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Dial Emma — 139 episodes
The Truth about Family: "I love my aging parents, but I also want my life back."
The TRUTH about success: "I built the life I wanted. Why do I secretly want to run away from it?"
The truth about relationships: "I'm getting married in 8 weeks. Are my cold feet trying to tell me something?"
"I'm pregnant with my second child. I still miss who I was before my first.": The truth about motherhood
"Who am I now that my kids don't need me?": Dial Emma Reframes Ep 4
"I'm 47 and I've blown up my entire life": Dial Emma Reframes Ep 3
"I'm ashamed that I resent motherhood. Why can't I cope?": Dial Emma Reframes Ep 2
"Am I wasting my late twenties?": Dial Emma Reframes Ep 1
Dial Emma Reframes: The personal reframes I didn't see coming
"I'm grieving a life I never had" Dial Emma: The Unsaid
“I don’t need anyone, but I’m lonely” Dial Emma: The Unsaid
"The weight I didn't agree to carry" Dial Emma: The Unsaid
"Nothing is wrong, but nothing feels right" Dial Emma: The Unsaid
"Caring feels like part of who I am": Aimee Cliff on empathy, emotional sensitivity and how to switch off
Dr. Claire Plumbly: Burnout, modern lives and how to protect our mental health
"How do I let go of the victim mindset?": What can we do when we feel like life is happening to us?
Natasha Page: Self-esteem, midlife transitions & reclaiming confidence
"How do I parent a teenager with a long-term health condition?" Ali Isaac: Imperfect Bodies, motherhood and self-discovery
"I want to separate from my partner, but I'm terrified I'll be left with nothing" Kate Daly on separation, divorce & healthy communication
Dr. Emma Offord: Navigating an autism diagnosis later in life
Sian Morgan-Crossley: How to manage emotionally immature parents at Christmas
Dr. Tracy Dalgleish: Mothers-in-law vs daughters-in-law and navigating tricky family dynamics during the festive season
Aly Bullock: Navigating sexual disconnection in long-term relationships
Dr. Tara Porter: Perfectionism, failure and embracing 'good enough'
Suzy Reading: Why self-care feels selfish and how to stop feeling guilty about rest
"I want children, but the love of my life doesn't": How do we choose between the life we have and the one we long for?
Dr. Fredrick Nyström: Weight management, the obesity paradox and the psychological impact of dieting
Kate Moyle: Dating, boundaries and sexual empowerment
"I feel like the odd one out in my own family": The family roles we play, and how to rewrite the script
"My teenage son is struggling with anxiety": How to navigate mental health challenges in teens
"My childhood bestie didn't invite me to her wedding": Broken promises, drifting apart and the fragile bonds of friendship
Career Changes: Motherhood, work-life balance and wanting more
Joshua Fletcher: Self-optimisation culture, productivity anxiety and learning to fail better
Helen Marie: Estranged sisters, family dynamics and self-understanding
"We love each other, but our sex life is non-existent": Intimacy, betrayal & secrecy in relationships
Relationships in the Grey Zone: Letting go of an ex and facing an unexpected pregnancy
"My mum doesn't know who I'm marrying": Secrets, families & the parts of ourselves we keep hidden
Heartbreak: how to move on without all the answers
Zoe Blaskey: Motherhood, careers and the conspiracy of 'having it all'
Friendship & Grief: how do friendship dynamics play out after we experience loss?
Toxic Complaining: How people-pleasing shows up at work
Elizabeth Day: Fertility, failure and unexpected grief
Self-Loathing: Feeling like an imposter in your own life
Toxic Parents: Rewriting the Script using the Drama Triangle
Dial Emma: Trailer
S3, Ep 12 Dial Emma: Insecurity in Relationships - how can I build trust with my partner when our relationship started as an affair?
S3, Ep 11 Friendship Therapy: Asking for Help in Friendship - how family dynamics play into our friendships in adulthood
S3, Ep 10 Dial Emma: Friendship After Loss - the impact of grief on friendship
S3, Ep 9 Friendship Therapy: Surface Dwellers and Depth Seekers - exploring emotional depth in male friendships
S3, Ep 8 Dial Emma: Platonic Crushes - how emotional self-sufficiency supports healthier connections
S3, Ep 7 Friendship Therapy: Feeling like an Outsider - seeking self awareness, connection and intimacy in friendship
S3, Ep 6 Dial Emma: Fertility and Friendship - navigating grief and joy
S3, Ep 5 Friendship Therapy: Ambivalence in Friendship - what happens when your friend becomes your boss?
S3, Ep 4 Dial Emma: Notes on Parenting - lending our nervous system to our children
S3, Ep 2 Dial Emma: Grieving a Pet - what our animals can teach us about ourselves
S3, Ep 1 Friendship Therapy: Reciprocity in Friendship - how fear can get in the way of vulnerability
S3, Ep 1 BONUS: Tolerance in Friendship with Michelle Elman
S2, Ep 12 Dial Emma: Friendship Accountability - is it me, or is it them?
