The Just Checking In Podcast

In this episode of Behind The Decks, we checked in with Indigo Eyes. Joe, as he is known to his mates, has been producing records in the UK dance-R&B and funk scene for a couple of years now.In this episode we discuss performing on SG Lewis’s lockdown livestream, the mental exhaustion that comes with pitching songs to Spotify playlists with questionable gatekeepers and perfectionism culture in music production. We also discuss his experience of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), how it changed his life for the better and his lived experience of depression during his adolescence.As always, #itsokaytoventListen to Indigo Eyes on streaming platforms below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04qGSeuOlRDSyVYFblRy9O?si=9d1de7e0a65f49c6SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-373732867YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcFKYY0QuvKqjbBA3e5kSQFollow Indigo Eyes on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigoeyes_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndigoEyes7Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndigoEyesMusic1/Support Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkOutro: Indigo Eyes feat. Georgie O'Brien - Jaded: https://soundcloud.com/user-373732867/jaded-with-georgie-obrien-1

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In the eighty-fifth episode of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with fine artist Sophie Green.Sophie is a conservation & wildlife artist, who specialises in capturing the photorealistic details of animals and their surroundings. Sophie has dedicated her time and artistic work to raising awareness for issues surrounding animal welfare and the environment.Sophie donates 10% of her profits to wildlife & conservation charities and has worked closely with foundations such as the International Fund for Animal Welfare and Explorers Against Extinction (The Real World Conservation Trust).Sophie was the winner of the Leisure Painter People's Choice Award 2020 and was shortlisted for prizes such as the Sketch for Survival Award, the DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year competition and the Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize.In this episode we discuss her artistic journey, dealing with artist’s block, how her videos contain an ASMR element that help her followers, why she is so passionate about wildlife conservation, work-life balance and taking the plunge to become an artist full-time. For some of her childhood, Sophie lived with a Speech and Language Communication Need and anxiety disorder called Selective Mutism. This affected her during nursery and some of her primary school years and could have had a big impact on her education and mental health if she hadn’t overcome it. Grief is also on the menu as Sophie lost her mother when she was 19 years old. We talk about how that affected her mental health as an adult and how her way of processing that trauma left huge gaps in her memory.As always, #itsokaytoventFind out more about Sophie's work or buy a print here: https://www.sophiegreenfineart.com/ You can follow Sophie on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiegreenartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiegreenfineart/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 discussion about grief and loss, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.

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In this episode of Mind On The Game we checked in with women's footballer and mental health advocate Chloe Bellerby. Chloe has played for Harrogate Town Ladies and has gone on a big adventure of her own to the United States where she joined New Jersey University on a college scholarship. She then moved to Sussex County where she is soon to move back to at time of recording. In March 2019, 3 days before her 18th birthday, Chloe was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or MS, which is a life-changing condition. In this episode we discuss Chloe’s football journey and how her MS diagnosis has shaped her ability to play football, her wider physical health and her mental health. Due to a bit of technical difficulties, we were only able to record Chloe's football journey but hopefully you'll hear Part 2 of this pod very soon! As always, #itsokaytovent Follow Chloe on social media below:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloebellerbymh/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChloeBellerbyMHSupport 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 the eighty-fourth episode of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with Matthew Tubb.Matt is a close friend of previous Behind The Decks guest and big friend of the pod Mr. Wax.Matt is a regular lad who works in retail but has an incredible journey and one which we are really pleased to be sharing with you Venters. In this episode, we discuss Matt’s experience of bullying in school, as well as self-esteem and body image issues as he has moles on his face. We also discuss the mental health impact one particular romantic relationship had on him growing up, suicide, gambling addiction, self-harm and the grief he experienced of losing his grandmother in 2015.As always, #itsokaytovent 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 discussion of grief, suicide and self-harm, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.

