Podcast Archives - Explore our Therapy & ACT Training Birmingham Services https://openforwards.com/format/podcast/ Psychotherapy and ACT Training Services in Birmingham Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:12:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://mlgopvdhxcis.i.optimole.com/cb:eCc8.b0e/w:32/h:32/q:mauto/ig:avif/dpr:2/https://openforwards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-Favicon-Logo.jpg Podcast Archives - Explore our Therapy & ACT Training Birmingham Services https://openforwards.com/format/podcast/ 32 32 #9: The ACT Matrix with Benji Schoendorff https://openforwards.com/9-the-act-matrix-with-benji-schoendorff/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:08:45 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/9-the-act-matrix-with-benji-schoendorff/ What thoughts and feelings get in the way of your helpful habits?  How do you stay motivated when behaviour change is so hard? Therapist and trainer Benji Schoendorff teach you how to complete an ACT Matrix. Grab an A4 piece of paper and pen to complete your ACT Matrix while listening to this interview between …

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Therapist and trainer Benji Schoendorff teach you how to complete an ACT Matrix.

Grab an A4 piece of paper and pen to complete your ACT Matrix while listening to this interview between Jim and Ben.  

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]]> #2: The first 20 minutes https://openforwards.com/2-the-first-20-minutes/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:59:20 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/2-the-first-20-minutes/ Do you struggle with exercise?  Does your motivation come in waves?  Do you get caught up with thoughts that you can’t be bothered?   In this episode, your host Jim Lucas talks about how to get motivated and stay committed to an effective exercise routine.  He shares his challenges getting and staying committed to physical …

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]]> Do you struggle with exercise?  Does your motivation come in waves?  Do you get caught up with thoughts that you can’t be bothered?  

In this episode, your host Jim Lucas talks about how to get motivated and stay committed to an effective exercise routine.  He shares his challenges getting and staying committed to physical activity.

Not only will Jim discuss the benefits of exercise, but he’ll also dispel some common myths about what you need to do to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

Watch this short video about the benefits of exercise.

#stayactive #thefirsttwentyminutes #selfhelp #livinglonger

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]]> #1: What is Self-Help? https://openforwards.com/1-what-is-self-help/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:07:32 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/1-what-is-self-help/ What is Self-help?  Can it help?  What sort of problems does it help you solve? The Self-help industry is enormous, which is a double-edged sword – there is a lot to choose from, and there is too much to choose from.  How do you know what works? In this episode, your host Jim Lucas tells …

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]]> What is Self-help?  Can it help?  What sort of problems does it help you solve?

The Self-help industry is enormous, which is a double-edged sword – there is a lot to choose from, and there is too much to choose from.  How do you know what works?

In this episode, your host Jim Lucas tells you four key yardsticks to help you select the best self-help books available.

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#selfhelp

#anxiety #selfesteem #depression #stress

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]]> Self-Help Sat-Nav https://openforwards.com/podcast-self-help-sat-nav/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:18:16 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/?p=1275 The post Self-Help Sat-Nav appeared first on Explore our Therapy & ACT Training Birmingham Services.

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]]> Self Help Sat Nav https://openforwards.com/podcast-self-help-sat-nav/ Mon, 16 May 2022 14:06:04 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/?page_id=1139 Self-Help Sat Nav hosted by Jim Lucas Self-Help Sat Nav is a podcast hosted by Jim Lucas. Having given therapy to 1000s of people struggling with anxiety, stress and depression, Jim has gotten to know what works and doesn’t. Each episode will show you a self-help tool that has been shown to make a difference …

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Self Help Sat Nav podcast about reducing anxiety and building emotional resourcefulness

Self-Help Sat Nav

hosted by Jim Lucas

Self-Help Sat Nav is a podcast hosted by Jim Lucas. Having given therapy to 1000s of people struggling with anxiety, stress and depression, Jim has gotten to know what works and doesn’t. Each episode will show you a self-help tool that has been shown to make a difference in well-being. Listen to interviews with experts worldwide and get top-notch guidance to put them to work in your own life.

