Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Podcast

Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Podcast

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  • 185. Minder Kaur Athwal: Improv & Play for Wellbeing

    In this episode, we're joined by Minder Kaur Athwal. Minder has been improvising her way through life for decades but found improvised comedy six years ago as a way to help manage her anxiety and depression. She has trained as a facilitator with the Old Vic Theatre and is now an applied improv workshop leader. She regularly takes part in international panels, Q&As and conference talks and in 2019 led a session at the Global Improvisation Symposium. 

    Minder is one half of improv performing duo Honey Badger, a member of the all female theatre collective The Party Somewhere Else and a member of the Edinburgh International Improv Festival’s advisory board. She brings her knowledge and skills from her varied career to her improv work.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • improv 
    • 'winging it'
    • networking
    • thinking on your feet
    • facing rejection
    • going outside your comfort zone
    • and loads more.

      Mentioned in this episode

      • Pippa Evans - Improv Your Life
      • Pam Grout - E-Squared: Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments That Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality
      • Connect with Minder via Instagram or Twitter

        Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

        Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

        Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

        If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

        Thanks for listening!

        Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

        49 min
      • 184. On Curiosity, Mindset & Dealing with the Unexpected

        In this solo episode, Hannah reflects on dealing with the unexpected. It is an unexpected solo episode after a guest missed their interview time. How do you deal with unexpected events? 

        Discussed:

        • mindset
        • curiosity
        • mental health
        • depression
        • stoicism
        • types of therapy
        • and much more.

          Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

          Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

          Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

          If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

          Thanks for listening!

          Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

          39 min
        • 183. Lindsey Cassell: On Financial Literacy & Financial Wellbeing

          In this episode, we're joined by Lindsey Cassell. Lindsey is a Money Coach who helps 20 somethings grow their money through investing so they can become financially secure. 

          In this episode, we explore:

          • financial literacy
          • financial wellbeing
          • money mindset
          • debts
          • saving for goals
          • emotional spending
          • money psychology
          • and loads more.

            Mentioned in this episode

            • I Will Teach You to be Rich - Ramit Sethi
            • The Simple Path to Wealth - J.L. Collins
            • The Midnight Library - Matt Haig
            • Connect with Lindsey via Instagram or via her website

              Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

              Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

              Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

              If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

              Thanks for listening!

              Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

              49 min
            • 182. Mental Health & Mental Wellbeing: Definitions and What to Do

              In this solo episode, Hannah shares definitions of mental health and wellbeing, how to look after your mental wellbeing and what to do if you need help. 

              5 ways to wellbeing:

              • Learn something new
              • Be present
              • Give, help others, be of service
              • Be active
              • Connection
              • Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

                Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

                Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

                If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

                Thanks for listening!

                Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

                29 min
              • 181. Richard Capriola: Substance use in Adolescents

                In this episode, we're joined by Richard Capriola. Richard has been a mental health and substance abuse counselor for over two decades. He recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas where for over a decade he treated adolescents and adults diagnosed with substance abuse disorders. He is the author of The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse.

                In this episode, we explore:

                • substance use disorder
                • language around substance use
                • stigma
                • impact of pandemic
                • legalisation of marijuana
                • adolescent brain development
                • energy drinks
                • warning signs
                • how to talk to children about mental health and substance use
                • how to listen for the feelings behind words
                • and loads more.

                  Mentioned in this episode

                  • Richard Capriola - The Addicted Child
                  • NASA spider web experiment
                  • Connect with Richard via his website

                    Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

                    Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

                    Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

                    If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

                    Thanks for listening!

                    Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

                    42 min
                  • 180. Jo Howarth: The Happiness Club

                    In this episode, we're joined by Jo Howarth. Jo is an advanced hypnotherapist and mindfulness practitioner, she runs The Happiness Club and she teaches people how to look after their mental health and emotional wellbeing. She is happily married to Trev, has two beautiful daughtes, two gorgeous cats and very naughty puppy.

                    The Happiness Club is a monthly membership club where members receive daily support from, and 24/7 access to, qualified therapists. Jo also works with corporate organisations that are committed to supporting their employees. And she works within schools teaching students techniques to develop their resilience. There is also a team of Happiness Club Trainers that deliver the training to corporates and schools across the world.

                    Jo is an inspirational speaker and bestselling author of 5 books. In 2017 she won two national awards for her work in The Happiness Club and in 2020 she was the Runner Up for  North West Entrepreneur of the Year, the only female finalist.

                    In this episode, we explore:

                    • happiness
                    • the happiness club
                    • learning to support yourself
                    • what happiness is
                    • being real
                    • sharing your experience
                    • anxiety
                    • and loads more.

                      Mentioned in this episode

                      • Bessel van der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score
                      • Connect with Jo via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or via her website

                        Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

                        Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

                        Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

                        If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

                        Thanks for listening!

