Open Journal

This episode I speak with Daniel about fitness and mental health. We discuss depression, low mood, lack of motivation and how that can be affected by and effect physical health.

Daniel talks about his own experience and how he now encourages others to use physical activities to support improved mental health.

Guest: Daniel | @Daniel_Avner_Fitness | @Daniel_Avner1 | facebook.com/danielavnerpersonaltraining

Host: Mike | @Mike_Douglas_ | MikesOpenJournal.com

Recently I spoke to John about his story and the start to his blogging life. Including volunteering, fundraising, community and charity work.

It was interesting to hear about the trials and challenges that are part of John's 2018 £100,000 fundraising project too.

Guest: John | @TheStoryOfJS | TheStoryOfJohnSennett.com

Host: Mike | @Mike_Douglas_ | MikesOpenJournal.com

What a week to release this podcast. I have spent 3 days this week with Rob and that was after we recorded this podcast. It has been great to spend time Rob and hear more about his journey and experiences with mental health and his continuing activism in raising awareness.

We talk about CPSL Mind, STOP Suicide (stopsuicidepledge.org), Time to Change and Time to Talk Day (time-to-change.org.uk).

Guest: Rob | @RobTalksMH | RobTalksMentalHealth.com

Host: Mike | @Mike_Douglas_ | MikesOpenJournal.com

In this episode I talk with Jodie about Time to Change and Time to Talk Day 2018 and all the important discussions that hopefully... that will be happening on Thursday 1st February 2018.

Full resources from Time to Change can be found at - https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/get-involved/time-talk-day-2018

Guest: Jodie | @JodieVolunteer | justagirlinterrupted.com

Host: Mike | @Mike_Douglas | MikesOpenJournal.com

Welcome back to Mike's Open Journal and to 2018. In this episode I talk briefly about the podcasts that I am listening to.

*New 'Discussions with' episodes coming soon.

Ep80 includes:

Mental Health Hour - @MentalHealth_Hr

Keeping It Candid - @KIC_Podcast

Smark Plug Wrestling - @TheSmarkPlug

Stripcast - @SpinnersNSaints

Football Ramble - @FootballRamble

On the Continent - @OTCPod

My Dad Wrote a Porno - @dadwroteaporno ‏

UK True Crime - @ UKTrueCrime

Casefile True Crime - @case_file ‏

Friday Night Comedy - @BBCRadio4

DTR (Tinder Podcast) - @Tinder & @gimletcreative

Audio Rising - @/WesA1966

Beyond your Past - @BeyondYourPast

The Dark Place - @ darkplacepod

Hamish and Andy - @hamishandandy

Prude and the Pornstar - @MADISONMISSINA & @mamamiapodcasts

Host: Mike - @Mike_Douglas_

I hope you are having a good December.

This episode I am sharing my convocation with Sophie from a couple of weeks back. We talk meeting via social media, the positives and some of the negatives that can come from online peer to peer support groups.

Sophie talks about her experience in social and group settings, along with her progress this year.

I mention some recent guests that have amazingly spoken about their own story, but now also talk about mental health in a wider sense to encourage others to seek support.

Guest: Sophie | @PetalsofPerfect | petalsofperfection.co.uk

Host: Mike | @Mike_Douglas_ | MikesOpenJournal.com

Ep78 sees me talk mental health and body image with Hannah.

This episode is (hopefully) an insight and introduction to the larger convosation we will be having new year. Where we will be talking in more detail about body image, eating habits, actions and support.

This episode has gone up a little later than planned, so Hannah's early December project mention may have passed, but be sure there will be more coming from Hannah in 2018!

Guest: Hannah

@hannahloo12345

Host: Mike

@Mike_Douglas_ | MikesOpenJournal.com

I was a bit naughty, sorry Hannah and Sophie you have been bumped back a week to make way for a Mike ramble.

I have struggled lately and wanted to share some of the ups downs and whats been going on.

Big Thanks to Chloe for allowing me to include her music in this episode.

Mentions for:

Hannah (https://twitter.com/hannahloo12345)

Soph (https://twitter.com/PetalsofPerfect)

Burger King (https://twitter.com/BurgerKingUK)

Songs Play 1 (https://www.sonos.com/en-gb/shop/play1.html)

Chloe Adams (https://twitter.com/chloeadamsmusic)

I recently spoke to Jess about mental health and our lives. Jess speaks about her experience talking as a Time to Change volunteer, visiting Universities and newsrooms to encourage others to talk about mental health.

In the last few days (thanks for the timing, hahaha) Jess has changed names to Jacob. To find out more about Jacob's story please check the links below.

Guest: Jacob - @JacobALPeople

https://thebeginningofabetterworldweb.wordpress.com

Host: Mike - @Mike_Douglas_

MikesOpenJournal.com

This week I talk with Lydia about mental health. This was my first face to face recorded mental health chat, so its a bit longer as we just sat back and chatted away about our thoughts and experiences.

Big thank you to Lydia for sharing her story with me, and you.

Host: Mike (@Mike_Douglas_)

For more information about my blog and podcast go to MikesOpenJournal.com