124. EXPERT – Psychologist Suzy Reading – tending to self - why mums fantasise about a hospital stay – toxic resilience - not expecting others to intuit our needs

About this episode

Jessica Chivers engages in a therapeutic conversation with psychologist Suzy Reading about self-care and the importance of vocalizing one's needs.

Ask me a Q Hello Bright Minds, my chat with Suzy was deeply engaging for me as a fellow psychologist – and therapeutic at times - and I think it’s a great big, warm, virtual hug for anyone who is wrung out from taking care of children, partners, direct reports and all the other people who you give to in your life. We talk about themes connected to Suzy’s latest book, How to be selfish, which is about vocalising your needs and your wishes and tending to yourself. You can get more of Suzy...

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Chivers

Guest: Suzy Reading

Topics covered

• self-care
• psychology
• parenting
• vocalizing needs
• toxic resilience

Keywords

• self-care
• psychology
• parenting
• toxic resilience
• vocalizing needs
• hospital stay
• mums

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: How to be selfish

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