Flip Thinking Podcast

Maaike (23) has a difficult relationship with her mother and has no contact with her biological father. The frequent conflicts with her mother are making her consider cutting ties completely, but this would leave her feeling like an orphan, which she doesn't want either. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think yo...

Julian (24) has difficulty responding to text messages and phone calls from family and friends. Despite feeling bad about it and trying various methods to change, he repeatedly falls back into this habit. Together with Berthold, Julian is exploring the underlying causes of this pattern to find a solution. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application f...

Nicole (60) often feels rejected or judged unfairly by both her mother and her oldest daughter. She is bothered by their emphasis on appearances, such as makeup and clothing, which makes her feel she never meets their standards. By reflecting on her relationship with her mother, she also gains insights into her relationship with her daughter. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click he...

Mirjam (44) feels like an attention seeker and fears that others perceive her the same way, especially concerning medical issues. She has a medical history that includes fighting breast cancer and several infections. She hopes to find a strategy to let go of this self-image. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-thin...

Selma (50) suffers from chronic migraines that significantly impact her life. For 18 to 21 days each month, she is completely disabled . On the remaining days, she tries to manage everything she can. Due to her illness and inability to work, Selma feels disconnected from society and is struggling to find her identity. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info an...

Rosalyn (23) was born and raised as a woman, but ever since her childhood she questions herself if she wants to be a woman. This confusion affects practical aspects of her life, such as choosing what clothes to wear, and impacts her relationship with her mother. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own pr...

Job (21) has a lot of fears and insecurities. He's afraid he chose the wrong studies, he feels weird for having feminine sides, he feels, insecure about a specific physical trait, he feels like a failure and an imposter and he feels like he doesn't belong anywhere. Can Berthold help him find a way through this jungle of insecurities? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for mo...

Liza (26) moved from Ukraine to the Netherlands for her Dutch husband. It's been four years now, but she still doesn't feel at home here. Partly because her family in law is not very welcoming to her. On the other hand Ukraine doesn't feel like home anymore either. What could she do to create this sense of home for herself? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info an...

Lois (38) is extremely disappointed in her appearance. She can’t find a way to live with how she looks, even though other people say she's fine. She avoids mirrors and photos and she feels like other people don't like looking at her either. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own problem too? In Berthold...

Marlien (32) is very enthusiastic and gets a lot done. But when a setback comes, she goes back to zero. This is why she doesn't reach her goals. Her current goal is rowing across the Atlantic Ocean with a team, but she gets demotivated because of the setbacks. She wants to become more resilient, calm and consistent in achieving her goals. Would you like to be a guest on this podcast and are you living in the Netherlands? Go to omdenken.nl/zakelijk/flip-thinking-podcast. Do you want to fli...

Jelle (46) wants to start his own business, but he keeps procrastinating. He has great ideas and wants to be a keynote speaker and write a book about it, but he turns blank when he starts to write. What's holding him back? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own problem too? In Berthold Gunster's bestsel...

Annelieke (57) is afraid people think she's stupid. Especially at work. Although she knows she's capable, intelligent and strong, she's afraid people will think she's not good enough to voice her opinion or take a leading role. How to get rid of this negative voice in her head and just believe in her capabilities? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and th...

This week our editor is still on his well deserved holidays, so we put another of our most listened to episodes on replay 🔁 Michelle's (34) theme resonated with many people: she notices she can get really emotional when she doesn't feel seen or heard. She starts to stumble when it happens and sometimes she even starts crying. It happens at work as well, which 'isn't great'. Next week we'll be back with a new episode. Stay tuned! Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discu...

Our editor is on holidays, so this week we put our most listened to episode on repeat!🔂 Lots of people recognized themselves in Micky (32), who has trouble taking up space. She doesn't say what she really wants, because she's afraid it will hurt someone, or people will think she's pushy. Especially the people close to her. As a result she's often silently unhappy. Together with Berthold she unravels the layers underneath this behavior. Do you also have a personal problem and would you l...

