Therapy For Me
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIf you think getting a bloke in his late 40's to talk about the stuff going on in his head is difficult...you should try getting him to stop.
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Reelin’ in the years.
August 15, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBW/C 10th August 2020 I promised myself that I would try for an upbeat episode this week, and even as the week progressed - and my reasons to be cheerful were being challenged - I managed to stay positive. So if there is such a thing as a wistful & frothy Therapy For Me, then this Is that episode. Oh, and it also contains news of an exciting special episode of TFM coming your way early next week... Stay safe. Instagram Twitter Facebook
Heat of the Night
August 08, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBW/C 3rd August 2020 After a lot to-ing & fro-ing the Short family holiday was resolved this week, and the solution was very much a 'back to the future' type of affair. That left me with... a) one recommendation b) one question c) one quandary d) and one appeal for help And that folks is TFM in a nutshell. Take care, Ant Instagram Twitter Facebook
Locked Out
August 01, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBW/C 27th July 2020 I am not sure if re-locking is a thing, but if it is then this was the week when it started to happen. As with a lot of things over the last few months the decision to re-lock loosely made sense, but brought with it more questions than answers...but I’ll get onto that. Oh, and listen out for my new favourite thing - the entire bibliography of ‘the book of dreams’ Stay safe, Ant Argos Catalogue Instagram Twitter Facebook
Walk This Way
July 25, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBW/C 20th July 2020 An outdoor retail outlet. A one-way pedestrian system to help maintain social distancing. Clear signage and arrow-style markers on the floor. I mean, how hard can it actually be... Stay safe. Instagram Twitter Facebook
Dazed & Confused
July 18, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBW/C 13th July 2020 It's been one of those kind of weeks. It's not that I disagree with the whole face mask thing, quite the opposite, but yet again it was another change to daily life that was muddled in both it's delivery and it's timing. The middle of the week was a bit tough, as you will hear, but it got better toward the end - in no small part down to a chance hour and thirty five minutes in front of the television. Stay safe. Instagram Twitter Facebook
A Voice From The Past
July 11, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBW/C 6th July 2020 Where to start... Well I guess the whole week was centred around the appointment to get my hair cut. For so many people, this has been the biggest single most anticipated 'return to normality' moment of the last few weeks...and so it proved for me. And yet it wasn't the moment I remembered most about Wednesday, that belonged to a certain Sheffield United Centre Half who headed in an injury-time winner for the Blades. Elsewhere my devices have been spying on me, and one ...
Speaking in Tongues
July 04, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBW/C 29th June 2020 I make little notes through the week as I contemplate the content of the podcast. It's normally just a word or two, enough to be a prompt, just memory joggers, obvs. I realised on Wednesday that the first three topics I had settled on, all began with the letter ‘T’. So being both a fan of symmetry, and also just a teeny bit OCD, I had the idea that this week TFM could be brought to you in association with the letter 'T' (very Sesame Street). Fast forward to the end of ...
Teenage Kicks
June 27, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBW/C 22nd June 2020 It turns out that Harry Enfield got it just about spot-on. We officially welcomed Kevin (and/or Perry) into the house this week, though he's been popping in and out for quite a while...if truth be told. I spent a good deal of time considering what you can do in an hour and fifty minutes, mainly because I had an hour and fifty minutes to consider it. Oh, and Rachel came through (as I always knew she would) with the most eagerly anticipated message since lockdown began. ...
If My Heart Were A Ball
June 20, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBW/C 15th June 2020 Not only is it coming home, but it came home. And of course, as is its want, it brought with it the heady mix of inspiration and frustration that make it such a unique sport. And of course, if you are a long-suffering Blade, it was probably the first thing in a long time that felt like normal. Stay safe. Instagram Twitter Facebook
The Other Half.
June 13, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBW/C 8th June 2020 Once we got used to the changes that CoVid had brought to day-to-day living, and we found our lockdown rhythm quite a few weeks passed as he nation held it's collective breath and quietly waited for updates. Over the last couple of weeks, the updates have come thick and fast as we try and figure out the best way forward. This week has been a blur of possibility and instruction, some carrot and some stick, broadly aligned but not quite, absolute whilst subject to change. ...
