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ON THE STREETS: ARE OUR GREATEST FEARS LINKED TO OUR BIGGEST DREAMS?

2023-09-0823:49

We’re on the road bringing you NEW streets episode from LIVERPOOL! We’re out here with the locals asking them about their biggest dreams and greatest fears, and seeing if one is rooted in the other. Come along as we get to know the people of Liverpool! . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

DISCIPLINE: THE KEY TO CONQUERING WITH VICTORY OUTREACH LIVERPOOL

2023-08-1636:25

We are SO excited to introduce you to our friends and today’s guests, Nathan and Sean. They are a part of Victory Outreach Liverpool, a church that runs Victory Homes - places where those battling addiction and mental health issues can come for restoration. Having graduated from the programme themselves, they share with us the importance of discipline and other values that lead them to freedom, and how we all can benefit from them regardless of what kind of situation we’re going through. Join the chat and be inspired by the passion they have for people to live restored! . . Find more info on Victory Outreach Liverpool on Instagram at @voliverpool and @_thirdwaveliverpool . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

IS HAVING EXPECTATIONS JUST A DISTRACTION?

2023-08-0926:12

We’re coming in hot with a fresh, new episode for you! Today we’re tackling some big topics: expectations, hope, disappointment, self-protection and more. We’re diving into the nitty gritty of expectations and asking how they’re different than being expectant, and how they can actually end up distracting us from what we’re really after. Join in on today’s convo and let us know your thoughts! . . . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

IF YOUR THOUGHTS ARE NOT BEING CHALLENGED THEY’RE NOT GOING TO CHANGE

2023-08-0230:24

As our series on our minds and behaviour comes to a close, we want to get PRACTICAL. That’s why we’re bringing in Carrie and Federico Parente of Hope Community Support, a local mental and emotional wellbeing initiative. They help us break down what we’ve been talking about the last several weeks to see how we can live holistically with a healthy mindset. . . For more info on Hope Community Support and to get in touch with them, follow them on Instagram @hope.communitysupport or email them at contact.hopecommunity@gmail.com . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

ARE WE COPING WITH OUR ISSUES INSTEAD OF HEALING THEM?

2023-07-2624:39

Coping mechanisms - we all have them. But are they a helpful way for us to manage stress or are they keeping us from digging deep and actually healing the roots of our problems? Join us for the next episode in our series all about our minds and behaviour as we see how the way we cope with life affects our minds! . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

MAYBE IT’S NOT JUST THE WAY YOU ARE: LEARN HOW TO RETRAIN YOUR BRAIN

2023-07-1929:03

Ever wonder why you can’t shake a mindset even though you know it’s probably not true? Well don’t you worry, because we’re back with another episode in our series dissecting the connection between our minds and behaviour. Today we’re (literally) calling in the science buffs to explain to us how the brain is created to learn new pathways and patterns. Our friend and neuro-physiotherapist Naomi tells us about how she helps patients who have suffered strokes retrain their brains to rehabilitate their bodies, and how that same principle applies to our behaviour. Join us as we learn how we can retrain our brains! . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

AI THERAPY & OUT OF CONTEXT ADVICE

2023-05-3127:48

We’re continuing our series on our minds and our behaviour, and this week this week dissecting two online articles. The first is about how AI (ChatGPT, to be more specific) is being used in place of traditional therapy, and the second is a Twitter thread where people are sharing advice from their own therapy sessions. But at what point does the search for accessible therapy make it impersonal and dangerously out of context? Join us in the conversation and let us know what you think! . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

IS THERAPY SPEAK ISOLATING US?

2023-05-2428:20

Welcome to our new series where we’re jumping into everything to do with our minds and behaviour, from therapy to thought patterns to psychology and more! Today we’re diving into the hot topic of “therapy speak”, aka using therapy language in our everyday lives. Is it helping us set boundaries for healthier relationships or is it just pushing people away? Find out what we have to say about it in today’s episode! https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-rise-of-therapy-speak https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/therapy-language-trend-ruining-relationships https://www.bustle.com/wellness/is-therapy-speak-making-us-selfish . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

ARE YOU WASTING YOUR TIME?

2023-05-1726:54

Time is often thought to be one of the most valuable things in life. So is that why we’re all obsessed with whether or not we’re wasting our time? But what does wasting time actually mean, and who decides if we are? How does living in regret play into how we view our time? Join us in today's episode as we ask these questions and so many more as we wrap our minds around living life in the moment and making the most of the time that we have. . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

AI: IS IT GETTING TOO PERSONAL?

2023-05-0339:28

Artificial intelligence has become way more accessible recently. But more than accessible, it’s also becoming personal. From Snapchat’s My AI, a friend that’s always there to “talk” with you, to ChatGPT’s ability to write anything from a song to a meal plan according to your specific requests, AI is easily about to become a part of our daily lives. But where is the line between technology being a tool and being a crutch? Does AI make life easier or make us lazy? Or worse…does it make us delusional? Join us as we use these these AI apps live on the pod to see for ourselves! . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

UPEND THE TRENDS FINALE + OUR 100TH EPISODE!

