What happens when someone spends three decades sitting with the human mind — not trying to fix it, but truly understanding it?
In this profound episode, Dr. Gordon Reid brings over 30 years of clinical psychology experience into a deeply human conversation about anxiety, awareness, and the Inner Talker — the voice in our heads that so often shapes our suffering.
Together, we explore:
• How the Inner Talker develops and why it feels so convincing
• Anxiety through the lens of awareness, not pathology
• What decades of clinical work reveal about healing
• The difference between managing thoughts and waking up from them
• Why presence matters more than technique
This is a grounding, spacious conversation for anyone who feels trapped in their mind and is ready for a deeper understanding of what it means to be aware.
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• Website: https://drgordonreid.com/
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What if the voice in your head isn’t something to fight… but something to understand?
In this thoughtful and grounding episode, Counsellor Nicole McEwen invites us to soften our relationship with the Inner Talker. Instead of resisting thoughts or trying to silence them, Nicole explores the power of curiosity — learning to meet the mind with a gentle “maybe, maybe not.”
Together, we explore:
• Why the Inner Talker often begins as a form of protection
• How trauma, anxiety, and early experiences shape our inner voice
• The role of curiosity in calming the nervous system
• Why fighting thoughts can actually make them louder
• How neuroplasticity gives us real agency to change our inner world
This conversation is especially powerful for anyone who feels stuck in self-criticism, anxiety, or mental loops — and is ready for a more compassionate path forward.
🌿 Connect with Nicole McEwen:
• Website: https://www.attunedup.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AttunedUp/
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What if the loudest battles men face… happen entirely inside their own minds?
In this powerful episode, Counsellor Michael takes us deep into the emotional world of men — exploring mental health, sexuality, identity, somatic healing, and the Inner Talker that quietly shapes everything from relationships to self-worth.
We explore:
• Why men suffer in silence — and how to break that pattern
• How sexuality becomes tied to identity, shame, and performance
• What somatic therapy reveals about buried emotion
• How childhood wounds shape adult masculinity
• Michael’s own story — from monkhood to men’s mental health
• How to speak to the Talker with compassion, not fear
This episode is raw, honest, and full of breakthroughs for anyone who has ever struggled with self-worth, intimacy, or the voice inside that says you’re not enough.
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What if the loudest thoughts in your mind… aren’t actually yours?
In this episode, Dr. Eric Ochs — Registered Psychologist specializing in anxiety, OCD, and thought-based disorders — explains the psychology behind the Inner Talker: how it forms, why it becomes so dominant, and how to separate your true self from the noise in your head.
✨ Inside this conversation:
• Why humans experience anxiety the way we do
• How OCD creates loops of fear and checking
• The origin of intrusive thoughts
• The difference between YOU and your mental chatter
• Science-backed practices for grounding, presence, and clarity
Eric brings decades of professional experience and personal wisdom to this episode — making complex psychology feel clear, relatable, and deeply calming.
🌿 Connect with Dr. Ochs:
https://www.ochspsychology.com/
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What if your inner voice isn’t you, but a pattern you learned in pain?
Counsellor Tessa Bantock joins us to explore the connection between trauma, emotional safety, and the voice we carry inside our heads.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How trauma shapes the Inner Talker
• The path to reconnecting with your true self
• Practical ways to restore trust in yourself
• The role of somatic awareness and presence
Tessa brings a compassionate, grounded presence to the conversation — one that invites reflection, healing, and self-compassion.
🌿 Connect with Tessa:
• Instagram: @virtual_connect_counselling
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What happens when the voice inside your head becomes louder than the one in your heart?
In this moving episode, musician Layla opens up about the silent war she fought with her inner critic — the Talker — and how it silenced not just her creativity but her sense of self. Through her journey of emotional collapse, self-abandonment, and eventual reconnection, Layla shares how music, somatic work, and radical honesty brought her home again.
✨ A must-listen for creatives, feelers, and anyone who’s ever lost their spark — and wants it back.
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@laylavaugeoismusic
This heart-centered episode with trauma-informed Counsellor Carmen explores how the Talker is shaped by pain — and how we can return to our truth.
We talk about:
• Childhood trauma and identity
• The Four Pillars of Healing
• Secondary trauma & boundaries
• Reclaiming your voice through presence
• Why safe therapeutic spaces matter more than ever
📌 CONNECT WITH CARMEN:
• Website: www.everallwellness.ca
• YouTube: @carmenscounsellingcollective
• Instagram: @carmeneverall
• Facebook: carmen.everall.9
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What happens when your thoughts aren’t just loud — but cruel?
In this raw and moving episode, hairstylist Miranda shares her story of childhood trauma, emotional abuse, and the relentless voice in her head that told her she wasn’t enough. From surviving deep pain to reclaiming her voice through therapy and presence, this conversation is about what it really means to heal.
Her journey is a powerful reminder: the Talker can be silenced — and you are not your thoughts.
✨ Want to connect with Miranda?