Cover My Eyes
June 06, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBW/C 1st June 2020 It's been a difficult week to watch unfold. At the time of writing we passed the sad milestone of 40,000 deaths related to the CoVid-19 pandemic. And even as we try and regroup, and unlock, it is hard not to dwell on the human cost - more lives lost than during the Blitz. But then to look elsewhere for some relief, and be faced with the images streaming from the U.S, has just compounded the sense of sadness. It's bad enough that a virus can cause so much disruption and s...
Deserve
May 30, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBW/C 25th May 2020 On the surface it's been a fairly productive but also fairly relaxing week. I have managed to get ahead of schedule in terms of podcast recording & editing, with some good ol'fashioned sitting in the sunshine sandwiched in between. But bubbling under the surface I have been raging... Deserve - Marillion Instagram Twitter Facebook
Don't stand so close to me.
May 23, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBW/C 18th May 2020 'How's your week been Ant?' I hear you say. 'Actually, pretty good' I reply in an upbeat tone 'I have had a good week work-wise, and everybody at home are coping just fine' (slight pause) '...so why is this weeks TFM just a little bit grumpier than usual?!" Mmm, good point. And one (tbh) to which I don't have much of a response. So I guess I am going to ask you just to roll with it for this week, accept the fact that I have a problem with the Daily Mail, the attack on...
Land of Confusion
May 16, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBW/C 11th May 2020 I am a bit concerned my podcasts are starting to fall into a pattern... Monday - rant on about something. Tuesday - get distracted by something else. Wednesday - make amends for rant, by talking about something heartwarming and innocent. Thursday - bang on about a podcast Friday - #lockdownfriday. (Mmm...I hear you say.) But not this week, because this week I.. Monday - had a rant about politics. Tuesday - got distracted with a haircut. Wednesday - took solace i...
Don't look back in anger.
May 09, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBW/C 4th May 2020 This week I have mostly been having mixed feelings about VE Day, and it's a tough one to talk about because I am not 100% sure what it is was that was bothering me, all I knew is but something definitely was. They say that cutting hair is very much like making love to a beautiful woman, and that may well be true. In my case it involved a short YouTube instructional video to get my confidence up and then some tentative fumbling, before a less than professional conclusion. ...
Sit down.
May 02, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBW/C 27th April 2020 As the days and weeks start to blur a little in the lockdown haze I have found myself noticing very random things this week. I am starting to get concerned about my early-morning hair says about my personal standards, why it is that multi-tasking when it comes to standing & removing socks is so tricky and how it feels to top the charts. Stay safe x Instagram Twitter Facebook The Corona Diaries The Mash Report
The first cut is the deepest.
April 25, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBW/C 20th April 2020 I will probably never name-drop as much again as I have done this week. It just ended up being one of those weeks that felt entirely normal, and yet was somewhat surreal. We are all being changed by the way we are living & adapting at the moment, I am really starting to cherish some of those changes. I don't think I am the only one questioning whether I want to rush back to every part of my pre-pandemic lifestyle. Stay safe x Instagram Twitter Facebook The Corona D...
Park (lockdown compliant) Life
April 18, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBW/C 13th April 2020 I went shopping for Pearls of Wisdom for you this week, and as luck would have it they were on offer - buy one get two free. Flip-flop weather is fine, but when you get sick of looking at your own toenails then you need to shake it up a bit As lockdown meanders on, a steady stream of heroes (past & present) are standing up to be counted - the genius that is Pete the Sparky, the long-time listener gingergleds and the legend that is Ron Swanson. And for those crumble pu...
Inbetween days
April 11, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBW/C 6th April 2020 I felt bad starting the week with a rant, but it had been gnawing away at me for a while, and after all this is therapy for me. However, the rest of the week was a cornucopia of small chunks of the good stuff (like the caramel pieces in a tub of Ben & Jerrys Caramel Chew Chew) so I guess it all worked out in the end. Have a great easter weekend and check out the title track... Stay safe x Instagram Twitter
I don't like Tuesdays (tell me why)
April 04, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBW/C 30th March 2020 Well here we are, week two of the Coronavirus lockdown and life is slowly starting to morph into a pattern of sorts. My week began with some DIY SOS for our feathered friends that didn't go quite to plan, a bit of a lowly Tuesday but then a proper bounce-back for the end of the week. That just leaves shoutout Friday, where I try to steer you toward the weekend with a few positives - but as you would expect from me, that doesn't go quite to script either. Stay safe x ...