                        Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

                        55 min
                      • 179. Theresa Ommert: Practical Ways to Navigate Anxiety and Depression

                        In this episode, we're joined by Theresa Ommert. Theresa is a mental health warrior and in addiction recovery who uses her experiences to help others drop their baggage and move forward in life.  She is a life coach in training and is working on a book called, "Honoring Your Body, Honoring Yourself" which tells of her struggle with putting herself last, people-pleasing and what it took for her to learn self-care and self-compassion. Theresa loves to unplug by spending time outdoors and releases stress through muay thai and kettlebell training.

                        In this episode, we explore:

                        • fear
                        • limiting beliefs
                        • the impact of language
                        • anxiety
                        • depression
                        • substance use
                        • learning to like yourself
                        • learning who you are
                        • imposter syndrome
                        • and loads more.

                          Mentioned in this episode

                          • Bessel van der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score
                          • Connect with Theresa via Instagram

                            Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

                            Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

                            Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

                            If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

                            Thanks for listening!

                            Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

                            51 min
                          • 178. Melissa Rohlfs: On holistic health - Food, Mood & Listening to your body

                            In this episode, we're joined by Melissa Rohlfs. Melissa is a certified holistic health and life coach helping busy women break free from what prevents them from being their authentic selves so they can be calm, confident, and healthy.  Around food. Around sugar. Around what triggers them. In stressful situations. In their bodies. In their life. She is committed to empowering women to find freedom and feel empowered in their own skin.

                            After her own tumultuous history with food {withholding and then later in life, bingeing}, she learned how to deal with the core issues around her broken relationship with food.  As a result, she felt called to go to school and learn to teach other women how to do the same.  She graduated from the Health Coach Institute as a Holistic Health and Life Coach in 2018 and is the proud owner of Free 2 B Coaching.  She is a proud Boilermaker alumna living in Arizona with her husband, Chad and two kiddos.

                            In this episode, we explore:

                            • changing your lifestyle
                            • how we use food
                            • food and mood connection
                            • tuning in to what your body needs
                            • changing your relationship with food
                            • the power in the pause
                            • what holistic health coaching is
                            • and loads more.

                              Mentioned in this episode

                              • Jeff Olson - The Slight Edge
                              • Connect with Melissa via Facebook, Instagram or via her website

                                Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

                                Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

                                Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

                                If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

                                Thanks for listening!

                                Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

                                32 min
                              • 177. Chris Laureano: On the Value of Peer Support

                                In this episode, we're joined by Chris Laureano, B.A., CPS. Chris has been in the Peer Support field since 2015 and has been Certified as a Peer Specialist in the State of Massachusetts since 2016. Throughout his life as an autistic man with lived experiences with anxiety and trauma, Chris got into the Peer Support field after realizing the powerfulness of his voice in advocacy efforts while attending Rhode Island College due to his experience running the campus chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success as both Chapter Vice-President and Chapter President. Since then, he has worked as a Peer Specialist in Wellness & Recovery Centers, Emergency Service Programs and at a long-term mental health service program in different agencies. Additionally, he has also gained experience in systemic advocacy efforts through meeting with legislators and testifying at a public hearing regarding various Peer Specialist Bills that were put forth from the Massachusetts State House.

                                Currently, Chris works as the Director of the Recovery Education and Learning (REAL) Program at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, Massachusetts, where he runs an in-person & online training and coordinates internships for people with lived experience in receiving mental health services in order to provide opportunities to prepare them for the workforce in human services."

                                In this episode, we explore:

                                • autism
                                • peer support
                                • self-evolution
                                • neurodiversity
                                • labels
                                • lived experience
                                • active listening
                                • and loads more.

                                  Mentioned in this episode

                                  • Brene Brown 
                                  • REAL Program website
                                  • Connect with Chris via LinkedIn

                                    Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

                                    Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

                                    Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

                                    If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

                                    Thanks for listening!

                                    Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

                                    59 min
                                  • 176. Resetting Your Wellbeing

                                    In this solo episode, Hannah shares some thoughts on having a wellbeing reset. When did you last check in with yourself and how you're doing? Are you feeling well in body, mind, soul, spirit, socially, financially...there are so many ways to define wellbeing. In this episode, Hannah encourages you to create your own definition of wellbeing, to consider how you maintain your wellbeing and offers a reminder that it's ok to reach out for help. 

                                    5 ways to wellbeing:

                                    • Learn something new
                                    • Be present
                                    • Give, help others, be of service
                                    • Be active
                                    • Connection
                                    • Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter.

                                      Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list.

                                      Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi

                                      If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

                                      Thanks for listening!

                                      Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x

                                      30 min

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                                    We talk about all things mindset and mental wellbeing. Honest discussions, sharing real life experiences and challenging misconceptions around mental illness. We believe everyone would benefit from…