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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Why being in The Now matters. And what happens if you spend too much time lost in thought.
03/08/2020 Duration: 08minVideo here: https://youtu.be/RHXdIb9rQM4 JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing: why being in The Now matters and what happens if you spend too much time lost in thought. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #thenow #meditation #affordances #gibson #apperception #presence 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 bother doing anything? How giving up can actually make you more motivated.
31/07/2020 Duration: 05minVideo here: https://youtu.be/C5LOybOE5iA JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Why bother doing anything? This video explores how giving up can actually make you more motivated. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #whatsthepoint #motivation #whybother #achievement #goals #energy #depression 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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How to reengage with life + understand Coronaphobia - Deirdre O’Shaughnessy (96fm) & JFL live radio
29/07/2020 Duration: 15minVideo here: https://youtu.be/nbFevx27tRQ Had a great chat with Deirdre O’Shaughnessy @deshocks on 96fm @OpinionLine96 @Corks96FM on 21st July 2020 about #coronaphobia: what I argue is the understandable #anxiety some people feel around getting back to everyday life. Hope your reengagement is going well! https://play.acast.com/s/corks-96-fm-opinion-line/2020-07-21coronophobia-thecure-mortgageblowaftercancerrecovery-superstylebabyhelpspieta-more JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. 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 id
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What to do to overcome Prejudice. And why a lack of Empathy harms us as well as others.
29/07/2020 Duration: 09minVideo here: https://youtu.be/wlcgRwjvxBE JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing: what to do to overcome Prejudice, and why a lack of Empathy harms us as well as others. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #prejudice #empathy #ecology #compassion #together https://youtu.be/wlcgRwjvxBE 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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Coronaphobia: how to understand + overcome anxiety - Adrian Kennedy (98fm) & JFL live radio feature
28/07/2020 Duration: 12minVideo here: https://youtu.be/tW9_u4FWY7s Some great calls and comments on the topic of #coronaphobia on Dublin Talks on 98fm @DublinTalks98FM @98FM on 20th July 2020. I spoke with Adrian Kennedy @AdrianFKennedy about some of the possible ways of both validating, but also progressing these feelings of #anxiety. https://www.98fm.com/podcasts/98fm-39-s-dublin-talks/dublin-woman-living-coronaphobia-admits-terrified-going JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. 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 i
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How to maintain your identity when living at home with your parents! Practical tips to find space
27/07/2020 Duration: 07minVideo here: https://youtu.be/hN0WEAVhpV8 “Feeling a bit like I'm losing my sense of self/identity as currently living at home with parents,I don't want to offend but I also really need my own space and its very hard to find” JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #livingathome #space #parents #family #self #identity 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 money the root of all evil or a tool for good? Improving our relationship with money
24/07/2020 Duration: 07minVideo here: https://youtu.be/fq8bzpZO1k8 “I think I need to have a better relationship with money, do you have any tips on how I can improve it? I think I see it as the root of all evil, however I recognise that I need it to survive, so there’s conflict!” JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #money #greed #finances #wellbeing #balance 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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Reflections on the influence of Eastern thought on Psychology + considering the role of Nothingness
22/07/2020 Duration: 14minVideo here: https://youtu.be/9DCDkY6lqnw “I feel like these days the end of all self-help is in Buddhism. But it seems to say that all is nothing and we must realise we are nothing. I find it depressing after working hard to improve myself it just leads to this depressing result and nothing. Literally! What do you think? Many thanks for the sessions btw, really great in these times. Much appreciated.” JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #buddhism #hinduism #vedanta #stoicism #phenomenology #nothingness #dvaita #advaita #vishishtadvaita #heraclitus #psychology #nothingness 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!
