The Cookbook Podcast - Diane Titterton: Mindfulness & Write Your Own Bloody Self-Help

In this episode, host Iris Goldfeder sits down with a dear friend and expert mindfulness coach, Diane Titterton. Diane dives into her new release, "Write Your Own Bloody Self-Help Book" and its companion journal. This isn't your standard self-help; it's empowered self-help designed for ambitious high achievers who know there is more out there for them. Iris and Diane discuss how to manage stress, get off autopilot, and stop outsourcing human creativity to AI.

00:00 - Introduction & Meet Diane Titterton

01:39 - Why Diane Wrote Her Own Self-Help Book

04:55 - Balancing Business Growth with Personal Freedom

06:38 - Empowered Self-Help vs. Traditional Self-Help

08:35 - Mindfulness, Autopilot, and the Negativity Bias

10:41 - Silencing the Inner Critic

14:23 - The Physical Cost of Holding in Emotion

18:39 - How to Start Journaling for Self-Discovery

23:09 - Why Men Need Mindfulness & Emotional Support

27:41 - Overcoming Trauma & Finding Your Life's Purpose

34:05 - Letting Go of Control & Managing Anger

40:28 - Why Journaling in Full Sentences Slows the Brain

49:03 - Diane's Journey into Entrepreneurship

54:22 - Intuition, "Woo-Woo", and Holding Space

59:56 - AI as a Tool vs. Losing Human Creativity

01:08:41 - Where to Find Diane & Final Thoughts