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Should we all be in therapy? With Ailey Jolie and Maya Raichoora
Season 1, Ep. 2
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Therapy has never been more widely discussed - or more debated. But do we actually need it as much as we think? And when it comes to our feelings, are we receiving too much validation, or not nearly enough?
Today, we’re joined by Ailey Jolie, a chartered psychologist who specializes in the mind–body connection and trauma processing. Her work explores embodiment, self-compassion, and how to move beyond the stories we tell ourselves. Alongside her is Maya Raichoora, the UK’s leading expert on visualization and mental fitness. She has coached elite athletes and high-powered executives on resilience and peak performance, and her book Visualize reveals how to think, feel, and perform at the very top of your game.
Together, we ask whether therapy is always the answer, what true resilience looks like, and how self-compassion and visualization can help us live, feel, and perform more fully
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00:00 Finding the Right Therapist: Is It Like Dating?
00:32 Does Everyone Really Need Therapy?
02:12 Why We Avoid Therapy & Our Feelings
03:42 The Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Fitness
06:17 The Different Types of Therapy Explained
07:57 The Power of a Relational Therapist
10:02 Why You Need to Try Different Therapists
12:47 The Rise of AI Therapists: Is It a Good Thing?
15:07 Why AI Therapists Miss the Point of Therapy
18:37 Why You Shouldn't Rush Your Healing Journey
21:37 Emotional Intelligence and Modern Dating
23:27 Does Everyone Need a Therapist? A Controversial Opinion
25:17 First Step to Therapy: Listening to Yourself
28:47 Therapy Speak vs Real Healing
33:12 Why We Should Stop Labeling Emotions
34:37 How to Start Your Self-Development Journey
36:47 Start with One Small Habit to Build Confidence
39:22 The Problem with "Good Vibes Only"
42:57 Are Younger Generations Over-Therapized?
54:52 What is Somatic Therapy and How Does It Help?
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Maya’s book ‘Visualise: Think, Feel, Perform Like the Top 1%’
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2. Deliciously Ella founder Ella Mills: Building her nutrition empire, simple cooking tips, and beating wellness overwhelm
36:20||Season 2, Ep. 2Wellness has never been louder, or more confusing. From six week bikini plans to “wellness-washed” products promising miracle quick fixes, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you’ve even made breakfast.This week on Well Enough, Emilie Lavinia sits down with Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella. Ella sprung into the public eye in the early 2010s as a food blogger and has gone on to build one of the UK’s most trusted plant-based brands. She’s watched the wellness industry grow into a multi-trillion-dollar machine and she’s refreshingly honest about what’s gone wrong along the way.Ella shares what it really takes to build a household name, how she balances entrepreneurship with family life, and why true health has nothing to do with quick fixes or perfection. Follow Well Enough on Instagram hereFollow Emilie on Instagram here Subscribe to the Well Enough newsletter here00:00 Introduction 01:03 The Evolution of the Wellness Industry 02:18 Wellness Trends03:26 The Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods04:13 Stop Overcomplicating Wellness 05:42 Why the Wellness Industry is Failing Us 06:47 Overcoming Burnout and Mental Load 07:38 Sustainable Meal Planning for Busy Families 08:42 Small Habits: 5-Minute Meditation & Breathwork 10:31 Health is Not a Six-Week Bikini Plan11:39 How to Eat More Fiber Daily12:54 The 1% Rule for Habit Change14:21 The Power of Community and Movement15:52 What is Wellness Washing?17:23 Moving Beyond "Biohacking" & Hype18:48 Is Vegan Food Ultra-Processed?20:47 The Rise of the Flexitarian Diet23:02 10-Minute Recipe: Fancy Butter Beans on Toast26:24 Morning Routines and Digital Detox33:38 The Power of Doing "Well Enough"More from Ella:Deliciously Ella websiteElla’s InstagramElla’s new cookbook ‘Quick Wins’
1. Joe Wicks on protein, his controversial documentary, fatherhood & phone addiction
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16. Millie Mackintosh: My favourite alcohol free drinks | Well Enough Highlights
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13. The surprising truth about fibre and gut health | Well Enough Highlights
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12. Dr Alex George & Psychotherapist Anna Mathur: How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness
43:31||Season 1, Ep. 12Is "toxic positivity" ruining your mental health? In this episode, we speak to former UK government Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr. Alex George, and psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur to dismantle the pressure to be happy all the time and explore the science of finding joy in the small things.We discuss the difference between dopamine hits and true happiness, why we wear "masks" to hide depression, and the biology behind stress and joy. Plus, Dr. Alex and Anna share actionable tools - like Alex’s brilliantly simple “2 minute rule” and cognitive reframing techniques - to help you build mental fitness, manage ADHD, and combat loneliness.More from Well Enough: Follow Well Enough on Instagram hereFollow Emilie on Instagram here Subscribe to the Well Enough newsletter hereTimecodes00:00 The Role of Negative Emotions00:51 Is Happiness Just Hormones?01:29 Why Stress Blocks Joy (Fight or Flight)02:14 Cortisol vs Serotonin02:52 Dopamine Hits vs True Joy03:41 The Dangers of Toxic Positivity04:08 Depression and Wearing the "Mask"05:27 Dr. Alex on ADHD & Vulnerability06:55 Antidepressants and Breaking Stigma08:05 The Loneliness of Hiding Feelings09:28 Men's Mental Health & Fear of Abandonment11:42 Mental Fitness vs. Mental Illness13:43 Childhood Trauma & Suppressing Emotions16:47 Neuroplasticity: Can We Rewire Our Brains?18:32 Motivation vs. Discipline19:55 Overcoming Self-Sabotage22:26 Letting Go of Perfectionism24:17 Combatting the Loneliness Epidemic27:32 Decision Fatigue & Social Media Burnout28:44 The Problem with Gratitude (And How to Fix It)33:14 The 2-Minute Rule (ADHD Hack)34:55 How to Build Healthy Habits (The Snowball Effect)36:26 Reframing: "I Have To" vs. "I Get To"39:20 Wellness Non-Negotiables: Rest & NatureMore from today’s guests:Dr Alex’s new book ‘Happy Habits’ | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happy-Habits-Steps-Build-Life/dp/0241771463Anna’s new book ‘The Good Decision Diary’ | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Decision-Diary-making-decisions/dp/0241707226