Know Your Own Psychology
Episodes
Episode 50: The Parent Trap: Five Ways We Get Stuck
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Parent Trap: Five Ways We Get Stuck Know Your Own Psychology Podcast | Dr Laura Williams Parenting is one of the hardest — and most meaningful —...
Episode 49. Can AI Replace Therapy? A Psychologists Perspective
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 48: Are You For Real? The Power of Authenticity
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why does being authentic sometimes feel so uncomfortable? In this episode, I’m exploring what it really means to be genuine with ourselves and with ...
Episode 47. Trauma: Myths, Misconceptions and the Truth About Healing
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma: Myths, Misconceptions and the Truth About Healing In this episode of Know Your Own Psychology, I’m breaking down common myths about tr...
Episode 46. No Contact - No Problem? The Complexity of Family Estrangement
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Family estrangement is often talked about online as a simple, binary choice — stay or go, cut contact or don’t. But in real life, it’s rarely th...
Episode 45: Starting Before You're Ready with Jon Prince
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 44. When the World Feels Unsafe: Making Sense of Collective Trauma and Psychological Safety
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this timely episode, Dr Laura explores the psychological impact of the events unfolding in Minneapolis and why people across the world may be feeli...
Burnout: Is Your Nervous System Overloaded? A Session with Dr Claire Plumbly
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by fellow clinical psychologist Dr Claire Plumley to talk about burnout — what it really is, how it shows up, and why ...
Episode 42. Medication Matters: An Honest Conversation about Stigma and Mental Health Medication
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many of us feel shame or self-judgement for taking medication—especially when we wouldn’t think twice about treating a physical illness?...
Episode 41: Real Resilience for the Year Ahead
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Resilience is often described as “pushing through” or “bouncing back” — but for many people, that idea feels exhausting and unrealistic. In ...
Calm at Christmas: A Mindfulness Meditation
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Calm at Christmas: A Mindfulness Meditation Christmas can be a complicated time. For some, it’s joyful and connective. For others,...
Episode 39. Body Image, Shame and Feeling Good In the Skin You're In (Part 2).
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Body Image, Shame, and Feeling Good in the Skin You’re In Body image struggles are not about vanity — they are about safety, belonging, and the st...
Episode 38. A Session with Angela Trainer - Psychotherapist, on Life, Cancer and Spirituality
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Body Image, Shame and Feeling Good in the Skin You're In (Part 1)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Laura dives into body image, exploring why talking about our bodies can feel so loaded and how negative body image impacts our emo...
Session 36: Meeting What's Hard with Grace - A Session with Hannah Wallace
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Hannah Wallace — TEDx speaker, writer, disability advocate and host of the Finding Grace podcast — ...
Session 35: The Psychology of Endings: What we learn when things come to an end...
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a short, thought-provoking reflection on the endings we all move through — the ones we choose, the ones that happen to us, and ...
Episode 34. A Session on High Performance Careers with Steph McTighe
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 34: A Session on High Performance Careers - with Steph McTighe In this episode, Dr Laura sits down with her long-time friend Step...
Episode 33. Lightening the Load
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Episode: Lightening the Load Know Your Own Psychology Podcast with Dr Laura Williams. Ever feel like your brain has 50 tabs open — and you’re...
Episode 32. What to Do When You Feel Broken: The Book Edition
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of my podcast, What to Do When You Feel Broken: The Book Edition, I take you behind the scenes of my book-writing journey, from ...
Episode 31. A Session With Steven Cranston, The Soul Man
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics related to suicide and suicidal ideation. In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Laura Williams, clinic...
Episode 30. Stop Self-sabotage in it's Tracks
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 29: 'A Session With' Dr David Hamilton - Hay House Author and Kindness Expert
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 28. 'A Session With' Michelle Auton, Teacher and Hay House Author
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 27. Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode of the podcast I talk about techniques we can all use to build our tolerance to distress and ability to regulate our emotions. W...
Episode 26. 'A Session With' Sophie McGown, Founder of Earsass
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I talk to Sophie McGown. Sophie is the founder of EARSASS – a product based business selling striking statement earrings that she se...
Episode 25. 'A Session With' Simone Heng on the Power of Human Connection
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the podcast I am talking to Simone Heng. Simone is a Hay House author and speaker who has delivered keynote speeches at SXSW, Te...
