Synopsis
The bodymindself podcast, newly launched in January 2017, is an ongoing series of conversations that psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) will be having on the topics of applied psychology and cognitive science, experiential learning, perception, virtual and mixed reality, embodiment, mental processes and identification. The aim of the series is to include the voices of people from very diverse backgrounds, ranging from academia to those working on the frontline in applied fields, with the hope of gaining an even greater systematic understanding of the topics being explored. All views expressed are those of the person who expressed them and not necessarily those of JFL. Your comments, likes and dislikes are very welcome and will help guide future discussions. To stay up to date subscribe to twitter.com/jfldotcom and itun.es/i67P795 to receive new episodes.
Episodes
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Understanding Fears & Phobias - TV Interview with JFL
29/11/2024 Duration: 08minUnderstanding Fears & Phobias - TV Interview with JFL (Dr John Francis Leader), exploring the psychology of wellbeing. Aired on Ireland AM, Virgin Media 1 Television, on Sunday 24th November 2024. If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Young people and mental health—JFL speaks to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
30/11/2023 Duration: 18minJFL (Dr John Francis Leader) speaks to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the topic of Young people and mental health on 9th November 2023 in Brussels. You can play back the full event here: https://jfl.com/x/young-people-and-mental-health-jfl-speaks-to-the-european-economic-and-social-committee-eesc/ If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Social Determinants
26/10/2023 Duration: 01minWe seem to get it with other forms of health. If someone asked you if respiratory health—how you breath—was related to your body, or to your environment, a picture would probably come to mind that would help you answer: ‘Both!’. https://jfl.com/x/social-determinants/ In that picture, we might imagine someone with good underlying health, but living next door to a polluting factory, who still has difficulties. And of course this could be aggravated if we have any underlying difficulties. Something similar is true of mental health—these external factors are typically known as social determinants. Sometimes it’s not just that you are stressed, but that your life is stressful. A useful question to reflect on is how you can (and how we all can for each other) not just work with your perspective, but with your context. And often these go hand in hand: seeing things differently can lead to creating external changes, which in turn can help you find better perspectives. https://jfl.com/x/social-determinants/
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How to Break a Bad Habit - Virgin Media TV Interview with JFL
16/03/2022 Duration: 07minHow to break a bad habit — Muireann O'Connell and Alan Hughes chatted to JFL on Ireland AM. Broadcast on 2nd March 2022 on Virgin Media 1. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #habits #psychology #bodymindself Video + resources: https://jfl.com/x/how-to-break-a-bad-habit-virgin-media-tv-interview/ If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Wellbeing - Ireland AM - Virgin Media TV Interview with Alan Hughes & JFL
24/02/2022 Duration: 08minSome reflections on #wellbeing + how to manage the bandwidth of it — a recent chat between JFL and Alan Hughes on Ireland AM at @powerscourtsprings health farm. Broadcast on 2nd February 2022 on Virgin Media 1. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #wellbeing #psychology #achievement #balance #communication Video: https://youtu.be/JyoDjphGRyg If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Radical Change: Changing the game rather than playing better
25/11/2021 Duration: 02minRadical Change: Changing the game rather than playing better #bodymindself #change #differentgame #lifechange #psychology #wellness #lifepurpose JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/Ii0OkMNmBcs If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Mixed Reality Therapy Room: Utilising the physical, virtual & imaginal
19/11/2021 Duration: 30minLearn more about the Mixed Reality Therapy project, see the videos and find out how you can get involved at https://mixedrealitytherapy.org/
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Dangers of Reification
11/11/2021 Duration: 02minDangers of Reification #bodymindself #reification #relationships #interpersonal #psychology JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/23GyoP3YrVE If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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'Flaws': 2 strategies to deal with them
04/11/2021 Duration: 02min'Flaws': 2 strategies to deal with them #bodymindself #flaws #insecurity #confidence #selfesteem #socialanxiety #mentalhealth JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/4EgE-Znh6_4 If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Fear Appreciation
28/10/2021 Duration: 02minFear Appreciation #bodymindself #fear #halloween #anxiety #stress #psychoeducation #worry #psychology JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/IToyWuGLx2Y If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Holistic Achievement
21/10/2021 Duration: 02minHolistic Achievement #bodymindself #achievement #psychology #balance #holism #holistic #wellness - JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/Q4Ig98lGmu0 If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Heuristics: 3 ways to improve your rules of thumb
14/10/2021 Duration: 02minHeuristics: 3 ways to improve your rules of thumb - #bodymindself #heuristics #habits #psychology #wellbeing #thinking - JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/GG7LrKwZ9Ok If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Tiny Changes: 4 reasons they can be really effective
07/10/2021 Duration: 02minTiny Changes: 4 reasons they can be really effective #bodymindself #change #psychology #achievement #progress #habits JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/AzdtlBY4RwY If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Curating the Museum of the Mind
30/09/2021 Duration: 02minCurating the Museum of the Mind #bodymindself #perception #psychology #values #museums JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/wpzvTtK_CCQ If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Renegotiating Roles: Change over time
24/09/2021 Duration: 02minRenegotiating Roles: Change over time #bodymindself #identity #roles #change #relationships #connection JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/W0yAmageRqM If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Embrace the messiness...
16/09/2021 Duration: 02minEmbrace the messiness... #bodymindself #embracethemessiness #productivity #balance #psychology #mentalhealth #worry #stress #wellbeing #achievement - JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/WlUWe-BFJT4 If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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How giving up can help you achieve things
09/09/2021 Duration: 02minHow giving up can help you achieve things. #bodymindself #productivity #detachment #lettinggo #gettingthingsdone #achievement #accomplishment #success - JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/ojCHxGdLFzo If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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We're living in Virtual Reality (the constructive nature of perception)
02/09/2021 Duration: 02minWe're living in Virtual Reality (the constructive nature of perception). #bodymindself #virtualreality #constructivism #perception #psychology #imagine - JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/4Y2AkebbuRs If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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How to get better at approaching people
19/08/2021 Duration: 02minHow to get better at approaching people. #bodymindself #relationships #dating #socialanxiety #overthinking #worry #anxiety #loneliness #mentalhealth - JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Video: https://youtu.be/0IifNNskTLM If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.
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Why We Catastrophise (and what do do about it)
19/08/2021 Duration: 02minWhy We Catastrophise (and what do do about it). JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #mindset #psychology #therapy #wellbeing #worry Video: https://youtu.be/0xQRgFBAdRc If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.