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How To Be Caring Without Being A Doormat: Combining Confidence & Consideration= Better Relationships
20/07/2020 Duration: 08minVideo here: https://youtu.be/kUxlJP8r9Hw “Can you say something about hitting the balance between caring for other people, but not being a doormat?” JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #confidence #considerate #selfesteem #assertiveness #relationships 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 Screen Time Bad For You? Or Is It Actually Good For You? Both! And How To Manage Your Media Diet
17/07/2020 Duration: 09minVideo here: https://youtu.be/Bh9TWo8yajQ “I’ve noticed that me and my family have had more screentime than ever recently. Is that virtual time good or bad?” JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. #bodymindself #screentime #media #addiction #virtual #virtualreality #balance 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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Emerging from lockdown, social anxiety & how to navigate it all- JFL chats with Rachael Ryan on 98FM
16/07/2020 Duration: 09minIt was great to chat with Rachael Ryan @RachaelRyan123 on @98FM #SaturdaySocial over the weekend about getting back to it after #lockdown. I hope it's going well for you! https://www.98fm.com/podcasts/98fms-saturday-social/tips-deal-social-anxiety-coming-lockdown JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. 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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What’s Up With Detachment?! I Don’t Want To Not Want What I Want! How Detachment Can Help Connection
15/07/2020 Duration: 06minVideo here: https://youtu.be/aBILzan9yFI Detachment often doesn’t sound very positive. However if used appropriately, it can create far more meaningful connections. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #detachment #letgo #meditation #detached #mindfulness #detach #mindful #ego #control 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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Ways To Keep In Touch With Friends & Family: How Not To Lose Contact Despite People Being Busy
13/07/2020 Duration: 07minVideo here: https://youtu.be/b84PxHU2_jQ It can be all too easy to fall out of touch. Technology can be a great help, but it also poses its own problems. Gladly though there are many ways to connect. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #connection #contact #loneliness #lockdown 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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'I’d Rather The Pain Of Stress Over The Boredom Of Meditation’... Really? How To Make It Less Boring
10/07/2020 Duration: 07minVideo here: https://youtu.be/EjRmQ8Iz0Lc If you find meditation boring it could be a sign that an adjustment is needed in technique, or it could be an indicator that you could really do with the space it can give you because you’re used to being busy. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #meditation #boredom #boring #pain #restless #mindfulness #mindful 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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What To Do With A Busy Mind While Meditating (And How Trying To Calm It Can Make Things Worse)
08/07/2020 Duration: 10minVideo here: https://youtu.be/czzuNPXHv8w It’s natural to want to calm a busy mind while meditating- after all isn’t that the point? However trying to do so can be counterproductive. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #meditation #busymind #thinking #overthinking #mindfulness #worry #stress 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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What Is Meditation Anyway? How To Determine What Approach Is Best (What To Look Out For + Avoid)
06/07/2020 Duration: 12minVideo here: https://youtu.be/ZFnlX3SEicE JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores what Is meditation anyway? A reflection on intention and attention, and some ideas on how to determine what approach is best for you (and what to look out for and avoid). #bodymindself #meditation #mindfulness #attention #intention #piaget #equilibration #concrete #imaginary #now #focus 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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How NOT To Get To Sleep, And How To Get Better Rest Using The Opposite Of Effort
03/07/2020 Duration: 07minVideo here: https://youtu.be/2gy8cMBVHMU It’s tempting to to get frustrated and use effort when you’re not sleeping. This video explores a holistic approach to getting a better night’s sleep. #bodymindself #sleep #rest #wellrested JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. 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 It Makes Sense To Dress Well When Working From Home Alone
01/07/2020 Duration: 08minVideo here: https://youtu.be/3sGyo2H4Dvw Do you get dressed up when working from home? Here’s why it mightn’t be a bad idea, even if you’re completely by yourself! JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #workingfromhome #lockdown #fashion #style #structure #routine 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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Someone Frustrating You? Here’s What To Do (And How The Ancient Principle Of Ādhibhautika Matters)
29/06/2020 Duration: 11minVideo here: https://youtu.be/Ilykd6XZD3I JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores how to not be #frustrated by others, considering three types of #suffering: Ādhyātmika (#embodiment), Ādhidaivika (#nature) & Ādhibhautika (living beings). 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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How To Focus Your Attention When Lots Of Things Need To Get Done (Using The Swedish Idea Of Lagom)
26/06/2020 Duration: 06minVideo here: https://youtu.be/0UJezLkodIY Is it good to have lots of things on the go, or should I try to focus on just one really important thing? JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing including practicing lagom (Swedish for ‘just the right amount’) and how you don't want to metaphorically prune your tree of activity too much or too little. #focus #prioritising #logom #prioritizing #busyness #attention #productivity 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 ad