Appiah Counselling Podcast

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  147 Fears, Therapy and the Questions You Asked 02.10.2026 25мин

  Some of the things I once feared have eventually become things I genuinely enjoy. So for this episode, I wanted to talk about fear a little differently — through some of my own experiences rather than treating fear as something that simply needs to be overcome.Then I answer seven questions that have been sent to me, covering therapy, whether I analyse people outside of work, switching off after listening to people all day, how being a therapist affects friends and family, travelling alone, changing my mind as I've got older, and what I actually want the Appiah Counselling Podcast to become.A slightly more personal conversation than usual, with a few moments that didn't quite go according to plan.
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  146 How Travel Changed My Relationship With Fear 27.09.2026 17мин

  Some of the things I once feared most have eventually become some of the things I love most.This episode is a little different. I’m recording from Shanghai, reflecting on my first trip to China in 2013 and how that experience changed the way I saw travel, fear and my own independence.I talk about what brought me to China in the first place, deliberately putting myself in situations that challenged some of my fears, and how travelling eventually became something I genuinely love.More than a decade later, I’m back in Shanghai, walking along the Bund and looking at the same city from a very different point in my life.This isn’t really an episode about China.It’s about what can happen when something that once frightened you begins to expand your world.
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  145 Letting Go Without Returning 27.08.2026 6мин

  Some relationships end with a conversation. Others simply fade away. This episode explores why unfinished endings can stay with us for years, why closure doesn't always come from another person, and how we gradually move forward even when the answers never arrive.
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  144 Receiving Praise 27.08.2026 4мин

  Some compliments stay with us. Others make us feel unexpectedly uncomfortable. This episode explores why receiving praise can sometimes feel more difficult than giving it, how the stories we carry about ourselves influence the way we hear appreciation, and why learning to receive kindness may be just as important as offering it.
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  143 Ordinary Moments That Feel Different 27.08.2026 4мин

  Life rarely changes all at once. More often, we notice it while making tea, driving to work or walking into a familiar room. This episode explores how everyday routines quietly reveal the changes we've been living through, and why ordinary moments often tell us more about our lives than the dramatic ones ever could.
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  142 Being Needed 26.08.2026 6мин

  Being needed can feel deeply rewarding, but over time it can also become part of how we measure our own worth. This episode explores the quiet difference between being valued for what we do and being valued for who we are, and why healthy relationships allow care to move in both directions.
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  141 The Family Role 26.08.2026 5мин

  Many of us grow up without realising we've quietly taken on a role within our family. Years later, those same patterns can reappear in ways we don't expect. This episode explores how family roles develop, why they can stay with us for decades, and what happens when we begin to outgrow them.
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  140 Delayed Feelings 26.08.2026 6мин

  Some emotions arrive exactly when we expect them. Others appear weeks, months or even years later, often during the most ordinary moments. This episode explores why feelings don't always follow the same timeline as the events that create them, and how giving ourselves space can sometimes reveal what we've been carrying all along.
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  139 The Reliable One 25.08.2026 5мин

  Being dependable is often seen as a strength, but what happens when reliability quietly becomes part of our identity? This episode explores the hidden expectations that can come with always being the person others rely on, why receiving support can sometimes feel harder than giving it, and how healthy relationships allow care to move in both directions.
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  138 Expectations Without Words 25.08.2026 6мин

  Many of the disappointments we experience don't begin with broken promises. They begin with expectations that were never spoken aloud. This episode explores the invisible rules we carry into relationships, why people can care deeply yet still misunderstand one another, and how understanding often begins with conversations we never realised we needed to have.
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  137 The Space Between Words 02.08.2026 5мин

  Some conversations stay with us long after they've ended—not because of the words that were spoken, but because of everything that wasn't. This episode explores how we interpret pauses, delayed replies and unfinished conversations, and why curiosity can sometimes reveal more than certainty ever could.
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  136 When Silence Begins To Grow 02.08.2026 6мин

  Silence doesn't always mean the same thing. Sometimes it's peaceful. Sometimes it's protective. Sometimes it quietly creates distance between people who care about one another. This episode explores the different meanings silence can hold, why we often fill it with our own stories, and how one gentle question can sometimes change the direction of a relationship.
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  135 Small Moments Of Courage 01.08.2026 5мин

  Courage isn't always found in life's biggest moments. More often, it appears in ordinary decisions that quietly ask something of us. This episode explores the everyday acts of courage that often go unnoticed, from starting difficult conversations to taking small steps into the unknown, and why those moments can shape our lives far more than we realise.
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  134 Filling In The Gaps 01.08.2026 5мин

  A delayed reply. A missed greeting. A conversation that ends sooner than expected. This episode explores how our minds fill in missing information, the assumptions we quietly make, and how curiosity can sometimes reveal a very different story.
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  133 Being Remembered 01.08.2026 7мин

  What does it feel like to be remembered? From someone recalling your name to following up on a conversation months later, the smallest acts of remembering can have a lasting impact. In this episode, Samuel Appiah reflects on why these everyday moments matter, how they shape our relationships, and why making someone feel remembered may be one of the quietest forms of kindness.
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  132 When We Can't Please Everyone 31.07.2026 3мин

  Few people enjoy disappointing others, especially those they care about. This episode explores the quiet pressure of trying to meet different expectations, the reality that some choices leave no perfect outcome, and why caring about people doesn't always mean keeping everyone happy. Through everyday situations and thoughtful reflection, Samuel Appiah considers what it means to make difficult choices with kindness.
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  131 The Comfort Of Being Understood 27.07.2026 5мин

  What does it really mean to feel understood? In this episode, Samuel Appiah explores why understanding is different from agreement, how curiosity changes conversations, and why some people leave us feeling heard without offering a single piece of advice. Through everyday examples and quiet reflection, this conversation invites us to think differently about the way we listen and the way we connect with others.
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  130 Why Some People Feel Easy To Talk To 27.07.2026 5мин

  Why do some conversations leave us feeling lighter, even when nothing has been solved? In this episode, Samuel Appiah explores the quiet qualities that help people feel safe enough to speak openly. From patience and curiosity to the power of simply being heard, this conversation reflects on why the most meaningful connections are often built through ordinary moments rather than extraordinary words.
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  129 Getting Used To Things 26.07.2026 4мин

  Why do we stop noticing the people, routines and moments that quietly shape our lives? In this episode, Samuel Appiah explores how familiarity changes our attention, what we gain by noticing the ordinary again, and why some of life’s greatest gifts become almost invisible through repetition.
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  128 Living Without Knowing 25.07.2026 5мин

  Life rarely gives us every answer when we want it. This episode explores what it means to live with uncertainty, why waiting can feel so difficult, and how some of life’s most meaningful moments begin long before we understand where they’re leading.