Shrink, the podcast for the mind
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThrough his podcasts, psychotherapist, coach and author Philippe Tahon will share his experience and knowledge about weight issues and body image. He has been working as a therapist and coach for over 20 years.His research and contact with many health industry professionals, including doctors, dieticians and pharmacists, has allowed him to occupy a unique place in his specialist field. During the course of his years as a therapist he has developed an innovative approach to weight loss, developing a programme that deals specifically with the problems of weight, self-image and addictions. He has gained a deep understanding of these issues after having himself gone through a 15 year yo-yo period of weight loss and regain. It took him years of frustration, guilt and isolation, due to the misunderstanding of friends and family – ‘but you just have to make an effort’ – before he finally got to the bottom of his struggles with food, and lost 5 stone.
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Episodes
Body dissatisfaction
March 15, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBI talk about body dissatisfaction in this episode because it’s something I’m very familiar with. As some of my clients, I was very unhappy with my body appearance for years. And despite what some people may think, it is not something to take lightly, it affects millions of individuals and it has disastrous consequences. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Disordered eating: symptoms and triggers
March 05, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MBIn the previous episode, my guest and I mentioned "disordered eating" a few times and I think it's important to explain what it means, how it differentiates from eating disorders, what the symptoms and triggers are like. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
A conversation with Yustyna
February 17, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode I’m having a conversation with my friend Yustyna. We talk about the struggles with our eating patterns and the impact it had on our respective lives.
A conversation with f3uzi
February 17, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode I’m having a conversation with my friend f3uzi. We talk about the struggles with our eating patterns and the impact it had on our respective lives. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Start journaling, now!
February 13, 2024 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBJournaling is such a beneficial practice, It's good for your mental health! Let’s see how it can help you with different aspects of your wellbeing. And then I am also telling you how to easily get started. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Design your own diet!
January 19, 2024 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBInstead of eating according to a fad diet book, design your own diet. One that fits with your taste, your budget and your lifestyle. It might take you longer to lose weight and eat more healthily but then it will be for good! Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Your body is not a bin!
December 04, 2023 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis episode is recorded at the beginning of December, that time of the year when we are often tempted to eat and drink more. We do that for different reasons: to feel like it's somehow more festive, not to disappoint someone who has spent hours in the kitchen cooking for us, because we have spent quite a lot of money on expensive dishes and drinks... We feel bad to put in the bin that excess of food, even if we feel like we've eaten enough. And then we somehow use our body as a bin. You can...
Being in a good place to start losing weight
September 24, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBI have seen over the years how important it is to have the right intentions and mindset if you want lo lose weight. Being in a good place I would say. Because, if that’s not the case, it will simply not work. And repeated attempts to lose weight only reinforce the believe that you will never achieve it or that you’re a failure. So, what does it really mean and how can you get there? Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
When being overweight feels like a safe place to be in
September 02, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBFor some, being overweight may provide a sense of safety or comfort for several reasons. And being aware of this will help them greatly on their weight-loss journey. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Help, I'm done with my diet!
July 05, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThe post diet maintenance phase… Now what is that? Let’s say you’ve been on a diet and you’ve lost the weight you wanted to lose or just about. So, what happens now, how do you make sure you can keep that weight off? You’ve maybe been there before and you have put it all back on, and maybe even more. So you’re scared, you’re feeling lost and maybe even quite lonely at that point. Believe me, I know that feeling, I’ve been there quite a few times before. I have done many diets in the past,...
The unconscious fears
June 16, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, I encourage you to explore the unconscious fears that have ruined your attempts to lose weight. Because, even if you feel like you would do anything to achieve this, it will confront you with things that can be very scary. Being overweight can for different reasons feels like a safe place to be in. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Racket emotions
May 31, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThis episode is about what, in transactional analysis (TA), we call "racket emotions". Transactional Analysis is a psychoanalytic method of therapy developed by the Canadian psychiatrist Eric Berne in the 1950's. I often speak about our emotions, how they interfere with our eating habits (but not only) and how to address this. Racket emotions are the ones we unconsciously use to suppress the authentic ones. It's something we learn as a child as a defence mechanism or as a way to please our p...
