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  • Ep 26: Paul Toeman - 'In my mind I struggled to get the creative juices going'

    In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Paul Toeman. Paul is a photographer and photographed Ben's wedding. Ben speaks to Paul about his slightly different childhood, the sudden death of his father and how that propelled him into photography. Paul also speaks honestly about how the current pandemic has affected him personally and professionally.

    Paul:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/paultoemanphotography/

    Website:
    http://www.loveptp.com/

    Cherish:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/cherishstudiosphotography/

    Website:
    https://www.cherishstudiosphotography.com/

    Dog
    Instagram:
     https://www.instagram.com/justme_mydog/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/justmeandmydog/


    Ben:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    linktr.ee/talktobenpod

    Email:
    [email protected]


    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic


     

    51 min
  • Ep 25: Jessica Price - 'It was at that point hearing it from someone else it just clicked'

    In Talk to Ben Episode 25, Ben speaks to Jessica Price.  Jess speaks about her relationship with her father. Despite a good relationship growing up, things changed in Jess' teenage years and she began to see very little of her father. Jess talks honestly about finding out the truth about her father not long ago. Jess explains how this has affected her and much more.

    Jess:
    https://www.instagram.com/jessicasarah_/

    Ben:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    https://talktoben.buzzsprout.com/

    Email:
    [email protected]


    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic



    46 min
  • Ep 24: Marianne Phillips - 'There's nothing to hold me back'

    In Talk to Ben Episode 24, Ben speaks to Marianne Phillips.  Marianne was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Marianne comes on the show to talk about her experiences and challenges through school, university and at work which affected her mental health.  Marianne speaks of being in a much better place now and discusses this and much more.

    Marianne:
    https://www.instagram.com/maz15here1/


    Ben:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    https://talktoben.buzzsprout.com/

    Email:
    [email protected]


    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

    Thrive:
    https://app.thrive.uk.com/#1 

    42 min
  • Ep 23: Dr Emma Izon - ‘No day looks the same’

    Welcome to Series 3 of Talk to Ben. Throughout this series, Ben will talk with different people from different walks of life, seeking to explore the power of connection and its interaction with mental wellbeing.  In this episode, Ben talks to Dr Emma Izon who is currently a trainee clinical psychologist.  Emma talks about her PHD in psychosis, her role as a trainee psychologist and much more.

    Emma:

    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/EmmaIzon
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em.izon/

    Ben:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    https://talktoben.buzzsprout.com/

    Email:
    [email protected]

    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic 

    51 min
  • Ep 22: End of 2020! (Bonus)

    In the final episode of Series 2, Ben sits down with two of his closest friends Katie Layton from Episode Five and David Fligelstone from Episode Three.  They speak about their highest and lowest points of 2020, what they have learnt about themselves and much more.

    Katie:
    https://www.instagram.com/athomewith_katie/

    David:
    https://www.instagram.com/davidflig/

    Social Responsibility
    https://www.instagram.com/socialresponsibilitygame/

    Website:
    https://www.socialresponsibilitygame.com

    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    https://talktoben.buzzsprout.com/

    Email:
    [email protected]

    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic 

    46 min
  • Ep 21: Chrismukkah (Bonus)

    In this bonus episode, Ben sits down with two of his friends, Josh Michaels and Leor Mizrachi.  The  boys talk about celebrating Chrismukkah - the combination of Christmas and the Jewish festival of Chanukah. They describe what they normally do during this period, how it will be different this year and what advice they could give to help people who may be struggling during this period.



    Chanukah Info:
    https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/hanukkah#:~:text=The%20eight%2Dday%20Jewish%20celebration,oppressors%20in%20the%20Maccabean%20Revolt.

    Josh:
    https://www.instagram.com/joshua_michaels_/

    Leor:
    https://www.instagram.com/leormizrachi/

    34 min
  • Ep 20: Neal Kesztenbaum - 'It was an interesting place to spend the seconds you find out your dad has just died'

    This week, Ben speaks to his brother-in-law Neal Kesztenbaum.  Neal speaks about losing his Dad, meeting my sister and his interaction with the spiritual world. 

    Neal:

    https://www.instagram.com/keszty/

    https://www.facebook.com/neal.kesztenbaum

    instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    https://talktoben.buzzsprout.com/

    Email:
    [email protected]

    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic 

    50 min
  • Ep 19: Maria Ahern - 'I smile because I can'

    This week Ben chats to Maria Ahern. Maria is the mother of Ben's late friend James Ahern.  James died in August 2014 and Maria discusses how she has grieved for her son. From this, the James Ahern Foundation was set up. Maria also speaks about her involvement with The Compassionate Friends.

    Maria:
    https://www.instagram.com/ahern_maria/

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004834489380


    https://www.tcf.org.uk/
    https://www.jamesahernfoundation.org/

    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    https://talktoben.buzzsprout.com/

    Email:
    [email protected]

    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic 

    56 min
  • Ep 18: Natasha Medina - ' In that moment I realised I had no ability to be in a relationship with him'

    This week Ben talks to his good friend Tash Medina. Tash talks about her Mum's MS ,  her journey to becoming a counsellor and a previous abusive relationship.

     
    Grief Encounter:

    https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/

    Samaritans:
    https://www.samaritans.org/


    Tash:
    https://www.instagram.com/klimtcounselling/


    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    https://talktoben.buzzsprout.com/

    Email:
    [email protected]

    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic 

    47 min
  • Ep 17: Gemma Cowan - 'Anxiety has played such a role in so many different parts of my life'

    This week Ben talks to Gemma Cowan. about her mental health journey .Gemma  moved from Glasgow to London six years ago and speaks with Ben about growing up with dyslexia and her experience with anxiety.

    Gemma:
    https://www.instagram.com/gems.does.life/


    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

    Website:
    https://talktoben.buzzsprout.com/

    Email:
    [email protected]

    Music By Tiffany Hern
    https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic 


    41 min

About Talk to Ben

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Ben wants to talk with different people from different walks of life, seeking to explore the power of connection and its interaction with mental wellbeing.