Hurt to Healing

This week I'm chatting to author, speaker and neurodiversity advocate Ellie Middleton, whose brilliant book Unmasked has helped thousands of people better understand what it really means to be autistic or ADHD.

We talk about what it feels like to receive a late diagnosis, the exhausting reality of masking, why so many women go undiagnosed for years, and how finally understanding your brain can completely change the way you see yourself. Ellie also shares her experience of burnout, people-pleasing and learning to build a life that works with her brain, rather than constantly fighting against it.

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Website: https://www.weareunmasked.com/ellie
Instagram: @elliemidds
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On today's Healing 101, I'm joined by the brilliant Kate Moyle, psychosexual therapist and relationship expert, for a conversation all about intimacy, desire, communication and what it really means to have a healthy relationship with sex.

We talk about why so many people feel disconnected from their bodies, the impact mental health can have on intimacy, how to communicate your needs with a partner, and the small things we can do to feel more connected to ourselves and each other.

Find Kate:
Instagram: @katemoyletherapy
Website: https://www.katemoyle.co.uk/
Listen to Kate's podcast, The Sexual Wellness Sessions: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sexual-wellness-sessions/id1527311547
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Today's guest is someone many of you will know and love from previous episodes, the brilliant Josh Connolly.

Josh is a resilience coach, breathwork facilitator and one of the most honest voices in the mental health space. In this conversation, we talk about everything from community and connection to modern masculinity, dating, boundaries, healing and why so many of us feel exhausted by the pressure to have life figured out.

What I love about Josh is that he never pretends to have all the answers. Instead, he offers a refreshingly real perspective on what it means to navigate life's messy middle moments, sit with discomfort and keep going when things feel hard.
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Hello and welcome back to Healing 101.

Today's episode is with the brilliant Shahroo Izadi, behavioural change specialist and author of *Why Diets Make Us Fat*.

If you've ever struggled to understand the difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger, found yourself trapped in cycles of dieting or binge eating, or wondered how to build a healthier relationship with food, this conversation is for you.

We talk about comfort eating, shame, self-trust and why so many of us use food to change how we feel. Most importantly, Shahroo shares practical, compassionate advice on how to break free from all-or-nothing thinking and create lasting change.

I hope you enjoy it.

Buy her book: https://amzn.eu/d/05FDoaqD

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Website: https://www.shahrooizadi.co.uk/
Instagram: @shahroo_izadi
Books: https://www.shahrooizadi.co.uk/books
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Today I'm joined by OCD advocate and content creator Zachary Tucker for a powerful conversation about living with OCD, intrusive thoughts, uncertainty and recovery.

Zack shares his personal journey with OCD, from relationship OCD and health anxiety to the misconceptions that so many people still have about the condition. We talk about the role of fear and doubt, why OCD attaches itself to the things we care about most, and the tools that have helped him build a life that is no longer controlled by anxiety.

Whether you have OCD yourself, love someone who does, or simply struggle with overthinking and self-doubt, there's so much insight and hope in this conversation.

Find Zack:
Instagram: @ocddestigmatize

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