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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Negativity allowance: How much negativity can you afford?
18/09/2020 Duration: 07minYou’ve read the books, you’ve cleared your head- you’ve even lit like three candles but then… negative thoughts! Do we need to aim for zero negativity, can we have an allowance or can negative thoughts actually be useful? Video here: https://youtu.be/bZlse9uebfM JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #negativity #positivity #worry #stress #overthinking 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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Should you have a Plan B? Yes, but with certain precautions...
16/09/2020 Duration: 05minClarify your goal and then commit yourself fully to it, right? Not always. Sometimes it can be well worth having a Plan B- it can turn out to be a better path, or even help your Plan A. Video here: https://youtu.be/-fC1J3DY1VQ JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #goals #achievement #productivity #planb #motivation #results 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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Embracing chaos: overcoming fear of the unplanned
14/09/2020 Duration: 07minIt seems like there’s been a lot going on lately. What should you do when chaos interrupts your well-intentioned plans and expectations? How should you respond to fear of chaos? Some options are explored here. Video here: https://youtu.be/d2LliPzGzOw JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #chaos #fear #planning #control #fear #anxiety 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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Post-lockdown dating: how to step forward after having stepped back
11/09/2020 Duration: 07minReady to use this short break between lockdowns to quickly get your love life in order? Here’s some help :) Video here: https://youtu.be/2a30mULl0wA JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #lockdown #dating #lockdowndating #socialanxiety #datingtips #datingduringlockdown 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 some people are not bothered by things (and the better and worse ways of not being bothered)
09/09/2020 Duration: 09minAre you the easygoing type who is bothered by nothing? Many of us aren’t. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to be ‘not bothered’, which are unpacked here to help you have a little bit more ease in your life. Video here: https://youtu.be/Unhr7EprrNA #bodymindself #bothered #annoyed #angry #frustrated #anger #frustration #letitgo JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. 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 deal with resentment (which often hurts you more than others)
07/09/2020 Duration: 11minTrigger warning: this segment includes effective instructions or acceptance and forgiveness (but in ways that still allow you to feel justified if someone else was in the wrong, so it’s not too bad...). Do not watch this video if you want to hold on to deep-seated feelings of annoyance and frustration! Video here: https://youtu.be/7g0zQN3EvQ4 JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #resentment #frustration #annoyance #acceptance #forgiveness #relaxation 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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Staying calm at the dentist (or anywhere else you find off-putting!)
04/09/2020 Duration: 09minA certain percentage of the population actually enjoy going to the dentist. A smaller percentage even enjoy pain. For everyone else, check out this segment! Video here: https://youtu.be/jxz9pIvSux4 JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #dentist #calm #treatment #dentistry #whitecoatsyndrome #anxiety #paincontrol #painmanagement #stress 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 people are both rational and emotional. And how they can work together.
02/09/2020 Duration: 11minVideo here: https://youtu.be/chqlEpW5JhQ It can seem like a battle: empathy vs cold hard logic, facts vs feelings, the experiential vs the analytical. However, deep down, rationality and emotionality are good old friends that need each other. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of why people are both rational and emotional. And how they can work together. #bodymindself #rationality #emotionality #rational #emotional #empathy #logic #balance 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 quickly is change possible?
31/08/2020 Duration: 10minVideo here: https://youtu.be/_jKQ8f6QOjc Want it all, and want it now? There’s actually a lot you can make happen right away. But there are also things that aren’t worth wanting, as well as things that are good but that will come about by themselves if you focus on the here and now. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #change #development #progress #quickfix #achievement #accomplishment #habits 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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What to do when you feel like giving up
28/08/2020 Duration: 09minVideo here: https://youtu.be/RQgTI5MZCGk When you feel like giving up, conventional wisdom says don’t. However sometimes giving up is exactly the right thing to do, so that you can take a different path. Other times a change of approach is needed, and there’s nothing wrong with your path. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #givingup #overwhelmed #challenge #worry #stress #anxiety #frustration 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 it’s okay to relax even if your life is upside down
26/08/2020 Duration: 08minVideo here: https://youtu.be/ISDiP6-a33M Is your home clean, your family happy, your paperwork up to date and your life purpose document complete and neatly filed? Nope? Welcome to the club. Here’s why it’s okay to relax anyway. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #relaxation #stress #productivity #calm 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 end up fighting inner battles. And how to end the fight.
