In this final episode of Emotipod, host Frances Butt looks for hope in dark times, and chiefly references one of the best books ever written: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Every adult should read it at least once.

Many thanks to all participants and listeners over the three series, which will remain available to listen to again.

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Music: Frances

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...the Big One!

In this penultimate episode of Emotipod, host Frances Butt talks to Internal Family Systems coach Alex Bollag, about shame, a sensitive topic for everyone.

For excellent writings by Alex and to find out more about Internal Family Systems,
visit her website, The Healing Life

Buy The Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren

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Stories of heroes and villains, good versus (preferably conquering) evil, have always been with us, and extremely popular.
But have they always been conflated with our views of daily life and people, which seem to have become so polarised?
Why does do more people these days seem to be either worshiped or vilified?
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Having listened to the brilliant Jon Ronson on Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey (link below), host Frances Butt is joined by Chrissy Van Dyke for a wade through the culture wars...

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Some Call It Conspiracy:
Jon Ronson on the Allure of Conspiracies and the Culture War
(link to Apple podcasts, but available on others)

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Dissatisfaction or discomfort with one's appearance - we all have a little bit, but the beauty and slimming industries as well as popular culture feed the body shaming and 'othering' that can lead to very serious dysmorphic disorders like anorexia, addictions, extreme plastic surgery, etc.

Host Frances talks to peri-menopause, body image and confidence coach Tamsin Broster about how she's helping women - and her own children - feel happy in their own skins.

Tamsin Broster

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What is MHFA? Mental Health First Aider and trainer Fabiola Doano fills in the details to host Frances Butt.

Trigger warning: this episode includes some references to sexual assault.

Here is a link to Fabiola's Mental Health First Aid training courses:
http://www.apoyocourses.co.uk

And her LinkedIn page:
Fabiola Doano, LinkedIn

You can also find out about MHFA within and beyond the UK here:

https://mhfaengland.org/

https://www.smhfa.com/

https://mhfawales.org/

https://aware-ni.org/mental-health-first-aid

MHFA International

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An overblown sense of pride and self-importance in political leaders and high-achievers is nothing new.

Hubris is a very human thing and we’ve always been susceptible.

Join host Frances Butt in this very short solo journey through a few artistic and real-life examples of hubris.

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What is the Jungian 'human shadow'?

Is it only the worst of ourselves, that we hide from ourselves and the world, or is there more to it?

Host Frances Butt explores with interior design psychologist Michelle Armitage.

Michelle's website - Light & Frank

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As a performer, artist or just as someone aiming to promote your business, do you ever worry that you're bragging rather than sharing your talents, and that this might be harming rather than hindering you?

Host Frances Butt consults women's business network founder Sarah Cook and Internal Family Systems coach Alex Bollag to find out how to distinguish sharing from showing off.

Music:
Frances Butt
The Inkspots

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