Episodes

  • Episode 123: Actual impact reflection

    Episode 123: Actual impact reflection
    Dec 17 2025
    In our final episode of the year we answer some important short questions about how we can have impact in the face of difficult challenges in the world right now. We then read out the reflections from some of the beautiful PCP community who generously share their journey. As always there is laughter and tears. Thank you all for being a part of PCP in 2025. We feel privileged to share this community with you and hope you are able to slow down and rest over the coming weeks. See you in 2026 to face the challenges and celebrate the wislows together. Love Nick and Billy.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 122: Love Actually & actual impact

    Episode 122: Love Actually & actual impact
    Dec 1 2025
    In our final topic of 2025 we explore what impacts the kids we care about in terms of their development and mental health. We explore the science and Dr Nick treats us to his big lessons from PCP this year. Please send in your best reflections, questions and advice for our reflection episode to share with the wonderful PCP community.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 121: Hope reflection

    Episode 121: Hope reflection
    Nov 17 2025
    This is a big one folks. In this ep Nick & Billy dive deep into how we can build hope in our kids at different ages and levels of development, how hope is different to optimism and resilience, and how it can be used following set backs and failure. We discuss hope in the setting of heartbreaking experiences such as school expulsion, trauma, suicidal thinking and grief. As always we also read beautiful reflections and advice that bring laughter and tears. Thank you to everyone for sharing your experience with such honesty, vulnerability and courage. Your strength to keep trying to heal and grow for all the kids out there gives us hope.
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Episode 120: Arrival and hope

    Episode 120: Arrival and hope
    Nov 3 2025
    Hope is an essential part of life that keeps us moving forward, especially during adversity. It's not a feeling but a skill that kids can learn if we know how to guide them. In this episode we discuss the importance of hope, how it changes through life and how the research can be used in the real world to help develop it in our kids. We hope you like it and we can't wait to read your reflections, questions and advice.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 119: How to play reflection

    Episode 119: How to play reflection
    Oct 20 2025
    In true form to the topic this reflection episode is rather playful between Nick and Billy as they explore how to play with kids. We discuss why it can be tough, how to target specific struggles, the role of educators and how play changes from kids to teens. As always there are beautiful reflections, questions and tips from the wonderful PCP community. Thank you as always and we hope you like it.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Episode 118: The Sound of Music & how to play

    Episode 118: The Sound of Music & how to play
    Oct 6 2025
    Play is one of the most important aspects of child development and mental health. Unfortunately many of us struggle to know HOW to play with kids. In this episode we go discuss exactly how we can use play with children and teens to build skills in communication, empathy, emotional regulation and so much more. We hope you like the episode and we can't wait to read your reflections, questions and advice. Special thanks to our sponsor Hot Wheels for supporting this episode and helping us keep the conversations rolling ❤️ Hot Wheels is all about helping kids build confidence and resilience through play… and we love that.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 117: Dr Tina Payne Bryson & the science in action

    Episode 117: Dr Tina Payne Bryson & the science in action
    Sep 22 2025
    In this special episode we talk with the phenomenal Dr Tina Payne Bryson, New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, researcher and wonderful human. Tina helps us understand how the science can be translated into practical strategies regarding emotional difficulties, attachment, neurodiversity, trauma and so much more. Thank you Tina for your generosity and if you somehow don't know her work please check her out. As you can tell in the beginning of this episode Billy is a HUGE FAN.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 116: Understanding adolescence reflection

    Episode 116: Understanding adolescence reflection
    Sep 8 2025
    In this reflection episode we discuss how we can set our kids up to succeed through their teens, how to spot when something is wrong and what we can do to help. We also chat about how to support teens through bullying, keeping things from us, finding their identity, phones and much more! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions, advice and reflections, we hope this episode honours your story.
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    1 hr and 41 mins