Hosted by Joe O Brien · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 26 episodes
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A Psychology, Behaviour Change, and Mental Health podcast hosted by Joe O’Brien featuring guests who are psychology and health experts within their field.
Joe O Brien hosts The Head First Podcast, a health show with 26 episodes published.
In this episode, I explore how we can protect ourselves in a food environment that’s designed to overwhelm us. I talk about why eating well can feel so hard - not because we lack willpower, but because we’re living in a
After a 3-year break, I'm back and diving into one of the most misunderstood topics in psychology and nutrition: control over food. In this episode, I unpack why so many of us feel out of control with our eating, and why
In this podcast, I explore the reasons why people might make excuses or come up with reasons not to engage in health behaviours. Of course, people's reasons are valid, however we sometimes try and poke holes in the reaso
On this episode I speak to renowned Eating Disorder Researcher, Dr. Jake Linardon. We speak about binge eating treatment, diagnostic issues, sub clinical binge eating, weight loss and predictors of eating issues, amongst
In this episode I speak to Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sophie Mort, who speaks to me about emotions, the purpose of them, the importance of paying attention to them and also the harm in neglecting them. Sophie's book is ca
On this episode I'm lucky to be joined by Dr Mike Banna. Personally, I really enjoy Mike's discussions online - he adds so much nuance and balance to very black or white conversations and this is no different! I think Mi
On this episode, I speak to Dr Sara Oroz, a Counselling Psychologist who has completed a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology as well as a Masters in Advanced CBT. We dive into what Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is, and a
This week, I'm answering a question that I received on Instagram. Q - I binge in response to weight gain. What can I do? A lot of people come to me and talk about weight loss and binge eating, and this episode dives into
In this episode, I speak with Emilia Thompson who is a Nutrition Consultant, founder of EIQ, and a former bodybuilding competitor. We speak about what needs to change in the health and fitness industry, the role of a coa
In this new short series, I dive into some of the things that mental health professionals commonly hear in the therapy room! Just as a precursor to the podcast, these are general things that therapists might hear from cl
In this episode, I speak with Bethany Francois who is a Registered Dietitian and specialises in the treatment of Eating Disorders. We speak about the role of a dietitian in treating a range of eating disorders, from inpa
This is Sophie's story of her journey with anorexia. Sophie is a friend of mine who talks me through the challenges of struggling with anorexia, her treatment, the misconceptions around eating disorders and the message o
In this episode, I talk to Counselling Psychologist Dr. Mollie-Kate Richardson about people's greatest fears when it comes to therapy. When I asked you on Instagram, these were your biggest concerns: - Cost - Concerns ab
This one is a Q&A format. I collected questions on my Instagram and I've put together the most popular for this podcast on psychology as a career. Instagram: @headfirst0 Email: joe@headfirst.ie
In this episode, I talk to Clinical Paediatric Psychologist, Dr. Martha Deiros Collado about parenting and children's mental health. I feel like every parent needs to listen to this! If you want to find Martha, check out
Obesity is one of the biggest public health concerns at the moment, and often the conversation centres around how the individual is personally responsible. In this episode I speak with Jenny Rosborough where we explore a
We often hear the term “disorder” used in mental health, which can insinuate that our brains are not functioning correctly or that they are “abnormal”. In this video, I offer another perspective on how some mental health
In this episode, I'm speaking about why psychology is an important factor to consider when changing your diet. The psychology of behaviour change and habits is becoming more recognised as an important factor to consider
In this episode, I speak to relationship therapist Nicole Banner about building a better relationship with your partner. With approximately 200 questions submitted, this podcast was highly anticipated! I hope you get as
In this episode, I speak with Chartered Counselling Psychologist Nicole Paulie who works as an onsite workplace psychologist and offers private counselling in Dublin. I have collected questions from my Instagram page (he
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The Head First Podcast is hosted by Joe O Brien. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 26 episodes.
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