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This podcast will be an open discussion with friends, colleagues and just amazing humans.
Everyone has a story about mental health - this half hour chat will help us to see how we can open our own discussions around this very important area.
Grab a cuppa or head out for some fresh air, and take a listen.
Everyone has a story about mental health - this half hour chat will help us to see how we can open our own discussions around this very important area.
Grab a cuppa or head out for some fresh air, and take a listen.
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In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Brett to talk about his journey with mental health.
Brett and I met back in April 2021 when we were invited to participate in a conference panel session. Brett talks openly about his journey living with Cerebral Palsy and how through his life with disability he is helping to raise awareness of disability and access the right support when travelling for leisure and work.
Brett is the founder of BretApproved - http://brettapproved.com/ providing his stamp of approval to the top accessible destinations.
In this episode I had the absolutely pleasure to sit down and chat with the Amazing Human Jonny Benjamin.
Jonny is an absolute legend of the Mental Health world talking openly about his own personal journey through childhood challenges, dark thoughts, his psychotic episode that lead to him being sectioned and suicidal thoughts and attempt.
Jonny is now using his position to help improve Mental Health across education and has co-founded the charity: BEYOND. https://wearebeyond.org.uk/
On 9th February 2022 Beyond are hosting their Schools Festival. Last year over 1200 schools participated. You can find out more here: https://nowandbeyond.org.uk/
Jonny is also the co-founder of the incredible This Can Happen Conference.
In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Rachael to talk about her journey with mental health.
Rachael is very open to share her journey to help others (hoping to help 1 listener), talking through her experience of mental health challenges from a young age, developing Anxiety and OCD, and how she has a very supportive network around her (mum, boyfriend, friends and her workplace). Rachael is also a Mental Health First Aider who I had the pleasure to train in 2021.
In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Ryan to talk about his journey with mental health.
Ryan is very open about his experience with Depression, Bulimia and struggling with Anxiety. He has used his own personal experience to grow within his career to become the Global Workplace of the Future Leader within his company.
Ryan is also in the process of writing a book 'Toilet Break Wellbeing'.
You can follow Ryan on Instagram and TikTok as @futureofwellbeing
*Trigger Warning* - discussions of suicide
In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Suzanne to talk about her journey with mental health.
Suzanne is very open to share her incredible journey through childhood trauma, personal mental health issues, parenting a child with mental illness and suicidal thoughts, to creating the Charity - Parenting Mental Health, helping other parents to feel connected and not alone.
Suzanne is also the author of the book 'Never let Go' - you can find here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Never-Let-Go-Through-Illness/dp/1785043315/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IAY9SZEP5L16&keywords=never+let+go&qid=1639656034&sprefix=never+let+go%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1
You can find out more about the charity here: https://parentingmentalhealth.org/
In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Aurelie to talk about her journey with mental health. Aurelie and I talked about her experiences with physical abuse, depression, travelling and working from anywhere.
To moving to Dubai during the global pandemic and following passions towards finding her IKIGAI (Reason for being)
You can find our more about Aurelie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aureliekrau/
In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Amy to talk about her journey with mental health.
We discussed a variety of topics in this episode from Childhood bullying, mental illness, self-harm and other personal challenges.
Amy found an escape through music and she is now building her creative empire through her understanding and honesty in mental health by sharing her mindset in music, songwriting, writing, public speaking, and ambassadorships on how she has not only overcome the worst anyone could imagine going through, but how because of those sufferings and her unbelievable experiences, she has trained her mind to turn every negative time into something positive, and mastered how to not only survive in chaos but how to thrive in it as well.
You can follow Amy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-minhhanh-corey/
In this episode I had a the chance to chat with the amazing human Joanna about her journey with mental health.
We discussed growing up with anxiety an eating disorder. Working as a child counsellor, committing to yoga practice, and creating the 5 steps of the Family Balance Method™ (which you can read all about – for free – in her best selling book – Find Your Mama Groove) J
oanna supports working mothers who are burnt out or burning out become balanced, by redefining their experience of Motherhood so they can pursue their unique path. You can find out more here: https://joannahunt.com/
In this episode I had a the chance to chat with the amazing human Tal about his journey with mental health.