S2, Ep 11 Friendship Therapy: Childhood Friendships - friendship from the perspective of a 10-year-old
S2, Ep 10 Dial Emma: Guilt in Friendship - how do I stop feeling guilty for moving away from my friends?
S2, Ep 9 Friendship Therapy: Friendship Boundaries - how rupture in friendship can help us break our own patterns
S2, Ep 8 Dial Emma: Friendship Endings - how do I stop ghosting friends and create some friendship stability for myself?
S2, Ep 7 Friendship Therapy: It's Complicated - friendships formed from grief and loss
S2, Ep 6 Dial Emma: Communication in Friendship - how can we give ourselves permission to exist as our true selves in friendship?
S2, Ep 5 Friendship Therapy: Friendship Heartbreak - the games we play in friendship
S2, Ep 4 Dial Emma: Friendship Groups - how do I navigate rupture within a group dynamic?
S2, Ep 3 Friendship Therapy: Getting the 'ick' in Friendship - what happens when friendships let us down?
S2, Ep 2 NEW Dial Emma: Endings - how can I make new friends post-university?
S2, Ep 1 NEW Friendship Therapy: Overthinking in Friendship - it's hard to feel, but harder not to
S1, Ep 12 BITESIZE Friendship Therapy: Modern Partnerships - making the unknowns, known
S1, Ep 11 Friendship Therapy: Friends as Soulmates - friendships that don’t fit into a box
S1, Ep 10 BITESIZE Friendship Therapy: Compound Loss - how fear, hope, love and sadness can co-exist
S1, Ep 9 Friendship Therapy: Grief and Friendship - hope, grief, loss and navigating change in friendship
S1, Ep 8 BITESIZE Friendship Therapy: Child Ego State - the adapted child and the free rebellious child
S1, Ep 7 Friendship Therapy: Neurodiversity in Friendship - a unique perspective on dyspraxia and how it can impact friendship
S1, Ep 6 BITESIZE Friendship Therapy: Friendship Reminiscences - are we filling in the wrong blanks?
S1, Ep 5 Friendship Therapy: Rekindling Friendship - how updating our friendships can keep the spark alive
S1, Ep 4 BITESIZE Friendship Therapy: The Nursing Triad - friends as co-parents
S1, Ep 3 Friendship Therapy: Lifting Lids - how therapy can change our friendship dynamics
S1, Ep 2 BITESIZE Friendship Therapy: Yin and Yang - balance, unconditional acceptance and safety in friendship
S1, Ep 1 NEW Friendship Therapy: Yin and Yang - how complementary friendships can help us grow as individuals
S7, Ep 7 Best Friend Therapy: Goodbye - Join us for a look back over the last two years of BFT and what makes this community so special...
S7, Ep 6 Best Friend Therapy: Blind Spots - How does unconscious bias affect us? Why do we need perspective? What's your blind spot profile?
S7, Ep 5 Best Friend Therapy: Drama Triangle - Do you end up having the same old arguments? Listen and learn how to handle conflict better.
S7, Ep 4 Best Friend Therapy: Introverts and Extroverts - What's the difference? How do these traits develop? Which way is best?
S7, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Comparison - Is it a bad thing? How can it help us? What does it tell us about ourselves?
S7 Ep 2 Best Friend Therapy: Emotional Detachment - When should we take a step back? What stops us? Can it make for healthier relationships?
S7, Ep 1 Best Friend Therapy: Childfree, Not By Choice - How does it feel? Can there be peace in the end? Why does the language matter?
S6, Ep 8 Best Friend Therapy: Rejection - Why does it hurt so much? How can we overcome it? What is self-rejection?
S6, Ep 7 Best Friend Therapy: Work Break-Ups - How can you cope with unexpected endings? What can you do if your work's not working?
S6, Ep 6 Best Friend Therapy: Break-ups with friends and family - Can you end a friendship? How do you change old family dynamics?
S6, Ep 5 Best Friend Therapy: The Break-Ups MINISERIES - Romantic Heartbreak, Why it Hurts and How to Heal
S6, Ep 4 Best Friend Therapy: Burnout - Why do we burn out? What is emotional exhaustion? How can we prevent it?
S6, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Ego - What is our ego supposed to do for us? When does ego get in our way? How can we strike a balance?
S6, Ep 2 Best Friend Therapy: Responsibility - Do we want it? Can we balance accountability and freedom? Who are we really responsible for?
S6, Ep 1 Best Friend Therapy: Toxic Positivity - What are good vibes? Is there always a bright side? How can positivity help and hinder us?
S5, Ep 8 Best Friend Therapy: Uncertain Times - How can we cope with uncertainty? Why can it make us anxious? Can it also offer opportunity?
S5, Ep 7 Best Friend Therapy: Unmet Needs - Live therapy session - What did you need? How can you meet that need now? Where can you start?
S5, Ep 6 Best Friend Therapy: Inner Child - What is inner child work in therapy? How can we access our intuition? Can we meet our needs now?
