Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Podcast

Tracey Maxfield is a retired nurse with over 36 years’ experience in gerontology, mental health, and dementia care. Tracey experienced her first episode of clinical depression in her twenties and lived with chronic depression ever since. However, nothing prepared her for the acute depressive episode she experienced in 2015. After enduring years of intense workplace stress, harassment and bullying, she plummeted into an abyss of darkness, hopelessness and despair the likes of which she had never experienced before.

Encouraged by a psychologist, Tracey started a Blog, Escaping the Rabbit Hole: my life with depression, to better help her friends understand her depression. Over time, Tracey began to heal and found that out of the darkness and despair, there is hope, there is life after depression.

Her blog became a bestselling book, Escaping the Rabbit Hole: my journey through depression, a brutally honest, raw, and vivid description of what life is like after experiencing an acute depressive episode. It was whilst visiting a school as an author to speak about creative writing and her career that she discovered just how many children could relate to her story. Tracey is now a successful podcast host of the Engage, Educate, Empower podcast, a Speaker and Mental Health Advocate who highlights how important it is to support our children with their mental health and how we can begin to do so.

You can connect with Tracey on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or via her website.

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In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Luana Ribeira, bestselling author, speaker and orchestrator of daring publicity campaigns. Luana helps coaches and entrepreneurs to connect with a larger audience. With appearances on FOX TV, ITV, BBC and Channel 4, Luana is as comfortable in front of the camera as she is in a one-to-one situation. After becoming one of Forbes’ Top 21 Emerging Females to Watch in 2018, she developed relationships with many media outlets, including NBC, ABC, the Miami Herald and the Huffington Post.

Luana’s latest book, Game of Phones, is the first in a 3 part series set for release in 2020. The first book of the trilogy is a light-hearted yet practical guide to aligning yourself with the leadership mind-set, in order to create your very own online kingdom. Luana is an international speaker, who mixes inspirational wisdom and advice with contemporary culture and a healthy dose of humour. She’s warm, funny and uplifting, whatever the topic.

Luana shares her story from marriage breakdown to living in a ditch in Portugal for 3 months to learning to overcome self-sabotage. She has a wealth of knowledge and experiences to share with us on the show. Luana shares how she avoided her pain through partying or working and the importance of accepting personal responsibility to stop the self-sabotaging to move towards a fulfilled life. 

You can connect with Luana on Instagram or via her website.

Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or on twitter.

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In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Marilyn Redmond. Marilyn’s holistic health counselling combines over 50 years in education with more than 30 years of extensive counselling, speaking, research, and personal experience. She is a professional counsellor, speaker, teacher, author, consultant, spiritual minister and artist. Marilyn was recently inducted into Who’s Who for Professionals and Executive for her innovation work and pioneering work in restoring traumatic lives, healing emotional causes of illness and releasing negative energy. She offers tools and solutions to encourage happiness from transformation. With hope, love, and vision each client can create a better world.

Marilynshares the importance of developing self-awareness and trusting what’s inside ourselves – listening to our inner wisdom, rather than listening to external message.

You can connect with Marilyn via her website.

Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or on twitter.

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In this episode of the podcast, we're joined by David Essel M. S. O.M.,  number one best-selling author, counsellor, master life coach,  international speaker and minister whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. David began his career in the health and fitness industry and quickly was named “Mr. Motivation” and “The #1 Life Coach in the USA” by Lifetime Television and “The Master of Motivation” by American Fitness magazine. In 1990, a chance encounter with an athletic client who desired a life free of resentments against her former husband, led him deeply into the world of relationship work, with both singles and couples. That same year he became one of the first nationally recognized Master Life Coaches in the USA, as his work was featured weekly on national radio and television shows. In 1996 David created Life Coach Universe, a Life Coach Certification organization that has certified individuals wanting to make a difference in this world from across the USA, Spain, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. David is verified by Psychology Today as one of the top Counsellor’s and Master Life Coaches in the USA, and is a Verified Relationship Expert through Marriage.com. For 27 years, David’s nationally syndicated radio talk show, ” David Essel Alive!” was heard via Westwood One, XM Satellite Radio and Premiere Radio/Clear Channel Communications on iHeart Radio as well as the Beasley Broadcasting Group, and now his weekly show can be heard on unityonlineradio.com

David has helped thousands of people from around the world achieve their greatest goals in every area of life. From doubling and even tripling their income, to freedom from addictions, preparation for deep love, getting the body they’ve always wanted, releasing long-held negative attitudes, overcoming deep depression and anxiety, overcoming emotional and sexual abuse, changing careers or creating dramatic success as business owners, public speaking, as well as helping couples recover from affairs and creating a deep personal connection with God or one’s higher power.

