Open Journal

In this episode Bianca shares her lived experiences and expertise. We talk trauma and impact, events and conversations.

Mindset Maintenance: Instagram: ⁠@Mindset_Maintenance⁠ | Website: ⁠mindset-maintenance.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Facebook: @mindsetmaintenanceuk

Guest: Bianca

Instagram: @iambiancalouise_

Host: Mike 

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The Podcast 

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In this episode Alex talks about her experience within dance, fitness and ballet. Along with the Bluffing Your Way In Ballet upcoming Edinburgh Fringe performances.

"Bluffing Your Way in Ballet pirouettes its fast-paced and irreverent way through the history of ballet. Whizz with us beyond the tutu with stories and dances from the ballet greats, including Isadora Duncan, Václav Nijinsky and Margot Fonteyn. Never heard of them but love ballet? You'll be in safe hands! The company will perform, in avant-garde fashion, the intrigue, tragedy and magic of ballet's greatest stars, past and present."

Guest: Alex

Instagram: @Seizingthedaycompany & @bluffingballet | Website: seizingthedaycompany.co.uk |

Host: Mike 

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The Podcast 

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In this episode Margaret talks about her insights as a Teacher, Coach and Therapist, and Founder of The Grace Project. We discuss 'what is narcissistic abuse' and how to get support.

Guest: Margaret

Instagram: @margaret_thegraceproject | Website: thegraceproject.co.uk | Facebook: @The-Grace-Project | Counselling Directory: @margaret-ward-martin

Host: Mike 

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Podcast 

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In this episode Yola talks about the short break between episodes, and introduces some of the upcoming conversations and guests.

‘Help My Vagina is trying to Kill Me!' - premiere of solo comedy about STDs, miscarriages, and pre-cervical cancer - and letting go of shame. Edinburgh Fringe Venue 53 The Space @Surgeons Hall, Stephenson Theatre Aug 2-24 (not 11), 8.05 pm, 50 mins for 18+ (guideline)

Guest: Yola

Instagram: @helpmyvaginaistryingtokillme | Website: helpmyvaginaistryingtokillme.com |

Host: Mike 

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The Podcast 

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In this episode Mike talks about the short break between episodes, and introduces some of the upcoming conversations and guests.

Host: Mike 

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Podcast 

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In this episode Mike talks about the recent National Pet Day, and upcoming events in Portsmouth (Fitness Fest and Comic) and how these can relate to our wellbeing.

Host: Mike 

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠

The Podcast 

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In this episode Emily joins us to talk neurodivergent mental health, Emily also shares some of her own lived experiences.

Guest: Emily 

Links: www.linktr.ee/emilyn93 | Instagram: @empoweringem93

Host: Mike 

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Twitter: ⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠

The Podcast 

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In this episode Adam joins us to share insights on the creation and development of his story 'Grayson Vale'. This story and our conversation include discussion of suicide prevention.

Support

mind.org.uk/information-support/local-minds

samaritans.org

Guest: Adam  

Website: https://www.graysonvalefilm.com
https://www.instagram.com › graysonvalefilm

Host: Mike 

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Twitter: ⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠

The Podcast 

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openjournalbc.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ | Threads: ⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠⁠ | Twitter: ⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠⁠ | Facebook: ⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠

In this episode Simon joins us to talk about breaking bad patterns, and de-coding the link between experiences, values and actions.

Guest: Simon 

Website: breakingbadpatterns.com | Instagram: @breakingbadpatterns | Twitter: @SimonPHarper

Host: Mike 

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Twitter: ⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠

The Podcast 

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In this episode Mike chats about the My Whole Self Day campaign run by Mental Health First Aid England, and some of his personal insights.

Topic: My Whole Self

Website: mhfaengland.org/my-whole-self

Host: Mike 

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠ | Threads: ⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠ | Twitter: @Mike_Douglas_

The Podcast

Website: ⁠⁠⁠openjournalbc.com⁠ ⁠ | Threads: @OpenJournalBC | Twitter: @OpenJournalBC | Facebook: @OpenJournalBC