We're back with a very special episode - we have guests! We welcome the wonderful Joni and Susan from Belle Street Productions to discuss the support they've had through The Brave and Determined Charity as we'll as the amazing things they do to support in return. Tune in for some serious conversation blended with some absolute nonsense!
****Trigger warning****On this week's edition, we talk mental health in the rural community which includes discussion on suicide (at 33 minutes) and wider industry.Of course, we also find time to go down various rabbit holes (and up mountains) and stumble across awkward and amusing topics.
Anger is this weeks topic, sandwiched between the usual Brave and Determined updates and some of the best rants to date! Tune in for emotions, 25,000 people, traffic lights, and big dog news.
The Bad Crew are back, in record time, to chat all things mental health and beyond. Tune in for discussion around stress relief and nighttime panic attacks, as well as the less serious issues of cinema etiquette, road signs and very special song that hits different now we're getting on....
On this episode, that seamlessly blends the serious with the ridiculous, the crew talk drama triangles, big fundraising goals, hand dryers, and the big question: money or time?
On this week's episode the team discuss current personal experiences of sleep deprivation; approaching burnout and how to deal with it and magical modern hearing aid technology. Plans are underway for the BadCo Ball on 13th September. Tickets onsale on the 1st April. It's gonna be a banger.There's chat about tractor runs, a half marathon and a 50k walk giving much needed cash to BadCo. Adam C regales us with the amusing drama of the coffee shop trailer (a tale of woe and ultimate redemption surely worth the purchase of a coffee next time you see the coffee trailer out and about)The main topic of conversation is stress buckets- what they are and the functions they serve. It's a goodun.Then there's obviously 3 stonking rants.We hope you enjoy the show.
This, the 32nd episode of the Brave and Determined podcast is absolutely chock full of exciting plans. Appropriately, the main topic is "How to look forward positively." A spirited but enlightening discussion ensues.Other highlights include:Notable sobriety, amazing wrist tech, the year of running ahead, the wonderful Belle Street Ball, Big Bingo wins, Gym plans.Not to mention Ben Nevis thoughts and many people doing wonderful things to raise money for BadCo.We hope you enjoy it!
Highlights include Nativities (general), Lise's croaky voice, Stollen, Fireman Adam's hell of a week, the wonderful Bad Cabaret and next level Raffling, The talking point is what it means to be kind to oneself and there's much discussion around this fascinating issue. It's a bumper episode packed with warm banter and good humour. The gang are glad to be back into the swing of things.
Hot on the heels of our last episode in May the BadCo crew are BACK with a new season baby!With a new schedule and a new location the gang are in the studio with a reassuringly old school return, talking about what they know best. The power of exercise to heal, what's to be gained from therapy and the joy of sharing a conversation with friends.There will be more regular and frequent episodes as we move into 2025 so keep your eyes peeled. The next one will be along soon!See you there!
In which our heroes focus on Lise's herculean task of completing a 75km walk along the notoriously unfriendly terrain of the Jurassic Coast with her friend Leyla.In this inspiring episode other subjects covered included walking up Gold Hill (that Hovis Advert) in Shaftesbury 65 times one after another; A new direction for the Brave and Determined Company (clue, it's hot, wet, and not tea); Seeing the Northern Lights in Dorset. Possibly. Also, Meeting Dr George from Masterchef. All this and more from the winsome threesome. Long may they reign!
In this episode the gang talk about what they've been up to recently (including some very impressive fundraising activity from others), how it all started for BADCO and an outline of the therapeutic use of something called the Cycle of Change. There's a full set of high quality rants and they look forward to what promises to be an epic Summer Ball, tickets for which sold out in no time at all...
This episode sees our intrepid trio discussing money and its impact on mental health. There's an important announcement about this years Badco Summer Ball, some excellent rants and the promise of more frequent podcast episodes later in the year.Producer David brings breakfast, showcasing the many delights of the North Staffordshire Oatcake. Might this be the start of a new podcast trend?.
Everything Christmas is up for grabs in this episode as the team grapple with celebrating well, staying sober, dealing with grief during happy times and crucially, the correct way to use your fog lights when it's actually foggy. Contains occasional Anglo Saxon language and possible Christmas spoilers, so maybe not one for the youngsters.
In which the team attend many wonderful events, report on the work of numerous excellent supporters raising thousands of pounds for BadCo and discuss the vexed issue of personal boundaries, and why they're so important for the maintenance of good mental health.New Feature! Book recommendations. This week the team mention:Boundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsendhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Boundaries-When-Take-Control-Your/dp/0310247454Start with Why by Simon Sinekhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/0241958229/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36IOZBF7MYB41&keywords=simon+sinek+starts+with+why&qid=1698614396&s=books&sprefix=simon+sinek+start+with+why%2Cstripbooks%2C116&sr=1-1
A snappy 59 minutes this week, discussing what everyone's been up to, other people's mammoth efforts on the charity's behalf, and the singular value that working with a good counsellor can have.Other topics, as so often, include the fundamental importance of olives, the thrill of helicopter delivery and Lise's spectacular singing skills. A barnstormer!
An absolute barnstormer of an episode In which the team discuss what they've been up to over the summer (including a glorious ball and some epic fundraising), the correct siting of a large generator and the wonder that is our first podcast sponsorship (many thanks to Ace Does Baking). Mentions also made of the merits of skydiving with a broken ankle, the ways in which one might better regulate one's food consumption and whether you might be the person to help us out with a very important upcoming role...
In this episode the gang catch up on some exciting developments for the charity. There's a fascinating discussion on maintaining one's mental health at work, how to help your employer to help everyone and the build up to the social event of the summer, the BadCo Summer Ball. Also featured are the ever excellent rants and a delightful sign off from Lise.
This week the gang discuss the joys of genuine friendship, summer events and whether or not Adam wears golf wear to bed. Other subjects include how the charity is going from strength to strength, where people might find them at upcoming events and the endless drama that is the price of everything at service stations.
In this episode, we focus on the issue of grief, because Lisa is coming to terms with the death of her father. She talks with wit and humility about navigating the last couple of weeks of her life. Other subjects covered include the upcoming BadCo Charity Ball, the epic climb of Scafell Pike (and what happend when the crew reached the top).There are, as always, humorous rants and, true to form, Lisa sings us out.
This week's is a bumper edition with some significant personal and organisational milestones achieved. In addition, the team discuss the wonder of Biltong, a suitably BadCo way to mark the coronation and the legality or otherwise of bucket shaking.