Best Feck Podcasts (2025)

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The Shovel Sisters – A Survival Guide for Hormonal Carnage 11:47

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2d ago11:47

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Ever fantasised about checking yourself into a silent retreat (aka jail) just for a bit of peace and bloody quiet? Welcome to The Shovel Sisters episode – a love letter to every woman who’s ever had to educate someone (a partner, a colleague, a child... the bloody dog) on the absolute hormonal rollercoaster that is perimenopause, menopause and ever…

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THE CRAPPY QUIZ: 'I care deeply about who wins!' | All Ireland Final special? 41:40

7d ago41:40

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Mick McCarthy is back hosting this week's Crappy Quiz, with Ger Gilroy, Arthur O'Dea and Shane Hannon battling it out to ensure they will not go down in infamy as losers in the shoutiest segment across a multitude of platforms! The Crappy Quiz with Dove Men+ Care | #DoveMenCare

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Vaginas, Boundaries & Friendshits - What We’d Say If the World Was Listening 46:44

9d ago46:44

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This episode kicks off with a question no one saw coming (literally): do vaginas have nostrils? And from there… it’s glorious, gritty and unfiltered. I’m joined by the brilliant Jennie and what starts as knicker chat turns into the kind of real, raw conversation women usually only have in the loos - when the bra's off, the mascara’s smudged and you…

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Alfie Joey aka The #SpeakEasyGuy on the importance of good communication & storytelling 59:55

16d ago59:55

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After co-hosting & keynoting at our UK Startup & Scaleup Week festival in Sunderland in June 2025, Alfie Joey joins Paul Lancaster for this episode of his 'SuperConnector Show' podcast to discuss what it takes to be a great speaker & the importance of good communication & storytelling in business. Follow Alfie on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/alf…

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The Proving Trap: Why You're Still Performing Even When You're Exhausted 13:19

16d ago13:19

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This episode starts with a cancelled Sunday. But it unpacks something far bigger. Something I know you’ll feel in your bones if you’ve ever: Held the sky up for everyone else Put your needs last Kept going when your body and brain were screaming “enough” I’m talking about the invisible trap of proving - where you perform your value, your right to r…

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From the Hacienda to Heartbreak to Hope: Turning pain into purpose with Nicky Wake 53:01

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Trigger warning: This episode contains themes of grief, loss, trauma, addiction, and recovery. This episode is special; I get to talk to my fabulous friend Nicky Wake and I can confirm it is completely unfiltered. In this fiercely honest episode of It’s Got Pockets, I sit down with the phenomenal Nicky Wake - powerhouse entrepreneur, sober and foun…

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John Forth (North East BIC & IS THIS YOU?) on why Sunderland is such a great place to grow a business 1:13:32

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In this episode, John Forth (Business Adviser, Mentor & Coach for the North East BIC & IS THIS YOU?) talks to Paul Lancaster about why Sunderland (& the wider North East of England) is such a great place to start & grow a business, the power of networking & collaboration & how coaching & mentoring can help you achieve the success you want in your p…

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Ladies of the Class of the 1980s: Start now and still you are not as fat as you think you are 7:39

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Back in 1997, a little essay called “Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young” was published in the Chicago Tribune. It was later turned into an unlikely global hit by the one and only Baz Luhrmann and “Wear Sunscreen” became a rite of passage for an entire generation. It was oh so wise, weirdly soothing and just the right amount of bi…

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Paving the Way with Purpose: The Fight, Fire and Fierce Truth of Stacey Copeland 1:08:03

1M ago1:08:03

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In this episode of It’s Got Pockets, I sit down with the force that is Stacey Copeland - history-maker, changemaker, former professional boxer and England footballer, broadcaster, coach and founder of the brilliant charity, Pave The Way. From being told she couldn’t box because she was a girl… to becoming the first British woman to win the Commonwe…

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Okare Shaba (Founder, Padocare) on the power of networking & positivity 56:01

1M ago56:01

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In this episode, Okare Shaba (Founder, Padocare) shares his entrepreneurial journey which began in Nigeria & moved to Sunderland in the North East of England where he is now building a HealthTech platform that helps organisations in the care industry streamline operations, save time & money. He also discusses with Paul the power of networking onlin…

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The Quietest Rebellion: Choosing You 11:40

1M ago11:40

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This episode is for the woman who’s done the graft, held the sky up, made the tea, fixed the mess and forgotten what she actually wanted. You know what the real plot twist is? You finally choose you. Not the noisy reinvention. Not the performative hashtag blessed post. Not the shiny detour that looks good on paper but feels like wearing someone els…

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Women Are Mad (And We’ve Got Every Right to Be): With Jennifer Cox 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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Well, this one’s a blink stinking belter. I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Jennifer Cox - psychotherapist, bestselling author of Women Are Mad and someone who gets it on a soul-deep level. Her book has been flying off the shelves (and rightly so), because it’s finally saying what so many of us have been feeling for years. We’re mad. And…

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The most constructive 'F*ck You', you can deliver: The Success of You 19:03

2M ago19:03

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Ever had a moment where life sideswiped you and you thought, “Well, that’s it then. That was my chance”? Where you thought "Is this it?" Where the plan you had came to a big fat, hard stop and you rocked in a corner wondering what the actual feck you are going to do now? Same. And this episode? It’s a reminder that that moment is often the start of…

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Your style isn’t fluff it’s self-care. It’s psychology. It’s permission. Dressing like the woman you’re becoming with Abbey Booth. 1:05:00

2M ago1:05:00

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Right then. Let’s talk about clothes but not the “what’s trending on Instagram” kind. I’m talking about the kind of clothes that hold your hand on a hard day, remind you who the hell you are when you’re wobbling and walk you into the room like you’ve already claimed your seat at the table. The power of clothes is huge, dressing for our day can abso…

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The Anti-Goal Commandments: Because I’m Not Here to Hustle (Or wear shorts that give me a camel toe) 23:14

2M ago23:14

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Well, hello, hello, hello and welcome to this episode of It’s Got Pockets. Let me tell you straight I’m feeling proper ranty. I’ve had it up to here with the shoulds: I should be further along. I should have a five-year plan. I should be getting up at 5am to “nail the day” and “slay my goals.” Bollocks to all of that. This episode is for every woma…

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Ambition, resilience and the power of self-belief. This woman can & does. How Lesley Robertson built a business with grit, guts & a giant heart. 58:11

3M ago58:11

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This week on It’s Got Pockets, we’re cracking wide open the truth about resilience, ambition and what it really takes to lead your life when the odds are stacked against you. I’m joined by the phenomenal Lesley Robertson — lone parent, charity founder, businesswoman, and walking proof that adversity can become your rocket fuel. In this episode, Les…

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The Invisible Load - the thinking about all the doing 16:47

3M ago16:47

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This one’s personal. And if you’ve ever found yourself rage-fluffing garden cushions while your other half chills out watching telly, then it’s personal for you too. Because it turns out rage fluffing is a thing. In this episode of It’s Got Pockets, I’m diving headfirst into the reality of mental load — the invisible, exhausting, relentless labour …

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It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice. 45:32

3M ago45:32

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From the House of Lords to Finding Her Fire in Manchester: The Power of Showing Up and Starting Again In this episode, I’m joined by the blinking brilliant Helen McHugh — former Labour Party strategist, Northern Power Women nominee, and now founder of her own business. And one of the nicest humans you'll meet. Helen shares her journey from growing …

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Running on Fumes - For the women done trying to hold the sky up 16:14

3M ago16:14

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No women I know of a certain age is ever lazy. There's way too much to do. Most women of a certain age are blinking tired - tired because you’re holding the sky up and have been doing for blinking years; fixing it all, constantly scanning on high alert for danger ready to make it all go away. This episode of It’s Got Pockets is for every woman who’…

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Stop Undervaluing Yourself: Money, Motherhood & the Myth of Having It All — with Alison Humphries 46:47

4M ago46:47

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Host: Sarah Knight Guest: Alison Humphries — Award-winning NED, strategic advisor, truth-teller and woman who’s been there, built that, and still shows up with receipts. In this episode, I sat down with Alison Humphries — and let me tell you, this woman came ready with 30+ years of hard-won wisdom, boardroom lessons, and real-life grit. She’s grown…

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Get in the Bin: Why “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” is a Crock of Sh*t 15:20

4M ago15:20

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This one’s for every woman who’s ever been told to bounce back, build character through trauma, or just be strong—while quietly holding the world on her shoulders. In this solo episode, I’m swinging open the emotional doors and chucking one of the most toxic phrases straight in the bin: 👉 “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Nah. Not today, …

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S02E15. Ultimate Episode Bonanza Special 46:56

4M ago46:56

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Join the BM and Prof T for the ultimate episode of season 2. In this bonanza special, we reflect on the highs and lows of season two, a mysterious and important revelation from the BM, and we respond to the fabulous feedback from the listening community. Thank you, listener. That's a proverbial wrap for Season 2!…

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Beyond the Byline: Beauty, Feeling The Fear & Getting Real with Jane Druker 36:31

