This show was jam-packed with lots to talk about around the mental health and wellbeing of people within the creative Arts industry- in particular theatre actors and actresses.  The Arts industry is one of the professions which lacks a lot of Mental Health and Wellbeing support and understanding. There is a huge lack of funds, and many small community theatres rely on the community for funding. This should not be the case. 

Also discussed, how the Scottish Government are now looking at and putting proposed standards for self-harm support and other areas of mental health. 

Acting has immense health benefits for all and needs to be recognised much more and fundamentally supported. 

It was a pleasure speaking with Keith Jeremiah a retired structural engineer, who now devotes much of his time to Bromley Little Theatre of which he is Chair of the Trustees.  He is a great believer in the power of the Arts generally and theatre in particular to enhance the wellbeing of those who engage with them, whether as consumers or participants. 

And, Alice Foster, an Operations Manager in the B2B Corporate Event sphere. But when she is not working here Alice is an actress and dedicates her passion to the Bromley Little Theatre.  Alice has been performing non-professionally since she was 16. Recently, she was in 84 Charing Cross Road (Megan/Maxine), Midsummer Nights Dream (Helena), Picnic at Hanging Rock (Harriet) and she stoops to Conquer (Kate). She will next be seen as Patricia Graham in Bromley Little Theatre's January 2022 show 'Flarepath' by Terrance Rattigan. When not on stage, Alice also heads up the publicity team for Bromley Little Theatre across all their social media platforms, as well as helping out backstage and helping run the front-of-house bar on show nights.

To find out more and connect:

Kieth Jeremiah

Twitter @keithjeremiah

LinkedIn 

Alice Foster

Twitter - @alice_foster_95 / @BromleyTheatre

Instagram - @fosteralicerose / @bromleylittletheatre

LinkedIn

Website bromleylittletheatre.org

This week's show encompassed lots of great tips and strategies. Zeenat Noorani, radio host of this show Mindset Matters talked about the Benefits of listening to music & playing an instrument that can really support and help with mental health and wellbeing for all. 

Zeenat then shares her insights into what Impostor Syndrome is, what the symptoms are and how one can begin to address this feeling and thought of not being good enough or worthy enough to achieve success and happiness...

Here, you will hear from 3 amazing people that Zeenat interviewed at The Priory Live Music Festival 2021 that took place in Orpington:

Bonez, a rap singer created his own path in the UK rap scene. He maintains quality rap flows whilst delivering powerful, innovative messages through his captivating stage presence. A sound that reflects the optimism you would expect from his talent is described as "Real Rap  With A Touch Of Bounce" which is attracting a You tube audience with 133K video views. Bonez’s career has sky-rocketed since the success of his debut EP "Still  Hungry" which led to his sold-out Headline Show at Cargo in Shoreditch,  London, and his sold-out EP launch party in Catch, Shoreditch, London. His music is regularly described as inspirational, in a time where the rap scene is polluted with violence and negativity. Bonez’s realness is a refreshing addition to the UK Rap field.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpLGb9ZoaZk

https://www.instagram.com/bloodandbonez/

Paul Dunton & his Orchestra presents a superb series of candlelit showcases of the local area's finest soloists and acoustic bands. With four acts on the bill at each show representing a multitude of musical styles and genres, audiences are treated to an exceptional  night of local music culture, songwriting, and musicianship.

https://www.facebook.com/paulduntonorchestra/

https://twitter.com/PaulDuntonmusic

https://www.instagram.com/paulduntonorchestra/

Dave Hunt from the Music Hub, Social Enterprise. The proprietor is a drummer and percussionist with a long professional history in the music business working during his career for some leading brands in manufacturing and distribution. Passionate about ensuring the future generation of young musicians, David is also a fundraiser for  Music For All, the charity of the musical instrument industry. David is married with two sons, both of whom are budding musicians themselves.

