Nik and Eva Speakman believe it’s cruel to take hope away from people. There might not be a clear solution to your problem today, but there might be tomorrow. As they explain, hope is not only scientifically proven to boost immune function and decrease pain, but having hope that there is an answer is what will make sure you keep searching for that answer rather than giving up.

Someone who is proof you should never give up hope that you can get better is listener Betty, who had a very traumatic childhood. She joins the Speakmans to talk through how she went from consistently being told she was having break downs, to being the relaxed, happy woman she is now.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank conversation about suicide, so please take care while listening.

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Everyday Confidence: Boost your self-worth and build unshakeable confidence

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Making The Change is produced by Anouszka Tate for Orion Publishing Ltd

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Nik and Eva Speakman have a pet hate, and it’s when people are told their issues are too ‘deep rooted’ to be resolved. If you weren’t born with a phobia or anxiety, you can get over it. To prove this point, they’re joined by listener Nina who suffered with emetophobia (a fear of vomit) for 57 years, before having her perspective changed in under 10 minutes at one of The Speakmans’ workshops.

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Some names and identifying details in this podcast have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.

Everyday Confidence: Boost your self-worth and build unshakeable confidence

https://smarturl.it/EverydayConfidence

Making The Change is produced by Anouszka Tate for Orion Publishing Ltd

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Nik and Eva Speakman talk through why what a bully does says more about them than it does about you. They’re joined by presenter, author, and DJ Gok Wan, who recalls his experiences of being belittled and called names at school, but explains why those incidents of bullying have shaped him into the compassionate, giving person he’s known as today. Together they all share how they’ve personally been able to turn negative experiences of both physical and mental bullying into positives, ultimately coming out the other side with as more confident people.

To ask a question or share your own story use the hashtag #MakingTheChange on social media.

Some names and identifying details in this podcast have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.

Everyday Confidence: Boost your self-worth and build unshakeable confidence

https://smarturl.it/EverydayConfidence

Making The Change is produced by Anouszka Tate for Orion Publishing Ltd

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.