The Just Checking In Podcast

In episode 109 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with Shreya Shah. Shreya is the host of the 'In All Fearness' podcast.Shreya has conversations with guests on modern day millennial dilemmas, facing their fears and being okay with not being okay.In this episode we discuss how the podcast started, social media comparison culture and how the podcast has made her reflect on her own mental health state.We also talk about Shreya’s battle with her racial heritage and how it relates to her identity and world-view. Shreya is British-Indian and has felt the two worlds of traditional Indian culture and the English culture she was brought up in pulling her in two different directions. In the last few years, she has tried to reconcile the two whilst retaining her individuality. We discuss this ongoing battle, the therapy she has done to address it and a life-changing moment which happened in a relationship just before lockdown. As always, #itsokaytoventListen to In All Fearness here: https://anchor.fm/shreya334Follow In All Fearness on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inallfearness/Support Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In episode 108 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with Sarah Essoof.Sarah Essoof is a Business Development Manager for Timeline Television and has worked in the media industry for over 12 years.In this episode we talk about Sarah’s journey into media, work-life balance and the competitive nature of the industry. We discuss Sarah’s experiences travelling to Australia, New Zealand and the USA, how that has shaped her life and the friends she has made along the way.We also talk about Sarah’s lived experience of domestic abuse. Sarah was in a coercive controlling relationship with an ex-partner who abused her physically, verbally and on a few occasions, sexually.We chart the journey of how the abuse started and the reasons why, how she escaped that relationship and the flags that you can look for if someone is being domestically abused. We finish by discussing Sarah's therapy journey and how, through this treatment and support, Sarah ha started to heal her trauma and take back control of her life.As always, #itsokaytoventIf you have been affected by the issues we discussed on this episode, you can find some resources below: National Domestic Violence Helpline: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/ or call 0808 2000 247The Hide Out: thehideout.org.uk/Women's Aid: www.womensaid.org.uk/ManKind Initiative: https://www.mankind.org.uk/Support Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkTRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains a deep and detailed discussion of domestic abuse and sexual abuse, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.

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In episode 107 of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with Claire Donegan.Claire is a recovering female gambling addict and is now a gambling addiction recovery coach, where she helps those who are currently experiencing problem gambling and those in recovery as well.In this episode we talk about how Claire became addicted to gambling and how it surrounded her during her early life and childhood, how it consumed her life and how she struggled to balance the addiction with being a young mother of two children.We also discuss the stigma of being a female gambling addict and the differences women feel compared to men, how and why she managed to turn her life around and the positive impact she has on people through her addiction recovery coaching. As always, #itsokaytoventFollow Claire on social media below:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaireDonegan5Support Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In episode 106 of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with Tim Verity. Tim is a former journalist and currently works in marketing.In this episode we talk about Tim’s journey into both these fields, work-life balance and the traumatic experience he had with one former employer in journalism.We also discuss his experiences of being sexually abused as a child by an extended family member. We explore the effect that had on him as a teenager and an adult and how he now came to be a public advocate for awareness around victim-survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA).As always, #itsokaytoventYou can follow Tim on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tim_VeritySupport Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkTRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains a deep and detailed discussion about childhood sexual abuse, which some listeners may find extremely upsetting or distressing, so please listen with caution.

