Don't Be A Stranger

Becca Webb
Don't Be A Stranger

Hello stranger! Did you know that there are studies to show that we are inclined to reveal more to strangers than to those in our own social circle? In this podcast, Becca Webb goes out and about visiting locations such as parks, cafes, seafronts and high streets, interviewing complete strangers. Each episode delves into a different topic such as happiness, dating and success. Join Becca to discover how open and honest a conversation with a stranger can really be. Who knows, it may do more than just entertain you.

  1. 29/05/2023

    EP8: Acts Of Kindness

    Don't Be A Stranger - EP8: Acts of Kindness   Becca Webb interviews the public to explore how open and honest a conversation with a stranger can really be. In this episode Psychologists still have a lot to research about kindness, but they already know that acts of kindness have a positive impact on the human body. During a time of economic crisis, war and general negativity among the media, find out if members of the public believe that the world we live in is truly kind. Show Notes In this episode, you will hear from a Monk, a Punk and a Protester who has a lot to debunk.   Articles and Studies about Self-disclosure: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/insight-therapy/202109/why-you-should-talk-strangershttps://www.mindtools.com/agr7y2v/self-disclosureReferences https://togetherco.org.ukhttps://www.mind.org.ukhttps://lonelynotalone.orghttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/loneliness/about-loneliness/https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/children-in-care/befriendinghttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-prescribing-applying-all-our-health/social-prescribing-applying-all-our-healthhttps://www.visitbrighton.comhttps://www.brighton-hove.gov.ukhttps://www.visitlondon.comhttps://www.nhs.ukhttps://www.tiktok.com/en/https://www.instagram.comhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006pfp8https://www.bbc.co.ukhttps://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Lives-Great-Religious-Books/dp/150120050Xhttps://www.camdenmarket.com  Music is ‘Happy Feels’ by All Good Folk https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/happy-feels\ License code: 35FVYZTTY9JA79PW Let's Connect! https://www.tiktok.com/@dontbeastrangerpodcast https://www.instagram.com/dontbeastrangerpodcast/ https://www.dontbeastranger.co.uk

    29 min
  2. EP6: Self Love

    15/05/2023

    EP6: Self Love

    Don’t Be A Stranger - Episode 6: Self Love Becca Webb interviews the public to explore how open and honest a conversation with a stranger can really be.   In this episode Self-love is so important but do we give ourselves enough love? Discover if the strangers in this episode truly love themselves and where they believe the line is between self-love and loving others. Show Notes In this episode, you will meet an inspiring mother who nearly lost her child a martial artist who shares his ‘biggest disappointment’ and a charity CEO who incorporates self-love into her daily routine. Some links that may help https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helplinehttps://www.mind.org.ukhttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/postnatal-and-antenatal-depression/https://www.nct.org.uk/pregnancy/how-you-might-be-feeling/antenatal-or-prenatal-depression-signs-symptoms-and-supporthttps://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/https://www.samaritans.orghttps://www.anxietyuk.org.uk   References       https://zoom.ushttps://www.instagram.comhttps://www.visitlondon.comhttps://www.visitbrighton.comhttps://www.visitbrighton.com/food-and-drink/areas-to-explore/the-laneshttps://www.visitfolkestoneandhythe.co.uk/discover/destinations/hythe/https://www.visitberlin.de/enhttps://www.berlin.de/en/https://www.stanstedairport.com/https://officiallondontheatre.com/london-west-end-guide/https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-onhttps://www.thephantomoftheopera.comhttps://uk.thephantomoftheopera.comhttps://www.dove.com/uk/home.htmlhttps://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/campaigns/theselfietalk.htmlhttps://togetherco.org.uk\   Music is ‘Happy Feels’ by All Good Folk https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/happy-feels\ License code: 35FVYZTTY9JA79PW   Let's Connect! https://www.dontbeastranger.co.uk   https://www.tiktok.com/@dontbeastrangerpodcast   https://www.instagram.com/dontbeastrangerpodcast/

    30 min
  3. 09/05/2023

    EP5: Success

    Don’t Be A Stranger - Episode 5 Success  Becca Webb interviews the public to explore how open and honest a conversation with a stranger can really be.   In this episode We all have our own definition of success, what’s yours? This episode shares what members of the public deem to be successful and whether it has changed over their lifetime. Show Notes You will meet a stranger who got her dream job, an Oxford entrepreneur, a wannabe stuntman, and a man who sets “impossible goals.”   Articles and Studies about Self-disclosure: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/insight-therapy/202109/why-you-should-talk-strangershttps://www.mindtools.com/agr7y2v/self-disclosurehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/insight-therapy/202109/why-you-should-talk-strangershttps://www.mindtools.com/agr7y2v/self-disclosure  References       Stars who failed before they succeeded- https://www.inc.com/business-insider/21-successful-people-who-rebounded-after-getting-fired.htmlIf you are ever in Oxford check out Toms Tours-https://tomstoursofoxford.comHow to stop comparing yourself to others- https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/mind-body/comparison-is-the-thief-of-joy-a-psychologist-explains-how-to-stop-doing-it/news-story/e4ff079b144d743427305efa37c0d1f5https://oxfordcity.co.ukhttps://www.ox.ac.ukhttps://www.visitbrighton.comhttps://www.visitbrighton.com/food-and-drink/areas-to-explore/the-laneshttps://www.visitmaidstone.comhttps://www.moteparkfellowship.org.uk/mote-parkhttps://www.itv.com/loveislandhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000516/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081859/https://www.instagram.com Music is ‘Happy Feels’ by All Good Folk https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/happy-feels\ License code: 35FVYZTTY9JA79PW   Let's Connect! https://www.dontbeastranger.co.uk https://www.tiktok.com/@dontbeastrangerpodcast https://www.instagram.com/dontbeastrangerpodcast/

    34 min
4.7
out of 5
13 Ratings

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Hello stranger! Did you know that there are studies to show that we are inclined to reveal more to strangers than to those in our own social circle? In this podcast, Becca Webb goes out and about visiting locations such as parks, cafes, seafronts and high streets, interviewing complete strangers. Each episode delves into a different topic such as happiness, dating and success. Join Becca to discover how open and honest a conversation with a stranger can really be. Who knows, it may do more than just entertain you.

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