Metaphors for Life Podcast
1) #14 Dropping anchor with Russ Harris
Thanks to Russ Harris for his willingness to share this exercise, called "Dropping Anchor", in this guest post on the 'Metaphors for Life' podcast. In his most recent book, this exercise was described...Show More
2) #13 Illustrating your mind with Louise Gardner
In this guest post from professional Illustrator, Louise Gardner AKA @ACTAuntie on Twitter, and "Your ACT Auntie" on Youtube, we learn about her drawing of a human mind as a 'Safety Observing Sponge'....Show More
3) #12 Mental Traffic
In episode #12 of the 'Metaphors for Life' podcast, we're reflecting on the idea that "thoughts in your mind are like vehicles on a road". To bring this to life I recorded this on location, near to ...Show More
4) #11 Bottling Emotions
Opening up after having been shaken up can be painful and messy. If you did choose to lift the lid, for some reason, what's your mind telling you about what could happen? From my perspective, I can se...Show More
5) #10 Introducing Yourself
Have you ever thought about the kind of relationship that you have with your own self? Relationships need work and attention, kindness, respect, compassion and tolerance, whether it’s with a partner, ...Show More
6) #9 Digging holes
Your supposed to avoid and escape from uncomfortable feelings and circumstances, right? In my experience, this is not always possible. When you're trying to cope with a difficult situation it's worth ...Show More
7) #8 Sailing boats with David Gillanders
For this episode of 'Metaphors for Life', I met up with David Gillanders from Edinburgh University to talk about the use of metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and in particular his ...Show More
8) #7 Snow globe
What is the purpose of a snow globe? If you were to make your self one, what would it contain? Something meaningful or important to you perhaps; a collection of figures or a landmark of sorts. Most so...Show More
9) #6 Steve Hayes on using metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
In this episode of 'Metaphors for Life', I had the opportunity to interview Professor Steve Hayes, and ask him about the use of metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Along with an expl...Show More
#6 Steve Hayes on using metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
17:50 | Aug 8th, 2017
10) #5 Metaphors for life
It's often difficult to 'put into words' the experiences that we have in life. We resort to describing abstract or unfamiliar concepts in terms of things that are concrete or we think will be familiar...Show More