Nik Speakman (born 7 December 1961) and Eva Speakman (born 30 April 1969), known collectively as The Speakmans, are British writers, therapists, life coaches and TV presenters known for their regular contributions on ITV's This Morning.[2][3][4]
Nik & Eva Speakman | |
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| Born | Nik Speakman 7 December 1961 England Eva Speakman 30 April 1969 England |
| Occupation | Schema conditioning therapists[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Career
editNik Speakman was working as a success coach at the time of his and Eva's 2005 appearance in That's Rich, a Granada Television series focusing on entrepreneurs in the north-west of England.[5] Eva Speakman ran the Heavenly Bodies gym in Oldham at the time of the show.[5] The Speakmans were subsequently hosts of a Living TV show, A Life Coach Less Ordinary, and in 2007 published a book titled You Can Be Fantastic, Too!.[6][7]
Since 2010 the couple have been resident therapists on ITV's This Morning, hosting a segment about issues and anxiety disorders ranging from obsessive–compulsive disorder to fears, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder.[8][9][10] In 2014, the pair briefly hosted a spin-off daytime ITV show of their own entitled The Speakmans.[11] The couple also took part in series five of Celebrity Hunted in 2023 for charity Stand Up to Cancer.[12]
The Speakmans are also known for developing a therapy known as Visual Schema Displacement Therapy (VSDT).[13][14]
Philanthropy
editThe Speakmans are ambassadors for Variety, the children’s charity, and they support Stand Up to Cancer.[15][16] Also, Nik Speakman is the founder and CEO of Trauma Research UK.[17]
Personal life
editThe Speakmans have two children, and they live in Littleborough near Rochdale in Greater Manchester.[18][15]
Bibliography
editReferences
edit- ^ Marsh, Stefanie. "The Speakmans: speedy shrinks for the TV age - The Speakmans". ITV.com. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Celebrity duo put £2m home on the market". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "BBC Radio Manchester - Phil Trow, Nik and Eva Speakman". BBC.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (24 March 2011). "The Speakmans make life fantastic". The Guardian.
- ^ a b "TV shares tales of life on millionaires' row". Manchester Evening News. 25 April 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ Jones, Amy (4 April 2023). "This Morning's the Speakmans' love story from special talents to home life". OK! Magazine.
- ^ Dempster, Sarah (7 January 2006). "Gurus on the rise". The Guardian.
- ^ "The Speakmans | This Morning". ITV. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "The Speakmans - This Morning Liv". This Morning Live. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Jodelka, Filipa (12 July 2014). "The Speakmans: Britain's most provocative therapists". The Guardian.
- ^ "The Speakmans". Rochdale Online. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Famous Fugitives confirmed for new series of Celebrity Hunted for Stand Up To Cancer". Channel 4. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Nieuwe oogbewegingstherapie tegen trauma's". 5 December 2018 – via AVROTROS.
- ^ "Nieuwe therapie helpt defensiefotograaf van PTSS af". RTV Drenthe. 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Interview: Nik and Eva Speakman". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackpool Citizen. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Celebrity ambassadors". Variety, the Children's Charity.
- ^ "Trauma Research UK: Glizty ball at Leeds Hilton Hotel for charity fronted by ITV's Nik and Eva Speakman". 10 September 2023.
- ^ Gibb, Bill (7 April 2017). "My Favourite Holiday: Nik Speakman on his treasured island-hopping memories".
- ^ "Conquering anxiety : stop worrying, beat stress & feel happy again".
- ^ "Winning at weight loss : achieve your slimming goals, enjoy food and feel great again".
- ^ "Everyday confidence : ditch the self-doubt, recognise your worth and achieve your life goals".