Emotipod: Arts & Emotions

...the Big One!In this penultimate episode of Emotipod, host Frances Butt talks to Internal Family Systems coach Alex Bollag, about shame, a sensitive topic for everyone.For excellent writings by Alex and to find out more about Internal Family Systems, visit her website, The Healing LifeBuy The Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren--Music: Frances Join Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Stories of heroes and villains, good versus (preferably conquering) evil, have always been with us, and extremely popular.But have they always been conflated with our views of daily life and people, which seem to have become so polarised? Why  does do more people these days seem to be either worshiped or vilified? .Having listened to the brilliant Jon Ronson on Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey (link below), host Frances Butt is joined by Chrissy Van Dyke for a wade through the culture wars...-Some Call It Conspiracy: Jon Ronson on the Allure of Conspiracies and the Culture War(link to Apple podcasts, but available on others) - Music: FrancesJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Dissatisfaction or discomfort with one's appearance - we all have a little bit, but the beauty and slimming industries as well as popular culture feed the body shaming and 'othering' that can lead to very serious dysmorphic disorders like anorexia, addictions, extreme plastic surgery, etc.Host Frances talks to peri-menopause, body image and confidence coach Tamsin Broster about how she's helping women - and her own children - feel happy in their own skins.Tamsin BrosterJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

What is MHFA?  Mental Health First Aider and trainer Fabiola Doano fills in the details to host Frances Butt.Trigger warning: this episode includes some references to sexual assault.Here is a link to Fabiola's Mental Health First Aid training courses:http://www.apoyocourses.co.ukAnd her LinkedIn page:Fabiola Doano, LinkedInYou can also find out about MHFA within and beyond the UK here:https://mhfaengland.org/https://www.smhfa.com/https://mhfawales.org/https://aware-ni.org/mental-health-first-aidMHFA International- Music: Frances ButtJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

An overblown sense of pride and self-importance in political leaders and high-achievers is nothing new. Hubris is a very human thing and we’ve always been susceptible. Join host Frances Butt in this very short solo journey through a few artistic and real-life examples of hubris.-Music: Frances ButtJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

What is the Jungian 'human shadow'? Is it only the worst of ourselves, that we hide from ourselves and the world, or is there more to it?Host Frances Butt explores with interior design psychologist Michelle Armitage.Michelle's website - Light & FrankMusic: Frances ButtJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

As a performer, artist or just as someone aiming to promote your business, do you ever worry that you're bragging rather than sharing your talents, and that this might be harming rather than hindering you?Host Frances Butt consults women's business network founder Sarah Cook and Internal Family Systems coach Alex Bollag to find out how to distinguish sharing from showing off.Music: Frances ButtThe InkspotsJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Rage, not being an everyday emotion (ideally not at least), can be hard to understand and deal with.  It isn’t ‘nice’ either. So we don’t talk about it that much - but maybe we should…Step forward intrepid interior designer  Zoe Hewett of stylemongersofbristol.co.uk to share experiences of rage with host Frances Butt. -MusicIntro: Frances ButtLa Danza Del Tezcatlipoca Rojo: Ramiro MusottoRise: Public Image LtdJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

... or manners?  Are they the same thing?  Is etiquette just a relic of the upper echelons of society, or does it still exist in various forms?   No answers promised, no solutions, just explorations.Host Frances Butt chats to friend Hilary Lewis about etiquette, convention and rules.-Music: Titles/credits: Frances ButtThe Blue Danube, Johann StraussJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Well, we all make them, but we don't always enjoy them.  Yet mistakes, as commercial photographer Marcus Ahmad tells host Frances Butt, are essential to creativity. If you're feeling crushed by a recent screw-up, we hope this conversation might help soothe.  You're not alone.Click here for Marcus Ahmad's photography websiteAnd here for Vivian Maier's social history photography-Emotipod homepageMusic: Frances ButtJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

