The Wellbeing Lab with Will Young
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The Wellbeing Lab with Will Young
Welcome to The Wellbeing Lab podcast hosted by Will Young.Each week, join Will and a team of knowledgeable mental health & wellbeing experts as they explore and spotlight various topics which often don’t get enough airtime. They will discuss subjects ranging from shopping addiction, creating bou...
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41 þættirGrief
Grief is a universal experience, but one that we navigate alone. It's also one of the most-requested topics for me to cover here at the Wellbeing Lab....
Codependency and JAAQ
Ooh I'm excited to get into this week's topic. It's quite a complicated subject, but it's one of my favourites to discuss... codependency. When I lear...
Complex PTSD
This week I welcome back the excellent Jo Stubley. She's a Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy at the Tavistock Clinic and an expert on trauma, s...
Art Therapy
Do you find it easy to express yourself? If so, how do you like to do it?
This week I'm talking to art psychotherapist Charlotte Daley. She work...
Mental Health Inequalities
This week's episode came from a chance meeting in the sunshine. Each year I attend the Chelsea Flower Show with my mum and this summer one of the gard...
Perfectionism
Nobody's perfect*, but striving for perfection can get us into mental health troubles and affect our day-to-day lives.
My guest, Thomas Curran,...
Hypnotherapy
How do you perceive hypnosis? Do you fully fathom your subconscious? Well, I'm so excited to bring you this episode because I start to understand thos...
Communication in Relationships
Today's topic is one of my favourites to discuss and I explain why with my guest Sarah Calvert. She's a psychotherapist who specialises in psychosexua...
Forest Bathing
How do you feel when you spend time in nature? Have you ever hugged a tree? We all know it's supposed to do us good, so I went forest bathing to find...
Borderline Personality Disorder
Another hotly requested topic for you this week.
It's Borderline Personality Disorder, explained and explored by the wonderful Dr Chetna Kang. D...
Shame
Shame can be one of the most painful and difficult emotions to deal with and most of the time, when it arises, we don't even deserve to feel it!
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Acupuncture
Countless people all over the world swear by the ancient practice of acupuncture, where very fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body fo...
Epigenetics and Generational Trauma
I'm getting scientific this week! I'm delving into the world of epigenetics, which is the study of how our behaviours and environment can cause change...
Exercise and Mental Health
We all know that exercise is good for us and, usually, makes us feel better, but why? In this episode I learn about the science of what happens when w...
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
In this episode I learn about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome which causes extreme emotional and physical...
Self-Hatred
Self-love can be a difficult goal to achieve and self-hatred isn't a desirable state to be in, so where is the middle ground? Well, acceptance is the...
Gut Health
I've heard people describe the gut as the second brain and if it's important to look after the health of our brain, is it also important to look after...
ADHD
In this week's episode I'm talking about adult-diagnosed ADHD. It's something I've been hearing a lot about recently, so I wanted to find out what it'...
Psychedelics
Is there a better job title than neuropsychopharmacologist? I think not and today I'm lucky enough to speak to one. His name is Professor David Nutt a...
Confidence
Welcome! The hiatus has come to an end, dear listener. I'm back with a fresh batch of episodes of The Wellbeing Lab and the season begins with a biggi...
Attachment
We've reached the final episode of Season 1 and I've saved one of my favourite topics 'til last. In this episode I explore the world of attachment wit...
Yoga Therapy
I'm trying out yoga therapy this week with the wonderful Colleen Lally. I went along to a session with Colleen to find out how yoga therapy differs fr...
Money and Mental Health
How do you feel when you think about your finances? Does it bring up difficult emotions? Money can be a hard thing to talk about and is often closely...
Abandonment
This week I'm diving deep into the complex world of abandonment with the psychotherapist and abandonment expert Susan Anderson. We talk about the univ...
Cold Water Swimming
Cold water swimming has exploded in popularity in recent years and many people say taking a chilly dip helps with their mental health, so I thought I'...
Chronic Pain
In episode 15 I learn about the world of Chronic Pain, a condition that affects far more people than I realised. My guest is Dr Alan Fayaz, a consulta...
Eating Disorders
At the Wellbeing Lab this week I discuss eating disorders with Dr Omara Naseem. She's a counselling psychologist and a specialist in treating eating d...
Reiki
This week I experience Reiki for the first time. "What's Reiki?" I hear you ask. Well, my guest Sushma Sagar, who is a Reiki Master and founder of The...
Narcissism
This week's episode takes a deep dive into the world of narcissism. Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Chetna Kang tells me about the spectrum of narcissistic...
Conflict Resolution
Is there a good way to have an argument? My guest Ian Leslie thinks so. In order to better understand conflict, he spent time with hostage negotiators...
Trauma and EMDR
This episode is a biggie... I'm discussing the vast subject of trauma and also how EMDR therapy can help those who've experienced it.
My first g...
Agoraphobia and Shamanism
I've got a good episode for you, delving into Agoraphobia and Shamanism. I talk first to Charlotte Levin who is the author of ‘If I Can’t Have You’ an...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Sound Therapy
It’s another great episode exploring Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and sound therapy.
First of all I talk to Helen from Wiltshire who lives with...
Dissociative Disorders and Equine Therapy
In this episode I discuss dissociative disorders and equine therapy. Would you put those two topics together? I would!
First of all I talk to Em...
Insomnia and Breathing
It’s a great episode this week. It’s insomnia, it’s breathing, it’s fascinating.
My first guest is Dr Hugh Selsick, a consultant in psychiatry a...
Sex Addiction and Loss of Sex Drive
This week I present you with a sex special!
Often people don’t talk about sex enough so I want to explore two issues on opposite ends of the spe...
Workplace Relationships and Rumination
This week I talk about feedback in the workplace, why nobody wants to receive it and nobody wants to give it! I discuss how to deal with difficult wor...
Relationships and Somatic Therapy
Thank you all so much for getting in touch. I love hearing from you and I'm proud of the community we’re creating.
In this week's episode I chat...
Body Dysmorphic Disorder and CBT
This week on the Wellbeing Lab Podcast I chat about Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Hannah Kate Lewis, who is currently studying for a PhD in eating dis...
Shopping Addiction and Boundaries
Hello and welcome to the first episode of The Wellbeing Lab - live from my kitchen table and, of course, sat next to the dogs. This week, I chat to ps...