The Music Hub is a social enterprise musical instrument and supplies business. We believe in creating profit for purpose: running a  sustainable business that invests its surplus in delivering social value and impact. We combine this core value with our passion to support music education and inspire and nurture the future generation of musicians. So we reinvest our profits from selling musical instruments primarily in youth music education services.

https://musichubsales.org.uk/

https://twitter.com/musichubsales

https://www.instagram.com/musichubsales/

https://www.facebook.com/musichubsales

Guest, Kathy Walden, Spiritual Coach, teacher, empath, intuitive, mentor, and speaker, from Virginia USA. Kathy is a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach as well as a Certified Spiritual Coach through the Texas Institute of Mediumship. She is using her intuitive gifts to help others love and trust themselves and learn to be guided by their intuition. She is a mother of two adult twin boys, sold her home and left the town she had lived in for 25 years and now is having an 'adventure' and trusting the Universe as she embraces new chapters in her life.

Here, Kathy shares her experience of having had situational depression. She started doing more work on herself to love herself and understand herself better - now that she is living her life as she wants to (after some work, therapy, diagnosis of CPTSD). She has often wondered if sometimes depression comes on because so many of us aren't living the life we came here to live.  We are living for others on 'their' path and not ours.

''Life is a wonderful mystery and I can't wait to see what's going to happen next!''

To find out more:

Insta @kathywaldenspiritualcoach

LinkedIn 

Other featured guests, were music band Hometown Show and EveryBreath Lung Cancer Support, who I had the pleasure of interviewing at The Priory Live Music Festival 2021- organised by Nicky Barclay.

A fab show with Sarah Marsh-Collings of babelmonkey Digital and Marketing, shared here experiences and challenges of being a small business owner and the impact it has had on her mental wellbeing. She also shared some great tips that she has learnt along the way to support others.

Darren Weale of InTunePR Marketing Consultant and Journalist, talked gave us lots of insights into the struggles he encountered setting up his business and how mental wellbeing is so important and should be at the forefront. InTunePR also has a keen interest in supporting mental health and is a sponsor for this show.

Not only this, we discussed and talked about many more topics, plus sharing laughter and giggles throughout the show. 

To find out more and connect with Sarah and Darren:

Sarah

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-marsh

https://twitter.com/mybabelmonkey

[email protected]

Darren

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-weale

https://intunepr.co.uk/

https://twitter.com/Darren192

Meet Darren Weale Founder of InTunePR, Public Relations, Marketing Consultant & Journalist. Also a very keen enthusiast of the music industry. Darren, drawing on Senior Civil Service communications background, he has worked with numerous companies, well-known celebrities, charities, and music acts. Darren has received multiple awards nominations for his work and has been described as a 'Master Storyteller' for brands by Enterprise Nation.

On the show, Darren and I talk about Music and Mental Health and the impact of not looking after one's wellbeing amongst Musicians and those who work in the music industry.

Here, I share an interview taken with Jet from the band Buster Shuffle, live at the 2021 Weyfest Music Festival. As well as with music artist CECEX, known as CeCe Xaviar, who was interviewed live at the 2021 Priory Live Music Festival in Orpington.

To find out more about Darren Weale visit:

Website

LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

BromleyBuzz (podcast that I co-host)

Listen again to these two amazing guests:

Tony Lyons, aka Romero, Jazz singer that was pushed out of the industry by the Beatles and Rolling Stones, made a triumphant return to the stage at the weekend after more than a decade. Tony walked away from music for the next four decades working as a salesman in the gambling industry and setting up a home in Capel. Here, Tony shares his experiences and some great insights on maintaining focus and mental wellbeing.

To find out more, visit: https://www.toneyromero.co.uk

Normi Rose, Mindset, NLP Coach, Speaker, and Wealth Strategist.  Here, Normi shares her personal story of being a victim of Domestic Violence and Abuse and how she is a survivor. Normi, now also works with people worldwide to empower them and help them through their trauma. 

To connect and find out more, visit:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/normi-rose-baa1801a/

Instagram:@ninakhwaja

https://www.facebook.com/nomana.khwaja

Vanessa Wallace is an Emotional Well-being Coach and Psychotherapist. Having come into recovery herself in 2001 from some serious mental Health issues she has made it her mission to help others recover from emotional difficulties and live the life they truly dream of.

