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Julie Smith talks to Nuala McGovern

Open When… A Companion for Life’s Twists & Turns

Hay Festival 2025, 

Psychologist Dr Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?) offers comfort and perspective on a multitude of sticky situations. When being human gets complicated; when you feel overwhelmed; when there’s pressure to perform; you’re grieving; making big decisions; when you get it wrong as a parent; when you want to win the argument; when you’re overthinking everything; when you want to fit in; and many more.

She gives her trademark simple and straightforward advice to help us see clearly how best to respond and act, returning us to a place of calm, strength and positivity.

The author, online educator and clinical psychologist has a combined following of almost nine million, gained from her drive to create accessible, good quality mental health resources.