Retrain your Brain for success
If you want to make some positive changes, try the simple, practical and effective self - improvement tools in each 10 minute podcast with Chartered Psychologist Dr Audrey Tang.
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Episodes
194 episodes
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I'm transitioning my mental health tips and tools to Livestream, so Retrain Your Brain is no longer recording - but please head over to The Wellbeing Lounge my other podcast for interviews with experts in the field, or watch us on e360tv Fresh ...
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Are Wellbeing Apps Good for us?
This is the final podcast of this season and indeed this "run" of Retrain Your Brain. We're undergoing some changes, so please enjoy previous episodes in the interim....rather App-tly (see what I did) this episode looks at the val...
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Season 14
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Episode 43
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4:29
We need to talk about Financial Toxicity
Financial Toxicity is when the cost of our treatment results in making us sicker.This podcast explains the many ways "Financial Toxicity" manifests. It also looks at what is being done to tackle it, and outlines the many resources we ...
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Season 14
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Episode 42
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7:22
Boost happiness through positive psychology
Martin Seligman stated that "the skills of flourishing...go beyond those of minimising sadness" - we need to put different work in to thrive, compared with working to "feel better". This podcast gives you some ideas of simple ways you can...
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Season 14
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Episode 41
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7:20
Why can't I make the changes I want?
We KNOW what we have to do - but somehow we fall off the waggon and stay off...and yet we seem to be so driven to do all the other things that, in perspective, matter less to us. Could it be we just don't care enough?This podcast look...
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Season 14
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Episode 40
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5:02
Quiet qutting
What is quiet quitting? Why does it happen and what can we do about it - especially if we are feeling the urge to do so ourselves.#quietqutting #workplacehealth #workplacewellbeing
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Season 14
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Episode 39
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8:57
Dealing with grief - and returning to work
While I've spoken about managing grief in the past, this podcast gives you ways of dealing with it in the return to work:- what conversations may you need to have- remembering it's ok to talk...or not to- the importance of practical...
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Season 14
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Episode 38
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8:27
How to heal from a breakup
This podcast reflects on how sometimes we do need to break free from old ties in order to move forwards - as emotionally difficult as that may be. I also give a few practical ways to start the healing process.#movingon #healingaft...
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Season 14
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Episode 37
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8:12
What does achievement mean to you?
I've often said that being a "high achiever" isn't a compliment, because it often means you seek certificate after certificate - almost to find a sense of relief of attaining something, but no real fundamental joy, nor sometimes appreciation of...
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Season 14
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Episode 36
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8:05
Identify what your real work achievements are
As adults we don't often get the same sort of praise and certification that we used to get as children, in a structured, schoolroom setting. Instead WE need to work out for ourselves what matters -and these changes, these developments, th...
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Season 14
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Episode 35
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6:33
Recognise ordinary resilience
YOU are an amazing being! If you reflect on your own life, you will see that you have overcome so much - and although your story may be so unique that your journey isn't a mainstream film yet - you are still your own hero, and what you've...
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Season 14
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Episode 34
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7:11
Dealing with gaslighting in the workplace
While there are many toxic behaviours in the workplace, not all of them are gaslighting. This episode explains what gaslighting is, and how it can manifest, but the difference between that and other toxicity is intent.Saying that, whe...
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Season 14
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Episode 33
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6:17
Manage emotional neglect when you've not wanted for anything else
When you've been given everything except what you really crave - emotional love and understanding - it can leave you in a bit of a dilemma. You don't feel authentic, because you may have been brought up to only reflect the wishes of the p...
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Season 14
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Episode 32
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7:01
Why leaders REALLY need EQ
It's not just about leadership skills including emotional intelligence (EQ - Emotional Quotient), but leaders are often in the place to support their teams who themselves don't always have a great amount of emotional intelligence! Leaders...
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Season 14
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Episode 31
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6:37
Dealing with judgment (parenting)
I was recently asked to explore why people may feel so judged over their parenting and what they can do about it. In this podcast I look at just that, but the exercises and tips can also be used for anyone feeling judged or insecure about...
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Season 14
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Episode 30
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8:00
Leadership lessons from Star Wars
In preparation for May 4th, here are some leadership lessons from The Rise of Darth Vadar - which might be particularly important for today's corporate empires. Warning: contains spoilers!#starwarsday #mayfourth #leadershipl...
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7:08
Why do I people please and how do I stop?
A bit of a follow-on from last episode. Here I look at the reasons for people pleasing, as well as offer 4 practical tips that I have used - which have worked for me - to get better at setting boundaries and protecting my time and energy....
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Season 14
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Episode 29
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8:05
Why do I give conditionally?
If you are giving and giving and finding that you aren't getting something in return, you may need to explore:- Why you placed a condition on the gift- AND if the other person was even clear there WAS a condition!This podcast touche...
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Season 14
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Episode 28
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5:12
The benefits of strength training on wellbeing
While I'm not a fitness practitioner, I do understand the benefits that exercise can have on the brain and body - and I thought I would go through some of the "happy hormones" that are stimulated when we engage in this form of self care.
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Season 14
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Episode 27
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5:50
Understand your REAL feelings!
We often need to go BELOW the emotional "top line" eg "I'm sad" "I'm angry" to learn what we're really feeling and to make sure our responses are helpful to us. for example, if you say "I'm tired" but the truth is you're "tired of feeling...
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Season 14
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Episode 26
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7:59
The benefits of getting involved in the community
"Social Wellbeing" - giving back to your community or volunteering or fundraising has a number of personal benefits as well as helping those you are getting involved to support. Reflect on a few of them in this podcast and see if they ins...
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Season 14
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Episode 25
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5:29
How to RESPOND rather than REACT
Learn about why we instinctively react or Knee jerk to strong emotional feelings, and what we can do to create some headspace to think more wisely, and act more effectively.#respondnotreact #personaldevelopment #emotionalmanagement ...
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Season 14
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Episode 24
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6:54
It's not always fun in the sun!
There are a lot of benefits of warm weather, but actually there are a number of problems associated with it to. Learn about both, and what you can do to minimise the negative impact of heat in this short podcast.#hotweather #heatr...
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Season 14
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Episode 23
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6:00
If you cannot "choose happy" - try a different emotion instead
We know that happiness is a STATE not a goal, but it's not easy to "choose to be happy" - so why not choose any number of these other positive emotions instead, and they may LEAD to the state of happiness.#positivepsychology #howtobehappier...
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Season 14
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Episode 22
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8:56
Acting "nice" is not always a good thing
It's actually quite easy to "act nice" - that is "act nice", and it gets you quite far. But when you no longer get your way, the "nice" fascade can crumble leaving people thinking "WTF!?" In this podcast I explore the reasons why pe...
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Season 14
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Episode 21
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5:24