The UnBroken Podcast

Dr Rachel explains why she hates the ‘be kind’ movement and why we all need to practice a kindness habit daily. Find out what neurotransmitters underpin kindness, what you need to do to get them firing in your brain today and every day, how your environment can limit your ability to be kind and how you can use acts of kindness to be your best always. Discover how kindness is underpinned by a mechanis...

In this episode of The UnBroken podcast, Dr Rachel does her first Q and A of the season with Dr Joey Weber - a man striving to introduce equanimity into everyone’s life, as mindfulness is not enough. They discuss some of the biggest talk-points, from kindness to belonging and how equanimity matters. They examine key life philosophies from how to live in balance and what having favourite words can do ...

In this week’s episode of UnBroken, Dr Rachel gives you a framework for acceptance, which is the ultimate key to all transformation. Choosing self-acceptance can free up massive amounts of energy that can be caught up in the futility of comparison, less-thanism and constant critique. This episode raises some interesting questions that you can ask yourself to begin the process of self-reflection, to s...

This episode is dedicated to all the ‘differents’ in life, wherever they may be. The world needs different for innovation and creation, discover what has worked for one man who discovered is difference makes a huge difference.

This episode features a Q and A exploring all things wonderful and neurodiverse with Kofi Ayivor. Being different is hard enough but bein...

Join us for an entertaining and enlightening tour of what has been the most enlightening parts of the process for those amazing people striving to be (UN)Broken, living their lives authentically, magnificently and totally unapologetically.

Starting with some tips of what collectively have helped the (UN)Broken tribe members the most in their unique, individual a...

It is not ok to not be ok. Remember that. Mental Health recovery is a lifelong endeavour and the moment we think it ok to not be ok then we are not focusing on what matters in mental health. This episode celebrates mental health recovery and has a truly awesome insight.

Join Dr Rachel for this Q&A to discover why recovery in mental health matters. This episode g...

Dr Rachel talks about her observations on why the environment is encouraging a lack of critical thought and encouraging more stupidity. In this episode, listen to a considered argument on why there is a pandemic of stupid right now, why many are full of fear and anxiety for the wrong reason and what everyone really should be fearful of. A trip around fear, uncertainty and doubt plus why we all need t...

Give peace a chance - still and more relevant in 2022. How seeking peace can be the foundation of huge shifts in wellness and wellbeing. 

An absolutely, appropriately glamorous look at how we produce, why we produce and what could be possible if we all peacefully produced. A fabulous conversation between Dr. Rachel and Andrew which is made even more amazing beca...

Why smiles, joy and laughter are the best medicine, role models and exemplars in life. In this episode Dr Rachel does a Q & A with Hanna, where they talk about how finding joy is an antidote to fear and Scotland evokes the greatest imagery of how nature heals.

This episode provides a great reminder of the importance of smiling and the mirror neuron system, and h...

Summary: Enlightenment comes from examining with the benefit of hindsight. A celebration of who we all are and where we all come from. Why choosing to be seen not to be hidden is an act of courage and conviction. Recollections may vary; however the body never lies.  

In this candid final episode of season 1, Dr Rachel speaks about her greatest fears, why it is ...

The UnBroken Podcast is about building the UnBroken Tribe - a whole community that celebrates its humanness, its humanity and its authenticity, to help us understand why we are the way we are and how we can become who we really want to be.

This season Dr Rachel is doing something slightly different. Dr Rachel has been encouraging everybody on her mailing list ...

Dr. Rachel debunks misconceptions about anxiety, and discusses why you should view it as a friend, in this episode sponsored by A Podcast Company.

The anxiety that everyone has is an evolutionary benefit, warning us of potential threats within our environment. It is a future-focused feeling that we need to keep ourselves safe. When we are in an environment tha...

Dr Rachel Taylor explores the functions of the prefrontal cortex, in this episode, sponsored by A Podcast Company.

The neocortex is the most recent addition to the human brain, being the last part of it to evolve. It is what differentiates us from other animals, and gives us the ability to use logic and not just react. Understanding the functions of the prefro...

Dr Rachel Taylor shares sleep tips for living your best life, in this episode, sponsored by A Podcast Company.

Though we all have different needs and preferences when it comes to how much sleep we need and the best times to go to bed, there are general golden rules we should consider to get good sleep. One such rule is that the body gets its most optimal rest ...

Dr Rachel Taylor discusses how to manage anxiety, in this episode, sponsored by A Podcast Company.

Pre-pandemic, anxiety was the second most commonly reported mental health condition in the world, with over 20% of people globally reporting that it had a significant effect in their lives. Now, that number has risen to 29%. Contrary to popular belief, anxiety is...

Dr Rachel Taylor explores the topics of self-responsibility, self-accountability, and self-ownership, in this episode sponsored by A Podcast Company.

Our behaviors can be broken down into five pillars, according to Dr Rachel: fairness, honesty, courage, respect, and responsibility. How do you fare in each area? How do you feel about the need for equitable collab...

The UnBroken Podcast is a call to action to create a different direction, dialogue, and narrative for your life. Dr Rachel Taylor explains willpower, why we have it, and how to get more in this episode, sponsored by A Podcast Company.

Psychologically speaking, willpower is the ability to delay gratification, which is a ch...

The UnBroken Podcast is a call to action to create a different direction, dialogue, and narrative for your life. Dr Rachel Taylor discusses childhood adversity and how the ways children adapt to adversity follow them to adulthood. That’s coming up in this episode, sponsored by A Podcast Company.

Childhood adversity is def...

The UnBroken Podcast is a call to action to create a different direction, dialogue, and narrative for your life. Dr Rachel Taylor explores the power of storytelling and the importance of controlling your narrative in this episode, sponsored by A Podcast Company.

We use stories to construct realities and illusions, convey ...