Welcome to The Dynamics of Everyday Life, where we’re setting off on an incredible journey into the realm of psychodynamic theory with me.
I’m here to take the seemingly complex concepts of psychology and break them down into digestible, relatable bits that can apply to our daily lives.
Together, we’ll uncover the mysteries of our inner selves, navigate the intricacies of human relationships, and discover the keys to personal happiness.
It’s an easy trap to fall into, thinking we should be brilliant at everything the minute we try it, and then berating ourselves when we aren’t. What’s happening for us when we set ourselves up in this way? What stories are we telling ourselves about where we think we should be?In this episode I explore the psychodynamics […]
How do we make sense of our worlds? How do we understand what seems incomprehensible? It’s no surprise to discover that we will create stories and meanings for what happens to us, in order for us to make sense of our worlds. But why do we do this? And is it any good for us? Find out what Freud […]
There’s a million and one different things that distract us in our day to day lives. Just putting this episode together I had to ensure that my phone was away and I had done everything that I needed to before I sat down to work. Why do we do this? Is it just that we […]
What’s going on for us when we feel we need to hoover up all the food on the breakfast buffet? Are we being selfish or are there other things at play for us? In this episode I look at hoarding and what might be the psychodynamic reasons for us taking more than we actually need. […]
I’m thrilled to welcome another guest to the show today, Rozalyn Willocks. Rozalyn is a Recruitment Director, career coach, mentor, and Amazon bestselling author of Get Your Career Unstuck. She’s here to discuss career transitions and to explore why many of us remain in unfulfilling jobs. Join us as we discuss all things career related from […]
Just in time for Halloween I am bringing out a ghosting special. Ghosting is a particularly unkind and unfeeling way of treating people and can be extremely difficult to come to terms with. Not every ghost is friendly like Casper… In this episode I’m exploring what ghosting is, why it happens and what we can do about […]
Freud found a huge amount of inspiration in Shakespeare’s works – so if it’s good enough for him, it’s definitely good enough for me. This time we are delving into Hamlet to see what we can learn about narcissism. This definitely won’t be the first time we use Hamlet as a reference point, as there’s so much […]
Can we always see what is right in front of us? We might like to tell ourselves that we can, but this is not necessarily always the case. Despite what we might like to believe. In this episode I explore why we might be avoiding what is staring us right in the face. We’ll need our defence mechanism […]
What does the Wizard of Oz and psychological ideas have in common? Well, quite a bit – as long-time listeners of the show will be aware. How can we learn about ourselves and others by thinking about Dorothy and her journey to the emerald city? In this episode I start my journey into understanding narcissism (there will […]
How many times have you been sent on training at work only to spend your time wishing you were anywhere else and panicking about the to do list that’s mounting up whilst you are away from your desk? In this week’s episode I talk to Sam Lancashire, founder of Creating Lightbulb Moments about her mission […]