The Calm within the Storm

In this episode, we explore the ways in which we can move forward from difficult periods or situations, and how we can gain a different perspective on life after leaving something behind. We discuss how we can recognise the progress we're making, no matter how big or small, what barriers might be holding us back from progressing further, and how we can improve our offer of support towards others who are also going through a difficult time. This month, I am joined by Arthur West. Arthur is a musician and is also currently working on a book focusing on mental health and his journey and discoveries along the way. How would you describe your ability to recognise your progress when overcoming something? Is this something you struggle with, or do you have any helpful tips or methods you'd like to share with others? What difficulties have you encountered regarding other people offering you support during difficult times? Do you find you prefer to listen, or be listened to? Do you have any helpful tips for others who might be struggling, and how they can make better progress on their journey moving forward? Let us know in the comments! FOLLOW ARTHUR: Instagram: www.instagram.com/arthurwestmusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/arthurwestpiano Youtube:    / arthurwestmusic   FOLLOW SAM LYON: Monthly Membership: www.samlyonmusic.com/support Facebook: www.facebook.com/samlyonmusic Instagram: www.instagram.com/samlyonmusic Youtube:    / samlyonmusic   Twitter: www.twitter.com/samlyonmusic JOIN MY MAILING LIST: www.samlyonmusic.com WATCH THE FULL PODCAST VIDEO SERIES: www.samlyonmusic.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we talk about our relationship with social media and how we can develop a healthier dependency on it, as well as discussing the impact it has had on our overall mental health and physical health (as per the results of our Ask the Audience polls!) This month, I am joined by Eleri. Eleri is a musician and also runs a PR company, so spends a lot of her time on social media. How would you describe your relationship with social media? Would you describe your experience as mostly positive, or negative? What difficulties have you encountered in the digital world? Do you have any helpful tips for others who might be struggling, and how they can turn their relationship with it into something more positive? FOLLOW ELERI: Eleri (Musician): www.instagram.com/elerionline Mondaay Media: www.instagram.com/mondaaymedia FOLLOW SAM LYON: Monthly Membership: www.samlyonmusic.com/support Facebook: www.facebook.com/samlyonmusic Instagram: www.instagram.com/samlyonmusic Youtube:    / samlyonmusic   Twitter: www.twitter.com/samlyonmusic JOIN MY MAILING LIST: www.samlyonmusic.com WATCH THE FULL PODCAST VIDEO SERIES: www.samlyonmusic.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about coping with difficult experiences and issues through the means of creativity and artistic activity, whether that's journaling, writing poetry, creating art, composing music, building things, or more. We also discuss how to navigate periods of feeling uninspired and unmotivated and how to deal with a general lack of creativity. I am joined by Aleksandra Zak, all the way in Poland, for our first remote session of the series! Aleksandra is a writer and has worked on novels, short stories, poetry and more. Do you find creative coping to be a helpful strategy for you in negative situations? What difficulties do you encounter with trying to maintain your creativity? Do you have any helpful tips for others who might be struggling to find the right creative avenue for them, or are perhaps struggling with a lack of artistic inspiration? FOLLOW ALEKSANDRA ZAK: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacquesova FOLLOW SAM LYON: Monthly Membership: www.samlyonmusic.com/support Facebook: www.facebook.com/samlyonmusic Instagram: www.instagram.com/samlyonmusic Youtube: www.youtube.com/samlyonmusic Twitter: www.twitter.com/samlyonmusic JOIN MY MAILING LIST: www.samlyonmusic.com WATCH THE FULL PODCAST VIDEO SERIES: www.samlyonmusic.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look at the common obstacles that might cause friction in a relationship, and the best ways of communicating with your partner about difficult topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode will explore the mental and physical journey of parenthood, and the impact that becoming a parent has on yours and your partner’s mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we will discuss the impact hormones have on our mental health, with a focus on the menstrual hormone cycle and associated conditions such as PMS, PMDD, and more. Today's guest, Laura Teare-Jones, suffers with PMDD and is actively trying to raise awareness of the chronic condition that so often goes misdiagnosed or even completely undiagnosed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about therapy, counselling and seeking professional support. We'll be discussing the different types of professional support you can receive, and how each one can help you, and we'll also talk about the difficulties and anxieties surrounding seeking professional support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about overworking and hitting burnout, recognising the mental AND physical impact it has on us, identifying the potential root cause, and discussing how we can learn to break the habit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Calm Within the Storm podcast, all about the journey of finding contentment in the chaos that is mental health. With each episode we will have a different guest speaker talking about a topic that is relatable to all of us, from parenthood to overworking, seeking professional help, whether that's therapy counselling or further support achieving a perfect work life balance and if that's even possible. The Calm Within the Storm encompasses navigating life whilst coping with mental health. Some problems are difficult to overcome and difficult to talk about and sometimes it's okay to feel low, but we're here to talk about it and we're here to listen to what you have to say. We will look at various barriers and difficulties that we all face on a daily basis with our mental health and what impact that has on us both mentally and physically, identifying the root causes and triggers of these difficulties and also discuss options of how we can overcome or deal with these difficulties. Whilst mental health is still very much a taboo subject for a lot of people and isn't always an easy thing to talk about, we are going to break down that barrier and talk openly and honestly about the difficulties that all of us face. Sometimes there's peace to be found in the chaos and that is the Calm within the Storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices