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 focus on showing 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.
Recent Episodes
#1: What is Self-Help?
What is Self-help? Can it help? What sort of problems does it help you solve? The …
#10: The Little ACT Workbook
In this episode, Jim interviews psychologist Mike Sinclair. Mike tells a story from his …
#11: I feel lonely and unloved
Many people feel alone and unloved due to an emotional deprivation life trap. Listen to …
#12: Reinventing Your Life (mini-series Pt 4)
In this forth episode of the Reinventing Your Life mini-series, Jim explores a life trap called …
#13: The Power of Small with Aisling Leonard Curtin
In this episode, I interview Psychologist Aisling Leonard Curtin about how she uses self-help …
#14: Getting Deeper into Values with Ray Owen
In this episode, Jim Lucas talks to Dr Ray Owen author of Living with The Enemy and Facing the …
#15: What should I do if I am feeling Depressed?
Jim talks about what to do if you’re feeling depressed. Should you see a Doctor? Are you …
#16: Self Compassion with Mary Welford
Are you your worst critic? Do you label yourself in negative ways? Dr Mary Welford …
#17: Empower Your Students with Lauren Porosoff & Jonathan Weinstein
Jim speaks to teacher, Lauren Porosoff and Therapist, Jonathan Weinstein about how they use …
#18: Exploring Suicidal Urges
In this episode, Jim shares some thoughts on the experience of feeling suicidal. My intention …
#19: How to Unhook from your Fear
In this episode, Jim Lucas, talks about how to use the power of cognitive defusion to unhook …
#2: The first 20 minutes
Do you struggle with exercise? Does your motivation come in waves? Do you get …
#21 Why would you do that? How to use intention instead of reasoning to do things the right way…a brief lesson in Clinical RFT
Have you ever wondered why you keep doing the same helpful thing? Clinical RFT can provide some …
#22 Trauma Doesn’t Define You – An Interview with Robyn Walser
Trauma Doesn’t Define You In this episode of Self-Help Sat-Nav, I have the pleasure of …
#23 How to reduce your anxiety using the most effective method known to humankind
Fear Exposure is the most effective method in psychology to reduce anxiety In this episode of …
#24 Does being more grateful and having a purpose make you feel less depressed?
Does Gratitude and Purpose have an influence on Depression? Its not easy being grateful. Its …
#25 Is resistance futile? How to reduce the stress of a heavy workload in a fast-paced work environment
How to reduce the stress of a heavy workload in a fast-paced work environment In episode #25 of …
#26 Let’s 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 …
#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 …
#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 …
#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 …
#3: Activate Your Life with Joe Oliver
Listen to my interview with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) trainer, therapist and …
#30: Mindfulness Meditation (10 mins)
Find some calm with just 10 mins of Mindfulness Mindfulness isn’t new. It might even be …
#4: What are the best mindfulness meditation apps?
In this episode of Self-Help Sat-Nav, well-being specialist Jim Lucas explore mindfulness in …
#5: Reinventing your Life (mini-series Pt 1.)
Do you get stuck in the same patterns? Would you like to break free from your bad habits? …
#6: Reinventing Your Life (mini-series Pt.2)
In part two of the reinventing your life mini-series, Jim Lucas discusses the Abandonment …
#7: The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety
In this episode, Jim talks to author John Forsyth. John wrote The Mindfulness and Acceptance …
#8: Reinventing Your Life (mini-series Pt 3.)
Jim Lucas builds on the first two parts in this episode by exploring the failure lifetap. We …
#9: The ACT Matrix with Benji Schoendorff
What thoughts and feelings get in the way of your helpful habits? How do you stay …
for the acceptance & commitment therapy practitioner
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