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In episode 105 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with presenter and journalist De-Graft Mensah. De-Graft is currently one of the presenters on CBBC's Newsround and the co-host of the BBC Sounds podcast 'If You Don't Know'. In this episode we discuss how he broke into journalism and got the job at Newsround, stepping into the shoes of previous presenter Lizo Mzimba, self-doubt and a mental health 'blip' he went through. We also discuss grief and the impact that losing his uncle to Covid-19 had on him in 2019, being open about his mental health as a public figure and social media. As always, #itsokaytovent You can follow De-Graft on social media below:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DGMensahListen to If You Don't Know here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m000vdw7Support Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In episode 104 of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with psychotherapist Jason Hanson. Jason is the author of the book 'Domestic Abuse: Men Suffer Too'. We talk about Jason’s journey from teaching to therapy and how he’s carved out his dream career through hard work, perseverance and having an important support network. We do a deep dive into the book and find out about the stories behind male domestic abuse victim-survivors, the different forms of abuse they experience and why the statistics might be skewed and underreported because of the stigma men face. We also discuss Jason’s experience of being bullied in school and the scars that left him with, fatherhood and how he mentally separates from the hugely traumatic experiences he hears from his clients on a daily basis to protect his own mental health. As always, #itsokaytovent You can buy Jason's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Domestic-Abuse-Men-Suffer-Too/dp/1739900707/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=domestic+abuse+men+suffer+too&qid=1637523895&sr=8-1Support Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In episode 103 of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with the other half of the Goals Don't Move Podcast, Phil Addison. Phil is the co-founder of the podcast along with best friend of our Founder Freddie Cocker and special guest on JCIP #50, James Lamb.James and Phil met whilst they were both studying at The University of South Carolina. In this episode we discuss how the pair met, their relationship and how the podcast has strengthened Phil's presentation skills in the workplace. We also discuss Phil’s experience of living with ADHD from an early age. On the spectrum of ADHD, Phil says his ADHD was not as severe as other people who live with the neurological condition. He did need to go on medication for it but he says the ADHD has never held him back in life.We also talk about Phil’s weight loss journey and his desire to become a healthier and better version of himself.We discuss how his friends teasing of him when he was tempted to stray from the path helped him achieve his goals, why he found that to be a positive thing for him and how that weight loss has improved his self-esteem and physical health.As always, #itsokaytoventListen to the GDM Podcast on streaming platforms here: https://goalsdontmove.buzzsprout.com/Follow the GDM Podcast on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goalsdontmove/Support Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In episode 102 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with journalist and New York Times bestselling author Kat Rosenfield.Kat is a culture writer and one half of the Feminist Chaos Podcast. She is the co-author of Stan Lee's 'Alliances' and the author of the recently published novel 'No One Will Miss Her'.In this episode we discuss how Kat got into journalism, people using mental health trauma as currency, #MeToo and a deep dive into an article she wrote for Newsweek about flirting through a mental health lens.As always, #itsokaytoventRead the Newsweek article we referenced on the podcast here: https://www.newsweek.com/millennials-gen-z-are-trying-kill-flirting-will-they-succeed-opinion-1605294Follow Kat on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/katrosenfieldYou can purchase 'No One Will Miss Her' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-One-Will-Miss-Her/dp/0063057018Support Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In episode 101 of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with Charlie Livings. Charlie is a long-time friend of our Founder Freddie Cocker.Freddie and Charlie met at a Kids in Glass Houses gig with previous JCIP guest Jay Fisher.After that gig, every year, they have met up and seen one of their favourite bands, You Me At Six. Charlie lives in Brighton and works as an accountant. In this episode we discuss Charlie’s sexuality and her coming out story as a lesbian woman. We talk about the gender dysphoria she experienced during her second year of university, self-harm and self-acceptance.We also talk about her experience of taking medication, anxiety and her therapy journey.We finish with a nostalgic conversation about friendship, growing up and the power of live music to unite, break down barriers and how in some ways, it might be a form of therapy in itself. As always, #itsokaytoventSupport Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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For the landmark 100th episode of The Just Checking In Podcast, our Founder Freddie Cocker got together some of the boys in his social group to talk about mental health and growing up together.Previous JCIP guests Alex Bartlett, James Lamb made their return, with Alex Hensman joining in the conversation on debut. James and Alex Bartlett reflected on their podcast episodes, the reaction to them and what they've learned following their release. Alex Hensman talked about supporting a close friend at university with his mental health and how he had to learn the communication skills required to help him. They also discussed their favourite memories growing up together, how their social group has evolved from their teenage years to adulthood, getting better at having uncomfortable conversations and independence.Thank you to every single guest who has come on and bared their soul to us and to everyone who has supported the podcast to get it to this milestone. Here's to the next 100 episodes! As always, #itsokaytoventSupport Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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