Navigating Mental Health with Dr Ben Sedley

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 40 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.In this episode you'll meet Dr. Ben Sedley, a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker, and he shares insights from his extensive career in mental health. He discusses his journey from studying psychology to helping people of all ages cope with life's challenges through self-compassion and ACT. He talks a bit about his books, including 'Stuff That Sucks' for teenagers, 'Stuff that's Loud (A teen's guide to unspiralling when OCD gets noisy' and 'Holding the Heavy Stuff' for adults, offering practical advice for mental health. Additionally, he recounts his days in a band formed with fellow psychologist and friend of the show, Dr Joe Oliver. The episode also delves into the importance of treating OCD seriously, the power of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and Ben's personal values and experiences.For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.Ben on facebookFollow Ben on InstagamBen Sedley, Clinical Psychologist, Author + SpeakerBuilding better teams with Ross McIntosh - Contextual ConsultingLeading with purpose with Ross McIntosh - Contextual ConsultingRoss McIntosh - 30 minute multipurpose | TidyCalThere is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by clicking on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.Here's the People Soup Website.And you can subscribe to the People Soup YouTube Channel here.Visit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life.