Best Podcasts /Reading for 2022

For A Bit Of Holiday Listening, Reading & Learning!

I would love to write in more depth about each of these topics below – so juicy! But for now if you are looking to dive in for some deeper listening or reading over teh summer break this is what I recommend 🙂 I’m always looking for new podcasts and books to read so please share if I have missed anything out that you think should be on this list!

A Real Life Description of Being in Therapy written by a Therapist

Maybe you should talk to someone book by Lori Gottlieb

Self Worth / Perfectionistic Thinking

Rejection Sensitivity: 

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/s4-episode-32-dr-emily/

The Inner Critic: 

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/season-4-episode-25-dr-emily/

Loneliness:

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/s4-ep39-dr-emily/

The Cost of Perfectionsism with jennifer Kemp on Pause Purpose Play with Michaela Thomas AND I highly recommend Jennifer Kemp’s workbook for Perfectionism:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1n3RWWWIagZXRprP2PA7yF

Perfectionism and generational trauma with Zoe Blakesly on Pause Purpose Play with Michaela Thomas:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BvjnUoRsCqw0EpUg2LI8S?si=6ada666685404d48

The difference between mastery & success with Brene Brown and Sarah Lewis:

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-dr-sarah-lewis-on-the-rise-the-creative-process-and-the-difference-between-mastery-and-success/

Deep Personal Healing & Growth

Belonging by Toko-Pa Turner

Soulcraft by Bill Plotkin

Self Compassion

I highly recommend the resources, mindful practices and courses run by Kristin Neff & Chris Germer

Brene Brown talking to Chris Germer about Compassion

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/the-near-and-far-enemies-of-fierce-compassion-part-1-of-2/

Relationships

The Gottmans talking about their latest book the Love Prescription (also on spotify) part 1 and 2: 

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/the-love-prescription-part-1-of-3/

How our two needs for attachment/security and authenticity guide our development and what happens when these needs are not met: 

https://theholisticpsychologist.com/podcast/episode-56-in-conversation-with-gabor-mate-the-myth-of-normal-healing-trauma-in-a-toxic-culture/

The Importance of Connection with Johann Hari on The Imperfects:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xc0Ryt5qcKrRbW0AT52tV

Sexuality / Libido

Esther Perel on Desire in long term relationships & her great book Mating In Captivity:

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/s4-ep42-esther-perel/

The secret to desire in a long term relationship (Esther Perel’s TED Talk): 

https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_perel_the_secret_to_desire_in_a_long_term_relationship?language=en

Come As You Are Podcast & Book with Emily Nagoski

https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/come-as-you-are

The Sex Ed You Never Had book by Chantelle Otten

Parenting

Lael Stone on The Imperfects talking about Emotion Coaching:

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/season-4-episode-15-lael-stone/

Grief

Nora McInerny on a Slight Change of Plans with Maya Shankar: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5F2N6TuMnH4lJzYiPaiSKP?si=0e48edcd4d2347ec

Julia Samuel on a Slight Change of Plans with Maya Shankar: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zTStvHDuZHoHvM5QabCfi?si=cwRTcgnMT16pTeKs9W3MIQ

Option B by Sharon Sandberg

Attention / Screen Use / Addiction

Johann Hari has 3 podcasts on this topic on The Imperfects:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AsNHvHlUrdAiS0ISO8fk4

Johann Hari’s Book Stolen Focus

Rehabilitation

Concussion Doc Website & Podcast

https://completeconcussions.com/resources/concussion-doc-podcast/