4M ago36:31

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This one’s a big-hearted, big-energy chat that’ll stay with you. In this episode of It’s Got Pockets, I sit down with the brilliant Jane Druker — fashion and beauty journalist, editor, author, and a woman who’s lived a life full of stories, style, and reinvention. The people she has met, the places she has worked; we delve into all the details; fro…

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S02E14. When Mentoring Goes Wrong! 58:14

4M ago58:14

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In the penultimate episode of Season 2, The Big Mouse and Professor T share their own cautionary tales of mentorship gone horribly wrong. From misguided professional guidance, to brotherly-figures living dangerously, to academic mentors who seemed more interested in their own research than their students' success, they reveal how their own experien…

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The inner work is the real work - It's your duty to you. 14:41

4M ago14:41

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In this episode, I’m calling you out, calling you out for not putting yourself front and centre of how you press play and crack on. I’m talking about the responsibility we owe to ourselves, the duty we owe to ourselves to do the work on us. It is on us to do the work on us; it's our duty to ourselves. We hold the sky up for everyone, the invisible …

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S02E13. Listener-Led Topical Claptrap 23:34

4M ago23:34

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Based on listener suggestions, we discuss St Paddy's Day, Play, Seasons and other topical claptrap! Thank you, listener - this made us "giddy" (in-joke that you will only get if you listen to the proverbial episode).By Feckology

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The Second Act. Full Power with no Apologies. Fit and Fabulous with Alison Cork MBE 58:50

5M ago58:50

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This week on It’s Got Pockets, I’m joined by the brilliant and bloody inspiring Alison Cork MBE—entrepreneur, author, broadcaster, and fierce champion of women in business. Alison's most recent book, Female, Fit & Fabulous, is a guide to wellbeing for women in their second act. Alison is an English entrepreneur, lifestyle expert, author, and broadc…

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S02E12. Severance 38:17

5M ago38:17

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This week, The Big Mouse and Professor T discuss the theme of the popular television show "Severance", where one's workplace memories are separated from one's primary, external memories. Your hosts apply this concept to their own professional and personal lives and examine how the balance has shifted over the tears. For people who haven't watched S…

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No More Self-Doubt: It’s time to Crack the Confidence Code🎙️ 18:38

5M ago18:38

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In this episode, I'm delving into that murky world of self-doubt, you know that thing that still niggles us no matter how successful we appear on the outside. I'm sharing personal anecdotes and insights on how it affects every single one of us at all stages of life and career. And in this episode, I'm introducing you to my Press Play Power Shift an…

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S02E11. The Case For Drinking 41:01

5M ago41:01

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Prof T helps the Big Mouse get over his (overly) negative narrative of his heavy drinking days - by leading an exploration of the good times we had whilst drinking! We also reflect on our personal journeys with drinking and where we are today with it. Absolutely!By Feckology

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Overcoming self-doubt with Olympic Champion, Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE 44:07

5M ago44:07

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In this today's blinking brilliant conversation, I talked to the wonder woman that is Olympic gold medalist Kate Richardson-Walsh, exploring her journey from a shy young athlete to a confident leader in women's hockey taking the team to Olympic gold. Kate shares her experiences of becoming a captain at a young age, the challenges she faced in leade…

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S02E10. Boyzone - "No Matter What" Review [Part 2] 30:34

5M ago30:34

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On this episode, The Big Mouse and Professor T pick up where they left off with Boyzone at the height of their success. Cracks, however, were starting to form within the structure of the band, and their greatest collective tragedy was about to befall them. We also reflect on The Goose Model™, which we employed on our previous podcast, The Feckin' C…

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S02E09. Boyzone - "No Matter What" Review [Part 1] 31:39

5M ago31:39

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In this episode, The Big Mouse and Professor T address quite a bit of listener feedback on the "Tipping" episode, then delve into this weeks topic: the recently-released and much spoken-about Boyzone documentary, No Matter What. We discuss the early parts of the band's career, with a particular focus on the role of manager Louis Walsh, and his ruth…

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S02E08. Can I Add a Tip to the Bill? 26:56

5M ago26:56

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We discuss the extreme awkwardness of tipping for services in a mostly cashless society, citing various personal examples from the Big Mouse and Prof T!By Feckology

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Trailer - It's Got Pockets 2:10

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Welcome to It’s Got Pockets with me Sarah Knight. You know that feeling where you find that perfect dress or those bloody brilliant wide leg trousers and they have pockets, well that is what you’re going to get with my weekly podcast. I’m bringing you real conversations with real women. I'm bringing you the stories of women who crack the feck on ev…

