Episode 4

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Published on:

9th May 2025

Are You The Hero In Your Own Story, Or The Support In Someone Else's?

Have you ever noticed that it’s often the most accomplished among us, the most reliable and the most dependable people, who seem to suffer the most stress?

Creating a legend isn’t easy, but living up to it is the really difficult bit.

In this episode I look at the way that many of us fall into the trap of struggling to uphold an ideal identity, to live up to the story we’ve woven around ourselves – and how we can begin to ease our way out of that trap.


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About the Podcast

The Inner Kindness Therapy Podcast
In this podcast, I discuss some of my own personal psychological experiences, as well as more philosophical thoughts about the mind in general.
Our culture places huge value on the intellect, while the emotions and the body are often seen as elements to be controlled. In this podcast I explore how we can work on all of these elements, to improve energy levels, mental freedom and self-empowerment.

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Natalie Minnis

I’m a therapist trained in Hypno-CBT which is a combination of hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. I also use other approaches, especially ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
Psychotherapy can be a bit of an alphabet soup – there are so many different modalities. This can be very confusing for anyone who wants to find a therapist or learn more about it. The main thing that fascinates me is how the mind works, and I’ve found that all of these approaches take me a bit closer to that understanding.

My biggest client is myself. I’ve had many sessions with different types of therapists over the years, and I’ve also done a lot of self-help, diving into the deep inner realms of my own mind. I’d like to share some of the learnings with you.