Seen with Pandora Morris
by Pandora Morris
How to Break the Overthinking Loop: 3 Tools That Help | Pandora Morris
About this podcast
Seen with Pandora Morris is a podcast about mental health, physical health, relationships and the experiences that shape us.
Each week, Pandora speaks to guests about their own experiences, alongside leading experts in psychology, health and wellbeing. From anxiety and relationships to self-worth, identity and the harder parts of life, Seen explores what we go through, why we feel the way we do and what can actually help.
Formerly Hurt to Healing.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 310 episodes
- How to Break the Overthinking Loop: 3 Tools That Help | Pandora Morris · 10 minWhy does overthinking feel like it’s solving a problem, when all it really does is send you round in circles? I’ve lived with OCD my whole life, which makes me an expert…
- Are You Coping or Escaping? How to Tell the Difference | Seen Session: Lauren McQuistin · 11 minHow can you tell if you are coping or escaping?In this bonus episode of Seen, I’m back with Lauren McQuistin, author of How to Build a Life That You Don’t Want to Escape From. We…
- “You’re the Opposite of Crazy”: What Living With DID Is Really Like | Sally Maslansky · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 7What is dissociative identity disorder, and what does it actually feel like to live with? On this episode of Seen, I sit down with psychotherapist Sally Maslansky, author of the…
- A Setback Is Not the End of Your Recovery: 3 Lessons From 25 Years of OCD | Pandora Morris · 10 minHave you ever had a setback in recovery and thought, “This is as good as it’s ever going to get”? Someone who loved me once said exactly that to me. Five years later, I’m still…
- How a Psychologist Stops Her Own Overthinking | Seen Session: Dr Jessamy Hibberd · 11 minDo you ever get stuck overthinking, going round and round in circles and only feeling worse? In this Seen Session, I’m joined by clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr…
- Why We Self-Sabotage and How to Break Free From Shame | Lauren McQuistin · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 6Why do we sabotage the things we want most? On this episode of Seen, I sit down with Lauren McQuistin, former Yale opera singer and author of How to Build a Life That You Don't…
- Intrusive Thoughts? 3 Tools From 25 Years With OCD | Pandora Morris · 11 minDo you ever get stuck in a spiral of intrusive thoughts and can’t step away from them, even when you know they aren’t true? In this solo episode of Seen, I’m sharing what more…
- Overwhelmed By Life? Start By Doing Less, Not More | Seen Session: Toni Tone · 13 minWhere do you start when life feels like too much? On this bonus episode of Seen, I'm joined again by Toni Tone, author of Soft Life. We pick up where our main conversation left…
- The Psychology of Overthinking: How to Stop the Spiral | Dr Jessamy Hibberd · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 5How do you actually stop overthinking?On this episode of Seen, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd, author of The Overthinking Cure. Her book opened my eyes…
- Is Your Boss a Narcissist? The Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore | Kathleen Saxton · 12 min · Season 1How can you tell the difference between a tough boss and a narcissistic one?In this clip, I'm joined by Kathleen Saxton to talk about narcissistic bosses, both men and women. We…
- How to Attract a Healthy Relationship When Dating Feels Impossible | Toni Tone · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 3What if the independent, ambitious life you've built is the very thing you've started to blame for keeping love at arm's length? On this episode of Seen, I'm joined by Toni…
- The Signs You’ve Disconnected From Your Body Without Realizing | Emma Louise Boynton · 15 minIn this Seen Session, I’m joined by Emma Louise Boynton to explore why we can feel disconnected from our bodies, how shame and self-criticism get in the way of pleasure, and the…
- Is Your Boss Destroying Your Confidence? How to Recognize Narcissistic Leadership with Kathleen Saxton · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 3How do you know if your boss is a narcissist? On this episode of Seen, I sit down with psychotherapist and corporate mediator Kathleen Saxton, author of Sly & Mighty. Kathleen…
- This Selfie Test Reveals How You Really See Yourself | Seen Session: Sarah Ann Macklin · 16 minIs self-compassion just being soft on yourself? Not at all. In this conversation, psychologist Sarah Ann Macklin explains what self-compassion really is, why self-esteem is a…