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S02E07. Real Origin Story 34:31

6M ago34:31

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The Big Mouse and Professor T dial back the years to 1990, as they present their real origin story.By Feckology

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S02E06. Fake Origin Stories 25:25

6M ago25:25

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Join us for a chat about the fake origin stories behind EMDR Therapy, Volkswagen, & Nike. We also chat briefly about the non-fake origins of Feckology and reflect on recent listener interactions. Absolutely!By Feckology

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S02E05. Non-Player Characters 28:17

6M ago28:17

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On this week's Feckology, The Big Mouse and Professor T address some listener feedback, then delve into the topic of people who walk around in public places while looking at their phones. As a semi-regular jogger, The Big Mouse finds this practice quite irritating, and feel the offenders act like NPCs from Grand Theft Auto. As an offender himself, …

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S02E04. Typical Netflix Movie 28:26

6M ago28:26

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Join the proverbial Big Mouse and Professor T for an analysis of the declining quality of Netflix, and the accompanying rise of the Typical Netflix Movie. All based on the below excellent article by @wtavlin https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-49/essays/casual-viewing/ Let us know what you think, dear listener. Are you content with Netflix's substand…

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S02E03. The Case Against Travel 21:39

7M ago21:39

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Does travel narrow the mind? Do you always take yourself with you on holidays? Wherever you go, there we are. Professor T and The Big Mouse discuss "The Case Against Travel". https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/the-case-against-travelBy Feckology

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S02E02. Perverse Love Songs 38:37

7M ago38:37

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Join the Big Mouse and Prof T for an analysis of two popular love songs - from the perspective of the creeped-out recipient of the lyrics.By Feckology

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S02E01. Do You Read Books? 35:55

7M ago35:55

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Traynor, now reverting to his previous persona of "Professor T" (we'll have to change the theme song), and The Big Mouse, return for Season 2 of Feckology. Discussing new year's resolutions, losing the ability to read books, lacking enthusiasm for podcasting, different types of creative fulfilment, and Gen Z phrases. This one is as loose and rusty …

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How to prevent an eating disorder relapse 24:42

7M ago24:42

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Eating disorder recovery comes with a significant risk of lapse and relapse, especially while still consolidating your progress. This is the third post on the topic of relapse and covers how to prevent an eating disorder relapse and what to do if you do slide back. My books: Addicted to Energy Deficit Aiming for Overshoot www.hellybarnes.com…

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Signs of a Lapse or Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery 15:08

8M ago15:08

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Eating disorder recovery is hard and lapses and relapses are part of the recovery cycle. It's important to quickly catch any slide back and turn things back around towards a recovered life. This episode goes through some of the most common signs of a lapse or relapse in eating disorder recovery. My books: Addicted to Energy Deficit Aiming for Overs…

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Lapses, Relapses & Pre-Lapses in Eating Disorder Recovery 19:20

8M ago19:20

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Lapses, relapses and pre-lapses are part of the cycle of recovery from an eating disorder. But what do these terms mean, what's involved and what is happening in the brain when you have a lapse or relapse in eating disorder recovery? This is the first in three episodes about relapses and lapses with an eating disorder. My books: Addicted to Energy …

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Maintaining Motivation In Eating Disorder Recovery-A Simple Tool 18:01

9M ago18:01

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Maintaining motivation in eating disorder recovery isn't easy when the process is hard and can take months and years. Life can take over, small improvements will seem enough and it's easy to stop pushing forwards before you have found full freedom. This episode provides a simple tool to help you maintain motivation and focus in recovery. My books: …

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S01EXX. Dear Ego (Song) 4:49

10M ago4:49

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Sorry Listener, we could not do an episode as intended due to Life - Again. Instead, please enjoy this new song by the Big Mouse using an AI created beat. See you soon!By Feckology

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S01E17. AI-Generated Music 51:07

10M ago51:07

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In this episode, Traynor and The Big Mouse discuss the topic of AI-generated music, the implications this may have on the music industry, and generate some AI songs in real time (and play them)!By Feckology

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Why is Overcoming an Eating Disorder SO Hard? The Return of Emotions 24:57

11M ago24:57

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Overcoming an eating disorder is so hard. And the powerful return of emotions during the process is a key factor in making it so challenging. In this episode I talk about the return of emotions in eating disorder recovery, why your emotions can return so suddenly and how to manage this difficult stage of the process. My books: Addicted to Energy De…

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Retail Life 1:01:12

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Any questions or comments? Send that email to mailto:[email protected] Lee Hardin