In this episode I chat with Ridhima about her journey with Mental Health.  Ridhima and I met through our mutual connection on LinkedIn and love for all things mental health.  Ridhima talks openly about her deperession, PTSD and suicidal thoughts.    In 2020 Ridhima started 'Just Another Illness' - www.justanotherillness.com dedicated to improving awareness and education around mental health for ethnic minority communities.   

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In this episode I chat with Steve about his journey with Mental Health.  Steve is a running buddy who I have known for a few years. We talk about the connection between physical and mental health, and how reaching out can change your life.   

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In this episode I chat with Marie about her journey with Mental Health.  Marie and I have known each other for around 25 years. We talk about Marie's crisis point 5 years ago, her depression and anxiety diagnosis, and how she has been integral to the evolution of Wellbeing both for her employer and wider society.  

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In this episode I chat with Stu about his journey with mental health.  Stu talks openly about his depression, and his suicidal thoughts and ideation.  Stu is the co-author of the book The Mindset Triangle - https://www.tmtbook.co.uk/shop   

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In this episode I chat with Louise about her journey with Mental Health.  Louise (Lou) is something I have know for a number of years, but this is the first time I have heard of her experience with Post-Natal Depression, and Pure-O.  Lou's story will inspire many to reach out and get some help.   This episode is unscripted and unedited.

In this episode I chat with Liz about her journey with mental health.  Liz talks openly about her challenges with depression since she was 16, resulting in a major episode in late 2018.  In early 2020 Liz took a year out to work on her recovery - she blogged about her journey - https://seriouslyjerkbrain.com 

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In this episode I chat with Simon about his journey with Mental Health.  Simon is the founder of Wellity Global - www.wellityglobal.com - we talk about his burnout, isolation and learning how to silence his inner critic.  

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*Warning - Suicide Discussions*  In this episode I had the pleasure to chat with Alice about her journey with Mental Health.   Sadly Alice lost her brother Josh to suicide on 25th November 2020 - we talk about her loss and the impact of this, with a focus on how to positively make a difference.  Alice has launched her own Charity - Ripple Suicide Prevention.   

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What better way to end the Pod-A-Thon than a conversation with the Basingstoke Samaritans Branch Director Mathew Jones.   Mat and I discussed his journey with mental health, his reason for becoming a Samaritan and what the life of a Samaritan is like.

In this episode I have a chat with Chris about his journey with Mental Health. Chris is from Melbourne, Australia.   Chris is an amazing human and talks openly about his lowest points, his suicidal plans, and how he came through the other side to co-create a wonderful support to men in his own community.