So very true. Comparison is the thief of joy. #mentalwellbeing #recovery #addictionrecovery #InspirationalQuotes

An obsessively people-pleasing approach to life can lead to some really destructive behaviour.

Listen to my interview with Dr Robert Glover to discover how to create more authentic relationships:
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🎙️People-pleasing is a self-defeating approach to life.
Ironically, it usually ends up making our loved ones unhappy.
This week on #TheMeaningfulLife I talk to therapist/author Dr Robert Glover about finding a more authentic way to be. 
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#therapistsconnect

Surefire Ways to Deepen Emotional #Intimacy with Your Partner by Terry Gaspard ow.ly/kEJS50R5b02

Longing for change isn't enough - you'll need a plan.
This week on #TheMeaningfulLife , Dr Cheryl Fraser and I talk about finding the energy to restore romance to your marriage.
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#therapistsconnect

🛑 No, your partner is NOT your soulmate. 
This week on #TheMeaningfulLife , I talk to Dr Cheryl Fraser about why it takes more than finding 'the one' to create lasting intimacy.
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The Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard observed that the most common form of despair is that of not knowing who we really are, adding that an even deeper form of despair stems from choosing to be other than oneself.~Howard Sasportas

Lovely to be this month's pick.
Thanks When You Die

Great feedback from listeners on this week's exploration of why therapy works, and how to go about finding the right therapist for you.
#TheMeaningfulLife #therapistsconnect

Your Friend Admitted To Cheating On Their Partner. Here’s What Experts Say To Do Next.
'“It is one thing to turn a blind eye to bad behavior and quite another to actively participate in deception, especially if the betrayed partner is a friend as well.”

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🎙️Good therapy changes lives - but how to decide which type will work for you?
On this week's #TheMeaningfulLife I go back to psychotherapy basics with Graham Johnston & Matt Wotton of London Centre for Applied Psychology. 
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#therapistsconnect

How can I be happier in my life? In my latest newsletter, I explore simple (although not always easy) ways to feel happier, starting right now. 
And your best teacher may well be your dog...
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I see so many young adults who consider their mom/dad “really nice” but think that these nice parents lie to spare their feelings so much that they can’t count on them for any honest feedback at all. drpsychmom.com/stop-feeding-c…

🎙What can we do when death shakes to the core our belief that life is predictable and the world is just?
This week on #TheMeaningfulLife I'm talking to Dr Robert A Niemeyer of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition. Listen here:
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#therapistsconnect

Informed by group analytic ideas, this online training day offers a practical approach to setting up and running an effective reflective practice group in an online setting.
Mon, 8 Apr 2024 09:30 - 15:30 BST
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This week on #TheMeaningfulLife podcast I spoke to Jungian analyst Dr Douglas Thomas about sex, fantasy and Jungian archetypes.

If you're interested in delving deeper into the endlessly rich world of Carl Jung, I have episodes with Jungians including:

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the pandemic allowed a lot of couples to get even more enmeshed with each other... and issues came when it ended and other people and priorities came back into the mix
#women #men #love #psychologists #intimacy #therapy #marriage

🎙️Have you allowed yourself to explore your sexual fantasies?
A great conversation this week with psychotherapist Dr Douglas Thomas about sex, fantasy, Jungian archetypes and the world of BDSM.
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#jungian #therapistsconnect

🎙️A great conversation with Dr Samantha Rodman Whiten this week about the relationship and parenting challenges facing adults who grew up in dysfunctional households.
Listen here: themeaningfullife.podbean.com/e/samantha-rod…

One of my most enjoyable #TheMeaningfulLife conversations.

It’s about recovering from experiences of dysfunctional parenting, but there’s lots of wisdom for everyone here about understanding your childhood & reflecting on your own parenting.

Thanks for being my guest…