In this second part of the chat with James Chisholm we talk about the importance of enjoying yourself and dig a little deeper into some of the lessons that James has learned from his experiences with mental health challenges.

James shares with us his experience of depression and anxiety. some of the things that helped him (and some that didn't).

We got to know Michael in the last episode but in this episode we get to understand the lessons he has learned and has to share with us.

From the cold war to drilling holes Michael Nagels has some great experiences to share and some lessons we can take from them.

Being a single parent whilst dealing with post-natal depression was tough but going through that has helped Hannah learn some of the lessons she now shares with you in this episode. 

John spent a long time feeling like he had little direction, looking back this actually gave him a wide range of skills he would otherwise not have developed. tune in to discover more about the 'Sales Samurai' and how he overcame his challenges.

Rhys talks very openly, and for the first time publicly, about his experiences with depression and the impact it had, not just on him but those around him too. He speaks about what helped him to turn it around and we gain an insight into how that paved the way for him to start his own business.

Following on from part one we discuss why some people focus more on negative thinking.

Dave Neill survived cancer and thought he was living his best life - out celebrating every weekend. Until he stopped and asked himself “why?” This question led him to discover ‘personal development’. He now has a podcast about personal development from a real life perspective.

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more from Dave here:

www.forwardthinkingpodcast.com

The unexpected challenge of raising a child with additional needs, the use of labels and the importance of taking responsibility. These are some of the key areas discussed in this week's Mind Affinity podcast with Sam Adams.

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Find out more about Sam here:

https://anchor.fm/sam-adams7

http://sam-adams.com/