Have a Cuppa Unmasked

Are you fed up with restrictive diets? 

Constantly having to purchase expensive supplements? 

Can we really take ourselves from a place of healing to a place of happiness? 

Find out in this episode with Healing to Happy founder Laura Martin. 

Laura is a certified nutritionist, but what makes Laura different ? She knows exactly what it's like, the effects, the restrictions, the impact on our mental health, because she lives with IBS. Laura teaches woman with IBS and Anxiety, how to use nutrition & lifestyle to go from overwhelmed and isolated to supported and in control.

Laura believes it's not about what to restrict, but how to provide our body with nourishment day in and day out.

So, sit back, grab a cuppa and learn how to go from surviving to thriving! 

For more info check out: 

https://healingtohappy.com/

Why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! 

Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people.

Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

“This isn’t me!”

When the perfect storm hits we go into survival mode and we are the first to beat ourselves up, but we have a choice on how we treat ourselves, so let’s be brave and start being kind to ourselves. Stop being your own inner judge, stop comparing your backstage to everyone else’s on stage appearance.

Tell fear and self doubt to take a long walk off a short plank and get back in that drivers seat today!

Asking for help is one of the simplest yet “hardest and most important first step to take”

Step away from “comparisionitus” and get inspired with today’s podcast guest Michelle Reeves, Certified life/business coach and author of ‘Happiness Habits Transformation’ as she opens up about her journey with post natal depression, going from running teams and managing budgets to flying half way across the world and not being able to function.

Michelle is a hugely successful and inspiring lady who has used her experience and knowledge of her illness to turn herself around and get back on top!

For more information about Michelle head to:

https://michellereevescoaching.com/

Or https://thisismyera.com/

And to get your hands on a copy of Michelle’s book ‘Happiness Habits and Transformation’ click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happiness-Habits-Transformation-Michelle-Reeves/dp/1910265675

For more information about Post Natal Depression check out:

https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-wellbeing/postnatal-depression-pnd

https://www.mind.org.uk/

Don't forget to listen to the other episodes in this series and hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people.

Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

Welcome to the 1st episode of the new series Illness with Influence. This series is dedicated to raising inspiration not stigma by chatting to incredible people from all walks of life who have become champions of their own industries, but all with one thing in common ... an invisible illness, so sit back, grab a cuppa and get ready to be inspired! 

Ever wondered if food really does make a difference to your illness? 

Ever felt like certain things in your life happened for a reason? 

Ever felt like you were always destined for a particular career? 

Well you are not alone. This episode I talk to the wonderful Clemmie Oliver about her journey with Ulcerative Colitis and IBS. How one meeting with a nutritionist opened her eyes to a world of possibilities, lighting a burning desire inside for Clemmie to follow in her footsteps, working with doctors to inform, educate and help those who like her live with the condition. 

For more information or to get in touch with Clemmie click the links below: 

https://www.instagram.com/clemmieolivernutrition/

https://nalmclinic.com/blog-1

https://nalmclinic.com/about-1

https://www.facebook.com/nalmclinic/

Don't forget to listen to the other episodes in this series and hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. 

Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone! 

Got a chronic illness? 

Fed up with using all your annual leave days for endless doctor appointments? 

Just want to be seen for who you are?

Then tune in to today's episode with the wonderful Sam Wilkinson otherwise known as Chronically Successful or Chronically working as she talks about her journey from being diagnosed with Chron's disease and endometriosis to becoming a chronically successful mother and business entrepreneur helping employers get better at providing for employees with chronic conditions. 

Sit back, grab a cuppa and be inspired !

Get in touch with Sam for more info about chronic illness tips and what it's like being a mum with a chronic condition head to:

@chronicallysuccessful

Or for more info about Chron's check out: 

https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-is-crohns-disease

We can and WILL beat this TOGETHER!

Please share this podcast with your friends and family, tagging me so I can say thank you.

Until next time stay safe, be kind & remember you are NOT alone.

Are you grieving about your old life? 

Angry at your body for things out of your control? 

Had big visions but feel they are now impossible ? 

Well it doesn't have to be that way. Let's take a look at our mindset, be grateful for what our body CAN do and what it DOES for us and keep dreaming big. 

You want to go travelling? DO IT, but just do it the smart way. 

In this episode I talk to chronic illness blogger Katya all about mindset, how to continue living your dreams and her journey from healthy to multiple chronic illnesses in the space of just a few short years, all thanks to our good old friend Mr Stress. 

Sit back, grab a cuppa and enjoy the journey !