- You Can’t Enjoy Sex When You’re At War With Your Body | Emma Louise Boynton · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 2Why is it so hard to enjoy sex when you have spent years at war with your body? On this episode of Seen, I sit down with writer Emma Louise Boynton, founder of Sex Talks and…
- You Don't Need a Diagnosis to Look After Your Mental Health | Seen Session: Gemma Styles · 17 minWhere do you start when you realise you're struggling with your mental health? In this bonus episode of Seen, author Gemma Styles joins me again for a few more questions after…
- Why Is Being Healthy So Hard? Nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin Explains · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 1Why does being healthy feel so hard, when we have more health information than ever? On this episode of Seen, I sit down with nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin, author of the…
- SOLO EP: There's Something I've Been Waiting to Tell You... · 22 minIn this personal solo episode, Pandora looks back on four years of Hurt to Healing and the extraordinary journey that has brought her here. She shares how learning to trust…
- HEALING 101: Understanding Intrusive Thoughts | Zachary Tucker · 11 minToday I'm joined by OCD advocate and content creator Zachary Tucker for a conversation about one of the most misunderstood aspects of OCD: intrusive thoughts. We explore what…
- Why We Never Feel 'Enough' | Katriona O'Sullivan · 39 minToday I'm joined by the brilliant Katriona O'Sullivan - psychologist, bestselling author, and one of the most insightful voices on trauma, self-worth and our relationship with…
- HEALING 101: How Breathwork Can Help You Heal with Josh Connolly · 17 minToday I'm joined by resilience coach and breathwork facilitator Josh Connolly for a conversation about somatic healing, breathwork and the powerful connection between our minds…
- The Truth About Teen Mental Health, Smartphones & Social Media | Natasha Devon · 39 minThis week I'm joined by writer, broadcaster and mental health campaigner Natasha Devon. Natasha has spent nearly two decades working in schools, speaking to thousands of young…
- HEALING 101: What We Get Wrong About Autism with Ella Willis · 17 minToday I'm joined by content creator and autism advocate Ella Willis for a conversation all about autism spectrum disorder, diagnosis, sensory overwhelm and what it's really like…
- ADHD, Autism & the Hidden Cost of Masking | Ellie Middleton · 49 minThis week I'm chatting to author, speaker and neurodiversity advocate Ellie Middleton, whose brilliant book Unmasked has helped thousands of people better understand what it…
- HEALING 101: How to Build a Healthier Relationship with Sex | Kate Moyle · 15 minOn today's Healing 101, I'm joined by the brilliant Kate Moyle, psychosexual therapist and relationship expert, for a conversation all about intimacy, desire, communication and…
- How to Build Resilience When Life Feels Hard (Without Having It All Figured Out) | Josh Connolly · 42 minToday's guest is someone many of you will know and love from previous episodes, the brilliant Josh Connolly. Josh is a resilience coach, breathwork facilitator and one of the…
- HEALING 101: How to Stop Using Food to Fix Your Feelings with Shahroo Izadi · 18 minHello and welcome back to Healing 101. Today's episode is with the brilliant Shahroo Izadi, behavioural change specialist and author of *Why Diets Make Us Fat*. If you've ever…
- Zachary Tucker: 'Reassuring Someone With OCD Is The Worst Thing You Can Do' · 38 minToday I'm joined by OCD advocate and content creator Zachary Tucker for a powerful conversation about living with OCD, intrusive thoughts, uncertainty and recovery. Zack shares…
- HEALING 101: What Teenagers Really Need | Dr Tara Porter · 15 minWelcome back to Healing 101. Today I’m joined by psychologist and bestselling author Dr Tara Porter for a conversation about parenting, teenagers, boundaries and what children…
- Why Modern Dating Is Making Us Feel More Alone | Kate Moyle · 52 minToday’s guest is the brilliant Kate Moyle, psychosexual therapist, relationship expert and author, for a fascinating conversation about sex, dating, relationships and the impact…
- HEALING 101: Why Understanding Yourself Is the Key to Healing | Dr. Paul Conti · 16 minIn this Healing 101 bonus episode, I’m joined by Dr. Paul Conti to explore the power of self-inquiry and why understanding ourselves is at the heart of true healing. We discuss…
- Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Truth About Binge Eating, Shame & Lasting Change | Shahroo Izadi · 44 minToday I’m joined once again by the brilliant Shahroo Izadi for a conversation about dieting, binge eating, shame and why so many of us feel trapped in exhausting cycles with…
