Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 83
Date: August 29, 2023

Participants: John Webster, Isabelle Sinclair, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster
Guest: Joe Ashley (Interview) and Liz Bellingham (Move That Body)

Start times and Segments:

[0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind: Isabelle joins us to discuss a social media post about things we should stop assuming about ourselves and other people.

[0:12:59] Expanding Minds Interview: [Mental Wellness] We interview Joe Ashley. He experienced symptoms of depression while he was young, but he did not recognize what it was. He had no coping mechanisms to alleviate symptoms. He started a long stint of travel at 21-years-old. He recognized, then accepted what he was experiencing. The travelling community is a very open one. There were times he felt very down and struggled with his mental health. He was encouraged to join conversations He felt safe to express himself. He learned about different cultures and different ways of approaching problems. If he could talk to his younger self, he would say to forgive himself for not being the person he wanted to be in every moment, and to accept what was happening to him in that moment. From that point the journey can begin.

[0:26:39] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron is getting more and more comfortable in his new role, which is opening up time for him to do new things. For example, he’s heading to Collingwood to see the band Big Tobacco and the Pickers at a concert hosted by radio host and podcaster Jeff Woods.

[0:30:08] Move That Body: Liz Bellingham got into mountain biking 5 yeas back. She loves the exercise, the challenge and being in nature.

[0:34:26] Running Popup: John often thinks about a saying by Martin Yelling of Marathon Talk: Running serves you in different ways at different times in your life. It’s a great thought.

[0:37:22] Flipside of the Coin: The library is amazing. It offers so much.

Guest Information: Joe Ashley is a 28-year-old from rural Shropshire, England who recently returned to U.K. for a short spell after 6 years abroad, to reconnect with those close to him. Over the years he worked many jobs in a diverse array of areas and lived in various places. He’s currently teaching English as a foreign language in a school in Bournemouth, England. He’s been on a wellness journey for some years now, focusing on mindfulness and meditation but taking the time to learn about many methods/cultures and practices. He has a strong love of the outdoors and nature and try to spend as much time within nature as possible. Joe’s very interested in sustainability and environmentalism, trying to reduce his impact on the planet as much as possible.

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(-(-_(-_-)_-)-)   Your wellness check-in team
John, Sammy, Cameron, Sheila, Elise, Isabelle and Julie