Conversation with Angie & Mike

In Episode #16 Angie & Mike talk to Ian Mills, we talk about his varied careers, finding his spiritual inspiration which has lead to a change in direction. 

 Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 
 
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In Episode #15 Angie & Mike talk to Ben Cornish, who is a Mortgage Advisor extraordinaire. Ben talks about his life, moving to Weston-super-Mare when he was 12 and later training to become a Mortgage advisor and how this has been over the past several months with a very busy housing market, interest rate surges and global market uncertainty. Ben also talks about running his own business, managing work/life boundaries and also going above and beyond to help clients out. 

Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 

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In Episode #14 Angie & Mike talk to Pete Collins, who left school to join the Military and then left to join the Police. Pete is now the Force Drug Expert Lead for Avon & Somerset Police. 

We talk about the War on Drugs, Drug Enforcement and Drug Policies and how they have changed over time. We also hear some of Pete’s stories, which include standing up in Crown Court, being featured on tv shows and busting doors with the famous big red key. We also hear about attending festivals such as Glastonbury festival and some of the specialist work Pete does, which include drug testing and providing advice and guidance to policy makers to transform drug policies. 

This is a really interesting Episode where we get a real inside view of drug enforcement, drug testing and policy making world from a leading Drug Expert. We hope you enjoy watching/listening as much as we enjoyed recording this episode. 
 
 Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 
 
 #mentalhealth #conversation #podcast #counselling #support #community #somersetcounty #somersetuk #lifestory #interview #guest #business #entrepreneur #police #drugs #drugenforcement #policeinterview #drugpolice #warondrugs #avonsomersetpolice #drugexpert #drugsearch #glastonburyfestival #alcohol 

In Episode #13 Angie & Mike talk about Remote Working and how this effects businesses, call centres and getting cross when things don’t get resolved. How COVID has changed the business landscape and staffing.  
 
 Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 
 
 #mentalhealth #conversation #podcast #counselling #support #community #somersetcounty #somersetuk #lifestory #interview #guest #remoteworking #loneworking #business #entrepreneur #businessowner #advice 

In Episode #12 Angie & Mike talk to Peter Wells, founder of PolyVine, a family run and owned business based in Cheddar, which specialises in varnish type products. In this episode Peter talks about the challenges of starting a business, in the 70’s and early 80’s, when mobile phones did not exist and travel was a lot more expensive than it is today. We also talk about what it means to be an entrepreneur, don’t forget to like, subscribe and share with your friends. 

Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 

#mentalhealth #conversation #podcast #counselling #support #community #somersetcounty #somersetuk #lifestory #interview #guest #varnish #polyvine #business #entrepreneur #businessowner #advice #invetor

In Episode #11 Angie & Mike talk to Max Dalda Muller 

Max’s Biography - “According to numbers from the Office for National Statistics, one in four people experience a mental health problem in the course of a year. I used to be one of those individuals.

 As a teenager, I struggled to adapt to changes in me and around me. My inability to cope with these challenges made me very anxious and, eventually, depressed. I dropped out of school and after that, for most of my adult life, I felt inadequate and worthless. I left Spain, the country I grew up in, and travelled around Europe. I lived in Spain, Germany, Sweden and eventually settled in London. However, I always brought my problems with me. These problems affected every area of my life, form my ability to relate to others, and manage everyday life to my capacity to hold down a job. I engaged in relationships which were unhealthy and downright damaging to me. I self-medicated with alcohol and drugs and developed dependencies. My downward spiral of depression and self-destruction took me to its logical ends of isolation and despair. I ended up homeless, roaming the streets of North London, surviving hand to mouth, totally and utterly destitute.

 But then, one night in February 2007, a miracle happened. A Police Community Support Officer, called Michael Owusu, stopped me on the street and, after listening to my story, decided to help me. He put me in touch with an outreach worker for a charity called the Pillion Trust who help young homeless in the Islington area of North London. They in turn got me off the streets and into a rehabilitation programme.

 My journey through rehab was painful and difficult but also rewarding and exciting. One of the more amazing aspects of it was the relationship I developed with my counsellor. For the first time in my life I felt heard and understood without conditions or judgement. I wanted to give this to other people. Because of the impact this relationship had on me, I decided to go into counselling training on completing my rehab treatment.

