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Stronger Minds
by Kimberley Wilson
Welcome to the Stronger Minds Podcast where I bring you everything you need to know to build a healthier brain and a stronger mind, including food and nutrition, psychology, lifestyle, mental habits and debating big ideas. From Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson. Support this show at foodandpsych.substack.com 1433ff1156025a66c771adb8545ac9052af093e1 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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176. Why We Get Stuck When Working With Food Issues
Working with food is rarely just about food. As a practitioner you often encounter: Resistance and ambivalence Confusion and conflicting messages Emotional eating and avoidance Shame, control, and identity issues Clients who 'know what to do' but can’t do it Your own biases and assumptions And…
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175. Nutritional Interventions for Depression - New Guide!
Introducing my brand new evidence-based guide on nutritional interventions for depression. Listeners get £2 off until December 1st 2025. Click here. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias...
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174. Alexithymia
How not having words for your feelings affects your physical and mental health - and what you can do about it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared…
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173. Brain Bite: Emotion Granularity
Researcher - Serena Wilson Assistant Producer - Serena Wilson ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and...
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172. Grudges & Grievances - Part 2
Difficult Conversations ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a...
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171: Brain Bite: How Food Texture Affects Ultra-Processed Eating
A report on a new study on how texture affects eating speed and total food intake. Notes Episode 99 - The Science of Satiety Psychology of Food - Waitlist Source ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by…
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170. Grudges & Grievances - Part One
Are you a grudge holder o do you find it relatively easy to forgive and forget? In this part one episode I'm getting to grips with grudges; what they are and what they help us to achieve and avoid. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing…
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169. Brain Bites: The Sustaining Phantasy
Shining the spotlight on a special kind of daydream used as a source of comfort at times of high stress. Read the essay _____ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The...
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168. Introducing 'Complex'!
Head on over to BBC Sounds to listen to the first episode! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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167. Something New Is Coming!
Keep your ears peeled this Wednesday! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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166. Brain Bite: Spooky Night Visions - Sleep Paralysis
The Old Hag in Newfoundland, kanashibari in Japan. Cultures across the world have given this phenomenon a spiritual or supernatural connotation But what is sleep paralysis, why does it happen and is there anything we can do to control it? ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy...
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165. Understanding & Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
SAD isn’t a simple lack of motivation or laziness; it’s a circadian timing problem. In this episode we unpack the biology, the common signs, and the small, repeatable habits that lift winter mood and energy. You’ll learn What SAD is (and how it differs from “winter blues”) How short daylight…
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164. Brain Bite: Morning Sunlight & Your Mood
Some practical tips for making the most of thr sun's anti-depressant effects. Check out my free training here. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared…
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163. Breaking the Paywall
What happens when the science you’ve already paid for is locked behind a paywall? In this sponsor supported episode I trace how academic publishing shifted from learned societies to commercial houses and paywalls, why this creates global inequities in health and research, and how the Gates...
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162. Brain Bite: Why We Dream
What, if anything, do our dreams mean? ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational...
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161. Denial: The Knowledge We Refuse to Know
This week I explore this most common yet most slippery states of mind, and the harms of getting stuck in it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on...
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160. Brain Bite: What Oedipus Can Tell You About Yourself
This episode is primer on Oedipus and why this tragic mythical king is so important to psychology. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this...
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159. Sugar-Coated Anger: Understanding Passive Aggression
Passive aggression is conflict in disguise, characterised by indirect resistance, sugar-coated jabs and strategic delays. In this episode, we unpack what passive aggression is, why it shows up in otherwise kind people, and how to replace sideways signals with clear, respectful language. You’ll…
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158. Brain Bite: Why We Can't Accept That Life Isn't Fair - The Just World Belief
Why we cling to ideas about cosmic fairness, and how they hurt empathy. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and...
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157. B12 & the Brain
From brain development during pregnancy to dementia risk in later life, get to know one of the most important nutrients for brain health. ___ Join me on Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias...
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156. Brain Bite: Don’t Cling to a Mistake Because You Spent a Long Time Making It
Why we feel compelled to cling to past mistakes and justify past investments even when it would be better to cut our losses - and how to shift away from it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan...
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155. Understanding & Overcoming Perfectionism
Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical...
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154. Brain Bite: Why We Misread Each Other - The Fundamental Attribution Error
How this common cognitive bias is harming your relationships and wellbeing, and how to shift it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this…
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153. Stop Bottling It Up: Why We Suppress Feelings and How to Start Letting Them Go
What happens when we push feelings down long enough to forget we had them? In this episode, I unpack emotion suppression: how it develops, the hidden costs to mind and body, and why it keeps us stuck. You’ll get practical, doable steps to notice, name, and safely express emotions without blowing…
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152. Brain Bite: Fats, Alzheimer's & Women's Brains
An important finding in the search for better brain health Omega level testing - OmegaQuant ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is...
