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Josephine McGrail#30 Why action is everything- Premal Patel on life and lessonsSend us a textThis episode is full of life wisdom and honest reflection. Sitting down with Prem, a highly respected coach, mentor and author, was a dream come true. His new book YANGA Unplugged is not just his own story- in many ways it is ours. Let him inspire and empower you the way only Prem can. Enjoy my loves: you are in for a treat.Premal Patel employs authentic storytelling techniques to help leaders unlock their teams’—and their own—full potential. With Premal as your guide, you’ll confidently stride into a future o...2025-06-0759 min
Josephine McGrail#29 When East meets West - Integration talk with Dr Charlotte BamberSend us a textDr Charlotte Bamber is a western trained medical doctor now working holistically and broadly. She champions good health and advocates a healthy lifestyle in order for each individual to be healthy, happy and free from suffering. She loves nature, art, dancing, hiking, spiritual nourishing conversations and music among many others.Her current practice involves offerings of art therapy, psychotherapy, holistic health consultations and teaching Hatha and yin yoga.Her main themes are :You don't need to suffer alone. There is always support of the right kind out...2025-06-021h 12
Good Enough CounsellorsWhy Therapists Need to Update Their Directory ProfileHas your therapy profile been gathering dust? In this episode of Good Enough Counsellors, Josephine Hughes shares why writing your directory profile once and forgetting about it means you may be missing out — especially if you want to attract more of the right clients.From updating your photo to adding a short video, Josephine offers practical encouragement and simple tweaks to help your profile feel more relevant, more accurate, and more effective. You’ll also learn how to use feedback from real enquiries to refine your message — and why refreshing your profile regularly can boost your visibility on dir...2025-05-2211 min
Josephine McGrail#28 Leading with purpose - Ella Davidson on life, work culture and being in flowSend us a textToday’s guest is Ella Davidson – founder of The Book Publicist, mum of three, country girl at heart, and someone who’s deeply passionate about the power of purpose.In this episode, Ella shares the pivotal moment during the pandemic that forced her to stop and reflect. With 90% of her clients gone almost overnight, and three young children at home, she had a decision to make: pause everything—or find a new way forward. She chose purpose. Her team reshaped the way they worked, launched new affordable PR packages, and continued to ampli...2025-05-2147 min
Climate Talk Uganda With Josephine KarungiEpisode 24: The Impact of Climate Change on Mental HealthJanet Kantalama Kantana joins Josephine to talk about how we can understand mental health challenges in the age of climate change. We explore how our inner wellbeing is affected when day to day life is disrupted by intense or unpredictable weather events. And we talk about measures we can take - individually and collectively - to make sure we are mentally resilient in those circumstances.
Janet Kantalama Kantana is a psychologist and Executive Director of Safe Places Uganda. It's a private facility helping people deal with mental health issues and addiction. You can find out more about...2025-05-1624 minGood Enough CounsellorsHow Therapists Can Use AI for Social Media ContentIn this Social Media Monthly episode of Good Enough Counsellors, Josephine explores how therapists can use AI (like ChatGPT) to make content creation easier, faster, and more authentic. She shares her personal experience of using artificial intelligence for idea generation, writing help, hooks, post repurposing, alt text, and even image creation. Josephine also shares cautions about how to use AI without losing your authentic voice. Finally, she gives practical examples of how to use AI tools for upcoming June social media dates, including Loneliness Awareness Week.Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by social media or just curious ab...2025-05-0835 minGood Enough CounsellorsHeather Dale on What Therapists Get Wrong About EthicsIn this episode of Good Enough Counsellors, Josephine Hughes is joined by Heather Dale - an experienced therapist, supervisor, and writer - to explore the often misunderstood world of counselling ethics. With over 40 years of practice and a BACP Fellowship under her belt, Heather brings warmth, clarity, and a touch of humour to topics that many find daunting.Together, Josephine and Heather unravel what truly makes an ethical dilemma, why ethics might just be sexier than you think, and how to navigate common challenges - like supervision issues, gifting clients, confidentiality after death, and encountering clients in...2025-04-1752 min
