Susan Cousins and Dr Peter Blundell reconnect for one of the final #TherapistsConnect Podcast episodes

In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell welcomes Susan Cousins back to the #TherapistsConnect podcast as one of his final guests before the show ends. Susan — a long-time supporter of the Therapist Connect project and the most-listened-to guest in the podcast’s history — joins Peter for a reflective and deeply personal conversation.They begin by catching up on life since their last interview in 2020, with Susan talking about the challenges she’s faced over the past couple of years, especially around family, routine, and how routines help ground her during difficult times. She shares how the pandemic altered her experience of social spaces and her sense of vulnerability returning to in-person interactions. Susan reflects on how this has shifted her relationship with community, public life, and her own sense of safety.Both speakers explore how broader social issues — like rising tensions around immigration, race, and societal change — have affected them personally, including Peter recounting an incident of homophobic abuse on public transport, and their worries about a more hostile public climate. They discuss how constant media coverage of negative narratives affects well-being and their sense of security in everyday life. BuzzsproutThe conversation shifts as they talk about creativity, personal reinvention and art — Susan shares how art and map-making have become a meaningful outlet for her, bringing connection to places she cares about and providing emotional comfort. Peter reflects on his own creative practice with collage, emphasizing the joy of experimentation and process over perfection. BuzzsproutTowards the end of the episode they begin discussing career transitions and identity shifts after moving out of traditional counselling roles, with Susan offering insights for listeners navigating changes later in their professional lives.Send us Fan Mail#TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.comTwitter: @Therapists_CInstagram: @TherapistsConnectFacebook: @TherConnectOrigins of #TherapistsConnect