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The Adversity Psychologist

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by Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo

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Welcome to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast! A Podcast incorporating personal narratives about facing and navigating adversity. Learning from the human experience of adversity with a pinch of psychology on top! A mixture of people, their experiences & professional psychological discussion. Helping us all overcome difficult times by learning from each other. I am Dr Tara, a qualified and regulated Psychologist with over 20 years experience in helping people overcome adversity in their lives. Come and join me and my guests as we hear their heartfelt and inspiring stories and help you learn how to apply psychological principles to manage your wellbeing following adversity. We will cover sleep, grief and loss, disability, mental health, injury, trauma, illness, stress, anxiety, depression, coping, setbacks, financial adversity, stigma and much more. Life throws a lot our way but with hope, resilience, compassion and a toolkit of coping skills- we've got this! Find out more about me: https://drtara.co.uk/

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July 8, 2026

Permission to be selfish- Promoting self advocacy for woman

<p class="ql-align-center">Podcast Show Notes</p><p>Series 12 Episode 7</p><p><strong><u>Guest: Suzy Reading</u></strong></p><p>In this episode I talk with the incredible Suzy Reading- Chartered Psychologist and Author specialising in wellbeing, stress management and facilitation of healthy lifestyle change.</p><p></p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>Overwhelm and pressure to be resilient as a woman</li><li>How women approach self-advocacy</li><li>Managing guilt about looking after self</li><li>Getting caught up in the needs and expectations of others</li><li>Learning to pause and nourishing self</li><li>Permission to be ‘selfish’ - the premise for Suzy’s latest book!</li></ul><br/><p><strong><u>Find Suzy</u></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.suzyreading.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.suzyreading.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzyreading" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/suzyreading</a></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Support Links</u></strong></p><p>The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.samaritans.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.samaritans.org/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.mind.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mind.org.uk</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/</a></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Links</u></strong></p><p>Connect with me <a href="http://www.drtara.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.drtara.co.uk</a></p><p>Linktree <a href="https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc</a></p><p></p><p>If you are enjoying the podcast, it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.</p><p>Thank you for listening to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast.</p>

Episode thumbnail for ADHD and Managing Money- reducing shame and meaningful solutions

April 8, 2026

ADHD and Managing Money- reducing shame and meaningful solutions

<p class="ql-align-center">Podcast Show Notes</p><p>Series 12 Episode 6</p><p></p><p><strong>Guest: Krystle McGilvery</strong></p><p>In this episode I talk with Krystle McGilvery, money and behavioural specialist and chartered accountant about the relationship between ADHD and managing money. </p><p></p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>Why might ADHD impact money management</li><li>Risk factors </li><li>The spiral of shame</li><li>Avoidance patterns </li><li>Clear solutions</li><li>Reducing stress</li><li>Utilising automated systems</li></ul><br/><p></p><p></p><p>Useful links for Krystle:</p><p><a href="https://www.krystlemcgilvery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.krystlemcgilvery.com/</a></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Support Links</u></strong></p><p>The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:</p><p><a href="https://www.samaritans.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.samaritans.org/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.mind.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mind.org.uk</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Links</u></strong></p><p>Connect with me <a href="http://www.drtara.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.drtara.co.uk</a> </p><p>Linktree <a href="https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc</a></p><p></p><p>If you are enjoying the podcast, it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity. </p><p></p><p>Thank you for listening to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast.</p><p></p><p></p>

Episode thumbnail for Coping with Bereavement- Understanding and Processing Loss

April 1, 2026

Coping with Bereavement- Understanding and Processing Loss

<p class="ql-align-center">Podcast Show Notes</p><p></p><p>Series 12 Episode 5</p><p></p><p><strong>Guest: Dr Agnieszka Pytlowana</strong></p><p>In this episode I talk with Clinical Psychologist Dr Anna about lived experience of bereavement.</p><p></p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>Dr Anna’s experience of bereavement</li><li>Bereavement and grief as terms we use</li><li>Dr Anna’s book “Coping with Bereavement”</li><li>Theories of grief and loss</li><li>Biopsychosocial model to help us understand grief.</li></ul><br/><p>Additional considerations that can impact the bereavement journey</p><ul><li>Managing grief in the helping professions</li></ul><br/><p></p><p>Useful links for Dr Anna:</p><p><a href="https://mind4mind.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mind4mind.co.uk/</a></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Support Links</u></strong></p><p>The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:</p><p><a href="https://www.samaritans.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.samaritans.org/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.mind.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mind.org.uk</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/</a></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Links</u></strong></p><p>Connect with me <a href="http://www.drtara.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.drtara.co.uk</a></p><p>Linktree <a href="https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc</a></p><p>If you are enjoying the podcast, it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for listening to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast.</p><p></p>

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What is The Adversity Psychologist?

Welcome to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast!

A Podcast incorporating personal narratives about facing and navigating adversity. Learning from the human experience of adversity with a pinch of psychology on top! A mixture of people, their experiences & professional psychological discussion. Helping us all overcome difficult times by learning from each other. I am Dr Tara, a qualified and regulated Psychologist with over 20 years experience in helping people overcome adversity in their lives. Come and join me and my guests as we hear their heartfelt and inspiring stories and help you learn how to apply psychological principles to manage your wellbeing following adversity. We will cover sleep, grief and loss, disability, mental health, injury, trauma, illness, stress, anxiety, depression, coping, setbacks, financial adversity, stigma and much more. Life throws a lot our way but with hope, resilience, compassion and a toolkit of coping skills- we've got this!

Find out more about me: https://drtara.co.uk/

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This podcast updates daily.

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