Josephine McGrail#24 We are here to usher in humanity's awakening- power hour with Jacqueline RyanSend us a textJacqueline is both an Executive Advisor and a Sophia Circle Leader. She thrives helping people show up as the best version of themselves. As a Sophia Circle Leader, she is passionate about helping people form a direct relationship with the Divine Mother Sophia, with balancing and grounding their divine masculine and feminine qualities, and activating their personal divine genome and circle of empowerment to support them each and every day.The next Sophia Circle Journey begins in November 2025. If you’re interested in joining the waitlist complete this Inquiry For...2025-04-0351 min
Josephine McGrail#23 Just love yourself - with Jacopo PagliaSend us a textSitting down with the powerhouse that is Jacopo Paglia: a great friend of mine, an amazing dancer, human and soul on a mission to spread love and positivity. Be warned my loves; it's about to get HOT HOT HOT...."Hi, I’m Jacopo, an Italian guy from Rome (currently living in London) exploring and loving life daily. After being a dancer for 15 years working in tv, international stages and cruise ships, I decided to move to London 8 years ago and change my life completely. I worked in Soho House, a members cl...2025-03-2758 min
Josephine McGrail#22 Slowing down with Saskia KreftingSend us a textSaskia is a strategy consultant based in London with a passion for helping businesses become more sustainable. She has a strong interest in science, particularly in batteries, renewable energy, and women's health. Outside of work, she loves to travel, paint, and spend time outdoors—whether hiking, playing tennis, or running with friends. She first met Josie in her yoga classes and has always enjoyed their conversations on life, mindset, and personal growth. For your opportunity to win a LIVE coaching call with Josephine submit your 5star reviews on Spotify an...2025-03-2554 minClimate Talk Uganda With Josephine KarungiEpisode 19: Two Perspectives on Rising Coffee Prices and Climate Change.The price of coffee and many staple foods in Uganda have been rising steeply: good news for sellers (farmers), not so good news for consumers. And these price rises have been attributed to extreme weather due to climate change. In the first of two episodes, Josephine explores this link, and what it means for growing and selling coffee in Uganda and beyond. In our next episode we'll be looking at the price of food staples and attempting to understand the links between local conditions and global markets. It's complicated but utterly fascinating. So don't miss it.
This...2025-03-0542 minGood Enough CounsellorsAttract More Therapy Clients Using Social MediaIn this episode of the Good Enough Counsellors Podcast, Josephine Hughes discusses how therapists can use social media to attract more clients and grow their practice. Social media can be a powerful tool, but it’s easy to feel stuck when you’re unsure what to post. Josephine provides a simple framework to help therapists create content to connect with their audience, build trust, and drives potential clients to their practice.If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a blank screen, unsure of what to post next, this episode is for you! Josephine covers how to plan y...2025-02-1318 min
Josephine McGrail#18 From deep grief great dreams are born - Abby Dufficy CEO of Olim LondonSend us a text2 weeks ago I met Abby CEO & Founder of Olim London an amazing tall womens clothing brand. Today we became soul mates. This episode is about how one raw open conversation can change and connect us in a way not even 30 years of therapy can. This is why I decided to create this podcast: this is why I will keep this global conversation going. Sharing my own story and encouraging everyone to share theirs unapologetically. We came here to FEEL not THINK life. When I asked Abby how she wanted to...2025-02-051h 30Good Enough CounsellorsAre You Charging Enough as a Therapist?Setting appropriate fees in private practice is crucial for maintaining a sustainable and ethical counselling private practice. Josephine Hughes explores the challenges therapists face regarding client attendance and the impact on income. She argues that a well-structured fee system allows therapists to absorb seasonal fluctuations and client cancellations without undue pressure. This enables counsellors to focus on their clients' well-being rather than their personal financial concerns. Throughout the episode, Josephine addresses common money blocks that can hinder therapists from charging what they’re worth, highlighting the need to recognise the value of their services. By adopting a more strategic ap...2025-01-3036 min
Josephine McGrail#15 Food as the alchemy for life with Lauren LovattSend us a textLauren Lovatt is a plant-based chef, culinary educator and entrepreneur who founded the Plant Academy cookery school in 2019. Inspired by her passion for plant based food Lauren’s mission is to bring the conversation on mental health to the table, literally. Having travelled the world designing menus, opening restaurants, food styling and teaching (most recently at Alchemy Academy in Bali) she is now back in London for the first time in a year to celebrate the launch of her second book, Plant Academy: The Cookbook. The inspirational cookery manual for tasty and beautiful ve...2025-01-2251 min