David shares his experience of overcoming addiction and how this has informed his counselling practice, helping individuals to make changes. We discuss the impact of shame, the importance of vulnerability and why having an external, often professional, accountability partner can be so vital for change. 

You can connect with David via his website.

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In this episode, we're joined by the amazing Lexis Sharde. Lexis found a passion for public speaking during her time at the University of Oregon as a college radio personality. After volunteering for nearly three years at KWVA she decided to take the next step and pursued the most popular radio station in Eugene, at the time, 94.9 Jamz.

After Lexis achieved her Bachelor of Arts she decided to move to LA and break way into television. She found an opportunity working for a production company known for creating content for Los Angeles Metro Transit Commuters. Wearing many hats on and off the camera, a mentor suggested improvisation classes to improve her interviewing skills.

Lexis began studying improv at Upright Citizens Brigade in 2010, and quickly fell in love with everything they had to offer. After taking a sketch comedy writing class, a fellow student suggested trying stand-up, it’s been a wrap ever since.

During her time in Los Angeles, she has performed at various comedy clubs including; The Comedy Store, The IMPROV, Flappers & Jon Lovitz’s Comedy Club (RIP). Lexis wrote and produced 3 short films, hosted a music entertainment show and has been featured in various reality shows, short comedies and music videos.

Lexis Sharde now resides in the Phoenix Metro Area, where she continues to practice her craft as a stand-up comedian. You can connect with her via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or via her website. 

Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or on twitter.

Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, twitter and Facebookor visit our website to sign up to our monthly wellbeing newsletter.

Support the podcast by becoming a patron to get access to bonus episodes. Visit our Patreon site www.patreon.com/psykhewellbeing

If you want to join in the discussion, you can also join our private community group on Facebook: Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Community. This is a place to connect with like-minded individuals who are also wanting to focus on their mental wellbeing.

If you’re a parent and want to access advice and support to help you to support your child’s mental health then join our parent group on Facebook: Support Your Child’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.

We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week.

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In this week's episode we're joined by David Roylance. David is a dedicated practitioner and Teacher of Gotama Buddha’s teachings who has been part of the Thai community since 2001. He visited Thailand for the first time in 2002 and brought the Traditional Thai Healing Arts back to the United States of America to share with people in the Western World.

His Traditional Thai Healing Arts centers located in the Washington DC area provided traditional Thai healing arts to clients and educational opportunities to students to explore the Thai healing arts, Thai culture, and the teachings of Gotama Buddha. David is a published author with books on the topics of Traditional Thai Healing Arts and The Path That Leads to Nibbana.

David has taught Gotama Buddha’s teachings since 2005 in the United States of America. In 2015, he closed his businesses and relocated to Chiang Mai, Thailand to be closer to the Thai culture and the Thai community of Buddhist practitioners.

David shares Gotama Buddha’s teachings with Household Practitioners and Ordained Practitioners in Chiang Mai, Thailand and around the world through courses, retreats, and special events providing guidance to help people attain Enlightenment - a peaceful, calm, serene, and content mind with joy.

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Daily Wisdom - Walking The Path with The Buddha

Dedicated to the education of Gotama Buddha's teachings to attain Enlightenment.

Group Learning Program - LIVE Interactive Online Classes, Book, Videos, Podcast and Personal Guidance

FREE Book - Developing a Life Practice: The Path That Leads to Nibbana

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We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week.

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This Thursday 30th July is International Friendship Day so we’re marking the occasion with a special episode. Hannah sits down for a personal chat with one of her closest friends, Debbie. They take a stroll down memory lane through some important moments in their friendship and reflect on what makes a strong friendship and how you can be there for your friends.

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Support the podcast by becoming a patron to get access to bonus episodes. Visit our Patreon site www.patreon.com/psykhewellbeing

If you want to join in the discussion, you can also join our private community group on Facebook: Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Community. This is a place to connect with like-minded individuals who are also wanting to focus on their mental wellbeing.

If you’re a parent and want to access advice and support to help you to support your child’s mental health then join our parent group on Facebook: Support Your Child’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.

We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week.

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In this episode of the Psykhe podcast we recap the top tips from the previous 15 episodes. We always try and leave you with practical strategies that you can try out for yourself and, if they work, put in place in your life. We ask all of our guests to share their top 1 to 3 tips with us. Think of this episode as a greatest hits episode of top tips.

Drop-in anytime you need a bit of a boost or some inspiration. Or if you’re just feeling a bit stuck.

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Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, twitterand Facebookor visit our websiteto sign up to our monthly wellbeing newsletter.

Support the podcast by becoming a patron to get access to bonus episodes. Visit our Patreon sitewww.patreon.com/psykhewellbeing

If you want to join in the discussion, you can also join our private community group on Facebook: Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Community. This is a place to connect with like-minded individuals who are also wanting to focus on their mental wellbeing.

If you’re a parent and want to access advice and support to help you to support your child’s mental health then join our parent group on Facebook: Support Your Child’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.

We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week.

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In this episode of the Psykhe podcast, we’re joined by author, speaker and coach, Jen Sugermeyer. Jen, a Virginia native, is now a truck driving, Texan that lives with her cat, Booger, in the great city of Dallas.  For the last 15 years, Jen has worked in corporations around the globe; Washington, DC, Afghanistan, Virginia, California, Texas and even spent a couple years in Italy.

When she isn’t writing or coaching, you’ll find Jen globe trotting (been to 49 countries), boxing (watch out, she’s a southpaw with a reach!), exercising, being both in front of and behind the camera, spending time at the lake, and hanging out with friends, family, and doting over her niece, Olive.

In this week's episode, Jen shares her experience of living a double life - working a corporate job whilst being an alcoholic, being arrested and then at her desk in the afternoon. One day someone said 7 powerful words to her that had a profound impact on her life and how she felt about herself. Jen now shares how you too can learn to love yourself, commit to yourself and reset your life. 

Connect with our guest Jen Sugermeyer on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or via her website.

Grab a copy of her book here.

Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or on twitter.

Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, twitter and Facebook or visit our website to sign up to our monthly wellbeing newsletter.

Support the podcast by becoming a patron to get access to bonus episodes. Visit our Patreon site www.patreon.com/psykhewellbeing

If you want to join in the discussion, you can also join our private community group on Facebook: Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Community. This is a place to connect with like-minded individuals who are also wanting to focus on their mental wellbeing.

If you’re a parent and want to access advice and support to help you to support your child’s mental health then join our parent group on Facebook: Support Your Child’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.

We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week.

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In this episode of the Psykhe podcast, we’re joined by author, speaker and Minister, Dr Feyi Obamehinti. Feyi is passionate about helping, equipping and serving people. As an educational expert, Feyi uses her expertise to support and provide leadership to educators, local, state and federal institutions in areas of best practices in education and has authored several educational books and a Christian book, Crushed to Restored. 

In this week's episode, Feyi shares her experience of being raised by her paternal grandparents in Nigeria and the lessons she's learnt from them - in particular, the concept of personal responsibility. We discuss the importance for a child of having an adult in their life who loves and supports them and demonstrates and vocalises that support. We dive into education as we're both from teaching backgrounds. 

Feyi shares advice on how to heal from trauma - the importance of facing and processing the traumatic events. For Feyi this is informed by her Christian faith but she provides a wealth of advice that can be applied regardless of your own spiritual beliefs. 

Connect with our guest Feyi Obamehinti via her website crushed2restored.org or oasisfocus.org to find out more about the non-profit work she is doing with her husband. 

Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or on twitter.

Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, twitter and Facebook or visit our website to sign up to our monthly wellbeing newsletter.

Support the podcast by becoming a patron to get access to bonus episodes. Visit our Patreon site www.patreon.com/psykhewellbeing

If you want to join in the discussion, you can also join our private community group on Facebook: Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Community. This is a place to connect with like-minded individuals who are also wanting to focus on their mental wellbeing.

If you’re a parent and want to access advice and support to help you to support your child’s mental health then join our parent group on Facebook: Support Your Child’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.

We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week.

Thanks for listening!

Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x