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 and Psychotherapist Richard Nicholls.
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Richard's World of stories By Richard Mark Nicholls The Storyteller
Richard Mark Nicholls The Storyteller
Written and read for Community Radio By Richard Nicholls Every week I would Write a selection of Poems or a short story. The Items would be alternated or mixed. This Item was known as Poems on the Couch. Watch this space for BAND NEW CONTENT COMING SOON!! https://patreon.com/richardrmnstoryteller
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THE PARK AN AFRICAN STORY BY RICHARD MARK NICHOLLS The Storyteller
Richard Mark Nicholls The Storyteller
The Park An African Story produced for Community Radio. Written and read By Richard Mark Nicholls The storyteller concept developed for the music show on the Beat. In South Africa Pietermaritzburg Kwa-Zulu Natal for KZN Capital. Where I was head of the production and the producer, the man behind the control desk. I have had an interest in sound from a very young age, and my love for Radio and Music goes as far back as when I Could not pronounce the word Radio.
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Send us a text Change unsettles us, even when it’s positive. So today I explore why our brains resist it and share simple, compassionate strategies to face change with confidence and resilience. Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programme https://therapynatters.com Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls …
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Send us a text 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. Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programme https://therapynatters.com Join…
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Send us a text If you ever find yourself stuck in the same old arguments, playing out like a bad soap opera then that might be the Drama Triangle at work. Where we slip into roles of Victim, Rescuer, or Persecutor without even realising. So, today I’ll explain how the cycle works, why we get caught in it, and how to step out of the drama by choosin…
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Send us a text Why do families, schools and workplaces so often create “roles” like the star, the scapegoat, the peacekeeper or the joker? In this episode we dive into systems theory, exploring how groups unconsciously assign parts to people in order to keep balance, and the cost this can have on our self-esteem and identity. Support the show Join …
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Send us a text Happiness isn’t a destination. It’s the small, fleeting sparks that weave through ordinary days. A sip of coffee, a kind word, a favourite song on the radio. In this episode I explore how these micro-moments of joy soften life’s edges, shift our perspective, and remind us that even on tough days, good things are still here. Support t…
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Send us a text It's World Mental Health Day today, a good day to challenge some old beliefs that have been holding us back. Sometimes what you think is “just how I am” is actually a hand-me-down. And when you realise that, you get to choose whether to keep something or let it go. Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programme https://…
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Send us a text 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. Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programme https://therapynatters.com Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Social…
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Send us a text 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? Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programme http…
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Send us a text 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. Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programme https://therapynatters.com Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Social Media Lin…
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Send us a text Most people think of boundaries as being like a physical thing as if there's a chalk outline on the ground everywhere you go and if someone steps into it it makes you upset. The thing is the only one that knows the boundary is there is you. Today is all about why boundaries are important, how to set them and how you know if someone's…
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Send us a text What's the difference between someone who has all the motivation and enthusiasm you could wish for and someone who, even though they don't have depression, still can't feel motivated? Well, in order to answer that I think it's worth looking at what motivation actually is. Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programme h…
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Send us a text It's Friday 13th, so today I've got a bonus episode for you about the psychology of superstition. Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programme https://therapynatters.com Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Social Media Links Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/richardnicholls.net Threads ht…
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Send us a text Your brain has a remarkable ability to filter and remember important experiences while discarding the less significant ones. It does so by comparing new experiences with past ones and using emotional reactions to determine their importance. Let's look at how we can train it! Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month programm…
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Send us a text Today is all about Obsessive Compulsive Personality. OCD is talked about a lot because it's such a life destroying disorder, and so is quite obvious if someone has it. But when it's a personality trait people can often just get labelled as "difficult" and they don't seek help. Support the show Join our Evolve to Thrive 6 month progra…
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An African Story originally Witten for community Radio KZN Capital 104 FM for On The Beat. Will Dean survive his motor accident. Linda Lewis on her way home. Police investigation goes further than the park. Like and Subscribe @storiespoemspodcasts on Facebook. Join The Groups Richard's World of Stories And The Park An African Story An African Story…
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An African Story, Written For Community Radio In 2017 for On the Beat By Richard Nicholls. Leon Plans to work against Kenny. Winter Family plan a nice evening of supper and a movie. Cindy plays dangerously with the hyena pack of Rosewater's. An African Story Pietermaritzburg The City Part 97 Ep 11 Season 1…
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Send us a text Being behind on your goals doesn't mean rushing to get everything finished, it doesn't mean disrespecting yourself and not looking after yourself. One of the most important factors in getting through a busy life with a healthy and happy mindset is the quality time that you put to one side just for you. Support the show Join our Evolv…
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On the 18 Th of May last year I wrote my Armature Radio License exam. This is my story on how Radio has played such a big role in my life from a child and why. Join me as I share my story. I was asked to produce this Item for the Bloemfontain Radio Club News that is Broadcast every Sunday at 15H00 South African Standard Time.…
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