Dawn Breaks

Jodie bravely shares her story of crippling anxiety with Harriet this week. She takes the listeners to a time when her mental health reached it's all time low and shares with us vulnerably what that was like.

Jodie's refreshing point of view is both disarming and welcoming as we venture into a space which was very unsettled but she is now much more peaceful about. It was a complete honour to be allowed to follow Jodie's journey of resilience and inspiration. A real treasure trove of wisdom and human capacity. Listen and feel uplifted!

In this second episode of a double bill to celebrate the launch of Series 2, Harriet and Emma dig in deep to entrepreneur mental health. Emma bravely shares her story from burnout and business failure to finding herself again and where this has led her to now. She shares her passions and her 'problem areas' and how these exact things have led her on to become the knowledgable expert she is today.

Emma's story is unique and brilliant but she is not the only failed business owner out there...so why is it so difficult to talk about? Why is the pressure so much on entrepreneurs? We discuss this and so many incredible breakthroughs in here so tune in!

In the first of this double bill to celebrate the launch of Series 2, Karishma joins Harriet to discuss her rather unique journey from struggling with depression, intense anxiety and 'purposelessness' to one where she helps others get out of those states using energy healing alongside other strategies.

Karishma brings so much passion and zest for life to this episode it really is clear that these days she is in a much happier space. Her energy is infectious as she discusses with Harriet some of the more 'taboo' subjects of religion and spirituality and their link to mental health. Want to know how she made the shifts? Then listen in!

***Please be aware this episode contains themes which may be distressing for listeners. Please listen to the warning at the very start***

This week Victoria shares her experiences of being in a relationship which included emotional and physical abuse. She bravely shares her story and the mental health experience which went alongside that.

Together Harriet and Victoria explore the darkest times, the easier times and what supported her the most in surviving and leaving the relationship and then also recovery afterwards. Listen and feel connected and inspired!

***Please be aware this episode contains themes which may be distressing for listeners. Please listen to the warning at the very start***

During this episode Laura bravely shares with us her journey through an extreme and debilitating physical health experience and the mental health journey that went on alongside that.

Together Harriet and Laura explore what happened in the darkest moments, when and how hope arrived and what supported Laura the most during this deeply traumatic time. Listen and feel inspired!

***Please be aware this episode contains themes which may be distressing for listeners. Please listen to the warning at the very start***

In this episode, Alan bravely shares with us his story of great loss through the death of his daughter, Rhiannon. Loss and grief can be extremely difficult to speak about yet Alan takes us with him on the journey from the losses during his daughters life to the darkest times which arrived later.

Despite facing what he describes as the worst possible thing a human could face, he has found life and hope as time has gone on. He shares a story of compassion, kindness, support for men's mental health and most importantly Hope. Thank you Alan!

***Please be aware this episode contains themes which may be distressing for listeners. Please listen to the warning at the very start***

During this episode Sara bravely shares with us her experiences of being really unwell after giving birth to her daughter. She shares the moments which were most hopeless and the fear of the unknown which can often show up during our darkest times.

Sara's story of her recovery is really inspiring and her deepest challenges have really become her purpose in supporting others. Listen and feel inspired, motivated and hopeful!

During this episode Harriet and Sarah explore what can happen when we 'put a lid' on our feelings or push them down in some way. Sarah shares her experience of how doing just that caused her to reach crisis point. Harriet and Sarah reflect on what it's like being a mental health professional and the pressure that sometimes puts on us to 'have it all together'.

Sarah shares a different narrative about mental health support and lets us in on the secrets which initially got her out of her depression and have now become her signature support style in helping others.

Listen and feel nourished, uplifted and compassionate!

During this episode Harriet and Rachel explore what happens to our feelings when we 'burn out' from taking on too much and not meeting our own needs, how we can 'feed' our mental wellbeing and why sometimes what is needed is a complete reset.

Rachel shares her own story of being 'tired & wired', fighting for a reality that she realised she just didn't want anymore and then what...? This is a story of connection with self, recovery, inspiration and hope!

During this episode Harriet and Marie explore a huge range of things from travelling, therapy and new learning to Human Design and how each of these subjects gave Marie things which she didn't know she was looking for until she found it.

Often when things don't feel right we can feel a little lost. It can be difficult to put our finger on what exactly needs to change. This inspiring journey of self exploration shows us just how much we can learn if we just begin!