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

 Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Kevin Morris, an Angelic Reiki Master Teacher and Life Coach, about his journey from Jack the Lad to a Spiritual Healer. Kevin tells us of his extraordinary story, and how positive energy can transform our lives. 

Check out the website https://www.codesofconsciousness.co.uk/ to find out about Kevin’s extraordinary services, and for details of his excellent book – ‘Healers Aren’t Holy – from Jack the Lad to Spiritual Healer.’

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Today I speak to Steve Reid about Community Building Capacity, a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in the North-West of England. Steve is a former teacher who has made big changes in his life to follow his dreams and be part of community and charity work with vulnerable people in society. Steve tells us about he made the transition and the importance of his work. 

Check out the website and Facebook page

http://communitycapacitybuilders.com/ 

www.facebook.com/CommunityCapacityBuildersCIC/ 

Community Capacity Builders are leading two exciting new 12 month funded projects which are due to start soon:

1)     NHS Cheshire Wirral Partnership funded project to deliver our ‘three pillars’ approach to facilitate mental health transformation of up to 100 adults on the Wirral over the next year. 2)     Running alongside that will be a similar 12 month project aimed at under 18 year olds on the Wirral, funded by Wirral Council.

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Also, check out the excellent Doorstep Mile podcast about positive change - https://open.spotify.com/show/3v5KGwIIolqPsAb9oBnB1o 

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Today I speak about links with the excellent charity Hope Street and my hopes for the future. I also give my spin on the Ukraine Crisis. Solidarity all.  

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Be excellent to each other folks

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Today I speak to my Father’s brother, Uncle Frank about the family history, the history of Liverpool, and family links with Ireland. We also consider the importance of horse transportation in the history of Liverpool. Towards the end we hear of the tragic loss of Frank and Collette’s only child, my cousin Paul, of sudden cardiac death. 

Check out this link to look at the fantastic documentary – Liverpool - The Singing City - from 1965.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDzhwhLD6s&t=14s 

Below is a link to Brian Friedl’s Wikipedia page. Check out his excellent play – Making History 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Friel#:~:text=Brian%20Patrick%20Friel%20was%20an%20Irish%20dramatist%2C%20short,works%20such%20as%20Philadelphia%2C%20Here%20I%20Come%21%20an 

Below is a link to CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young – as discussed towards the end of the podcast. Please support. 

https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/ 

Thanks

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This podcast is produced in association with Hope Street, a fantastic wellbeing charity based in Ormskirk in the North West of England.

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Today I look at how journals can help people with wellbeing and look at five strategies to improve gratitude and wellbeing in day-to-day life. 

Check out this excellent episode of the Jordan Harbinger podcast ‘Leveraging the Happiness Advantage’ with Shawn Achor for further information about wellbeing. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Xj4Eod7YlTIrE8UtmMPEs 

Here is a brief summary of the five approaches Shawn advocated.

1)     Gratitude email daily. 2)     Three things you are grateful for in journal. 3)     One thing in bullet pointed detail.4)     Exercise – 15 minutes daily.5)     Meditation and regular breathing exercises.

Sam Harris ‘Waking Up’ – great meditation app I use daily. Also, lots of discussion about meditation and mindfulness with guest speakers. 

Check out ‘Philosophies for Life’ series on You Tube. Stoic episodes excellent. 

Stay happy! 

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Today I speak to Christopher Snellgrove, an old friend, and published children's author, about his excellent new book, ‘The White Bobbadus.' We chat about how the book came to be released, creativity and its expression, and the artistic process.

You can buy 'The White Bobbadus' from this link on amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Bobbadus-Christopher-Arthur-Snellgrove/dp/1739878507 

Also, here is the link to some of Paul Dargan’s music from the last episode. Check it out. 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKfmiByi6HkxmCDO4nhkZhg 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0suQWFyJ6y8ok3R3cXonEY 

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Today I speak about the corruption of the modern British state. 

Today I read the excellent article by Abbey Innes called State Capture from the London Review of Books. Please see the link below. Please support the LRB.

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v43/n24/abby-innes/short-cuts 

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Today I speak to the gentleman who inspired me to do North and South Podcasts. Paul and I speak about podcasting, journalism, and making music.

Check out Paul's excellent Mersey Talk Podcast on Spotify.  https://open.spotify.com/show/4denbCnavif1U6l1GStx8d  

Check out grass roots football on Merseyside through this podcast as recommended by Paul - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/straight-from-the-off/id1516897830 

'Meet the Messi of Merseyisde and discover his rise to prominence' - Check out Paul's Book 'No Doubting Thomas' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Doubting-Thomas-ebook/dp/B00E2P6D2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374415689&sr=8-1&keywords=no+doubting+thomas 

Making Music - Check out YouTube, Ableton, Logic Pro, FL, Splice, Loopchord for loops and stuff - if required (but use Shazam to check if loops and stuff have already been used)

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Today I speak to Dave about giving up alcohol and starting a new and better life. Dave tells us of his how he examined his own mind to acknowledge the issue with alcohol, how he made the decision to change, the way he did it, and how he is a better person for it.

 
Here is the website for Alcoholics Anonymous of Great Britain - https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ 

 
Here are some podcasts that Dave has found useful.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XbX7GD45pHIqnBhcvdt7F?si=662eb32e261d4581 

Over The Influence - William Porter Episode


 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eovHKVbkNgcS4zO0nMJhI?si=P7Dcm-62Qki8qNXc7b-hJA 

One for the Road - Denise Welch Episode

https://open.spotify.com/show/3MReXceH5GLuAih8zn6yw5 

Hooked - BBC podcast series about all types of addiction


Sober Cast - Russell Brand Episode

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5B7iAFXQSzdZCHtDyxGXZg


Recovery Elevator - Top 10 Benefits of Quitting Drinking

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qfJRmSMwptqfDMXjKA4Bw 


Look out for each other folks. Look out for yourself too…

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Today I speak to Liverpool based playwright and writer David Moorhead about his excellent new play ‘Forgotten Voices’ which is the true story of his grandmother and her life as a Trade Unionist in apartheid South Africa who eventually settled in the UK. David talks about the play and on his approach to writing and creativity. 

The website for the play is here, and you can also watch the play through a link from this site - https://www.forgottenvoices.info/ 

Follow this link to watch the play -  https://www.stream.theatre/season/237 - It can be seen online from Wednesday 26th Jan at 8pm and runs until Saturday 29th online for £5 a ticket

Here is the link to the dissertation about Clements Kadalie and trade unionism in Southern Africa - https://era.ed.ac.uk/handle/1842/37022

David’s approach to writing is the following – 

1)     Love what it is you do2)     Rewrite it3)     Deal with the fear4)     Act it out with yourself5)     Introduce your character6)     Get people to like your character7)     Show the character betrayed early on and show their vulnerability8)     Get the key parts of the play down on paper9)     Make it relatable10)  Make the person on the stage key, they are not a vehicle for politics

Here is the website for Amnesty International - https://www.amnesty.org/en/ - Check out their campaigns

https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ - Here is the British Arts Council website, if you want to look at funding of the arts

Check out Create/Destroy podcast on Spotify if you want to look at approaches to creativity

Also, check out the excellent Doorstep Mile podcast by Alastair Humphreys about doing the things you want in life. 

https://sawn.org.uk/ - Website for Support and Action for Women’s Network 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0012qy7 - Here is David’s BBC Programme about Albert Woodfox – from 15.30

Get creative folks, and check out this fine play!!!