Hurt to Healing

HEALING 101: Why Understanding Yourself Is the Key to Healing | Dr. Paul Conti

In this Healing 101 bonus episode, I’m joined by Dr. Paul Conti to explore the power of self-inquiry and why understanding ourselves is at the heart of true healing. We discuss how approaching ourselves with curiosity rather than judgment can help us break free from limiting beliefs, better regulate our emotions, and create meaningful change from within. Dr. Conti shares simple, practical ways to begin this process, as well as the importance of empathy, humility, and developing a deeper awareness of our inner world in order to build a stronger, more resilient sense of self.Pre order Paul's book: https://amzn.eu/d/06VI4hKaStay Connected with Hurt to Healing:Instagram: instagram.com/hurttohealingpodTikTok: tiktok.com/@hurttohealingpodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hurt-to-healingSubstack: substack.com/@hurttohealingWebsite: hurttohealing.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Truth About Binge Eating, Shame & Lasting Change | Shahroo Izadi

Today I’m joined once again by the brilliant Shahroo Izadi for a conversation about dieting, binge eating, shame and why so many of us feel trapped in exhausting cycles with food.We talk about her powerful new book, Why Diets Make Us Fat, and explore why restriction so often leads to overeating, why food becomes such an emotional coping mechanism, and how so many of us internalise the belief that our worth is tied to our body size.What I love about Shahroo’s approach is that it’s incredibly compassionate, practical and free from judgment. This conversation is not about perfection or willpower. It’s about understanding behaviour, breaking shame cycles and learning how to make small sustainable changes that actually last.Buy her book: https://amzn.eu/d/05FDoaqDFind Shahroo:Website: https://www.shahrooizadi.co.uk/Instagram: @shahroo_izadiBooks: https://www.shahrooizadi.co.uk/booksStay Connected with Hurt to Healing:Instagram: instagram.com/hurttohealingpodTikTok: tiktok.com/@hurttohealingpodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hurt-to-healingSubstack: substack.com/@hurttohealingWebsite: hurttohealing.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HEALING 101: When Does Anxiety Become a Mental Health Condition? | Lucy Foulkes

In this Healing 101 bonus episode, I’m joined by psychologist and author Lucy Foulkes to explore how to tell the difference between normal emotional struggles and a diagnosable mental health condition. We discuss the rise in self-diagnosis, the overuse of terms like anxiety, OCD, and trauma, and why not every difficult feeling needs to be pathologised - alongside when it’s important to seek help and how to better understand what you’re really experiencing.Find Lucy:Website: https://www.lucyfoulkes.co.uk/Read Lucy's books: https://www.lucyfoulkes.co.uk/booksStay Connected with Hurt to Healing:Instagram: instagram.com/hurttohealingpodTikTok: tiktok.com/@hurttohealingpodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hurt-to-healingSubstack: substack.com/@hurttohealingWebsite: hurttohealing.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why So Many of Us Are Diagnosed With Autism Late | Ella Willis

Today I’m joined by writer and creator Ella Willis to talk about autism, masking, sensory overwhelm and what it feels like to move through the world feeling different from everybody else.We discuss Ella’s brilliant new book, Literally, and have a really honest conversation about late diagnosis, friendships, relationships, people pleasing, routine and the exhaustion that can come from constantly trying to fit into environments that don’t feel built for you.What I loved so much about this conversation is how relatable it is, whether you are neurodivergent yourself or simply someone who has ever felt misunderstood, overstimulated or emotionally overwhelmed.Ella speaks with such honesty, humour and self awareness, and I think so many of you will take comfort from this episode.Find Ella:Instagram: @_ellawillisBuy Ella’s book: https://amzn.eu/d/0cmX9SiQStay Connected with Hurt to Healing:Instagram: instagram.com/hurttohealingpodTikTok: tiktok.com/@hurttohealingpodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hurt-to-healingSubstack: substack.com/@hurttohealingWebsite: hurttohealing.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HEALING 101: Why You Can't Get Stuck In A Panic Attack with Joshua Fletcher

In today’s Healing 101, I speak with psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher (Anxiety Josh) to bridge the gap between the mind and the body. Josh explains the 'bell curve' of a panic attack - reassuring us that it is physically impossible to stay stuck in that peak state and breaks down the 'threat mode' that can make us feel like we’re watching life through glass. We dive into practical tools for expanding a world shrunk by avoidance, from the 'non-anxious you' test to the 'Wise Mind' technique for silencing rumination. It’s a masterclass in reclaiming your agency and moving from a state of constant monitoring to one of authentic resilience and joy.Stay Connected with Hurt to Healing:Instagram: instagram.com/hurttohealingpodTikTok: tiktok.com/@hurttohealingpodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hurt-to-healingSubstack: substack.com/@hurttohealingWebsite: hurttohealing.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.