The first year of fatherhood can be wonderfully soul-lifting. It is full of great moments and terrifying ones. 

Bringing a baby into your life is going to mean major changes to your routine and your energy levels. 

Going out and about will need a lot more organising than just grabbing wallet and keys.

On this new series I talk to Dan Metcalf on becoming a first time dad. Listen in as he gives tips and shares his story. 

Host Jb Banda 

Its Mental health Awareness Month. what is Mental health? It's defined by the World Health Organization, as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.

Mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and physical health.

However, this link also works in the other direction. Factors in people’s lives, interpersonal connections, and physical factors can all contribute to mental health disruptions.

Looking after mental health can preserve a person’s ability to enjoy life. Doing this involves reaching a balance between life activities, responsibilities, and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.

Conditions such as stress, depression, and anxiety can all affect mental health and disrupt a person’s routine.

Although the term mental health is in common use, many conditions that doctors recognize as psychological disorders have physical roots.

join me on this episode as I talk about my own struggle with Mental health.

Podcast Host: Jb.banda

Instagram: @jb.banda

On this weeks episode I am talking to Andrew F Carter about how he found God.

Raised by his father who was a pimp and his mother who was a prostitute he moved from foster care to foster care until such a point he found God listen to his story. 

Follow Him On Instagram: @andrewfcarter 

You don't need to be rich, famous or have a math's PhD to buy shares. But how do people decide which shares to buy on the stock market?

Join me on this episode as I talk to Rick from fitraders.com 

Investing in individual companies isn't right for everyone. Shares are for people who understand the increased risk of investing in individual shares. If the company fails you risk losing your whole investment. If you're not sure if an investment is right for you, please speak to a financial adviser. 

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Podcast Host: @jb.banda 

On this week's episode  we pick up from where we left off last week part 2 with Ivan Ivanov about his Fitness journey. Moving from Bulgaria to Belfast in Northern Ireland to follow his Dream in Fitness.

After having a big setback with a big injury now his coming back to prove everyone wrong.

Follow Ivan on Instagram: @ivanfitnessofficial

Podcast Host: @jb.banda

On this week's episode I talk to Ivan Ivanov about his Fitness journey. Moving from Bulgaria to Belfast in Northern Ireland to follow his Dream in Fitness.

After having a big setback with a big injury now his coming back to prove everyone wrong.

Follow Ivan on Instagram: @ivanfitnessofficial

Podcast Host: @jb.banda

On this part 2 episode I am back talking to Warren Leppan  on why nutrition is very important for anyone looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Nutrition has a big impact on our health, regardless of our age. Food and nutrition are how we get energy and fuel into our bodies. We need to replace nutrients in our bodies with a new supply each day. Nutrition includes fats, proteins and carbohydrates. In addition, water is an important component of good nutrition. Maintaining key vitamins and minerals are also important to maintaining good health, especially for those over 50. 

A healthy diet should include a lot of natural foods and should consist of plenty of fruits and vegetables. Whole grains, such as whole-grain bread and brown rice, should also play a part in your diet. Protein should come from lean meats and poultry and dairy products should be low fat. 

Good nutrition also involves avoiding certain kinds of foods, such as salt (sodium) which can lead to high blood pressure. Watching your cholesterol and fat intake is also important for good nutrition.

Listen in as we go into detail about different diets, what works and what doesn't work. I.E

CICO

CARB-DODGING

KETO

FAT - LOSS

Follow Warren On Instagram: warrenleppan

Team Page On Instagram: teamleppan

Website: https://www.leppanphysiques.com/ 

Podcast Host: JB Banda 

Instagram: jb.banda 

On this episode I am joined by AJ Soni, a Spoken Word Artist from London and a Mental Health Advocate. 

We speak about his life story and how he was bullied and abused at school and college. Growing up without friends and finding out later in his twenties that he has Autism. 

We speak about how he is now using Spoken Word to educate others about what he has went through in his life to try and raise awareness. 

Follow him on Instagram: realajsoni

Book Mentioned in podcast: Think Like A Monk By Jay Shetty 

Podcast Host: jb.banda 

On this episode I talk to Kevin an Ex Military Veteran who served his country for over 11 years and done 7 plus tours abroad including Afghanistan and Iraq. 

Only to get medically discharged after finding out that he has PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 

Sometimes known as shell shock or combat stress, occurs after you experience severe trauma or a life threatening event. 

It's normal for your mind and body to be in shock after such an event, but this normal response becomes PTSD when your nervous system gets Stuck.

Listen in as he talks to us about his life living with PTSD and finding a way of managing it.

Podcast Host: JB Banda

Instagram: jb.banda