Follow her at @hairby.mirandabrooks
🎧 Listen now on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0upY7YOFwTVRpoUNgriZlF
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Counsellor Dawn Buckley joins us to explore the connection between loss, the inner voice, and the path to mindful healing.
We talk about trusting yourself, separating from fear, and using presence as a practice for life and death.
Work with Dawn:
🌐 Website + Booking: SoulfulSolutionsCounsellingConsultancy.com
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Elisa used to fake being okay — even while cutting hair for others. Behind the salon chair, her Talker screamed the loudest.
This is a raw, soul-shifting conversation about pain, identity, and how healing begins when we finally stop pretending.
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Blind Counselor Spencer: My Journey from Darkness to Purpose
What happens when life takes away the one thing you thought defined you — and gives you a new kind of sight instead?
In this powerful conversation, Blind Counselor Spencer McLean opens up about his journey through loss, resilience, and purpose. He shares how he faced the Talker — that inner voice of fear and self-doubt — and learned to see through presence instead of panic.
Spencer’s story is a testament to the human spirit and a reminder that healing begins when we stop fighting what is and start walking with it.
✨ Listen, share, and remind yourself — purpose never needs perfect conditions.
🎙 Less Talker. More Presence.
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What if you stopped believing that voice in your head — the one that says “You’re not enough”?
In this episode, Ira shares her story of anxiety, therapy, and rediscovering self-love through presence. We explore the power of awareness, the courage to be honest with our inner Talker, and how true healing often starts in silence.
Ira’s story is one of resilience, emotion, and growth — a reminder that even when the Talker is loud, you can still choose peace.
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🎙 Less Talker. More Presence.
CBT. DBT. Trauma. Presence. The Talker.
In this episode, counsellor Stephanie McAlister (MA, RCC, RP, CCPA) joins me to explore why the Talker — that inner critic in our heads — thrives on anxiety, and how therapeutic tools can help us break free.
Stephanie explains how CBT and DBT shift thought patterns, how mindfulness creates space from self-judgment, and why compassion is key to healing.
✨ Connect with Stephanie:
Website | Email | Booking | YouTube | Instagram
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🎙 Less Talker. More Presence.
The Talker said she wasn’t good enough.
But Shilah Griffiths proves otherwise.
In this episode, Aleks U and Shilah dive into her journey from darkness to light, music to faith, and the ongoing battle with the inner Talker. She opens up about breaking points, breakthroughs, and the power of saying: “No, you have no control over me.”
🎶 Explore Shilah’s music:
• Spotify
• YouTube – Behind the Scenes Documentary
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🎙 Less Talker. More Presence.
Designer and creator Eduardo “Eddie” Mainero (Teolumen) joins Aleks U to share his journey through rock bottom, creativity, and consciousness — and how he learned to recognize and disarm the Talker, that inner voice of doubt and judgment.
📍 Connect with Eddie: YouTube Teolumen
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🎙 Less Talker. More Presence.
The Talker never stops — it doubts, judges, and pressures us daily. In this episode, Aleks U and Schyler dive into how the Talker shapes our emotions and choices, and what it takes to find calm, freedom, and presence instead.
✨ Listen in if you’re ready to stop letting the inner voice run your life.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AleksUShow
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🔗 Follow Schyler here:
Instagram: @schylered
Website: https://www.schyleredmundson.ca
Schyler’s article about AI and nuclear energy advances is https://www.schyleredmundson.ca/nuclear-fusion
🎙 Less Talker. More Presence.
The Talker — that inner voice that doubts, judges, and never stops.
In this episode, counsellor Ellie Dobreva shares how naming and taming the Talker can transform it from a harsh critic into something we can understand and manage.
We explore self-compassion, childhood echoes, and the surprising ways awareness can free us from the Talker’s grip.
🔗 Connect with Clinical Counsellor Ellie Dobreva:
Website: https://elliedobreva.janeapp.com/#staff_member/1
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The Talker — that relentless inner voice — shows up everywhere, even on stage. In this episode, musician and artist Vicky Sjöhall shares how she faces the Talker before, during, and after performances, and what it takes to reclaim creativity and presence.
We dig into self-doubt, comparison, and the mental battles of a creative life — plus the moments when the Talker finally goes quiet.
🎶 Find Vicky and her music:
Instagram @vickysjohall
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vickysjohallmusic
Apple Music: Vicky Sjohall on Apple Music
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🎙 Less Talker. More Presence.
There’s a voice in your head — the one that doubts, judges, and keeps pushing you harder.
At Mind Triumph, we call it the Talker, and it can show up in every part of life… even in the high-pressure world of fashion design.
In this episode, I talk with Shauna Griffiths, a designer with a sharp eye for style and a real story about the weight of expectations — from the runway to real life. We dive into the truth about inner pressure, creativity, and finding presence beyond the noise.
Explore Shauna’s work here: 🌐 SG Fashion House
Follow her on Instagram: @sgriffiths13 | @thesgfashionhouse