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Wendy Sullivan and Paul Field on the art of Clean Language

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In this episode, Cate speaks to Wendy Sullivan and Paul Field about Clean Language, a process and set of questions developed by counselling psychologist David Grove. They explore the simple…

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In this episode Cate Mackenzie chats with Karis McLaughlin about the ins and outs of dating. Cate is a love coach who supports individuals to build their confidence in dating…

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Cleo Sylvestre on being a pioneering black actor

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In this podcast episode, we hear all about the life and career of Cleo Sylvestre, the incredible pioneering black actor who broke down the doors of racism in theatre, film…

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Cece Sykes on compassion for addictive processes

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Cece Sykes is a psychotherapist with over thirty years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families, specialising in work with the effects of trauma and addiction. She is…

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Michelle de Swarte on flowing with your creativity

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Michelle de Swarte is a stand up comic, actor and ex catwalk model. She is the best friend in the Netflix comedy The Duchess and stars in the HBO series…

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Laura Vowels on navigating differences in desire

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Laura Vowels is an Emotionally Focussed Sex and Relationship therapist who specialises in desire discrepancy. She shares about what to do when it seems like you do not match sexually…

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Paul McGann on the craft of being an actor

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Paul John McGann is an English actor. He came to prominence for portraying Percy Toplis in the television serial The Monocled Mutineer, then starred in the dark comedy Withnail and…

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Peter York on social commentary and standing for the BBC

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Peter York is an author, journalist, broadcaster, management consultant and President of The Media Society. Over the last 30+ years he has produced a flood of articles, initially in Harpers &…

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Marianne Power on her book ‘Help Me!’

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 Marianne Power is the author of Help Me!: How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life. In this podcast episode, she talks about her book and her year of taking…

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Steven Chandler on his book ‘The Story Of You’

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In this episode, Steven Chandler talks about his amazing book The Story of You: And How to Create a New One. This book invites you to explore the stories you are…

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    Do you ever catch yourself going into “defensive m Do you ever catch yourself going into “defensive mode” in your relationships?

That moment where you think, hang on, you’ve got this completely wrong… but somehow, things only escalate from there.

It can feel frustrating, especially when you’re trying to be understood and it just isn’t landing.

Sometimes, it’s not about being right. It’s about finding a few more words. A different way in. A way to let someone into your world, and to step into theirs too.

If you’re feeling stuck in the same patterns or tired of the argy bargy, it might be worth exploring that with support.

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Why does laughter make us feel so close to someone?

There’s a moment that happens when you laugh with someone, your body softens, your guard drops, and something in you says, I feel safe here.

Laughter isn’t just lightness.
It’s a form of emotional connection.

It tells your nervous system,
I can relax. I can be seen. I can be myself.

And often, it’s in those small, shared moments, a glance, a joke, a spontaneous laugh, that intimacy quietly begins to grow.

But many people have learned to hold themselves tightly in relationships.
To stay composed. To perform. To get it right.

And in doing so, they miss the very thing that creates real connection.

Connection doesn’t deepen through perfection.
It deepens through moments where you feel open, human, and unguarded.

Laughter is one of the simplest ways we return to that.

It’s not just about humour.
It’s about allowing yourself to be with someone, without effort.

This is something I’ll be exploring more deeply in my upcoming online event on the psychology of comedy and connection, how laughter creates emotional closeness in ways we often don’t realise.

21 May 2026, 17.00 to 19.00
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    A small moment that reveals a lot about love… Some A small moment that reveals a lot about love…
Sometimes, it’s not that something is wrong.
It’s that something needs to be shaken.

There’s a tendency in relationships to pause too quickly.
To question, to analyse, to step back at the first sign of uncertainty.

But not everything needs to be fixed or understood immediately.

Some things simply need movement.
Energy. Playfulness. A shift in rhythm.

Like shaking a cake mixture before it settles,
connection often deepens when we stay with it just a little longer.

When we allow things to breathe, to move, to evolve.

The problem is, many people have learned to interpret discomfort as a sign to withdraw.
To close. To protect. To assume something isn’t working.

But often, that moment, that slight awkwardness, that uncertainty,
is exactly where something new is trying to emerge.

Connection doesn’t grow through control.
It grows through presence, curiosity, and a willingness to stay open even when things feel slightly unfamiliar.

Sometimes, instead of stepping back,
the invitation is to gently lean in.

To stay. To feel. To see what unfolds.

If you notice yourself pulling away the moment something feels uncertain, this is something we can explore together.

What happens for you in those small moments where connection feels slightly off?

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