Daniela (41) feels ashamed about her 'simple' job, lack of education and tiny rental apartment. She feels like she could have achieved much more professional success if she would have studied more. Nevertheless she is actually really happy at her work in a shop right now. Why can’t she just let go of the shame and be proud? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info an...

Mihai (19) is doing really well in university and all his extra curricular activities. He is praised for that by teachers, but it makes him really uncomfortable. He is afraid of what other students think of him. Arrogant? Ass-kisser? Selfish? And why don’t people want to hang out with him? He discusses his insecurities with Berthold in this conversation and starts seeing things from a new perspective. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the ...

Yvonne (43) has been married and divorced twice. She’s afraid it might be her fault and therefore feels embarrassed about it. It’s also stopping her from getting into a new romantic relationship. Together with Berthold she unravels the negative self images lying beneath it and finds a new way to look at it. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application...

Sarah (29) has many wishes, dreams and ideas. But she never gets to the point of actually doing or deciding something, because she gets overwhelmed and passive. Underneath lies the fear to make the wrong choice and waste time. Can Berthold help her get out of freeze mode? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-t...

Anouk (35) has a hard time attaching to people. But when she finally does, she can’t let go anymore and she becomes increasingly dependent and anxious about losing them. After a tough break-up she is now very afraid of getting into a relationship again. Can Berthold help her deal with these hard feelings? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application f...

Anne (40) has a compulsion to help and fix people, even if they don’t ask for it. In both work and private situations. Sometimes she even does so at the expense of her own kids. Why does she keep putting so much energy in other people instead of herself and her family? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your...

Myrthe (25) often panics when new relationships or friendships become more serious. All of a sudden she feels afraid the other person might leave her. She then dedicates all her attention to that relationship, neglecting other relationships and her own self care. And of course this extreme focus often doesn't improve the relationship in question. This is the final episode of Season 1 of the Flip Thinking Podcast. We will take a short break and return with Season 2 soon! Do you also hav...

Sanne (29) achieved her one goal - getting a Master's degree - at age 25. Now she doesn't know how to give direction and purpose to her life anymore. She never thought of a next step. She feels rather miserable, pointless, drifting, inadequate and underachieving since she finished university. She feels she should be a very happy person considering her nice job, great husband, fantastic friends and family, but she's not. Can Berthold help? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like...

Maaike (37) feels guilty about everything. About traffic, household chores, not working hard enough at work or getting opportunities at work she feels she doesn't deserve. She even feels guilty for things she's not responsible for, like when her son hurts himself. She feels like she only deserves to be happy when others are happy. Can Berthold help her flip-think this problem? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would lov...

Joanna (48) is constantly “on”. She feels like she always has to do things on her to-do, to-see, to-read, to-watch, to-cook, to-eat, to-whatever list. She wants to be up-to-date and not miss anything. It's tiring. How to switch off? How to go from FOMO to JOMO? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own pro...

Thea (54) is always late. She hates this about herself and it often gets her into a pickle. Her intention is always to leave early, but somehow she always arrives sweaty and in a hurry. Dissappointed in herself. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own problem too? In Berthold Gunster's bestseller 'Flip-t...

Christine (30) finds it hard to focus on anything. She always likes to start new projects and learn new things, but she often quits after a while. She wants to be proud of herself by accomplishing things and being successful but she feels like she never achieves anything. Where does this need for successful come from? Together with Berthold she discovers the deeper layer. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have y...

Michelle (34) notices she can get really emotional when she doesn't feel seen or heard. She starts to stumble when it happens and sometimes she even starts crying. It happens at work as well, which 'isn't great'. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own problem too? In Berthold Gunster's bestseller 'Flip-...

Wendy (36) always seems to talk herself out of ideas or plans. She doesn't start new things, never follows up on good ideas in her head. She believes it will fail anyway because she won't be good enough to make it work. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own problem too? In Berthold Gunster's bestseller...

Tess (31) hates eating noises. She gets furious when she hears people smacking or chewing. She's had it ever since she was little and the older she gets, the worse the aversion gets. She can't enjoy meals with friends, family, colleagues or even her husband. She makes sure her husband eats before her and she puts on loud music or TV when he eats. She hates that she is like this and she really hopes she can find a way to deal with it. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to d...

Paul (36) does everything to avoid being alone. He feels panic, restlessness and loneliness when he is not around other people. He always distracts himself with the attention of others or with sports. An additional problem is that he finds partners who temporarily fill his void, but eventually he falls out of love and the loneliness returns. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click her...

Sarah is a psychiatrist and has a 15-year-old daughter with severe anorexia nervosa. Despite all her professional knowledge about emotion regulation, parenting and personality disorders, she feels powerless in helping her own daughter. How is it that her own child can only communicate through her body and only feels seen by being sick? She feels like a bad mom. What can she do in this nightmare situation? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in th...

Lando (50) struggles with the feeling that he doesn't care enough for other people. He feels like he doesn't mourn his brother's loss enough. He feels guilty about not actively reaching out to friends. He's also away from home a lot, while he knows his wife hates it. But is lack of empathy really the problem? Together with Berthold he finds out what's really bothering him. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have ...

Rixt (56) has been biting her nails as long as she can remember. It gives her comfort, but she also feels very childish while doing so. Why can't she just stop? A heartwarming conversation about a seemingly light problem, with underlying layers of loneliness and feelings of failure. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you wa...

Simone (31) worries a lot about here looks. She spends a lot of time on her physical appearance and she's always striving for perfection. She's also afraid to look older than she is, especially since she's single. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own problem too? In Berthold Gunster's bestseller 'Flip...

Mary (44) has a loving spouse, two happy children and successfully runs her own company. Despite everything going well, she always feels it’s not good enough. Or rather, she’s not good enough. She can’t believe the compliments people give her, always feels that her successes are ‘just luck’ and worst of all, deep down she feels like she doesn’t deserve to be here. Why is that? In this episode Berthold helps her exploring the views she holds about herself. Do you also have a personal problem a...

Jochem (27) always needs a goal in life. And he'll do anything in his power to achieve it, whether the people around him like it or not. This makes him quite rigid sometimes, and he fears his loved ones will not accept this behavior forever. Together with Berthold he unravels the underlying psychological mechanism. Curious how Jochem is doing now? Read the update he shared with us after the conversation with Berthold. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it...

Micky (32) has trouble taking up space. She doesn't say what she really wants, because she's afraid it will hurt someone, or people will think she's pushy. Especially the people close to her. As a result she's often silently unhappy. Together with Berthold she unravels the layers underneath this behavior. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the applica...

Steven (50) just got diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. On the one hand he's happy because it explains a lot of what he's been experiencing during his life. On the other hand it creates a new problem: now he's never sure if the emotions he feels are real, or if it's 'the disorder talking'. Is he just happy, or is it a manic episode? Together with Berthold he finds a way to make the problem irrelevant. Curious how Steven is doing now? Read the update he shared with us after the conversa...

Marieke (42) doesn't like to stand in front of groups. She gets sweaty, nervous and very insecure. She doubts everything she says and swears she will never do it again. Yet she keeps offering to give lectures in the library she works for. Should she just stop altogether? Or is there a way to overcome her fear? Curious how Marieke is doing now? Read the update she shared with us after the conversation with Berthold. Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss ...

Chris (41) has had the tendency to procrastinate for as long as he can remember. He puts off doing taxes, important phone calls and things he promised his wife. Why does he keep doing so? And could he change this behavior? Do you also have a personal problem and would you like to discuss it with Berthold in the podcast? We would love to have you as our guest! Click here for more info and the application form. Do you want to flip-think your own problem too? In Berthold Gunster's b...