carl Jung for taking things even further. Today Richard & Fiona have a natter about the influences these two psychology greats have had. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us...
Jun 29, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text This weeks Therapy Natters is in response to 2 question submissions about how to handle other people's issues. Whether that's reconnecting with an abusive family member or supporting someone with their weight loss journey, there's always something to learn here on the Therapy Natters podcast. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thriv...
Jun 22, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text A BIG topic for a little question today. How is it best to deal with low self-esteem? Let's find out! Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Bluesky...
Jun 15, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Today we're answering a listener's question about their depression and dysthymia diagnosis. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Bluesky X Insta F...
Jun 08, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Sleep is something that we all need in order to function well. But sometimes our brain and body have other ideas. Today Richard & Fiona natter about why that is and how we can do something about it. Links Michael Sealey https://www.youtube.com/MichaelSealey Dan Bain's Sleepy Time Mumbles https://sleepytime.buzzsprout.com Get Sleepy Podcast https://getsleepy.com Sleepy Time Tales https://sleepytimetales.net Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnother...
Jun 01, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Sometimes we can hold beliefs in our mind that cause us pain. Sometimes our beliefs can save us from pain and create peace of mind. Sometimes our beliefs are trying to create peace but end up causing pain. Today Richard & Fiona explore just that. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question F...
May 25, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text Everyone worries. Sometimes it's about the things we CAN control and sometimes it's the things we can't. Either way it has an influence on our mood and it would be useful to do something about it. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard Nicholls...
May 18, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Some problems in life are totally outside of our control, but the story we tell ourselves about those problems can really hold us back from being happy and contented. Today Richard & Fiona explore how to handle some of the things that cannot be changed. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a que...
May 11, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Love 'em or hate 'em, the labels that are attached to mental health issues can often be useful to help people make sense of their experiences and reactions. But with something so "squishy" as human experiences can we really get those labels right every time? Today Richard & Fiona look at 2 questions from listeners. One about Panic Attacks and another about EUPD or Borderline Personality Disorder. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy ...
May 04, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text Although obvious from the title today's episode does talk about sexual assault, which might be triggering to some people. So, feel free to give this episode a skip if the time's not right for you just yet or hover over the pause button and take a few breathers. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a...
Apr 27, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