 I was given the gift of an opportunity to turn my life around. A lot of people worked very hard to get me to that point.”

Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 

#mentalhealth #conversation #podcast #counselling #support #community #somersetcounty #somersetuk #lifestory #interview #guest #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellbeing #wellbeing #recovery #addiction 

In Episode #10 Angie & Mike talk to Ian Wells, Managing Director of Polyvine, a family run and owned business based in Cheddar, which specialises in varnish type products. In this episode Ian talks about the challenges of running a family business, managing a board of Directors and what this means for friendships. It’s a great episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe and share with your friends. 

Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 

#mentalhealth #conversation #podcast #counselling #support #community #somersetcounty #somersetuk #lifestory #interview #guest #varnish #polyvine #business #entrepreneur #businessowner #advice  

In Episode #9 Angie & Mike talk to Maxine Irine, who works for the Somerset Series group of newspapers, which include the Cheddar Valley Gazette. Maxine has been a journalist for over 50 years and talks to us about the interesting people she has interviewed and the challenges as a journalist, check it out! 

Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 

#mentalhealth #conversation #podcast #counselling #support #community #somersetcounty #somersetuk #journalist #journalism #lifestory #interview #guest 

Mike & Angie talk to Will Human about life, finances, investments, savings, mental health and his plans for the next 12 months. 

Conversation with Angie & Mike is a Podcast & Vlog with interesting people from all walks of life. We discuss everything and anything, usually touching on Mental Health as both Mike & Angie are Trustees of Somewhere House Somerset, a mental health counselling charity based in Somerset, England. 

#mentalhealth #conversation #podcast #counselling #finance #support #investment #financialplanning #community #somersetcounty #somersetuk

Angie & Mike talk to Rob Jones, Trustee of Somewhere House Somerset who is running Great Bristol Run

So I am running the Great Bristol Run in September. So why now? Well in February of 2021, aged 43 I started running. I started running because I wanted to get fit bit also because I felt I needed an outlet. Like all of us, I have felt the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. The isolation, the lockdowns, the restrictions placed upon our lives and in my day job, the strain of working in residential care and trying to keep the most vulnerable adults, out of the pandemics way. Children and young people especially in our community have also suffered, perhaps the most. More about that in a bit.

Running has been quite literally a revelation for me. It's become a passion, a time to reflect, process, just be in that zone.

Some would say that I shouldn't be able to run, or even attempt it. After a serious knee injury in 2008 and 5 subsequent operations to rebuild it, the odds are quite stacked against, but nonetheless I am able to run and enjoy it, pain free.

Then there are the personal battles I have faced, of which there have been many and in some cases, serious. To say I am lucky to be alive, is an understatement.

So that's a bit about me and who I am. Over the coming months of 2022, I will be training for the challenge of a lifetime - the Great Bristol Run 2022. I am raising money for Somewhere House Somerset, of which I am a trustee and a charity that is very dear to my heart. Specifically, all funds that are raised will go to helping children and young people in our community - access the services of a trained counsellor for as long as they need, as many times as they need to.

You will see me training over the coming months, if you see someone running around the local area, who has a QR code on their running vest, the chances are that is me. Please do say hi. Also, get your phone out, scan the QR code and sponsor me please! Likewise, shamelessly share this link with anyone you know, even if they don't know me. The reality is that more than ever right now, children and young people need support. Somewhere House Somerset offers this service to anyone who is in need. Fundraising and donations, grant applications and community events ensure the charity remains in existence.

I am under no illusions that come the 25th September the race itself is going to be a challenge, both mentally and physically. I am aiming for sub 2 hours. It will be an opportunity to raise loads of money for such a worthwhile cause and I am confident that alone, will carry me across the line. I'm putting the fundraising page up now, in the hope that we have much more time to raise money to support the young people who need our help and this in turn to drive me forward to believe that I can do this!

Thank you for supporting me.

DONATIONS 
You can Donate to Somewhere House Somerset by visiting 

https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/somewherehousesomerset 

or www.somewherehousesomerset.org 

Thank you!