The Richard Nicholls Podcast
Richard Nicholls
To inspire, educate and motivate you to be the best you can be. Learn about tackling mental health problems like Anxiety and Depression as well as simple tips to understand the world better, in a down to earth and genuine way with the Best Selling Author
- 5 minutes 15 secondsConversion Disorder
Today I'm looking at Conversion Disorder, or as it’s more often called these days, Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder.
It’s one of those things that shows just how powerful the mind-body connection really is. Where the body can suddenly stop working properly but with no clear medical cause. Whether it’s something you’ve experienced yourself, or it’s touched the life of someone you love, this one might help connect a few dots.Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls
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9 January 2026, 6:00 am - 5 minutes 25 secondsCore Emotional Needs
Today I’m talking about the five emotional needs we all have in childhood, and how things can get a bit messy in adulthood if those needs weren’t fully met.
We’ll look at how this might show up in your life now, from people-pleasing to emotional detachment or even struggling to let yourself play.Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls
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2 January 2026, 6:00 am - 15 minutes 35 secondsWillpower
Not only is my house full left over Christmas chocolate but the supermarkets are already pushing Easter eggs onto me and there's only so much willpower we have to resist.
But sometimes it's all a matter of perspective.Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls
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1 January 2026, 6:00 am - 5 minutes 13 secondsJudgement Fear
Mixing negative beliefs about self with the idea that we can mind read is not a good idea. It can easily lead us down the path of feeling like an imposter at the first hint of any success.
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26 December 2025, 6:00 am - 5 minutes 54 secondsFreud's Tri Part Model
Freud had some weird ideas back in the day. But this one really has stood the test of time.
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19 December 2025, 6:00 am - 5 minutes 14 secondsThe Problem With Nostalgia
Nostalgia can feel lovely, can’t it? But if we’re not careful, we start thinking the past was better than it really was. This episode’s about why we do that, and how we can stop missing out on today by staring too hard at yesterday.
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12 December 2025, 6:00 am - 20 minutes 16 secondsParenting - Helicopters vs Bulldozers
Understanding a little bit about the effects of different parenting styles can really help us understand ourselves better. As well as help us to understand others.
Let's have a peek into some of the basics shall we?
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1 December 2025, 6:00 am - 17 minutes 32 secondsPhenomenology
Phenomenology is a posh word that psychologists use to mean the idea of someone's subjective and individual experience.
We could all have exactly the same experience but feel completely different about it and it's important we understand why.Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls
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1 November 2025, 6:00 am - 17 minutes 53 secondsDependence and Codependence
If your sense of self is based around helping others and it's the only place where you get your self worth from. It might be worth checking that you don't make things worse.
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1 October 2025, 5:00 am - 16 minutes 32 secondsAccepting Criticism
According to multiple studies, fear of judgement is the number one biggest fear, above dying.
The author Elbert Hubbard once wrote, "Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing, and you'll never be criticised." And that's probably the only way to avoid criticism, isn't it?Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls
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1 September 2025, 5:00 am - 6 minutes 42 secondsGuided Relaxation
Today is International Relaxation Day. So I thought I'd do something different this week for my bonus episode and guide you through a 5 minute relaxation exercise.
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