Our minds didn’t evolve for modern day life. It’s natural to feel anxious, but sometimes we can get stuck in a cycle of anxiety that gets in the way of, well, everything. If you’re looking for a compassionate place to learn how to dial anxiety down and get on with creating a happier life with more calm, contentment, meaning and purpose, this is the podcast for you.
Well, hello anxiety is hosted by anxiety and well-being speaker, educator and bestselling author Dr Jodi Richardson. Through open and honest conversations Jodi and her guests share expertise, inspiration and practical strategies to help you rise to the challenge of being human with the tools you need to thrive.
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The Wall of Awful: Why We Put Things Off and How to Get Started with Brendan Mahan
Have you ever left something to the last minute and promised yourself that next time you’ll start well ahead? Maybe there’s a task you’re putting off right now, and you can’t quite work out why getting started feels so hard.
It isn’t because you’re lazy, and it isn’t because you’re not capable.
In this episode, Dr Jodi Richardson is joined by Brendan Mahan, an internationally recognised ADHD and executive function expert, host of the ADHD Essentials podcast, and author of Overcoming the Wall of Awful. Brendan has given a name to the invisible emotional barrier that builds up between us and the tasks we struggle with, and once you understand it, so much starts to make sense.
Whether it’s you, or a child or teen you parent or teach, this conversation offers fresh language, a lot of reassurance and some simple ways to get moving.
In this episode, they explore:
What the Wall of Awful is, and why everyone has one
How emotions like disappointment and rejection build the wall, with anxiety holding it together
Why “just do it” doesn’t help, especially for young people
Simple strategies to get moving, from music and movement to body doubling
Why the wall never disappears, but we get stronger at getting past it
Connect with Brendan Mahan:
https://brendanmahan.com/ (https://brendanmahan.com/)
Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson:
Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson (https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson)
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13 Oct 2026
Outsmart Anxiety: Worry Time, the Anxiety Cycle and Why Confidence Follows Action with Lily Felton
Anxiety can arrive out of nowhere, leaving us confused, overwhelmed and wondering why now. In this episode, Dr. Jodi Richardson is joined from London by Lily Felton, trainee clinical psychologist at King’s College London and author of Outsmart Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Empowering Your Mind. Lily brings a rare blend of research, clinical training and lived experience to a conversation about why anxiety isn’t something to eliminate, and how we can stop it from keeping our lives small.
In this episode, we discuss:
What Lily would tell her younger self, who felt anxiety in her body and carried shame about it for years
The case of SM, a woman who couldn’t feel fear, and what it teaches us about why we need anxiety
How “worry time” with a worry book can help settle racing thoughts at night
Recognising when it’s time to seek professional support, and why that step takes real courage
Why confidence follows action, and how repetition turned Jodi’s nerves about live radio into something she now looks forward to
Graded exposure and willingness: taking small steps toward the things we love
The anxiety cycle explained, and why avoidance keeps us stuck
The meaning behind the name Well, Hello Anxiety
Connect with Lily Felton:
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-felton)
Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson:
Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson (https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson)
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6 Oct 2026
"The 3 Things Humans Can Control": Lucy Piper on Identity, Courage & Growth
What if being an athlete has nothing to do with elite competition?
In this inspiring conversation, Dr Jodi Richardson sits down with coach, athlete, photographer, community builder and founder of Hybrid Edge, Lucy Piper, to explore the powerful connection between movement, identity, courage and anxiety.
Lucy shares her vision for The Embodied Athlete, a coaching framework designed to help people understand the patterns, beliefs and identities that shape how they show up in sport and in life. Together, Jodi and Lucy discuss authenticity, self-trust, social anxiety, community, and why so many people struggle to claim the title of "athlete" even when they train consistently.
They also explore:
Why sport can be a fast track to courage and personal growth
The link between identity and anxiety
How our internal stories shape our lives
Lucy's athlete archetypes and diagnostic tool
The difference between performing and authentically showing up for yourself
Building community through movement and connection
The three levers you can pull to create change: state, story and strategy
If you've ever doubted yourself, struggled to back yourself, or felt like you're waiting for permission to become the person you want to be, this episode is for you.
Connect with Lucy
Instagram:@hybrid_edge
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucypiper
Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson:
Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson
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Who has been a guest on Well, hello anxiety with Dr Jodi Richardson
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Dr Amanda Ferguson
Harriet Iles
Michelle Mitchell
Amanda Battle
James Swanwick
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