In this forth episode of the Reinventing Your Life mini-series, Jim explores a life trap called Mistrust. Mistrust centres around the expectation that others will let you down or harm you. Based on previous experiences, you carry the mistrust lifetrap into adulthood. Listen to this episode if you want to explore the origins of mistrust and how to move forward by cultivating trust in your relationships ..read more

In this episode, Jim shares some thoughts on the experience of feeling suicidal. My intention was to write something that might help if you feel like killing yourself. It's important to seek help, and you've probably heard that message before. Fear of losing control often put people off, so I wanted to write an article that could help when you feel like you can't reach out for help. If you have felt suicidal or know someone who is, then please listen to this episode for some to think. We explore how to be patient, calm and understanding when being with someone who feels suicidal ..read more

Jim talks about what to do if you're feeling depressed. Should you see a Doctor? Are you already taking anti-depressants. Do anti-depressants work? Listen to this episode to find out the finer details and figure out what you think is best for you ..read more

In this episode, Jim Lucas talks to Dr Ray Owen author of Living with The Enemy and Facing the Storm. Ray talks about how he maintains direction by focusing on what matters most across different situations ..read more

In this episode, I interview Psychologist Aisling Leonard Curtin about how she uses self-help in her life. We talk about how she uses mindfulness to engage with the life she wants to build. She refers to being more aware of how she might avoid stuff or get caught up in a shame cycle ..read more

In this episode, Jim interviews psychologist Mike Sinclair. Mike tells a story from his professional life of a client who he has helped a grieving husband. He was struggling with his wife's terminal illness and caught up in a blame story. If you've been affected by loss, then listen to this episode to reflect on how you might approach the death of a loved one ..read more

Jim Lucas builds on the first two parts in this episode by exploring the failure lifetap. We take a closer look at the Young and Klosko Self Help book, Reinventing Your Life. Having a Failure lifetrap means you fear failure and see yourself as a failure. Let's examine how it affects you and explore where it might have originated. Jim finishes off work with some suggestions for tackling a fear of failure ..read more

In this episode, Jim talks to author John Forsyth. John wrote The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety. They discuss his book and the impact it had on its readers. John recalls a long-term anxiety sufferer who had tried Cognitive Behavioural Therapy unsuccessfully. He helped him for a short time, but the anxiety and depression returned. He stumbled on the workbook and contacted John to transform his approach to life. Listen to this episode to hear his story ..read more

In part two of the reinventing your life mini-series, Jim Lucas discusses the Abandonment Lifetrap. The fear of abandonment is a strong persistent fear that everyone will leave you. Due to a history of abandonment or instability, you can become hyper-vigilant to further abandonments as an adult. Listen to this episode if you notice clinging to others, avoid getting close or habitually choosing people you can't rely on ..read more

Do you get stuck in the same patterns? Would you like to break free from your bad habits? Lifetraps or repeatable patterns often appear in relationships, work, health and well-being. Jim introduces you to this approach using the brilliant self-help book, Reinventing Your Life by Jeffery Young and Janet Klosko. He gives you a summary of the lifetap idea and how it negatively affects our life ..read more