The Head First Podcast
1) Outsmarting The Food Environment
In this episode, I explore how we can protect ourselves in a food environment that’s designed to overwhelm us. I talk about why eating well can feel so hard - not because we lack willpower, but becaus...Show More
2) Can We Control What We Eat?
After a 3-year break, I'm back and diving into one of the most misunderstood topics in psychology and nutrition: control over food. In this episode, I unpack why so many of us feel out of control with...Show More
3) Why do people make ’excuses’?
In this podcast, I explore the reasons why people might make excuses or come up with reasons not to engage in health behaviours. Of course, people's reasons are valid, however we sometimes try and ...Show More
4) How To Break Binge Eating, with Dr. Jake Linardon
On this episode I speak to renowned Eating Disorder Researcher, Dr. Jake Linardon. We speak about binge eating treatment, diagnostic issues, sub clinical binge eating, weight loss and predictors of...Show More
5) A Manual for Being Human, with Dr. Sophie Mort
In this episode I speak to Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sophie Mort, who speaks to me about emotions, the purpose of them, the importance of paying attention to them and also the harm in neglecting them....Show More
6) Dr Mike Banna on Behaviour Change and Mental Health
On this episode I'm lucky to be joined by Dr Mike Banna. Personally, I really enjoy Mike's discussions online - he adds so much nuance and balance to very black or white conversations and this is no d...Show More
7) What is CBT? With Dr. Sara Oroz
On this episode, I speak to Dr Sara Oroz, a Counselling Psychologist who has completed a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology as well as a Masters in Advanced CBT. We dive into what Cognitive Behaviou...Show More
8) Q of the Week - Weight & Binge Eating. What can I do?
This week, I'm answering a question that I received on Instagram. Q - I binge in response to weight gain. What can I do? A lot of people come to me and talk about weight loss and binge eating, an...Show More
9) Psychology in the Health & Fitness Industry, with Emilia Thompson
In this episode, I speak with Emilia Thompson who is a Nutrition Consultant, founder of EIQ, and a former bodybuilding competitor. We speak about what needs to change in the health and fitness industr...Show More
10) Things Clients Say - ”Why would talking help?”
In this new short series, I dive into some of the things that mental health professionals commonly hear in the therapy room! Just as a precursor to the podcast, these are general things that therapi...Show More