Tal and I discussed a wide range of topics in the episode, from settling in America as an Israeli immigrant, bullying, being a single father, relationship challenges and being a career entrepreneur. Tal has faced many lessons through his very interesting journey.
Tal's latest adventure is to create a a world where we have Time to make our love fun again. You can find out more here: https://www.our.love/
In this episode I had a the chance to chat with the amazing human Melissa about her journey with mental health.
Melissa is very passionate to share her journey from childhood trauma and PTSD, being a pilot, adrenaline sports and how 2 accidents in close succession meant that she had to slow down.
Melissa is now a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Coach helping others on their journey of life. Mel is the founder of Rook Resilience: https://rookatme.com/
In this episode I had a the chance to chat with the amazing human Bev about her journey with mental health.
Bev is the Editor of the Business Travel Magazine https://thebusinesstravelmag.com/ and we talked about how at a point in her life feeling low she made some decisions to change. We also talked about fertility and how this impacted on mental health, with the birth of Bev's son being a gift.
In this episode I had a the chance to chat with the amazing human Bhavna about her journey with mental health, and how she has taken her life experiences become a Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist supporting over 17,000 through their challenges.
Bhavna is the founder of Just Be Yourself Counselling (http://bhavnaraithathaconsultancy.com/index.html)
Working with a number of national and international EAPs and as a Critical Incident Debriefer with experience of working with individual workplace and major incidents including supporting rescue personnel and survivors after the London Bombings, survivors of the Rwandan Genocide and UK based families affected by the 9/11 tragedy in New York as well as supporting organisations, staff and families coping with fatalities in the workplace.
In this episode I had a the chance to chat with the amazing human Lena about her journey with mental health, and how she has created a business that helps with embracing connecting with others and wellbeing.
Lena is the founder of Go Running Tours https://gorunningtours.com/ and talks about how through her own Corporate Career travelling 200 days a year, she felt compelled to start a business that would help travellers enjoy the locations they were visiting.
In this episode I had a the chance to chat with the amazing human Max about his journey with mental health.
7 years ago Max started to experience Anxiety challenges. He got help and support and is now helping others by talking openly about his experience.
In the Winter of 2020 Max Founded #BEAGOODSPORT - All about connecting the Sports & Events Industry. https://www.linkedin.com/company/beagoodsport/
In this episode I had the opportunity to sit down and chat about the past 12 months (and the future) with my wonderful colleagues Laura and Mandy.
Over the past months the podcast has seen the recording of 111 episodes, covering stories outlining the journey of mental health with Amazing Humans!
In this episode I had a wonderful chat with the amazing human Sam about her journey with mental health.
Sam has an incredible story of her challenges with self-harm as a teenager, grief, getting to the point of contemplating suicide, and her diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. In 2021 Sam was the winner of 'Employee of the Year' at the This Can Happen Awards.
In this episode I had a wonderful chat with the amazing human Emmanuelle about her journey with mental health.
Emmanuelle started to struggle with Depression in her teen years, followed by challenges with eating. We discussed how through self-awareness, meditation and self-love Emmanuelle found a way out of the dark and lonely place of depression.
Emmanuelle works in the wellbeing area for BetterSpace. You can find out more about her work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuelle-roslyj-profile/
In this episode I had a wonderful chat with the amazing human Stu about his journey with mental health.
Stu has a diagnosis of Bipolar and talks openly about his life managing through mania and depression. We discussed self-harm and suicide, and how through connecting with nature and disconnecting with the fast world and technology helps manage mental wellbeing.
Stu is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and runs his own business Changing Horizons, you can find out more here: http://www.changinghorizons.org/
In this episode I had a wonderful chat with the amazing human Paige about her journey with mental health.
Paige tells an incredible story of growing up with anxiety and depression, gender transformation and experiencing complex PTSD.
Paige is an Intentional Storyteller, TEDx Speaker, Atypical Thinker, Social Change maker and you can find out more about her work here: https://paigekrystalwilcox.com/
In this episode I had a wonderful chat with the amazing human Dave about his journey with mental health.
Dave is a great story teller of how he has taken his own personal experience with the sudden loss of his partner, feelings of depression, and coaching others to live their best lives.
Dave is the founder of Switch on the Light Coaching https://www.davewilliamscoaching.com/dave-williams-coaching-speaker
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