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151. The Dos & Don'ts of Looking for a Therapist
My top tips from both sides of the coffee table. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes...
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150. Brain Bite: Hydration & Cortisol
How underhydration is stressing you out. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and...
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149. The Science Behind Why We Fall Apart at the End of the Day (and what you can do about it)
Whether it’s a child melting down after school or you snapping at your partner after work, self-regulation takes a toll on the brain. In this episode I outline what goes on in the brain and what you can do to help. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What…
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148. The Psychology of Waiting
Why your brain doesn't like it nd how to make it (slightly) better. ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for...
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147. Brain Bites: An Egg-A-Day Keeps Alzheimer's Away?
Research on how eggs protect memory in children and older adults. ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for...
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146. Procrastination
In this episode I explain the roots or procrastination and offer some practical strategies to get yourself moving. --- Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links…
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145. Brain Bites: Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Why it's so hard to go to bed, even when you're exhausted. ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational...
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144. Learned Helplessness
Learned helplessness is when someone begins to believe that their actions have no impact on the outcome of a situation, even though, objective there are still opportunities for change. In this episode I explain what it is, where it comes from, and how we can start to move away from it. ___...
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143. Brain Bites: Deprivation Sensitivity
For some people, just the feeling of going without can lead to impulsive or irrational behaviour. ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information...
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142. Black Sheep - The Identified Patient
Have you ever felt like you were the problem in your family? Like no matter how hard you tried, no matter how consistently you showed up with your best effort, you were always the one in crisis? The one who “acted out”? The one who got blamed for why things were falling apart? If that resonates...
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141. Brain Bites: RBC DHA
OmegaQuant* The Study Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is…
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140. How to Improve Your Memory & Attention
If you feel like you've got a sieve for a brain these simple, practical strategies could make all the difference to your memory function today and for the long term. ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon...
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139. "How Can I Help My Husband?"
Does a strong family history mean that it is inevitable that someone will develop dementia? No. Not only are these complex conditions where genes are just one component, but international studies like the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER)...
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138. Emotions & the Body
In this episode we’re diving into something that might just change the way you think about your feelings. We’re talking about how your body, your actual physical state, plays a huge role in shaping your emotions. ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed:...
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137. Brain Bites: The MIND Diet
New data showing that adherents to this way of eating saw a 25% decrease in dementia risk, regardless of their starting age. Listen on to find out how. ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original…
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136. Why Invisible Work is Burning You Out - And What To Do About It
In this episode: Understand 'invisible work' and its unique impact on mental health Learn effective strategies to help reduce the burden of invisible work and quanitfy your impact ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your...
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135. Brain Bites: People Pleasing
How 'people pleasing' hurts everyone. ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational...
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134. Nutrition & Neurodegeneration
In this episode: The seven foods and nutrients shown to promote and protect long term brain health Where should you save your money What a day of neuro-nourishing eating might look like ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to...
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133. Introducing 'Brain Bites'!
Introducing the new fun-size episodes! ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational...
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132. How to Deal with Conflict
In this episode: Learn the six common reason that we become conflict averse Discover what really makes for a stronger relationship Learn how to go from conflict-avoidant to conflict-competent The Big Conversation Toolkit ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain*...
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131. Recovery from Burnout
You’ve done it. You made it through a period of prolonged stress—maybe it was caregiving, a difficult job, medical treatment, or even burnout. It was tough but you got through it. Yes, you feel relieved but you’re now wondering: Why don’t I feel better yet? If you can relate, then please listen…
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130. How to Tackle Fatigue and Reclaim Your Energy
Your alarm goes off on another Tuesday morning. You’ve been asleep for seven hours. You wore the eye mask and the ear plugs and listened to whale sounds. And you’re still bloody knackered. What’s going on? If this sounds familiar, then keep listening because in this week’s episode, we are getting...
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129. The Big Conversation Toolkit
The Big Conversation Toolkit Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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128. How to Have a Difficult Conversation
The Big Conversation Toolkit I’ve created a step-by-step toolkit to accompany this podcast. The 26 page guide contains: My tried-and-tested 10-step process I use with clients Reflective exercises and prompts to help you gain clarity Example scripts and language to help you manage difficult moment...
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127. Nutrition & Sleep
It’s one of the most common questions that I get asked. 'Is there anything I can eat that will help me sleep?' And, listen, it’s not as simple as saying ‘eat this and have eight uninterrupted hours’. But, in as far as sleep is the product of your brain and your brain is an organ that depends on...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Stronger Minds Podcast where I bring you everything you need to know to build a healthier brain and a stronger mind, including food and nutrition, psychology, lifestyle, mental habits and debating big ideas. From Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson. Support this show at foodandpsych.substack.com
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