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In the eighty-third episode of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with Isabella De George. Izzy is the Founder of 'Positive Changes In Placements', which campaigns for universities to update their policies and improve well-being services for placement students. Izzy started this platform in memory of her brother Harrison, who was a placement student at a university in the north of England, who tragically took his own life in December 2020. In this episode we discuss Izzy’s lived experience of anxiety, including fears of abandonment and how that’s shaped her life, job choice and her mental health. We also briefly touch on how alcohol abuse in her family affected her growing up as well as a deep dive into the events that transpired around her brother’s death, her grieving process and how she now tries to make sure no one else goes through what she went through. As always, #itsokaytoventFollow Positive Changes in Placements on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlacementchangeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/positivechangesinplacement/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 discussion about grief, loss and the suicide of a loved one, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.

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In this episode of Behind The Mic, we checked in with Andy from alt-pop band, Bad Love.We discuss Andy's music journey and how he formed the band, social anxiety, comparison culture in the music industry and authenticity in pop music.We also discuss Andy's lived experience of social anxiety, suicidality, his therapy journey and how class has shaped his mental health and the world around him. As always, #itsokaytoventListen to Bad Love on streaming platforms below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kUqqSQTQs8HheCvdsqE8B?si=i8cYR4BxRTW2CHSlBvfsPwYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsgkbGTF17qPTdoAUOoEEwSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/badloveforrealFollow Bad Love on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badloveforreal/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/badloveforreal?lang=enSupport Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkOutro: Bad Love - A Place For Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy9R22X-5ZYTRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains a brief discussion about suicide and suicidality, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.

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In the eighty-second episode of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with Spike Potter-Clark. Spike is an old friend of our Founder Freddie Cocker. The pair have known each other for over 15 years and met whilst playing for Wanstead Cricket Club. Spike's dad Bryan also played and coached them both during their time there.This is the first time Spike has opened up about his mental health and his lived experience of social anxiety and depression.Self-acceptance, the power of sport, living up to people’s expectations, peer pressure and social media culture are also on the menu. 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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In the eighty-first episode of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with Ana Diamond.Ana is a British political commentator, researcher and human rights activist who is one of the founding members of the political advocacy group 'The Alliance Against State Hostage Taking'.In the summer of 2014, Ana visited her birth country of Iran when she was in her second year of university. What started out as a fun experience turned extremely worrisome as Ana and her family were imprisoned by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who arrested her on false espionage charges and accused her of being a spy for MI6. She was only 19 years old at the time.Ana was placed in solitary confinement for eight months where she experienced both mental torture and physical beatings at the hands of the prison guards. She was even put through a mock execution where she genuinely believed she would be killed.In this episode we discuss her nomadic lifestyle growing up, having to adjust to different countries and cultures, her torture experience in Iran, the PTSD that initially gave her and the concept of post-traumatic growth.As always, #itsokaytoventFollow Ana on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAmAnaDiamondSupport 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 discussion about physical abuse and torture which some listeners may find upsetting or distressing, so please listen with caution.

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In the eightieth episode of The Just Checking In Podcast, we checked in with mental health campaigner Tom Rebair. Tom is an Ambassador for The Princes Trust and has worked with the likes of Beat ED, Young Minds and Time for Change. Tom lives with Anorexia and was also diagnosed with Autism when he was 22 years old which he says shaped the way his Eating Disorder impacted his mental health.In this episode, we discuss his journey with his Eating Disorder, his relationship with exercise and sport, bullying and how he turned his life around from his darkest moment. As always, #itsokaytoventFollow Tom on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomRebairSupport 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 deep discussions about self-harm and eating disorders, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.

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In this episode of Reel Stories we checked in with our first female guest in the series, Emily Jane Kerr.Emily is an actor who trained at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is currently part of ‘Notflix’, The UK's original all-female long-form musical improvisation team. In this episode we discuss work-life balance in the industry, female body image and the negative side of theatre reviews on actor’s mental health. We also discuss her lived experience of imposter syndrome, self-harm which comes in the form of skin-picking, suicide and the importance of stopping caring what other people think about you. As always, #itsokaytovent Find out more about Emily's work here: https://linktr.ee/emjkerr You can also follow Emily on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjkerr/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emjkerrPatreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukGoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-healthMusic: @ekkah - Backseat Driver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFhgxYuoP8UTRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains discussions about self-harm and suicide which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.

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