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]]> #30: Mindfulness Meditation (10 mins) https://openforwards.com/30-mindfulness-meditation-10-mins/ Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:00:28 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/30-mindfulness-meditation-10-mins/ Find some calm with just 10 mins of Mindfulness Mindfulness isn’t new. It might even be as old as horses. What works isn’t about finding the latest and shiniest new thing. What works is about what has been tested over time and been shown to make a difference. Mindfulness makes a difference. OK, its not …

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]]> Find some calm with just 10 mins of Mindfulness Mindfulness isn’t new. It might even be as old as horses. What works isn’t about finding the latest and shiniest new thing. What works is about what has been tested over time and been shown to make a difference. Mindfulness makes a difference. OK, its not […]

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]]> #29 Turning your inner critic into your supporter with self compassion https://openforwards.com/29-turning-your-inner-critic-into-your-supporter-with-self-compassion/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:22:27 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/29-turning-your-inner-critic-into-your-supporter-with-self-compassion/ Using Self Compassion to turn your inner critic into your biggest supporter I am speaking with a blog writer, an author and founder of #365daysofcompassion, which is an online global community of people sharing thoughts, reflections and information about compassion and well-being. With a particular emphasis on compassion focused therapy and compassionate mind training, this …

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]]> Using Self Compassion to turn your inner critic into your biggest supporter I am speaking with a blog writer, an author and founder of #365daysofcompassion, which is an online global community of people sharing thoughts, reflections and information about compassion and well-being. With a particular emphasis on compassion focused therapy and compassionate mind training, this […]

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]]> #28 Are you addicted to sugar? An interview with Sheri Taylor https://openforwards.com/28-are-you-addicted-to-sugar-an-interview-with-sheri-taylor/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:13:21 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/28-are-you-addicted-to-sugar-an-interview-with-sheri-taylor/ Are you addicted to sugar? Do you like sugary foods? Who doesn’t? Do you struggle to control your intake of chocolate, biscuits, cakes or sugary drinks? Do you ever wonder if you’re addicted? In this episode, I speak with Dietician, Sheri Taylor, owner of EAT Great, FEEL Great. If you’ve ever wondered about how to …

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]]> Are you addicted to sugar? Do you like sugary foods? Who doesn’t? Do you struggle to control your intake of chocolate, biscuits, cakes or sugary drinks? Do you ever wonder if you’re addicted? In this episode, I speak with Dietician, Sheri Taylor, owner of EAT Great, FEEL Great. If you’ve ever wondered about how to […]

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]]> #27 Taking control of your own health and long term conditions with Sarah Rees https://openforwards.com/27-taking-control-of-your-own-health-and-long-term-conditions-with-sarah-rees/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:25:50 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/27-taking-control-of-your-own-health-and-long-term-conditions-with-sarah-rees/ The CBT Journal Project – Taking control of your health and long term condition The Department of Health tells us that 15 million people in UK suffer with a Long Term Condition (LTC). Long term conditions or chronic diseases are conditions for which there is currently no cure. They are managed (with mixed success) with …

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]]> The CBT Journal Project – Taking control of your health and long term condition The Department of Health tells us that 15 million people in UK suffer with a Long Term Condition (LTC). Long term conditions or chronic diseases are conditions for which there is currently no cure. They are managed (with mixed success) with […]

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]]> #26 Let’s stop using self-help to overcome our suffering – An interview with Patricia Murphy https://openforwards.com/26-lets-stop-using-self-help-to-overcome-our-suffering-an-interview-with-patricia-murphy/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:17:11 +0000 https://hi1u7n3vz0.wpdns.site/26-lets-stop-using-self-help-to-overcome-our-suffering-an-interview-with-patricia-murphy/ Let’s Stop using Self-Help to overcome our suffering A Conversation with Patricia Murphy Welcome to Episode #26. In this episode, I get the pleasure of speaking to a lady who’s not afraid to speak her mind. She qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 1985 and shares with us the benefits of her many years …

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]]> Let’s Stop using Self-Help to overcome our suffering A Conversation with Patricia Murphy Welcome to Episode #26. In this episode, I get the pleasure of speaking to a lady who’s not afraid to speak her mind. She qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 1985 and shares with us the benefits of her many years […]

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