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Topic: Mental illness, anxiety, depression, self care, faith, recovery.

Our very last episode of our podcast features a conversation between Steve and Karen which explores; how the podcast started, favourite moments and lessons learnt along the way.

Topic: Talking about our mental health, self care, faith, exercise and holding on during the storm.

This month's episode is a bit like the movie Back to the Future. Steve takes a trip back in time and imagines what it would be like to talk to his younger self as his season of mental illness starts.

Topic: Chatting about our mental health with others

This month features Shea McTernan and Ryan McKittrick from Antrim. They chat to us about friendship, exercise and talking about their mental health journey with their friends.

Topic: Depression, anxiety and recovery

This month's episode features Antrim's Sammy Todd. We chat to Sammy about what he calls his "mental illness storm"-how he got through it, how he was supported by people close to him, and what life's like for him in 2024.

Topic: Mental Health and faith

We sit down with Gill Gourley from Bangor, Gill's a counsellor and also works for a church in her town. We discuss her life, her faith, life as a counsellor and making a difference in her community.

Topic: Mental illness, depression, anxiety

This month's episode features Emma and Beth from Sea Swim Squad. They talk about cold water swimming, mental health and the importance of community.

Topic: Mental Health Awareness Week, Self Care, Anxiety and Boundaries

This month's episode features our very own camera woman/videographer/sound technician Karen Barnes. We look back at May's Mental Health Awareness Week and chat to Karen about how many pairs of shoes she owns, her family, mental health and her pets.

Topic: Exercise and its effect on mental and physical health

This month's episode features local Personal Trainer Claire McNeill. We chat to Claire about the incredible effect exercise has on both our mental and physical health, life as a personal trainer, and Claire tells Steve off for having a Kit Kat for breakfast..

Topic: Going to Therapy, faith and taking time for yourself

This month's episode features Father James O Reilly, a local priest with a busy life and a heart for making a difference in people's lives. We chat to Father James about making big decisions, going to therapy, his faith, and making time for himself.

Topic: Depression, anxiety and stages of recovery

This month's episode features our very own Steve-Steve shares his mental health journey; burn out, depression, anxiety and coming out of the darkest period of his life.