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

Recorded back in January I sit down with Kevin Child Director of Student Support Services at the University of Portsmouth. We talk about Kevin's work, Men's mental health, the power of music (particularly a shared love of Punk) and Kevin share's some of his own lived experience of dealing with Stress & Anxiety.

Millie Manders is the outspoken vocalist from Millie Manders and The Shutup! She is well known for her brutally honest lyrics ranging from songs where she references her own mental health struggles, bombings in Syria and the state of our society. Millie doesn't hold back on her opinions and it makes for a really fun and insightful conversation.

In this episode I sit down with a colleague from Hampshire's largest mental health Charity Solent Mind Amy Hyde. Amy and I talk about her love of musical theatre, how she sometimes recommends YouTube covers to her clients who call the lighthouse and much more!

The second episode where I sit down with a member of the Southern Ska Collective as I talk with Jo Webb. Really interesting discussion as we talk through what performing with choir has meant for her, the power of music and more mental health goodness!

The first of two episodes where I sit down and talk with members from the Southern Ska Collective (formerly the Tonic Ska Choir)

Phil and I talk about how performing with the Southern Ska Collective has had an incredible positive impact on her life and mental wellbeing.