Pretty Psyched

Dr. Phoebe W

Pretty Psyched gives insight about psychology and therapy + the lived experiences of the host and its guests amidst professional sports.

  1. Episode 17: Dr. Phoebe | Catching up, Working, Off-season, and Season 2

    FEB 4

    Episode 17: Dr. Phoebe | Catching up, Working, Off-season, and Season 2

    With the formal return of Pretty Psyched and the start of Season 2, Dr. Phoebe sits down to catch everyone up on the past year and update on what’s to come with the podcast. She speaks about her positive experience in the family lounge at TFC this season, as well as the challenges faced when her husband picked up an injury near the end of the season. Dr. Phoebe also explains the work she has been doing with both the Premier League and MLS, as well as where she hopes player care is moving toward in the near future. To round off the episode, she candidly talks about her struggles in the off-season as her husband is now a free agent.

    22 min
  2. Episode 16: Bec Westwood | Life in Football, Health, Moving, Q&A, Player Care

    08/13/2025

    Episode 16: Bec Westwood | Life in Football, Health, Moving, Q&A, Player Care

    Dr. Phoebe sits down with her friend, Bec Westwood. As funny as it can feel to sit down and do an interview with a best friend, the two cover numerous important topics within their chat. Bec details how she and her husband, Charlotte FC captain Ashley Westwood, first met and built their life together in the EFL’s league one. Life in football is a rollercoaster, and the pair quickly found themselves within the Premier League at Aston Villa and Burnley FC. Bec then leads a very important conversation about her journey with her health and recovery during COVID (please see relevant resources below). The Westwood family is now rooted in the club and culture in Charlotte. They both reminisce on their experiences moving internationally amidst their partners’ careers in elite football. Dr. Phoebe and Bec answer some of your questions, and Bec leaves us with some words of wisdom to other partners of professional footballers. Resources in the UK: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-women/symptoms-of-breast-cancer-in-women/ https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/how-to-check-your-breasts-or-chest/ Resources in the USA: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352470 https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-resources/

    1h 19m
  3. Episode 15: Shannon Horlock + Danika Hutton | Best Friends, Football, Highs and Lows

    05/21/2025

    Episode 15: Shannon Horlock + Danika Hutton | Best Friends, Football, Highs and Lows

    Shannon Horlock (long-term partner of Nick Pope) and Danika Hutton (long-term partner of Charlie Taylor) join Dr. Phoebe in this week’s episode, and the final episode of Pretty Psyched’s first season. They speak about making friends in football, as the two became best friends during their time at Burnley Football Club. Even though both have moved from Burnley since, Shannon to Newcastle and Danika to Southampton, they discuss how they maintain their long-distance friendship. Both of the guests mention their struggles with a sense of identity while living amidst Premier League football, even though they both emphasize how important it is for them to be independent and grounded. They also note the pressures and struggles that come with negativity on social media- how footballers are supported to cope with these elements of the lifestyle within elite football, while their partners unfortunately are not. Lots of laughs, honesty, chitchat, and stories in this episode.

    1h 22m
  4. Episode 14: Review of "Welcome to Wrexham" S1 | Relegation + Promotion, Finances, Mental Health, Personal Comparisons

    05/07/2025

    Episode 14: Review of "Welcome to Wrexham" S1 | Relegation + Promotion, Finances, Mental Health, Personal Comparisons

    As per the request of Dr. Phoebe’s colleague’s mom, in this episode she discusses the first season of the “Welcome to Wrexham” docuseries on Disney+. In the nature of her own interests and research within the elite levels of professional English football, she ties in comparisons to her lived experiences and research outcomes. In the world of professional sports which mostly occurs behind tightly closed doors, it’s refreshing to see behind the scenes in some very honest portrayals of life amidst professional football in Wrexham (especially now that we know they’ve since secured back-to-back-to-back promotions).

    36 min
  5. Episode 13: Georgina Roberts | Music, Home-life, “WAG” Stereotype, Mental Health

    04/23/2025

    Episode 13: Georgina Roberts | Music, Home-life, “WAG” Stereotype, Mental Health

    Dr. Phoebe gets to catch up with her friend from “the Burnley days” today, Georgina Roberts. Georgina is an accomplished singer (Rendezvous At Two), a mom, wife to Welsh international player Connor Roberts, and mom of two. In today’s episode they catch up, reminisce, and dive deeper into certain topics like the stereotypes in football and mental health. Particularly toward the end of the episode, Georgina talks about her experience receiving an Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and what this has meant to her.

    1h 4m
  6. Episode 12: Mindfulness Practice | Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)

    04/09/2025

    Episode 12: Mindfulness Practice | Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)

    This week's episode is the second in Dr. Phoebe's mindfulness series. Here she gives a brief explanation on what mindfulness is in the context of psychology and therapy, includes a guided “progressive muscle relaxation” (PMR) practice that you can refer back to whenever you're wanting to practice yourself, and notes the difference between practicing mindfulness exercises versus being mindful in daily life. The “progressive muscle relaxation” exercise can be found at 6:33.

    19 min
  7. Episode 11: Lukas “Jukey” Jutkiewicz | Imposter syndrome, Authenticity, and Future Vision

    03/26/2025

    Episode 11: Lukas “Jukey” Jutkiewicz | Imposter syndrome, Authenticity, and Future Vision

    This week Dr. Phoebe catches up with Lukas Jutkiewicz. With 350+ appearances and 65+ goals for Birmingham City Football Club, he is known and loved by their supporters. Often times in professional sports, people don’t get to know the person behind the player. In today’s episode Phoebe and Lukas talk through his impressive career while reflecting on themes of comparison and struggle, while noting the important role that his wife and children play in supporting his success on and off of the football pitch. Coming to the end of his ninth season with BCFC, Lukas talks about his hopes for the future too. This episode has something for everyone- aspiring athletes, current players, partners supporting their loved ones, fans of football, and general sporting spectators will all find a little bit of themselves in this chat.

    1h 18m
  8. Episode 10: Mindfulness | Explanation, Practice Guides, and Consistency Tips

    03/12/2025

    Episode 10: Mindfulness | Explanation, Practice Guides, and Consistency Tips

    This week's episode marks the first in Dr. Phoebe's mindfulness series. Here she explains what mindfulness is in the context of psychology and therapy, includes guided practices that you can refer back to whenever you're wanting to practice yourself, and tips for how to incorporate mindfulness into daily life without it feeling like a chore. The "mindful breathing" exercise can be found at 5:38, and the "clouds in the sky" exercise can be found at 13:00.

    27 min
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Pretty Psyched gives insight about psychology and therapy + the lived experiences of the host and its guests amidst professional sports.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Phoebe W
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Phoebe W
  • Show Website
    Pretty Psyched