Get in touch with Katya for more info about chronic illness tips, insights and resources head to: 

https://www.positivelychronictravels.com/

@postivelychronictravels

We can and WILL beat this TOGETHER!

Please share this podcast with your friends and family, tagging me so I can say thank you.

Until next time stay safe, be kind & remember you are NOT alone.

It's time for a reality check...

Let's be honest are we taking our own advice ?

Are we taking care of ourselves mentally and physically

Are we being honest with ourselves & those around us ?

Are we doing what we preach ?

This episode scares me so much because this week's guest is me ... But I'm not talking about my health conditions, oh no, this week I felt a strong urge to be real with you all and show you that sometimes we don't have it all together and that's ok . 

We shouldn't be ashamed of that and we shouldn't feel embarrassed or the need to hide. instead we should show it so people just like me and those younger don't think that this is the way society should be.

So here is an honest account of where I'm at right now and some tips and tricks on how to check in with yourself mentally as well as physically to make sure you are looking after all of yourself in this current time.

Please check it out & share it's important everyone knows that they are not alone ! My DMS are always open so please feel free to reach out.

Insta: @helena.m.mitchell

If anyone is struggling check out: 

https://www.mind.org.uk/

and 

https://www.samaritans.org/

#strongertogether  #itsoktonotbeok

Happy New Year! Last year was a rough one for us all, but if nothing else it has given us new opportunities to connect, support and grow together. So why not kick off the New Year with a brand new series of exciting episodes where I talk with chronic illness bloggers and mindset coaches all about their experiences and give us tools on how to cope this year. 

First up we have the wonderful Amy Lill a Chronic Illness blogger and mindset coach from York who lives with the condition ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) 

Sit back, grab a cuppa and learn all about ME, its causes and how journalling helped Amy to get back in the driving seat and take control. 

For more information on ME and Invisible Illnesses please head to :

https://meassociation.org.uk/ and https://www.invisiyouthcharity.com/

Or get in touch with Amy via her website/instagram:

@chronicglow 

https://achronicglow.co.uk/

We can and WILL beat this TOGETHER!

Please share this podcast with your friends and family, tagging me so I can say thank you.

Until next time stay safe, be kind & remember you are NOT alone.

In this episode I talk to AnnMarie all about her journey to understanding and coping with Mental Health.

Mental health has come a long way since AnnMarie was younger, but there is still a stigma surrounding it. 

Ever feel like you are ashamed to talk to someone about your mental health because you feel like you are crazy or just being silly? 

Well you are not alone !

Sit back, grab a cuppa and listen to the latest episode all about Mental Health. 

For more information on Mental health please head to :

https://www.mind.org.uk/

Or get in touch with AnnMarie via her website:

https://www.beginabook.com/

We can and WILL beat this TOGETHER!

Please share this podcast with your friends and family, tagging me so I can say thank you.

Until next time stay safe, be kind & remember you are NOT alone.

In this episode I talk to Ben McAuley all about his long journey with Vestibular Migraines.

Do you regularly get headaches or migraines and feel like no one understands you? 

Do you get frustrated with your diagnosis journey? 

Do you feel like there is no end in sight? 

Well you are not alone ! 

Sit back, grab a cuppa and listen to Ben openly talking about his long and frustrating journey to his diagnosis, what the difference is between migraines and vestibular migraines and tips on how to cope. 

For more information on Vestibular Migraines please head to :

https://vestibular.org/

Or get in touch with Ben via Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/voiceactorben/

We can and WILL beat this TOGETHER!

Please share this podcast with your friends and family, tagging me so I can say thank you.

Until next time stay safe, be kind & remember you are NOT alone.

In this episode I talk to the amazing Self-Worth + Confidence Coach Georgia Holliday all about her long and yet recent journey with Fibromyalgia. 

Do you ever feel alone? Like no one else understands you or your pain ? 

Do you ever feel like maybe your pain isn't real and it's all just in your head? 

Do you ever find yourself comparing your symptoms, journey or achievements to the people around you? 

Don't worry, you are not alone. This is more common than you think and something many of us face on a day to day basis. 

 So sit back, grab a cuppa and listen to Georgia openly talking about the importance of raising awareness, how mental health affects our body's and the importance of setting ourselves boundaries.

For more information on Fibromyalgia please head to :

http://www.fmauk.org/

Or get in touch with Georgia via Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/georgiaholliday_/

We can and WILL beat this TOGETHER! 

If you can please share this podcast with your friends and family, tagging me so I can say thank you. 

Until next time stay safe, be kind & remember you are NOT alone.