The imperfect podcast
May 14, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBThere is no such thing as a perfect weight or perfect body and, if that's want you to achieve, you will end up being disappointed. In this episode I tackle how being a perfectionist is the PERFECT recipe for failure or for not even starting to make some healthy changes. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Changing your habits
January 12, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBI have in previous episodes addressed how our emotions, our life script and our negative self image come in your way when you want and/or need to lose weight. But then habits are tricky as well. Changing some of your habits is not an easy thing but it is essential if you want to tackle your eating patterns. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
A conversation with Dawn Lerman
January 04, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBNew York based nutritionist Dawn Lerman is the author of My Fat Dad, A Memoir of Food, Love and Family. She is also the author of The New York Times Well Blog series My Fat Dad. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
The Christmas weight gain
December 13, 2022 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.41 MBA very short episode to wish you a happy Holiday season and remind you to forget starting a new diet on January 1st. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
The main triggers that make you overeat and that no diet will fix!
September 27, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBYou overeat or eat in an unhealthy way because you're dealing with emotional and psychological issues. Starting a new fad diet will only reinforce the idea that you're not good enough and it will damage your self-esteem even more. In this episode I go through many of these triggers. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Mindful shopping
August 31, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThe food and drinks we have in our cupboard and fridge didn't get there by accident.And, if you want to lose weight but don't have the right kind of food available at your place, you'll be more than likely to struggle. I've seen along my practice how some of my clients sabotage their attempt to lose weight way before they start eating. In this episode, I'm giving you some tips and insights to help with your food (and drinks) shopping. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpfu...
Eating intuitively
August 17, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIntuitive eating is a guilt free way of eating, a nutritional lifestyle. Find your biological set point where your body wants to be instead of focusing on your BMI. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
A conversation with Carrie Sherriff, Kundalini Global Yoga Teacher
July 01, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBCarrie Sherriff is a Kundalini Global yoga teacher who specialises in Yoga for Resilience. Using posture and breath practices, Carrie gives her clients the tools to change how they feel. Whether they are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances - like health challenges, divorce, chronic anxiety or depression, or extreme stress - or even if they have a sense of not being as happy as they would like to be, Carrie helps clients to work with “what is” to move towards having the tools to feel...
The unconscious triggers that make you sabotage your weight-loss
June 20, 2022 18:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWhy do you have setbacks ? It’s not unusual at all to have setbacks when you’ve started losing weight or even when you’ve reached your target weight. There can be many reasons for that of course, like for example something difficult or even traumatic happening in your life: the end of a relationship, issues at work or even the loss of your job, the death of someone close to your heart, financial difficulties In this episode, I focus on less obvious triggers, the more unconscious ones. Thank...