This episode is for anyone struggling with being consistent at work.Sarah Cook, founder of a successful women's business network, was for some years an advisor on social media marketing; something most self-employed must learn to use these days.   Sarah's not a 'corporate creature', despite descriptive words like 'networking' and 'marketing' attached to her; she has a degree in fashion and her flamboyant style couldn't be less business-suity.  Sarah joins host Frances Butt to discuss managing stamina and expectations, learning how to give in to proper rest, and to trust that those creative juices will flow again.Click here for Sarah Cook's gloriously colourful website And here for the Emotipod homepage-Music: Frances ButtJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Are we talking about our moral compass, or just general tidiness and orderliness, when we use the word 'conscientious'?  And do we get our meanings mixed up?Frances talks to Michelle Armitage, an expert in interior design psychology, about conscientiousness, with Michelle's excellent book, Your Design Personality at Home as their starting point.Michelle Armitage's website,Light & FrankBuy Michelle's book here - paperback, Kindle or audiobook narrated by Frances:Your Design Personality at HomeJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Why does resentment often prove so hard to get rid of, once it sets in?  Countless relationships, artistic collaborations and businesses have folded because of it.In this second episode of Series 3, host Frances is joined by Hilary Lewis, who shares her personal perspective on feelings of resentment and making possibly unfair judgments about others.--Music: FrancesJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Why does cheekiness cheer us up?  It's a mysterious but wonderful art, and some people are really good at it.Comedy legends and cheeky chars Dolly and Gracie are a case in point.  They share with host Frances Butt a little of what's involved in their particular nostalgic brand of cheek, a week before they walk once again among the crowds at the Goodwood Revival Festival, leaving joy and laughter in their wake.  Includes a gorgeous story about how laughter really is the best medicine...Check out Dolly and Gracie's website and find out how you can book them for your event:https://www.dollyandgracie.comAll music:Frances Butt  Join Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Here we go again! Emotipod returns September 2023 with more great discussions on the curious things we come up against as human beings.Host Frances Butt recaps Series 1 and 2, and introduces Series 3.Join Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

In this final episode of Series 2, Creative Blocks, Dr. Nicola Harker shares with host Frances Butt her experience of burnout, re-education, recovery, and her subsequent journey towards helping many other people who burn out.  Being overwhelmed and overworked, crashing and burning is all too common.The question is, how to avoid it?.The Thinking Toolbox  Join Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

It's never a great feeling when you're giving your all but people just aren't into it.In this penultimate episode of Emotipod Series 2, Creative Blocks, host Frances Butt once again seeks help from her friends, creatives and coaches, to discuss experiences of indifference and possible ways of dealing with it.Guests:Lisa Jones psychotherapistKnud Stüwe, guitarist and oud playerAmos Childs, music producerBirdsmith (Katie Bird) silversmith/jewellerOliver Lee, copywriter & Alexander Technique teacherAlex Bollag, healing coach--The Thinking ToolboxJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

It's all too common to say 'yes' to something we should have said 'no' to, and vice versa.Why do some of us have so much trouble with this?  How can we learn to exercise better judgment and self-control, if at all?Host Frances Butt discusses with artistic friends the tricky balance of saying 'yes' to the right stuff, and 'no' to things that won't do us any good...Guests:Lisa Jones psychotherapist and performerJohn Telfer, actorHelen Gill, writerBirdsmith (Katie Bird) silversmith/jewellerAmos Childs, music producer--The Thinking ToolboxJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

Is it a mortal sin, to procrastinate? Or can it sometimes be the right thing to do?Host Frances Butt discusses the ins and outs of putting things off, with a series of helpful artistic friends.Guests and links:Helen Gill, writerHannah Rose Platt, singer-songwriterElizabeth Mikellides, digital artistOliver Lee, copywriter & Alexander Technique teacherSadia Ghazanfar, international coachThe Thinking Toolbox Join Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

It's definitely a thing.  Our attention spans are more severely challenged these days then ever before, and sadly shorter as a result.   What can creatives do to help stay on course?Host Frances Butt talks to friends (and family) about their experiences and strategies.Guests & Links:Lisa Jones, psychotherapistDan Butt, TV editorSarah Cook, networking directorA.A.Abbott, crimewriter--The Thinking Toolbox--Dr. Kristy Goodwin--Chris Fox--Music: FrancesJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com