Colton talks about his difficult upbringing, depression and bullying in high school. How music and friendships helped him through. Overcoming alcoholism and learning meditation, rational thinking and the love of his dog to overcome PTSD. He is the host of Desert Tiger podcast and discusses the impact of his episode on mental health.

Sam is a clinical psychologist who hosts a webs series called Tough Talk where he interviews men about mental health and emotion. He discusses gender differences, changes within society and tools that can be used to overcome mood disorders. This was a deeply philosophical discussion grounded in reality.

Di talks about surviving an abusive and traumatic childhood. She talks about ways to release anger, making the repeated choice to forgive, developing confidence and stepping out and tackling challenges. She discusses the benefits of journaling, the confidence that comes from being a member of Toast Masters and being willing to accept help. Her new book Beyond Abuse is available on Amazon.

Steph is a personal trainer and nutritional coach. She talks about the importance of sleep, adequate nutrition, slow weight loss and gentle exercise that builds slowly. Also embarking on a programme which takes account of changes in hormonal levels as we age. When you might need a coach and how to choose one. Also the benefits of exercising in nature.

Our focus today was to talk about the importance of joy.  Kathy encourages us to schedule play dates with ourselves and others.  We discussed how mindfulness helps us to notice moments of joy.  Kathy gave examples of companies who believe that play and fun contribute to productivity in the workplace.  We had fun talking about The Swedish Chef from the muppets, the sound of ping pong balls and what fun you can have with a rubber band.

Lisa talks about the importance of changing your identity, goal setting, what she has learned from long distance running, overcoming obstacles and helping her mother recover from an aneurysm.

Amy talks about being a failure and her book about the same subject. She discusses friendship, social awkwardness, her favourite books and many other topics. She talks about the value of humour.

Jessica talks about career as an international teacher and child coach. She talks about instilling a growth mindset in children as well as overcoming anxiety. She talks about the way children are brought up in The Netherlands. She introduces bounce back principles.

Rochelle talks about overcoming social anxiety, the strengths of being an introvert, coaching, her faith and how she builds her own personal resilience.

Sunni talks about home school, overcoming stereotyping, taking early retirement, living a nomadic life, managing bi-polar disorder, and her future goal to foster teenagers. In her own words "There is always an adventure with Sunni."