The overweight child
June 07, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.2 MBIn this episode I'm giving some advice if you have a child who is overweight. I'm giving a few examples of things we can do and things we shouldn't do if we want to tackle that. As always, I insist on the fact that we should put any guilt aside as it only makes things worse. Being a parent is amazing but it comes with some challenges sometimes (often in fact). Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Fear
May 24, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MBThere are four kinds of basic emotions: happiness, sadness, anger and fear. In this episode I speak about fears and how to handle them, so that you're not tempted to repress them by overeating and drinking. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
The inner voice
May 03, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.27 MBWhat does your inner voice tell you and how to change that narrative? Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
The inner child: a conversation with Nina Cristante
April 21, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWhy is it important to be able to reconnect to your inner child and how do you get there? I'm having this conversation with Nina Cristante, with whom I will organise workshops very soon. My friend Nina is an Intuitive exercising practitioner and artist and we will combine our experiences on this exciting project. Episode artwork by Nina
The inner child: a conversation with Nina
April 21, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWhy is it important to be able to reconnect to your inner child and how do you get there? I'm having this conversation with Nina, with whom I will organise workshops very soon. My friend Nina is an Intuitive exercising practitioner and artist and we will combine our experiences on this exciting project. Episode artwork by Nina Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
A conversation with Lucy Cavendish about trust in a relationship
April 10, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBAt a time when most people meet online, what does it take to trust someone? Should we be guarded or trusting? What's the right balance when we meet total strangers? Lucy and I share our views on this subject and other things. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
The Food & Emotions Diary
April 04, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MBAn introduction to the Food & Emotions Diary which is something I have been using with my clients for many years. I say an introduction because I know it can be challenging to do by yourself. But still, I believe it can help you understanding your eating patterns and see how you want to tackle things in order to eat more mindfully and intuitively. As always, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Dating and body image
March 21, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBDating can be quite challenging and it is even more of course when we're self-conscious. If we're too insecure about our body image, we don't engage properly with the person we're meeting. I encourage you to put this aside for a moment to make the best of it. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Don't let alcohol ruin your chances of losing weight
March 16, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MBHow can you manage your alcohol consumption differently? This is not an easy one to tackle as some of us drink alcohol for different reasons (not just for the taste of it). But if you're willing to lose weight or just feel better about yourself, it's important to address this. You can have an amazing (and even better) social and love life without alcohol. Or at least not much. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Why is losing weight that challenging?
March 01, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MBThings can get frustrating sometimes when we want to lose weight. We ask ourselves "Why can't I stick to it, just eating what my body needs??" There are underlying thoughts which drive our behaviours and I describe some of them in this episode. I also mention our persona, which is, as described by the psychiatrist Carl Jung, the social face the individual presents to the world. Understanding these thoughts and beliefs is an essential part of this journey. Thanks for listening, I hope this e...
Slow down!
February 20, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBIn my 20 years or so of being a therapist helping people losing weight and feeling better about themselves, I never had a client who was a slow eater and was overweight. The pace at which we eat makes such a difference in the amount of food we're having. In this episode i give a few useful tips to get there, knowing how difficult it can be to change a behaviour we've had for a while. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Valentine's Day with Lucy Cavendish
February 14, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBMy friend Lucy Cavendish and I are having a conversation about Valentine's Day, love, relationships and intimacy. Lucy is an amazing love coach, therapist and journalist and it's always such a joy to chat with her. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
The gentle self
February 09, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIntuitive exercising practitioner and artist Nina Cristante and I share our views on the unfair and harsh ways many people see themselves. We strongly believe in being gentle with ourselves and stop depreciating who we are and what we do. By being non judgmental and more in tune with our body and emotions, we can make better decisions and also better connections with others. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Procrastination
January 24, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBWhy and how do you procrastinate? In this episode I tackle this subject which, from my experience, concerns a lot of people. And I suggest ways to improve things. I say "improve" because I know it can be difficult to change the way we do things. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
New year resolutions
January 06, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MBIn this conversation, professional intuitive exercising practitioner Nina Cristante and I share our views on New Year resolutions. Now is that time of the year when we see clients who have the will to transform themselves, transform their body by eating less and exercising more. Guilt and sometimes shame are often the main triggers to make these changes. And they want quick results! We believe there is a more gentle and mindful way to tackle this. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode...
Sadness
December 17, 2021 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBI wasn't sure I would post an episode about sadness a week before Christmas. But what's called the festive season can also be a challenging one for many of us, especially during these weird times we are going through. Some of us won't be able to see their loved ones, others have to cancel their holidays' plans... It can then be challenging not to use food and alcohol to find some comfort. In this episode I explain why it's a good thing to express our sadness instead of repressing it. Have a ...
Constantly thinking about it!
