Welcome to my TED TALK.

This is a massive achievement and I am so proud of it. If you've not seen the video yet, here is the audio of my recent TEDx Aberdeen talk.

https://youtu.be/mErTeW2KTJM

@sam.ste

TRIGGER WARNING: mental health, suicide.

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Chevaun Greenhill | Cardiac Arrest in the Young

One thing you never expect to wake up to is even more pain that your little brother is in cardiac arrest the day after your father has suffered a stroke. Chevaun's family suffered a tragedy when she was a busy university student. Just a young 18-year-old studying to set the foundations of a career in the arts ultimately become the days that would set the course of the rest of her life in ways unimaginable.

This is a story of true resilience and a lifetime of doing everything you can to remember loved ones who leave us so soon. In this case, it is for her then 13-year-old brother Lewis, who was playing tennis just moments before his passing.

You can find Chevaun here: @chevaungreenhill

For help or more information on Cardiac Arrest in the Young check out these links:

www.testmyheart.org.uk

https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/lewis-marsh/

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It is 2020, and reports of the newly emerging Covid-19 virus break in Wuhan, China. It was then little known that the virus would quickly take over the world and lock us down for months. 

There was a cruise ship named the Diamond Princess near the coast of Japan that caught attention quickly. 

As an experienced performer, Alex Smith worked on cruise ships as a dance captain and was accustomed to living on a ship as her everyday life. As soon as this new virus arrived onboard, breaking news suddenly became something very real. 

Alex, one of the first Britons to experience COVID-19, describes her unique experience of the pandemic. From ship to shore, Japan, and a flight like no other back to England, this is where the pandemic started before it was the pandemic we know today. 

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Inspired by the first music class at high school, today is all about getting to know....me!

The conversations on this podcast could be triggering or feel quite heavy so, I wanted to bring a little bit of my light, fun, and energetic personality to the show and here we are an episode all about me - with a little help from a special guest.

You can find me on the social: @sam.ste

See you next week.

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It's my birthday.

It's been 365 days since I had an accident. I fell from my balcony 50 feet to the ground.

I wanted to acknowledge this day, and I have found writing a comfort. So I wrote this spoken word performance. I hope you enjoy it.

Connect with me: @sam.ste

Music:

Track 1: Look to the future. Tom Peters; Lincoln Grounds; Michael Pearse

Track 2: Emotional Piano Music. DS Productions

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'Social Media, Sobriety & Spice Girls'

This week my guest is Suzie Mac.

Suzie is a Scottish radio presenter, DJ, digital content creator, and entrepreneur.

We talk about the world of social media, trolls, the perks of sobriety, and talking to your younger self.

You can follow Suzie:

@misssuziemac

And you'll find me:

@sam.ste

Editor: @lyle.hendy

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'Coaching the man (and me)'

Here we are episode 2 - part two!

In this episode, I speak to my friend, David - We talk about all things men's health.

David is a presenter and life coach and just happens to be a cancer survivor too.

This interview is coming to you in TWO parts as I didn't want you to lose out on any of what David shares.

You can follow David:

@coachingtheman

@davidcpresents

And you'll find me:

@sam.ste

Trigger warning: In this episode, we discuss testicular cancer and men's mental health.

Music:

'Look to the future' - Tom Peters; Lincoln Grounds; Michael Pearse

'We go together' - Pete Masitti; John Andrew Barrow

Editor: @lyle.hendy

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'Coaching the man (and me)'

Here we are episode 2.

In this episode, I speak to my friend, David - We talk about all things men's health.

David is a presenter and life coach and just happens to be a cancer survivor too.

This interview is coming to you in TWO parts as I didn't want you to lose out on any of what David shares.

You can follow David:

@coachingtheman

@davidcpresents

And you'll find me:

@sam.ste

Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss testicular cancer and men's mental health.

Music:

'Look to the future' - Tom Peters; Lincoln Grounds; Michael Pearse

'We go together' - Pete Masitti; John Andrew Barrow

Editor: @lyle.hendy

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'Balanced Translocation'

Welcome to the first episode!

In this first episode, I speak with one of my best friends, Rachel.

Rachel has a condition called, 'Balanced Translocation', which means she has had a really difficult time on her fertility journey. She talks about this process openly and honestly, which was really inspiring to hear. She is optimistic but also realistic for the future and talks us through the next steps.

WARNING:

This episode could be triggering for those of you who have had challenges on the road to parenthood.

For more information or help on this topic, you can search here:

https://www.tommys.org/

https://rarechromo.org

https://www.rarechromo.org/media/information/Other%20Topics/Balanced%20translocations%20FTNW.pdf

Get in touch with Rachel on Instagram: @rakattack86

You can find me on Instagram too, say hello, or get in touch if you want to be on the pod: @sam.ste

See you next time!

Sam x

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Life is funny, isn't it? It has lots of surprises.

It catches up with us all, and before you know it, you are in the hospital with months of uncertainty ahead.

This was me. On my 30th birthday, I had a serious accident. Since then, I have had some pretty amazing conversations with people around me. I thought the world should hear these - so here we are, my podcast.

Hopefully, it will give you a chance to pause for a moment or start a conversation of your own. You may find these helpful on your journey to recovery, or simply reach out to someone and say what you've always wanted to say.

Thank you for being a part of this experience and I hope it brings you whatever you need.

Now, put your headphones in and turn the volume up because I'm Sam Stephen and this is 'Headphones In'.

Music:

We Go Together.

Pete Masitti; John Andrew Barrow.

Editor: @lyle.hendy

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