Well, hello anxiety with Dr Jodi Richardson

Can anxiety, depression, OCD and other mental health diagnoses be viewed differently?
In this thought-provoking and deeply respectful conversation, Dr Jodi Richardson sits down with psychiatrist, author and speaker Dr Fred Moss, who spent more than four decades working in mental health before challenging many of the assumptions that underpin modern psychiatry.
Dr Fred shares why he entered psychiatry despite disagreeing with much of the system, what led him to question diagnoses and medication, and why he believes that communication, connection and self-expression sit at the heart of human healing.
Together, Jodi and Fred explore:
Why Dr Fred believes there may be "nothing wrong with you"
The role of anxiety as part of the human experience
Mental health diagnoses, identity and labels
Medication, therapy and differing perspectives on treatment
The importance of communication and authentic human connection
The "Moss Method" and practices that support wellbeing
Creativity, self-expression and finding your true voice
Why suffering is a universal part of being human
This conversation presents one clinician's perspective and is designed to encourage curiosity, reflection and discussion. It is not intended as medical advice.
Resources & Links
📖 Welcome to Humanity by Dr Fred Moss
https://welcometohumanity.net
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Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
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Does your tween or teen ask “why am I like this?” Maybe they freeze when given a simple task, fall apart after school, or feel like they’re “too much”. In this episode, Dr Jodi and author and educator Sharon Witt explore what’s really going on inside a neurodivergent brain, and how to help young people understand themselves, ask for what they need and thrive. Sharon’s new book, My Brain Works Differently, is a colourful, easy-to-dip-into guide for tweens, teens and the adults who love and support them.
Dr Jodi Richardson and Sharon Witt discuss:
Why simple tasks can feel impossible, and how to help
Giving young people the words to self-advocate
Easing sensory overload at home and school
Rejection sensitivity and catching “thought thieves”
Seeing neurodivergence as a discovery, not a disorder
Connect with Sharon Witt:
https://www.sharonwitt.com.au/
Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson:
Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson
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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/
Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson:
Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson
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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
Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson:
Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson
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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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