November 26, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.05 MBMany people who are concerned about their weight and body image think about it all the time. They feel trapped in a body they reject and have eating habits they're unable to change. The freedom that they (re)discover comes with some challenges that need to be addressed properly. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
A conversation with Maxine Levy
November 03, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIt has been such a pleasure to have a conversation with Maxine Levy for this podcast episode. Maxine is a yoga therapist and a contemporary art curator. And she is passionate about what she does! We talk about the benefits of yoga in terms of body image and how it helps reconnecting the mind and the body. Maxine insists on the importance of breathing and how helpful it can be when we do it more mindfully. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Let's talk about sex!
October 06, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBLucy Cavendish is a journalist, psychotherapist and love coach. This is the second episode we've recorded together. We talk about sex, sex in a relationship, casual sex, being friends with benefits, sex and body image... We both agree it's an interesting and important topic even though most people find it difficult to talk about it. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Eating out
September 09, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MBFor many people it's more challenging to eat mindfully when they're eating out. In this episode I go over the challenges it can represent and how to address them. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
A conversation with Nina
August 20, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBI'm delighted to chat with Nina in this episode! She shares some of her personal experiences as a young woman and how it paved the road to what she does now. Nina is a professional intuitive exercising and eating practitioner. She's passionate about it and does an amazing job, helping those who, like her at some point, are looking for a kind and holistic way to take care of their self. We share the same values, we both know from our own experiences how toxic the diet and wellness industry ...
A conversation with Nina Cristante
August 20, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBI'm delighted to chat with Nina Cristante in this episode! She shares some of her personal experiences as a young woman and how it paved the road to what she does now. Nina is a professional intuitive exercising and eating practitioner. She's passionate about it and does an amazing job, helping those who, like her at some point, are looking for a kind and holistic way to take care of their self. We share the same values, we both know from our own experiences how toxic the diet and wellness...
Eating to numb loneliness
August 16, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.72 MBIn this episode podcast I'm talking about loneliness. I have seen along the years how it did affect many of my clients. One of the things that surprised me is how invisible loneliness can be. It affects a lot of people, very often despite the appearances. Maybe you, or some of your friends. And overeating and\or drinking may be a way to numb this difficult feeling. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Holidays!
August 03, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.07 MBAre you going to let your extra weight ruin your holidays? I know that, for some of you, it will be tough to fully enjoy that moment you've desperately been waiting for. We're slowly getting out of very difficult times and you need to put your body image aside. You'll tackle this later and I'll be there to help you. Let your body breathe! Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
A chat with Tricia Nelson
July 09, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn today’s podcast I’m chatting with Tricia Nelson . Tricia is an internationally acclaimed author, transformational speaker and emotional eating expert. She has been featured on dozens of radio and television networks. Tricia is based in California and her podcast is called Heal your hunger. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Seeing the bigger picture
June 24, 2021 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBLosing weight is not only a matter of kilos. I really believe that it has more to do with a change of lifestyle and a new vision of yourself. By being able to project yourself without all these toxic thoughts you have about food and your body image, you can make that journey more exciting. Losing weight shouldn't be associated with deprivation and frustration but as a path towards a life with more freedom and warmth. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Dating, a conversation with Lucy Cavendish
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWether you're looking for a soulmate or just want to make new connections, the experience of dating can be complicated. It has a lot to do with the difficulty that many have to be intimate. Intimate with yourself first, in order to be able to be intimate with others. In this episode I'm asking my friend, journalist and psychotherapist Lucy Cavendish, her views on this subject. We will talk more about this her and I in the future. My apologies for the sound quality of this episode which was r...
Dating!
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWether you're looking for a soulmate or just want to make new connections, the experience of dating can be complicated. It has a lot to do with the difficulty that many have to be intimate. Intimate with yourself first, in order to be able to be intimate with others. In this episode I'm asking my friend, journalist and psychotherapist Lucy Cavendish, her views on this subject. We will talk more about this her and I in the future. My apologies for the sound quality of this episode which was r...
Boredom...
May 18, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.78 MBBoredom is one of the most frequent triggers when talking about binge-eating. We get bored so we start thinking about other things and food is an easy distraction. And even more now that we’re working from home more often. www.philippetahon.com Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe