The Choice Space
The Choice Space is a podcast for busy people who want to pause, reset and make wise choices — without overhauling their lives to get there. Hosted by Dr Lee David — GP, CBT therapist and author — each episode offers practical tools, expert insights and evidence-based strategies to support your mental wellbeing, energy and focus. From burnout and boundaries to healthy habits, menopause and inner critics, this is your space to reflect and move forward — one small, meaningful step at a time.
Episodes
37 episodes
How ADHD Can Be Missed in Quiet Women
Some women spend years wondering why everyday life feels more difficult than it seems to for other people. They may appear calm, capable and organised on the outside, yet privately struggle with overwhelm, overthinking, self-criticism and exhau...
The Hidden Emotions Behind Clutter
When does clutter become more than too much stuff?For many people, clutter is simply a practical challenge. But for others, it can become linked to grief, shame, overwhelm, changing identities and life experiences that are much harder to...
Why Movement Matters In Midlife
What if movement in midlife is less about performance – and more about protecting the life you want to live?In this episode of The Choice Space Podcast, Dr Lee David speaks with Dr Juliet McGrattan – former GP, runner, coach and...
How Stress Becomes Burnout Via The Nervous System
Many people recognise times when it becomes harder to switch off. We may feel constantly under pressure, more emotionally reactive or as though we are just about keeping up. But sometimes ongoing stress can begin to shift into something else – ...
Why Trauma Often Goes Unseen
Many people live with patterns of anxiety, stress or physical symptoms without realising that past experiences may still be shaping how they feel today.In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with Dr Susanna Petche, GP a...
Why We Need to Talk About Men’s Mental Health
Many men don’t grow up being shown how to recognise, name or talk about their emotions. So when life becomes challenging, there often isn’t a clear way to make sense of what’s happening or how to respond.In this episode of The Choice Spa...
Small Steps To A Happier Life
Many people spend years chasing the next goal, hoping life will feel better when they finally arrive. But what if feeling happier works differently?In this episode, Dr Lee David is joined by Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happin...
Making Sense of Worry When Life Feels Uncertain
Many people seem to be managing day to day, while privately dealing with a mind that rarely switches off. Worry can go round in circles – replaying conversations, looking for reassurance, imagining what might go wrong or trying to feel certain ...
Sexual Health and Intimacy for All Bodies
In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with Samantha Evans, sexual health and pleasure expert and co-founder of Jo Divine, about sexual health, intimacy and how our relationship with our bodies can change across life.Th...
Exploring Patterns of Premenstrual Distress
In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with Dr Sally Doust, GP and women’s health specialist, about premenstrual distress, including premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The con...
Getting Unstuck From the Success Trap
In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with Nic Malcomson, integrative psychotherapist, about the success trap – the pattern where strengths that once helped us thrive can gradually become rigid and exhausting.
Balancing Body and Mind in Menopause
In this episode of The Choice Space, Dr Lee David speaks with GP and menopause specialist Dr Carys Sonnenberg about the complex ways menopause can affect emotional wellbeing, physical health and everyday life.Menop...
Choosing Good Enough in Family Life
Modern family life can leave parents feeling pulled in all directions – trying to support their children, manage daily pressures and make the right decisions in a world full of advice, expectations and opinions about getting it right. In that c...
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Strength Through Challenge in the Mountains
Spending time in the mountains can offer something rare in modern life – space to think, to feel and to see our lives from a wider perspective. For many, the outdoors provides not only challenge and adventure but also regulation, clarity and me...
The Emotional Power of Literature and Stories
In a world of constant notifications and competing demands on our attention, many of us feel too busy to read. Yet books and stories offer something increasingly rare – a quiet, immersive space where we can reflect, feel and make sense of our e...
Reframing What It Means To Be Selfish
For many people, the word selfish is linked with guilt and a sense of having done something wrong. It’s often understood as putting yourself first at the expense of others, which can lead to a habit of placing your own needs last.In this...
Creating Space Around Body Image
Concerns about our bodies are common and part of being human. For some people, they remain occasional worries. For others, they begin to take up more attention, influence mood and shape everyday choices about food, movement, relationships and c...
Finding Connection Through Singing
There’s something quietly powerful about singing alongside other people. Music is known to support emotional wellbeing, and singing in a group brings breath, sound and attention together in a shared space. Shared voices and shared rhythm can cr...
Moving Beyond Shame Around Our Identity
Shame is rarely spoken about openly, yet it quietly shapes how many people see themselves and relate to others. It can affect how safe we feel, whether we believe we belong and how harshly we judge ourselves. For many people, shame grows from r...
Changing How We See Weight And Health
Weight is often treated as a simple matter of willpower or discipline, yet for many people it carries a heavy burden of shame and judgement. Conversations about weight can feel exposing and personal, making it harder to seek support or make cha...
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Rethinking Our Relationship With Alcohol
Alcohol is woven into many people’s daily lives as a way to unwind, connect or mark the end of the day. For some, it can also become a way of managing difficult emotions, stress or disconnection, often without feeling like a “problem” in the tr...
Finding a Way Through Winter Low Mood
Winter can be a difficult time for many people. Shorter days, less light and increased pressures at work and home can affect mood, energy and motivation, making everyday life feel heavier and harder to manage.In this episode, Dr Lee D...
Making Sense of Grief and Loss
Grief is something most of us will encounter, yet it remains rarely talked about. It can follow the death of someone we love, but also the loss of health, identity or relationships. When grief arrives, it often brings a complex mix of emotions ...
Letting Go Of Christmas Pressure In Neurodivergent Families
Christmas is often portrayed as joyful and effortless, yet many families experience something far more complex. Sensory overload, disrupted routines and shifting expectations can build pressure quickly, and for neurodivergent families these cha...
Space To Support Health Professional Survivors of Domestic Abuse
In support of #NHSDAAD – NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day on 10 December 2025 Domestic abuse is an issue that affects people across every part of society – including those who work in healthcare. Many clinicians quietly car...