Episode 24. Set Your Intentions For 2024
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's 2024! Come and set your intentions with me in this micro episode of under 20 minutes. I outline 8 key questions to ask yourself while planning yo...
Episode 23: Balance is an Illusion
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast episode I talk about all things balance. My own take is that balance is actually an illusion and that rather than striving for that...
Episode 22. 'A Session With' Laura Carey from Big Hearts Little Minds
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode of the podcast I talk to Laura Carey from 'Big Hearts Little Minds'. Laura is such a generous and lovely human being who has support...
Episode 21. 'A Session With' Stephen Clark
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am talking to Stephen Clark, co-founder of the Kilted Coaches. In it Stephen tells his story from his early life growing up in Glenr...
Episode 20. 'A Session With' Marvin Andrews
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19. Examining Our Eating Behaviour
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about all things eating. This is a topic which often generates lots of interest, not least because for many women and increasin...
Episode 18. Challenging Childhood Conditioning
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode of the podcast I am talking about childhood conditioning. What it is and how to challenge it. I also share my thoughts on the pr...
Episode 17. 'An Episode With' Hannah Bardell, MP for Livingston
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks podcast I am talking to Hannah Bardell, Member of Parliament for the Livingston constituency. Hannah is also one of my oldest friends an...
Episode 16. 'A Session with' Dr Wallace J Nichols on 'Blue Mind'.
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 16 of the podcast, I am talking to Dr Wallace J Nichols. Wallace is a marine biologist turned ‘blue mind’ advocate and author. In this ...
Episode 15. 'A Session With' Kirsty Mulcahy, of Soberbuzz Scotland on alcohol use, how mums are influenced in their drinking decisions and the joy of being sober.
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast I am talking to Kirsty Mulcahy, founder of Soberbuzz Scotland and SkyRose Coaching. Kirsty has went from party girl to ...
Episode 14. Five Things You Should Know BEFORE You Start Therapy
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of 2023, I talk to you about 5 things I believe everyone should know before they begin therapy. This felt like a timely episode, ...
Episode 13. Kindness, Compassion and Why New Years Resolutions Rarely Last!
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this end of year review, I talk about kindness and compassion. Why it's good for us and the benefits we can see when we are kind to both self and o...
Episode 12. Christmas Survival Guide
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode of the podcast I talk about not just surviving the festive period, but thriving. In it, I cover things that deplete us in the ar...
Episode 11. Ask Me Anything
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10. 'A Session With' Stephanie Milne, on women's health, birth trauma and infertility.
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast I am talking to Stephanie Milne. Steph is a women's health physiotherapist who earlier this month opened her own private clinic t...
Episode 9. 'A Session With' on Neurodiversity in Women
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of the podcast I will be discussing neurodiversity with two expert clinicians in the area. Neurodiversity is so topical currently...
Episode 8. Anxiety - Six Things Everyone Should Know
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the podcast, I talk you through six things I believe everyone should know about anxiety. I also give some context as to how ...
Episode 7 - Grief, Trauma & Me
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the podcast I talk candidly about the loss of my husband, Matty, in 2018. His loss was sudden, traumatic and it changed my life'...
Episode 6. 'A Session With' Josh Connolly
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
***Trigger Warning*** In this episode references are made to suicide. If you find any of the content difficult, please reach...
Episode 5. Knowing Your Own Psychology...what does that even mean?
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode I uncover what I really mean when I talk about 'knowing your own psychology', share my teen obsession with serial killers and why...
Episode 4. 'A Session With' Dr Sarah Madigan
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
***Trigger Warning*** Topics include child loss, abortion and traumatic loss. There are also references made to suicide. In today's ep...
Episode 3. 'A Session With' Tom Lowndes of Hot Dub Time Machine
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the podcast, I talk to Tom Lowndes of Hot Dub Time Machine. Tom is best known as the worlds first time travelling DJ. After his ...
Episode 2. 'A Session With' Danniella Westbrook
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the podcast, I talk to Danniella Westbrook. An actress and television presenter, Danniella is best known for playing the ro...
Episode 1. You are NOT an Imposter!
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 1 of the podcast, I wanted to offer discussion on something that I know resonates with many of you who follow my work. Imposter Syndrome is...
Index Episode: It's been a long time coming...
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this brief introductory episode of 'Know Your Own Psychology', I talk about how long I've considered starting a podcast, the reasons why I personal...