Piece of Mind Birmingham

24/11/2025

The new episode of The Tickety Boo Podcast is out today… and this one genuinely made us laugh.
Somehow we ended up talking about whether ChatGPT knows us better than actual people do — and honestly, it got a bit too close for comfort.

It’s one of those episodes where nothing is planned, the conversation just rolls, and before you know it we’re knee-deep in real life, overthinking, humour and the stuff we all pretend we’re not doing.

If you need something easy to listen to today — something funny, honest, a bit chaotic and very “us” — stick this one on.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

16/10/2025

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09/09/2025

The truth is, most of our so called “bad habits” aren’t bad at all.
They’re survival strategies. They’re the ways we learned to keep the peace, avoid conflict, or stop people walking away.

But here’s what happens when you start to heal?
Your old coping mechanisms shift.
You stop saying yes when you mean no.
You start putting your needs first.
And suddenly, people who were comfortable with you having no boundaries… don’t like the new version of you.

They’ll call it selfish. They’ll say you’ve changed.
But really? It just means you’ve stopped playing the role that made their life easier.

Healing isn’t about winning anyone’s approval. It’s about meeting your own needs, setting your own boundaries, and finally giving yourself what you always deserved...safety, respect, love.

And yeah, your light might irritate the people who benefited from your darkness.
But that’s the point.
You can’t build a new life on old patterns.

The way out is in.

04/09/2025

This is exactly how I started. Now Im running my own POM licensed practice where every week I help people within my local community take their lives back. All in a away that fits in around my other life commitments. NEVER LOOKED BACK!!

02/09/2025

In Birmingham with Ian and Iona today.
Something very exciting is coming together — can’t say too much yet, but watch this space…

28/08/2025

We live in a world that loves quick fixes.
Pop a pill. Mask the problem. Hope it goes away.

But the truth? Shortcuts don’t last.
Real change comes from getting under the bonnet rewiring the habits, cravings, and patterns that keep you stuck.

That’s what hypnotherapy does. It changes the way your mind reacts, so you don’t just lose the unwanted feelings and behaviours… you lose the cycle.

If you’ve tried everything else and nothing’s stuck, maybe it’s time to try the thing that actually works.

If you’re struggling, let’s sort it.

25/08/2025

A poo floating in a holiday swimming pool 💩

Yep, that’s how today’s episode of Tickety Boo somehow kicks off.

From there we end up talking about why we reminisce so much about the past why we only seem to remember the good bits, and whether that’s just nostalgia or us trying to escape something in the now.

It’s funny, it’s honest, and it’ll probably get you thinking about your own “good old days.”

The links to listen are in the comments.
🎧 Listen on Spotify
🎥 Watch on YouTube

25/07/2025

Been a while but it was great to be back with the Andy and Iona again today recording. Another six unscripted episodes in a new format with us all laying it bare. Ive been a bit court up in other work and life pressures so not been posting for a while but rather then telling you about what we are doing I'd like for you to DM or comment on subjects/issues that you would like us to discuss.

25/06/2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert – The Tickety Boo Podcast 🎙️

We're back with another powerful and thought-provoking episode!

In this latest instalment, Andy, Iona, and Ian dive deep into:
"The Hidden Cost of Not Truly Getting to Know Self"

💭 Ever feel like you're living on autopilot?
💬 Do you constantly seek approval or feel pulled in a hundred directions trying to please everyone?
🚫 Are you living to meet others' expectations instead of your own values?

We unpack how not truly knowing yourself can quietly shape your life—making you a sponge for opinions, a people-pleaser, and vulnerable to rejection.

✨ This is an honest, insightful, and necessary conversation that might just be the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.

🎧 Listen for FREE on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
📺 Or watch the full episode on YouTube — link in the comments!

Let us know what resonates.👇

Tickety Boo - Exploring Mental Health with Care and Compassion · Episode

18/06/2025

Ever notice how when you’re a giver… you somehow end up surrounded by people who just take?

You don’t mean to. It’s not like you walk into relationships and friendships saying “use me.” But still you’re the one doing the emotional heavy lifting. Fixing things. Making peace. Showing up.

And at some point, you realise you’re doing it to feel safe. To be accepted. To be enough. Because somewhere along the way, your brain linked over giving with being liked.

And now you’ve written all these invisible contracts in your head like: “If I keep giving, they’ll stay.” “If I keep fixing, I’ll matter.” “If I never say no, they won’t leave.”

But the truth is when you over give, you attract overtakers. Not because you're weak. But because you’ve been trained to make yourself easy to need. And now you’re drained. And fed up.

This isn’t about becoming hard or selfish. It’s about learning to give from choice, not fear. And remembering that being liked or loved shouldn't come at the cost of losing yourself.