S5, Ep 5 Best Friend Therapy: Gaslighting - What is it? How can we recognise coercive control? Does it only affect romantic relationships?
S5, Ep 4 Best Friend Therapy: Regret - What is regret? How might it be holding us back? Can we learn from experiences that don’t end well?
Introducing: It Can't Just Be Me
S5, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Menopause - Is it an ending or a new beginning? How can we tune in to our bodies? What help is out there?
S5, Ep 2 Best Friend Therapy: Perfectionism - Is it about control? How does it hold us back? Can we learn to be good enough?
S5, Ep 1 Best Friend Therapy: Co-dependency - What makes a relationship unhealthy? How can we change old patterns? Where do we start?
S4, Ep 8 Best Friend Therapy: Empowerment - What is crone energy? Why is ageing positive? How can menopause empower us?
S4, Ep 7 Best Friend Therapy: Narcissists - Do you know a taker? When is a boundary really a demand? How can we protect ourselves?
S4 Ep 6 Best Friend Therapy: Guilt - Why do we feel bad? When is it misplaced? What can we do about it?
S4 Ep 5 Best Friend Therapy: Teenagers - How can we help our teens? What kind of teen were you? Why is defiance essential to development?
S4, Ep 4 Best Friend Therapy: Self Worth - What is it? How can we improve our relationship with ourselves? Where do we start?
S4, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Friendaholic - What makes a friendship addict? Why was Elizabeth compelled to write a book about it?
S4, Ep 2 Best Friend Therapy: Inside the Therapy Room - How do you find a good therapist? What's involved? How do you become a therapist?
S4, Ep 1 Best Friend Therapy: Grief - How can we cope with loss? What is the function of grief? How can we help people who are grieving?
S3, BONUS EPISODE! Best Friend Therapy: Flexibility - How can it help? Why does balance matter? Is it about change or acceptance?
S3, Ep 8 Best Friend Therapy: Festive Hangovers - Why can Christmas feel complicated? How can we support ourselves? What can we learn?
S3, Ep 7 Best Friend Therapy: Feeling Left Out - What is FOMO? How can loneliness affect us? Why is self-awareness the antidote?
S3, Ep 6 Best Friend Therapy: Dreams - Why do we dream? How can they help us? What on earth did Elizabeth's dream mean?
S3, Ep 5 Best Friend Therapy: Anxiety - Why do we feel anxious? Is it always a bad thing? What can we do about it?
S3, Ep 4 Best Friend Therapy: Working With Your Best Friend - Is it all plain sailing? What if you disagree? How can you make it work?
S3, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Attachment Styles - What are they? How do they affect us? What do they mean for our relationships?
S3, Ep 2 Best Friend Therapy: Dating - Why is it so hard sometimes? Do apps have a lot to answer for? What can it teach us about ourselves?
S3, Ep 1 Best Friend Therapy: Anger - Is anger different from rage? How can it help us? Why do we end up feeling guilty instead?
S3 Best Friend Therapy: Trailer
S2, Ep 8 Best Friend Therapy: Quitting - Is it the same as giving up? Can we quit well? What's the risk if we don't quit?
S2, Ep 7 Best Friend Therapy: Transactional Analysis Therapy - What is it? What happens when Emma therapises Elizabeth live on air?
S2, Ep 6 Best Friend Therapy: Divorce - Is it failure or evolution? How does it affect wider relationships? Is there a way to divorce well?
S2, Ep 5 Best Friend Therapy: Feelings - Why do we have feelings? What should we do with them? Is anxiety a masking emotion?
S2, Ep 4 Best Friend Therapy: Toxic Friendships - How do we define friendship? What makes a friendship toxic? What can we do about it?
S2, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Jealousy - Why do we feel jealous? How does it affect our relationships? What can we do about it?
S2, Ep 2 Best Friend Therapy: Fertility - What's the reality? How does the language impact us? How can we support each other?
S2, Ep1 Best Friend Therapy: People-Pleasing - Why do we do it? Is it really nice to be nice? How do we say no?
S1, Ep 8 Best Friend Therapy: Endings - Are they a bad thing? What's the difference between loss and change? How do we make meaning?
S1, Ep 7 Best Friend Therapy: Competition - What does winning mean? Why does it matter? Who are we really competing with?
S1, Ep 6 Best Friend Therapy: Bodies - Is age just a number? How much does appearance matter? What part does social media play?
S1, Ep 5 Best Friend Therapy: Special Occasions - How do we feel about them? Who are they for? What's so special about them anyway?
S1, Ep 4 Best Friend Therapy: Imposter Syndrome - What is it? How does it show up? Are we the only ones who feel it?
S1, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Shoulds & Oughts - Why are we so tough on ourselves? Are we addicted to control? What if we let go?
S1, Ep 2 Best Friend Therapy: Relationship Games - What games do we play at work, in friendships and with partners? And why do we do it?
S1, Ep 1 Best Friend Therapy: Boundaries - What are they? Do we need them? How do we say no?