In this episode I chat with artist, writer & spoken word performer Rich Lansley. An uplifting and funny conversation Rich shares about his own mental health journey, the importance of engaging with our creativity and finding joy in all life's little moments. A really positive and heart warming episode here!

Triger Warning: includes some discussion of suicide.

Call Me Malcolm are one of the best Ska Punk Bands on the British scene. I sat down with Lucius & Mark from the band to chat about their history, how they address Lucius' own mental health journey in their lyrics, the realities of being in a band and much more. We had plenty of laughs recording this one and I think you'll enjoy listening!

In this episode I talk with Poet and Author Cecily Holland. We talk about how Cecily started writing poetry when going through her own mental health difficulties, the benefits poetry & the arts can have for our wellbeing and more!

Trash Arts Open Ya Mouth is a local CIC. On this episode I talk to Omar who compere's the open mic night and Kizz and Ella. We talk about the history of Open Ya Mouth, how music & poetry can be beneficial for our mental wellbeing, how they can help build communities and more. We had people joining this one at different times but we rolled with it as was a really fun conversation. Check it out!

Released on International Men's Day this episode has a bit of a different focus from the usual as I talk to Sean Gill one of the regional coordinators from Andys Man club. We talk Men's mental health, the work AMC does, the power of music to communicate when we're struggling and more! Check it out!

I sit down with author & poet Eileen Phyall who has recently released her first novel "About Time."

We talk about how Eileen's writing and poetry have supported her mental wellbeing through challenging periods in her life, her new book and more.

In this episode I talk to Kate Quinn from Heavy Metal Therapy. We talk about the work Heavy Metal Therapy does, Peer Support, the mental health benefits of listening to Metal and more!

In this episode I chat with Jeordie Shenton who works for Tonic Music. We talk about the work Tonic does supporting people at all levels in the music industry, the pressures faced by those trying to make a career in thew music industry the power of music and more! Apologies for some sound balance issues in this one I didn't want to lose the awesome conversation I had with Jeordie and wasn't to get everything perfect after using a new recording setup for first time.

In this episode I talk to some of the guys from Call of Sirens. Topics range from the mental health benefits of playing and performing music to how their own mental health has impacted on their song writing. A really fun episode to record as we all enjoyed chatting away on this one. Some sound quality issues where internet connections went out at a couple of points.

In this episode I talk with one of my former colleagues Anna Fiers who is now working for an NHS Talking Therapies service. We talk about how music and art are important for Anna's wellbeing and she also shares some wellbeing tips and coping strategies