2023-04-2735:39

Today’s a very special episode. Not only is it our 100th (!!!) episode, but it’s also the final episode in our UPEND THE TRENDS series! We’re putting none other than Sadie B, our sound engineer/networker/admin/overall legend, in the hot seat as we grill her with questions on what is trending for her, if it reflects what she values and so much more. . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

ON THE STREETS: DO YOU TAKE EVERYTHING YOU SEE AS FACT?

2023-04-1923:45

Catch us back on the streets asking questions about our current series UPEND THE TRENDS. Do you rely on what’s trending to tell you what’s going on in the world? Do you trust instagram to give you your news? Do we think to cross check out sources? Find out in todays episode! . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

JUST BECAUSE IT’S TRENDING DOESN’T MEAN WE HAVE TO BE A SLAVE TO IT

2023-04-1226:52

Today we’re coming at our UPEND THE TRENDS series from a different angle. What if we realised that we don’t actually have to be a slave to the latest viral trend and that WE have the power to decide what’s popular and why? We talk this plus why we love shock value, the Gwyneth Paltrow court case, and so much more on today’s ep! . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

SOMEONE ELSE’S SUCCESS DOESN'T DECIDE YOUR OWN

2023-04-0530:11

In our next episode in our series UPEND THE TRENDS, we’re coming in hot with a new topics that is trending and another that is not (but we think should be). First up is something we all love to hate - nepo babies! Over the past few months, this topic has taken the internet by storm and literally everyone has an opinion on the children of celebrities. We contrast this to shocking statistic that a person is reported missing in the UK every 90 seconds, yet no one ever talks about that. Why do we have so many opinions on people’s privilege when we find it uncomfortable to admit that we ourselves have privilege in comparison to someone else? Come and join us as we answer this and more, in this episode that you for sure won’t want to miss! . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

ARE WE TURNING THE NEWS INTO A GOSSIP COLUMN?

2023-03-2931:03

Today we’re keeping our UPEND THE TREND series going by dissecting two topics: one that is trending, and one that is not but we think should be. If you’re in the UK, you’ll be no stranger to the Gary Lineker vs the BBC drama. What started as a political opinion from the famous sportscaster snowballed into the country’s fixation with freedom of speech. Meanwhile, we dig up an under-the-radar news story about the poisoning of Iranian school girls in attempts to make them afraid of receiving an education. Join us as we discuss why we seem to only want to pay attention to the news if we find it entertaining and if we’re at risk of turning the news itself into nothing more than a gossip column. . . . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

UPEND THE TRENDS

2023-03-2232:08

Our phones are constantly buzzing with updates on current events and trending topics. It feels like we don’t even have to go searching for the things that we should care about; they come straight to us. But have you ever stopped to think about why certain topics are trending? And while we’re all talking about those, are there other things that are being drown out that we should be talking about instead? Join us in our first episode of our new series UPEND THE TRENDS as we unpack today’s trending / not-trending topics! . . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

RADICAL CHRISTIANITY: TOO EXTREME OR THE ONLY WAY THINGS WILL CHANGE?

2023-03-1628:09

We’re coming at you with a special episode with Elaine Pasqual who is doing her PhD in Religious Studies! Believe it or not, this whole episode actually came about because she interviewed US for her research on radical Christianity and how it connects to fighting for justice and equality. Today we turn the tables on her as we ask about her perspective on her research. You don’t want to miss this challenging and inspiring conversation! . . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

STOP TRYING TO PROVE YOUR POINT: WHY ARGUING WITHOUT EMPATHY NEVER WORKS

2023-03-0822:57

Our series on the search for spirituality has come to an end and we’re talking about the biggest things that we’ve learned along the way. Like for example how it is virtually impossible to force someone to see from your point-of-view if they haven’t experienced what you have, so you’ve got to come at these tough conversations from a whole new angle. Join us as we look back at more that we learned during this series and look forward to how we can use it for episodes to come! . . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

IS IT UP TO US TO SAVE OURSELVES?

2023-03-0156:51

Everyone wants to be a “good person”, but with so many different thoughts on spirituality it seems like there are a million different ways to get there. Today we’re sitting down with our friend Laetitia who practises mediation and follows the teachings of Buddha to find that spiritual fulfilment. She sees things differently than we do, and it lead us to ask the hard questions like are we supposed to save ourselves or do we need a saviour? Join us as we challenge each other’s perspective and #AttackTopicsNotPeople! . . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

WHY DO WE ONLY SEEK FOR SOMETHING BIGGER IN TIMES OF TRAGEDY?

2023-02-2227:23

Every time there’s some sort of tragedy in the world, our social media timelines are filled with #PrayFor[InstertCityNameHere] But why does it take something bad to happen for us to consider that there might be something bigger than ourselves out there? As we continue our series on the search for spirituality, we dive into this idea and see how commitment and vulnerability play a part in believing in something beyond ourselves. . . . . . Follow The Anchor of the Week on Instagram / TikTok: @theanchoroftheweek Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX5ksyLSouNieNyfJSHPQ

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