Today, I speak to David Moorhead who starred in an earlier episode and is back for more! We talk about Forgotten Voices, his excellent play and the upcoming tour. Check out the website below for information.

David and I talk about our favourite books and what we are reading now. I was going to list them all but they are exhaustive so have a pen and paper at the ready!!! 

 Check out the website for information about David’s excellent play – forgottenvoices.info

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Warning – this podcast refers to suicide and mental illness.

 Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Dom, the co-founder of Hope Street. We talk about the challenges of setting up a charitable organisation that aims to help people with wellbeing. Dom also tells us about the challenges and rewards of being a carer for Sheila, the other co-founder of Hope Street, who has had severe mental health issues in the past. We talk about the benefits of counselling and the skill sets needed with caring.

 
Contact details for West Lancs Counselling - https://www.facebook.com/counsellingwestlancs 

Check out Paul Cope’s excellent book - How To Solve Any Problem In Life: The Root Causes Of Everything

 
Check out Dom’s Facebook page for information about both Hope Street and his property business - https://www.facebook.com/dom.byrne.33 

 
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Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/   

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Call Samaritans on 116 123 for free…

Today, in association with Hope Street, I talk about my birthday and the passage of time. How can we seize the day more and live meaningful lives?  

 Check out my YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dQzS8KBgeT9iA7MAqhQpA 

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Today, in association with Hope Street, I talk about Equanimity – the ability to stay calm in difficult situations. I look at the spiritual dimension of the word and look at how we can incorporate more equanimity into our lives. 

-New theatre in Prescot - Shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk

-Check out the play Dog/Actor by Steven Berkoff – 2022 Tour details online

Check out my YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dQzS8KBgeT9iA7MAqhQpA 
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Warning – this podcast refers to trauma, suicide and drug taking.
Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Tony Buck, a successful volunteer, property developer and head of pastoral at a school. We talk about his problems with criminality and drugs at a young age, and how he turned it around. Tony tells us about how he got into the criminal world, his experiences at rehab, and how he has managed to take himself to new levels of success. 

 https://raleighinternational.org/ - Check out this website for the organisation that helped Tony turn things around with international volunteering. 

 
Tony is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tonybuckproperty/ 

And Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=647163122 

 
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Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/   

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Warning – this podcast refers to trauma, violence, suicide and drug taking.

Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Ste, a Hope Street volunteer, about how traumatic experiences have impacted on his life and how he has managed to turn his life around. Ste talks about adverse childhood experiences, the impact of drugs and violence, and his ongoing battle with his mental health. He also shares good advice and some of the strategies he uses to help him cope in his day to day life. 


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Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Yoana, a yoga teacher who specialises in Kundalini Yoga. We look at the physical benefits of yoga, as well as the positive impact on mental wellbeing. We also look at the spiritual and philosophical side to yoga, non-duality, the importance of music, and how flow states and positive energy can be part and parcel of yogic and daily practice.

Check out the excellent Samsara Yoga Studio in Formby, Merseyside. https://samsarayogastudio.co.uk/ 

Yoana also teaches Kundalini Yoga at https://www.bliss-yoga-studio.com/ 

Check out Yoana’s excellent playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DNk5sbRNpY7ZJdZiOAyyg?si=2FntcQYoTMKX6lNiF0qfHg 

 
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Today I talk about Podcasting and how it has become a key part of my life, leading to the creation of North and South Podcasts. I also go off on a tangent on Politics, Covid and a few other things. 

 Check out these excellent podcasts…

Adam Buxton Podcast

Mersey Talk Podcast

The Doorstep Mile

Blindboy Podcast

 
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Today I speak to Wilson and Chris Lewis from the excellent Merseyside Expanding Horizons about the Big Onion – an exciting retail space, community centre and employability hub in Bootle Strand Shopping Centre in my hometown of Bootle, Merseyside. The Big Onion helps independent business owners get up and running in the heart of the local community, and so much more. It was an honour to do this podcast. This is social change and social justice in action. 

https://www.thebigonion.co.uk/who-we-are 

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Here are details of the fantastic April 9th 2022 event - https://fb.me/e/2WH51qTDI  - Do you want to see wrestling in the Strand, and check out lots of stalls and shops. Want to see some cosplay? People dressed up as superheroes etcetera? Geek or non-Geek? Get down to the Strand!!!

Merseyside Expanding Horizons (MEH) is a non-governmental organisation for positive influence and social change. Check out their website. 

https://www.expandinghorizons.co.uk/?msclkid=8a162aa1b38911ec9264d14c7b2c32bd 

 
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Warning – this podcast refers to trauma and sexual abuse and has drug taking references.

Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Chris, a Hope Street volunteer and creative, about how traumatic experiences have impacted on his life and how he has managed to navigate these for the better.  Chris talks about a lot of very sad and traumatic experiences, but is a positive influence on all around him. 

You can check out Chris’ poetry here: - https://www.facebook.com/A-Forest-and-Other-Poems-778334252517535/ 

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Call Samaritans on 116 123 for free…