Vanessa's REBEL method is her template for her recovery journey that she takes her clients on incorporating self-belief and resilience techniques as well as supporting people to find and live their true purpose and identity.

On this show, Vanessa shares her incredible, personal story of her recovery. What a wonderful and inspirational lady Vanessa is.

To find out more visit:

Instagram @crystalclearcoach. 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/crystalclearretreats, 

website https://www.crystalclearcoaching.org

Stephanie Huntjens White is a holistic health coach who helps women 40+yrs thrive in their lives through mind & body wellness techniques. Helping women at this time of life learn to love their body again and powering up their energy is central to her teaching. 

From her own experience of reversing an auto-immune disorder and other health problems, she has empowered scores of women back to health. Stephanie has over 20 years of experience, as a former corporate Mum, turned CEO of the I Can Cook Company, she is also a Registered Holistic Nutrition Coach (RHNC) and Wellness Stylist. You will find her running workshops, speaking locally, nationally and on virtual stages worldwide.

To find out more and connect with Stephanie, visit:

https://www.stephaniehw.com

https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehw.coaching/

https://www.facebook.com/stephaniehw.coaching

Clubhouse Club: Wise Gals: https://www.clubhouse.com/join/wise-gals/IsLkm1C3/MOXr8Ney

Richard Cox,  Wealth Management, Associate Partner Practice of St. James's Place Wealth Management joins me to talk about ''Financial Wellness, what it is and why we should take it seriously.”

After 18 years in the financial markets, in 2019 Richard followed a new career path into financial planning. Whilst his old career had been incredibly rewarding - he was able to fulfill a dream of mine to work abroad, he wanted to take his financial knowledge and try to improve financial understanding and financial education in the UK. This has recently involved running webinars and helping with the Rotary Work Club.

Personal finances can be a difficult subject for man32y to broach but doing so can bring about real benefits such as helping to alleviate stress and financial uncertainty. We live in a constantly changing, unpredictable world, and having adaptable plans in place helps build resilience.

On a personal level, he loves sport and has played hockey since the age of 16. Richard likes to travel and experience different cultures. He is passionate about the environment and improving the way we treat our planet.

Topics discussed on the show:

“Financial wellness, what it is and why we should take it seriously.”

1. Butterflies in the stomach:

· Stress

· Anxiety

· Something that affects your physical and mental wellbeing

2. Blockers – why people don’t want to confront their finances:

· Narratives that we learn

· Complicated

· Education

· Stigmas

· Embarrassed

3. How can we benefit from looking at our finances?

· Lowering stress and anxiety

· Improving resilience

· Empowering

· Protecting against uncertainty

· Sense of achievement

· Free up time

To find out more:

Website:             www.richardcoxwm.co.uk

LinkedIn:            https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-cox-dip-pfs/

Facebook:          https://www.facebook.com/richardcoxwealthmanagement

Richard Cox Wealth Management is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority). The 'St. James's Place Partnership' and the titles 'Partner' and 'Partner Practice' are marketing terms used to describe St. James's Place representatives.

Shugi founder of @made_my_date (formally known as @_DateNight_). She started this page as an evolution from @_DateNight_. A new year required a fresh new look and even better, fresh new services for you all!

Om this show Shugi shares her tips and insights to the impacts of dating and relationships can have on one's mental health. Along with, how many have struggled through the pandemic over the last 18 months.  Her expertise offers great self-development and tips to support you through dating confidence, fears and also with helping you reignite the passion with couples.  

Shugi offers a unique service to what Made_My_Date actually is. MADE MY DATE (™) - Offers Couples & Singles bringing  love, romance, and excitement into their dating life.

Check out her social media handles:

https://www.instagram.com/made_my_date/

https://www.facebook.com/mademydate

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mademydate/

https://www.mademydate.net

Email: [email protected]