Roisin Wood comes onto the show to talk about her journey growing up in Northern Ireland. She talks about her family not being accepted in society and being a catholic in a loyalist town. They were subjected to physical and verbal abuse on a daily basis and had to learn to run to cope. Roisin always wanted equality and fairness. She eventually worked with the reintegration of ex political prisoners as part of the Peace protest in Northern Ireland. Losing people she loved who were killed which affected her mental health but still kept the passion for wanting change. She talks about the need for change and being a CEO at Kick it Out. Roisin is very passionate about life, humans and what makes us say and do the things we do. Listen to her story!

Second part in a series of chats with Rhonda Glover Reese who spent 34 years in the FBI and who is now a certified career coach for law enforcement. In this show she talks about the need for change in the wake of George Floyd murder. The changes the FBI and other organisations should be making in terms of diversity and employment for black men and women. We talk about mental health in the community and how politics at the local level can help tackle the stigma.

The Founder of Recycle Yourself and #ItsWorthTalkingAbout peer support groups Ryan Anderton talks about suffering with depression and suicide. Ryan struggled as young man to come to terms with who he was. After years playing football, it came to an end and he still didn’t know how or where he fitted into this world. Two failed suicide attempts later Ryan decided that enough was enough. Listen to Ryan story of rediscovery through the love of cycling which has taken him world wide.

Kay Downie has had her fair share of knocks in life and always questioned why me. She fell into depression early due to bullying and not seemed to be meeting expectations. After attempting suicide Kay learned to cope with mental and physical abuse knowing how much she loved her son. Now several years later Kay is a kinetic shift Therapist NLP practitioner and coach, A tarot card reader and mentor. Kay Downie is a an example of someone who really has been through it all and come through it and grown to love herself. This is here story.... She is The Soul Mechanic. [email protected] her website is www.kaydownie.co.uk

Steve Appleton talks about being stranded in foreign country with no money and no one to turn to during the 2020 virus season. We chat about his mental health during that time and how his belief that everything will be alright helped him get through, We talk about the mishap with U.K. government with the virus and also his new found venture overseas. Now appointed as the Head coach for a professional football team Real Mack FC in Sierra Leone. Steve looks to happier times of emulating Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp.

On this episode Andy Campbell one of the youngest players to play in the Premier League at age 16 for Middlesbrough FC and England u21 International. Chats about his tough upbringing in his home town of Middlesbrough. Now a family man with children We chat about how his upbringing shaped him as person growing up and being thrust in the limelight at a young age. He chats about the highs and lows of not just being a footballer but of being a teenager, a young man trying to get a foothold in the sporting world. How mental health struggles impacted him during times of highs scoring for Cardiff FC in the final and lows of loneliness and injuries. Listen to his thoughts on life!

Here we have Rhonda Glover Reese Retired FBI Agent,Certified Coach/Mentor for Law Enforcement, Author and international Speaker. Here Rhonda talks about her years as a FBI agent and being a one of a handful of black female recruits. I also ask the question did you ever say “FBI freeze”

Liam Llewelyn is a Digital TV and Showbiz Reporter at The Sun. He talks about his life at university and how he struggled to get work afterwards. He talks about his upbringing how it helped to shape his life. We chat about about his success at landing his dream job as a journalist the Sun.

On the show today I chat with Michaela Johnson about her passion of working with people and trying to tackle mental health. We talk about why she started the company and how it has given her a spring in her step to be able to help others. She speaks openly about her being on the streets from 14 to a young woman and also her attempted suicide. This is her story and how she has grown from strength to strength with support from various groups friends and partner.

Mick Webb has noticed mental health in schools has been growing. Identify individuals and don’t push people into universities. Creativity has been crushed in children. The younger generation is struggling with not knowing who they are. The system is letting young people down. From the age of 5 Mick new he detested school and the education system and grew to work for himself. We need to get back to basics and getting children to be self sufficient. Mick is writing a book which will stir emotions.