24/08/2020 Duration: 07minVideo here: https://youtu.be/MceD95ftNG0 Inner conflict is so 2019. Here’s how to understand and overcome those inner battles. Sure it takes a bit of work, but sure what else would you be doing? JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #innerbattle #conflict #confused #resolution #balance #innerpeace 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 choose the right therapist
21/08/2020 Duration: 16minVideo here: https://youtu.be/3bKdRUgctfk JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores how to choose the right therapist, including how to make sure it's a match before you attend and what to do if it isn't! #bodymindself #therapy #therapist #psychology #psychotherapy #counselling 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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What’s it like to be really good at meditation? What to expect… and what not to
19/08/2020 Duration: 10minJFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of meditation, looking at what happens when you get good at it. #bodymindself #meditation #mindfulness Video here: https://youtu.be/EaoqGj28GuQ 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 achieve things when you’re stubborn and get in your own way
17/08/2020 Duration: 09minJFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of stubbornness, looking at ways of achieving things when you find that you're getting in your own way. #bodymindself #stubbornness #consistency #inownway Video here: https://youtu.be/bHP6-au3j9w 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 self-sabotage and what to do about it
14/08/2020 Duration: 07minJFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of self-sabotage: why we do it and what to do about it. #bodymindself #selfsabotage #empowerment #acceptance #achievement #goals Video here: https://youtu.be/bvKiKGpqfwQ 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 have principles, but not come across as an *******!
12/08/2020 Duration: 10minJFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores how to not just have principles, but how to communicate them in more effective ways. Video here: https://youtu.be/WklNMzxLYJw #bodymindself #principles #morality #communication #conflict #listening I explore topics that you send in, so do ask questions/suggest topics in the comments section! If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share - it really helps the channel to reach more people :-) To receive notifications of new videos and live streams press Subscribe - lots of great stuff coming! 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 willpower is not the best way to overcome habits
10/08/2020 Duration: 08minJFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores habits, and why willpower is not the best way to overcome them- looking at some better strategies. Video here: https://youtu.be/akov_NuyLtw #bodymindself #habits #willpower #addiction #resisting #change Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. I explore topics that you send in, so do ask questions/suggest topics in the comments section! If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share - it really helps the channel to reach more people :-) To receive notifications of new videos and live streams press Subscribe and then the Notification Bell - lots of great stuff coming! 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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Is prepping a good idea? How to hit the balance between being underprepared and overdoing it.
07/08/2020 Duration: 08minVideo here: https://youtu.be/N5520AefIFM JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Is prepping a good idea? This video explores how to hit the balance between being underprepared and overdoing it. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #prepping #survivalism #balance #pandemic I explore topics that you send in, so do ask questions/suggest topics in the comments section! If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share - it really helps the channel to reach more people :-) To receive notifications of new videos and live streams press Subscribe and then the Notification Bell - lots of great stuff coming! 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 sadness can be useful. And how to build a better relationship with your feelings.
05/08/2020 Duration: 07minVideo here: https://youtu.be/AQtv0WoR0Nk JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing: why sadness can be useful and how to build a better relationship with your feelings. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #sadness #feelings #emotions #emotionalregulation #pathology #psychology I explore topics that you send in, so do ask questions/suggest topics in the comments section! If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share - it really helps the channel to reach more people :-) To receive notifications of new videos and live streams press Subscribe and then the Notification Bell - lots of great stuff coming! 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.