Schools out (kind of..)
March 28, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBW/C 23rd March 2020 The first week of the Coronavirus lockdown and we spent the week trying to carve out some kind of 'new normal'. I ruminate on the challenges of home-tutoring, my 'difficult' relationship with Joe Wickes and the power of a remote handclap. Stay safe, Ant Instagram Twitter
Life in slow motion.
March 21, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBW/C 16th March 2020 As the world twists and morphs into something we barely recognise, I contemplate ways to deal with the overload. But not before I try a spot of device match-making & recall a moment that still makes my eyes water. Be safe, Ant Instagram Twitter
This is my truth, tell me yours - Coronavirus Special
March 18, 2020 11:30 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MB18th March 2020 I have has an idea. But I need your help. Have a listen to this CV special and let me know if you can & want to get involved. Hugs, Ant Instagram Twitter
Splendid Isolation
March 14, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 40.3 MBW/C 9th March 2020 A week that began with a guest appearance on the 'Behind The Noise' podcast with Marc Farquhar, and then meandered through Traffic Lights, Teapots and a realisation that we are all starting to withdraw a bit. Instagram instagram.com/ashortstories/ Twitter twitter.com/ashortstories Facebook facebook.com/anthony.short.144 Behind The Noise Podcast Spotify http://bit.ly/SpotifyBTN Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/BTNiTunes Watch on YouTube http://bit.ly/BTNYouTube Marc Fa...
Communication Breakdown.
March 07, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 44.1 MBW/C 2nd March 2020 A week that saw me right at the front of the queue as far as Corona Virus panic buying was concerned, living the dream at The Guitar Show and trying to navigate the wardrobe-based challenges presented by World Book Day. Instagram instagram.com/ashortstories/ Twitter twitter.com/ashortstories Facebook facebook.com/anthony.short.144 Hel Reynolds Instagram instagram.com/helreynolds/ Twitter twitter.com/helreynolds LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/helenreynolds
Stuck in the middle with you, ref.
February 29, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 40.9 MBW/C 24th February 2020 It's an interesting (and enlightening) experience when you view what's going on around you through the eyes of a neutral. Instagram Twitter
When the levee breaks.
February 22, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 45.5 MBW/C 17th February 2020 We really should take the the time to look out for one another and be kind, because you really don't know when the banks may burst... Instagram Twitter
Play your cards right.
February 15, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 44.7 MBW/C 10th February 2020 You know it is going to be an interesting week when it throws you a nasal-grooming challenge to begin with, and then climaxes in an expectation of unbridled emotion. February, eh. Instagram Twitter
Standing up for my tights.
February 08, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 44.1 MBW/C 3rd February 2020 Sometimes you find comfort in things you don’t expect. Instagram Twitter
Shaken and Stirred
February 01, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 42.1 MBThe week when it dawned on me that another one of those aspirational hopes was about to pass me by. Support this podcast
Shaken and stirred.
February 01, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 42.1 MBW/C 27th January 2020 The week when it dawned on me that another one of those aspirational hopes was about to pass me by. Instagram Twitter
Three Out Of Two Ain't Good
January 25, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBThe last thing you need to kick off your week is a tricky sock situation. Support this podcast
Three out of two ain't good.
January 25, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBW/C 20th January 2020 The last thing you need to kick off your week is a tricky sock situation. Instagram Twitter
Finding my inner shelf.
January 22, 2020 08:05 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBW/C 13th January 2020 This was always going to be a week I was going to struggle with, so not a bad time to get a few things off my chest. Instagram Twitter
Introduction
January 22, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 14.6 MBLoads of stuff happened in 2019 that I just didn't see coming, but on reflection was it really that difficult to predict. Mmm.