How does childhood trauma lead to weight issues, phobias, anxieties, OCD, low self-esteem, social anxiety, sleep issues, and other anxiety disorders in adulthood?

If you’ve been a child, or had one, then this episode is for you!

This week The Speakmans explore how your informative years really do shape your adulthood.

They're joined by special guest, acting agent and drama school proprietor Carol Godby BEM, who for over 30 years has worked with, helped, positively impacted, observed and launched the careers of many young people. Carol brings a wealth of experience, in regards how both trauma and parents, can impact children.

Liv shares her own experience of school bullying, and how finding a hobby built her up, and contributed to the confident woman she is today.

An array of topics are discussed; including the pressures of childhood, and the importance of communication with your children, treating them as fellow humans, as opposed to lesser beings. Additionally The Speakmans discuss the impact of newer challenges facing children, such as the impacts of social media, gaming, and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on children's social skills.

In this week's fascinating OCD episode, The Speakmans will answer:

• What is an OCD?
• Are we born with it?
• Could it be genetic?
• And if there is a cause, what is this, and how do you find it?

The Speakmans explain the difference between OCD & Pure O, plus discuss why it is we carry out OCD behaviours, as well as sharing the various types of OCDs that they’ve encountered in their clinic.

They question whether intrusive thoughts are in fact just thoughts; discussing the reason we have these, and the science behind them.

The family share the reasons why OCD often accelerates with each passing year, the link between OCD & confirmation bias, and why the 'OCD' label often only makes things worse.

Liv shares her own OCD behaviours displayed when she sat her exams, but also the science behind this ritual thought process. In this week's Science Corner, she also discusses the triggers that often make OCD behaviours manifest.

Hunter shares his OCD exam time behaviours, whilst the family question if Eva’s cleaning is a trait of OCD, or in fact just her high standards.

Client case studies are discussed, with The Speakmans sharing their process used to cure OCD, in the hope this helps others who may too be struggling.

This episode is filled with an abundance of incredibly helpful tips, and most of all, The Speakmans' absolute belief that everyone and anyone can overcome their OCD.

Procrastination is the thief of progress, opportunity, exciting adventures and brand new experiences.

This week The Speakmans discuss why we procrastinate, and how we can make simple but positive changes to part ways with our procrastination.

If your progress is plagued by the statement "I just don’t have time”, The Speakmans share how you can create this. They also explain why saying "yes" too often actually adds to the burden, anchoring you in this pattern of procrastination.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to leave work at work, the impact of mess on the mind, plus the link between mental health challenges and procrastination, as well as the influence of the pressure to be perfect.

In this week's Science Corner, Liv explains why we default to postponing our progress, and how catastrophising actually makes this worse.

Whether it’s work, housework, going to the gym, or even taking steps to fulfill your dreams, in this episode you'll be presented with an abundance of simple tips, to help you prevent the pattern of procrastinating.

If you're someone who puts things off, don't delay listening to this episode!