The Psychology Behind with Dr Linda Papadopoulos

Jillian Lavender is a Vedic Meditation Teacher and Vedic Wellness expert with over 15 years experience teaching people to meditate. She is the co-founder of the London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center. 

Vedic meditation is the world’s most ancient form of meditation and the benefits are numerous. Jillian first learned to meditate in 1995 after reaching burnout while working in a high profile and stressful job. 

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Amy Morin is a trained psychotherapist, mental strength trainer, and international bestselling author who gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time: The Secret To Becoming Mentally Strong. 

Amy wrote a list one day detailing the things that mentally strong people don't do, when she was at the lowest point of her life after the death of her mother and husband. She published it online hoping it might help someone else tha...

Stuart Semple is a British artist, curator, activist and the creator of some of the most thought provoking public art installations around the world. His most ambitious came in 2018 when he revealed Happy City where he had created numerous large scale public interventions throughout Denver.

An ambassador for the charity Mind, Stuart collaborated with them to initiate the creative therapies fund throughout England and Wales. Menta...

Some of you may know him as "JP", from his time on the TV reality series, Made In Chelsea - others will know him as Josh Patterson. 

Josh is a man who wears his heart on his sleeve when he talks about his family, friends, loved ones and of course; his beautiful baby daughter.. India. Admirably, he's spoken candidly in the past about his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts. Not only is he working hard on his own person...

Patience is an invaluable tool in live. Not only does it help us alleviate stress, but it also gives us power and control over our emotions when frustrations arise. 

In this episode, Dr Linda explores what happens to our brain when we are flooded with frustration and provides 5 tips that you can implement into your day to help yourself learn to be more patient in all areas of life. 

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Suzi Grant is an inspirational blogger, author & broadcaster who has made it her mission to spread the positive ageing message to encourage others to feel good no matter what their age. There is no age limit on feeling good! 

The tagline on Suzi's Alternative Ageing website reads: Vintage lady..vintage style. And style and an infectious zest for life is something she oozes in droves. 

In this episode Linda and Suzi chat abo...

On the 19th July 2016, Ryan Hart and his brother Luke discovered the devastating news that their mother, Claire and sister Charlotte were murdered in broad daylight, by the family's father using a sawn-off shotgun. He then committed suicide. 

In this episode, Ryan talks Linda through his families first hand experience of coercive control and domestic homicide, and how they've deconstructed and are now rebuilding their lives in th...

Loneliness is a real problem that affects a lot of people. 

But it's important that we define exactly we mean by loneliness. The concept of loneliness relates to how we feel about ourselves and how able we are to connect with others, not  - as many imagine - how many people we are surrounded by. 

In our first minisode of the year, Dr Linda delves into the subject of loneliness and the impact that it can have not only on our men...

Journalist, broadcaster and now fully fledged podcast host, Kate Thornton, kicks of our 2019 series. Kate opens up to Dr Linda about her early life which found her battling bullying and anorexia throughout her school years and the strength she discovered within herself to rise above it and take care of herself. The pair also discuss motherhood and the camaraderie and comfort a good group of friends can bring when the world seems in...

The multi talented and quite frankly hilarious, Gail Porter, joins Dr Linda for a chat about her life, love and all that's in between. 

Tracing everything from the unexpected catalyst that ignited her passion for broadcasting at a young age, the Top of the Pops years, that infamous Houses of Parliament stunt through to her astounding resilience through well documented battles with mental health and Alopecia, all the way to the sh...

Christmas is creeping up on us, but before the merriment of the festive season hits, for many students it can be a very stressful time full of deadlines and exams. 

In this episode Dr Linda fleshes out what it is that fuels stress for both teachers and students when exams are looming and dishes out 5 tips to help you alleviate some of the pressure you're facing and find the best studying technique for you. 

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Musician, writer and actor, Jordan Stephens, opens up to Linda about a pivotal moment in his life where he admits he self destructed in a relationship. The consequences of which led him to explore the impact of delayed grief after the death of his beloved Gran, deep rooted fears of abandonment and the importance of recognising, addressing and ultimately feeling entitled to your emotions.

The pair also discuss the influence of exp...

We all need a little hand to motivate ourselves to make change in our lives at some point or other. Often, it's when we first start to make changes that we begin to stumble. But why is that? 

In this episode, Dr Linda lays down her 5 tips to get yourself motivated to make change in your life and stop indulging in negative behaviours that might be holding you back. 

Let us know what topics you'd like to hear Dr Linda tackle by g...