Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson Dr. Amanda Ferguson

Like it or not, we all have attachment styles! You have probably even heard the term before - but what are they and why should you be familiar with yours? In this episode I welcome back Jennifer Nurick to dive deep into all things attachment and how it impacts our relationships.

Jennifer Nurick (Jen) specialises in healing anxious attachment, attachment injuries and childhood trauma. She is a licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Energetic Healer, and author of “Heal Your Anxious Attachment”. She is the founder and voice of Psychotherapy Central. She has been working in the healing space for over 20 years, combining Eastern energetic practices and Western psychotherapy. She offers transformational courses to help individuals and couples heal trauma and build secure long-term relationships.

Listen in to this episode to learn:

What is attachment and what are the different attachment styles
How does it impact our relationships
Tips to recognise different attachment styles
Ways to navigate relationships when attachment styles differ or are negatively impacting

And so much more!

Have you ever wondered why a work colleague or boss has you feeling like you're dealing with a family member? It's not as crazy as it sounds. In this episode of Psych for Life, I welcome Jennifer Nurick a licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Energetic Healer, and author of “Heal Your Anxious Attachment”. She is the founder and voice of Psychotherapy Central and has been working in the healing space for over 20 years, combining Eastern energetic practices and Western psychotherapy. She specialises in healing anxious attachment, attachment injuries and childhood trauma.

Listen to hear our discussion on:

- Why childhood patterns do roll into business
- How current triggers may be indicators of unresolved past conflicts
- The impact of attachment patterns in behaviour in the workplace
- Solutions for dealing with your boss feeling like a parent

...and much more!

Browse Jen’s suite of online courses: https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/store

Find Jen on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychotherapy.central/
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/psychotherapy.central/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@psychotherapycentral
• Visit her website: www.psychotherapycentral.health

Or purchase her book ‘Heal your anxious attachment' - available at all major bookstores

Co-dependence may seem like the latest buzzy word, however if you're wanting healthy relationships in your life, it's one you should probably pay attention to.The cornerstone of Co-dependence is when we care too much what other people think about us. This keeps us limited, stuck and failing to grow and eventually impacts our relationships, keeping us stuck and miserable.

Listen in to hear -

- Why co-dependence is dysfunctional
- How much is too much?
- Ways to stop the cycle in yourself and your relationships

Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).

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In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Ella Zhang on alignment and congruence in great leadership. Ella is a passionate, strategic change maker, Organisational Development Consultant and executive coach with decades of experience in Fortune100 companies and start-ups. Her expertise includes leadership development, cultural transformation and talent development and last year she published her first book, Upgrade: How to outperform your default self to gain your superpowers.

Listen to hear our discussion on -
 - Why congruent and aligned leaders are great leaders
- How awareness is the Cornerstone for congruent and aligned leadership?
- Why one size fits all solutions don't work for businesses
- The importance of taking control of your impact 

And so much more!

See the extended podcast episode page for information on Ella's book and courses and how to contact her for more information.

We can all relate to working with someone who seems just that little bit more difficult to manage. One minute everything may feel fine and the next, we wonder what we did wrong or how we misinterpreted instructions. The feeling you have to walk on eggshells or maybe just find yourself wanting to limit contact with this manager, co-worker or business colleague. So if this sounds familiar and you're tired of feeling uncertain how best to navigate these personalities listen in to learn - 
- the warning signs you may be dealing with a difficulty personality in your workplace- what is a personality disorder- tips to manage difficult personalities

Should this episode have resonated with an experience you're having in business or your workplace, feel free to contact me to discuss the option of a more comprehensive workshop, seminar or keynote for your organisation.

Now more than ever, supporting our youth to thrive is essential. So in the latest episode of Psych for Life, I chat with "human behaviour expert" , Sabina Read on how best to support this. Sabina is a psychologist, speaker, media commentator, and life sherpa who works to help people become the architects of their own growth and freedom so they can ultimately "human better."

Sabina is the Resident Psychologist on Melbourne's top-rating Radio 3AW in the Afternoons, co-host of the Human Cogs podcast, and Brand Ambassador with SEEK and Board Member of The Reach Foundation.

Tune in to hear our discussion on -

- Why supporting our youth now is so needed?
- The importance of connecting young people to overcome loneliness and social disconnection
- How focusing on our sameness, enables us to engage and thrive, as well as build meaningful connections and find purpose
- Identifying what's holding you back and how to live for yourself, not by others expectations


You can contact Sabina about speaking, media and interview opportunities via her website -

https://www.sabinareadpsychology.com.au/

The Human Cogs Podcast

Learn more about Reach , book a workshop for your school or community , become a supporter, or donate - https://www.reach.org.au/

Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).

If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now.
Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

As explored in my previous episode on Loneliness and Solitude, loneliness is something we all experience at times in our lives. With our need to connect being innate, it's important to understand how connection impacts our wellbeing and happiness.

So in this episode I discuss: what loneliness is, why connecting to the right people is critical and how to help yourself to connect when connecting feels difficult.

Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from Booktopia).
If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now.
Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.