The Choice Space
Episodes
Why Movement Matters In Midlife
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if movement in midlife is less about performance – and more about protecting the life you want to live?In this episode of The Choice Space Podc...
How Stress Becomes Burnout Via The Nervous System
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many people recognise times when it becomes harder to switch off. We may feel constantly under pressure, more emotionally reactive or as though we are...
Why Trauma Often Goes Unseen
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many people live with patterns of anxiety, stress or physical symptoms without realising that past experiences may still be shaping how they feel toda...
Why We Need to Talk About Men’s Mental Health
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many men don’t grow up being shown how to recognise, name or talk about their emotions. So when life becomes challenging, there often isn’t a clea...
Small Steps To A Happier Life
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many people spend years chasing the next goal, hoping life will feel better when they finally arrive. But what if feeling happier works differently?In...
Making Sense of Worry When Life Feels Uncertain
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many people seem to be managing day to day, while privately dealing with a mind that rarely switches off. Worry can go round in circles – replaying ...
Sexual Health and Intimacy for All Bodies
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with Samantha Evans, sexual health and pleasure expert and co-founder of Jo Divine, about sex...
Exploring Patterns of Premenstrual Distress
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with Dr Sally Doust, GP and women’s health specialist, about premenstrual distress, includi...
Getting Unstuck From the Success Trap
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with Nic Malcomson, integrative psychotherapist, about the success trap – the pattern where...
Balancing Body and Mind in Menopause
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with GP and menopause specialist Dr Carys Sonnenberg about the complex ways menopause can aff...
Choosing Good Enough in Family Life
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Modern family life can leave parents feeling pulled in all directions – trying to support their children, manage daily pressures and make the right ...
Strength Through Challenge in the Mountains
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Spending time in the mountains can offer something rare in modern life – space to think, to feel and to see our lives from a wider perspective. For ...
The Emotional Power of Literature and Stories
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of constant notifications and competing demands on our attention, many of us feel too busy to read. Yet books and stories offer something i...
Reframing What It Means To Be Selfish
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For many people, the word selfish is linked with guilt and a sense of having done something wrong. It’s often understood as putting yourself first a...
Creating Space Around Body Image
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Concerns about our bodies are common and part of being human. For some people, they remain occasional worries. For others, they begin to take up more ...
Finding Connection Through Singing
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s something quietly powerful about singing alongside other people. Music is known to support emotional wellbeing, and singing in a group bring...
Moving Beyond Shame Around Our Identity
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Shame is rarely spoken about openly, yet it quietly shapes how many people see themselves and relate to others. It can affect how safe we feel, whethe...
Changing How We See Weight And Health
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Weight is often treated as a simple matter of willpower or discipline, yet for many people it carries a heavy burden of shame and judgement. Conversat...
Rethinking Our Relationship With Alcohol
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alcohol is woven into many people’s daily lives as a way to unwind, connect or mark the end of the day. For some, it can also become a way of managi...
Finding a Way Through Winter Low Mood
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Winter can be a difficult time for many people. Shorter days, less light and increased pressures at work and home can affect mood, energy and motivati...
Making Sense of Grief and Loss
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Grief is something most of us will encounter, yet it remains rarely talked about. It can follow the death of someone we love, but also the loss of hea...
Letting Go Of Christmas Pressure In Neurodivergent Families
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is often portrayed as joyful and effortless, yet many families experience something far more complex. Sensory overload, disrupted routines a...
Space To Support Health Professional Survivors of Domestic Abuse
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In support of #NHSDAAD – NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day on 10 December 2025 Domestic abuse is an issue that affects people across every part of s...
Inside the Gut-Liver-Brain Connection
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the gut–liver–brain connection becomes disrupted, energy, mood and long-term health can all feel harder to sustain. Changes in the microbiome...
Active Choices To Support Adult Sleep
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When sleep becomes unpredictable, every part of life feels more difficult. Tiredness can drain patience, confidence and emotional steadiness – and f...
Making space for sleep in family life
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When sleep is broken, everything feels harder. Fatigue affects patience, confidence and emotional balance – and in early parenthood, rest can feel l...
Living in the space beyond cancer
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When life changes – through a cancer diagnosis, treatment and the slow rebuild that follows – it can feel like a wave knocks you off your feet. In...
Finding Space with Intrusive Thoughts or a Busy Mind
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the mind feels crowded — with worries, doubts or intrusive thoughts — it can be hard to find calm or clarity. These thoughts are far more com...
Finding Strength Beyond Invisible Disability
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When life changes — through serious illness, trauma or invisible disability — it can feel like the ground has shifted beneath us. In this powerful...
Self-Acceptance and Belonging With Dyslexia
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What changes when we stop trying to fit in and start allowing ourselves to be who we really are? In this episode of The Choice Space Podcast, Dr Lee...
Permission and Choice: Freedom to Live Well
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would change if you gave yourself permission — to rest, to say no, to ask for help or to feel what you truly feel?In this episode of The Choice...
From Burnout to Balance: Choices that protect our wellbeing
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when achievement stops feeling fulfilling and starts draining every ounce of energy? In this powerful conversation, former paediatrician ...
Finding choice through perimenopause, ADHD and burnout
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Lee David is joined by psychologist Dr Lindsey Roberts to explore how perimenopause and ADHD intersect — from burnout, sleep disr...
Finding choice when self-doubt gets in the way
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Lee and Dr Nik Kendrew delve into self-doubt, the complexities of imposter syndrome and the pressures of perfectionism....
Trailer: Welcome to The Choice Space
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short trailer episode, I’m introducing The Choice Space — a podcast for busy people who want to pause, reset and make wiser choices in the...