- HEALING 101: When Does Anxiety Become a Mental Health Condition? | Lucy Foulkes · 16 minIn this Healing 101 bonus episode, I’m joined by psychologist and author Lucy Foulkes to explore how to tell the difference between normal emotional struggles and a diagnosable…
- Why So Many of Us Are Diagnosed With Autism Late | Ella Willis · 38 minToday I’m joined by writer and creator Ella Willis to talk about autism, masking, sensory overwhelm and what it feels like to move through the world feeling different from…
- HEALING 101: Why You Can't Get Stuck In A Panic Attack with Joshua Fletcher · 13 minIn today’s Healing 101, I speak with psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher (Anxiety Josh) to bridge the gap between the mind and the body. Josh explains the 'bell curve' of a panic…
- Are We Accidentally Making Our Children More Anxious? | Dr Tara Porter · 39 minToday I’m joined by psychologist and bestselling author Dr Tara Porter for a conversation about parenting, perfectionism and what children really need from us emotionally. We…
- HEALING 101: Are Your Hormones Affecting Your Mental Health? · 15 minIn today’s Healing 101 episode, I’m joined by Hannah Alderson to explore the often-overlooked link between our hormones and our mental health - because sometimes what we think is…
- How to Future-Proof Your Brain Against Burnout & Brain Fog with Tommy Wood · 49 minIn this episode, I’m joined by Tommy Wood to explore how we can better look after our brains in a world that often leaves us overstimulated, overwhelmed, and mentally exhausted…
- HEALING 101: Setting Healthy Boundaries with Bryony Gordon · 13 minIn this Healing 101, Bryony Gordon unpacks people pleasing as a learned survival response rooted in fear and control, rather than simply being “nice.” She explores how trying to…
- The Difference Between Feeling Bad and Being Mentally Ill with Lucy Foulkes · 38 minIn this episode, I am joined by Lucy Foulkes, psychologist, researcher, and author specialising in youth mental health, to unpack what we really mean by “mental health.” We…
- HEALING 101: How Dopamine Affects Motivation, Mood & Focus with TJ Power · 11 minIn today’s Healing 101 episode, I’m joined by TJ Power to talk about the “DOSE framework” - dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins - and how these four chemicals quietly…
- Why Your Self-Care is Making You Anxious with Joshua Fletcher (AKA Anxiety Josh) · 47 minIn this week’s episode, I sit down with psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher (known to many as "Anxiety Josh") to dismantle the modern "optimisation era." Josh explains why our…
- HEALING 101: Breaking the Global Addiction Machine with David Courtwright · 16 minIn this Healing 101 episode, historian David Courtwright explains how modern companies have "hacked" our brains to turn everyday pleasures into hard-to-break habits. He…
- Dr Paul Conti on Taking Back Control of Your Mind · 42 minIn this episode, I am joined by Dr. Paul Conti, a world-renowned psychiatrist and graduate of Stanford and Harvard, who is widely recognized as one of the most insightful voices…
- HEALING 101: The Power of Micro-Stress with Dr. Sharon Bergquist · 21 minIn this Healing 101 episode, Dr. Sharon Bergquist explains how "micro-doses" of intentional stress can actually disease-proof your body. We dive into the science of hormesis…
- Gemma Styles on Navigating ADHD, Anxiety, and the Struggle to Feel ‘Enough’ · 44 minOn today’s episode of Hurt to Healing, I’m joined by Gemma Styles. I recently read her book Why Am I Like This? and it resonated with me so much, so it felt really special to sit…
- HEALING 101: When a Marriage Slowly Fades (And How to Find Yourself Again) with Oona Metz · 14 minIn this Healing 101 episode, I am joined by Oona Metz to explore the agonizing "slow fade" of a marriage and why it so rarely ends in a single moment. We discuss the physical…
- Bryony Gordon on People Pleasing, Boundaries and Why Women Feel Pressure to Do It All · 44 minOn today’s episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Bryony Gordon, and it was such a joy to record this one together in person. We talk about her new novel People Pleaser, and the…
- HEALING 101: How Nature Restores Your Mind with Marc Berman · 16 minIn this episode of Healing 101, I’m joined by neuroscientist Marc Berman to explore how our environment shapes the way we think, feel and function. As the days get longer and we…
- Dopamine, Digital Addiction & Why You Can’t Relax with TJ Power · 54 minIn this episode, I’m joined by neuroscientist, speaker and bestselling author TJ Power, whose work has helped so many people understand what modern life is doing to our brains…







