The Just Checking In Podcast

In this episode of Behind The Decks, we spoke to Shaun aka 9th Floor Funk Apartment. We discussed Shaun's DJ and music production journey, managing a music career alongside a full-time job, his parents divorce, his dream of having his own 9th floor funk apartment and of course, a mental health chat! As always, #itsokaytovent Follow 9th Floor Funk Apartment on social media below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9th-Floor-Funk-Apartment-760160397406469Listen to 9th Floor Funk Apartment on streaming platforms below: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/9thfloorfunkapartmentMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkOutro: JaFunk & 9th Floor Funk Apartment - Up 2 U: https://soundcloud.com/jafunkofficial/jafunk-9th-floor-funk-apartment-up-2-u

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In this episode of Behind The Decks we spoke to Elliot aka Snowdream. Elliot is a UK Future-Funk producer from Reading. In this pod we discussed his music production journey, music perfectionism culture, his identity as a bisexual man and of course, a mental health chat! As always, #itsokaytovent Follow Snowdream on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/snowdreammusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/snowdreamdigital/Listen to Snowdream on streaming platforms below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2WkJ2Z45dn0LIj3E5s1sSb?si=4KaDtZwOT9qa953TJ3oxAQSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-447435748Watch 'My First Time' which features Elliot and we discussed on the pod here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85ST-MdqnnE&feature=youtu.beMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkOutro: @Snowdream - Qualified: https://soundcloud.com/user-447435748/qualified-1

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In the forty-fifth episode of the Just Checking In Podcast we spoke to mental health advocate and Vent Champion, Sam Thomas. Sam discussed his experiences of bulimia, depression, alcohol addiction and his diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder.We also talked about the many years he has been tirelessly advocating for mental health awareness and male eating disorders, his coming out story as a gay man, exercise and of course, a mental health chat!As always, #itsokaytovent Read the Vent articles we referenced on the pod below:'What I’ve Learned From My Mental Health Crisis And Why Focusing On Your Recovery Is Key': http://vent.org.uk/what-ive-learned-from-my-mental-health-crisis-and-why-focusing-on-your-recovery-is-key'What It’s Like To Experience Alcohol Withdrawal & Be Admitted To An Inpatient Detox': http://vent.org.uk/what-its-like-to-experience-alcohol-withdrawal-be-admitted-to-an-inpatient-detox'Why Dual Diagnosis Needs Dual Services': http://vent.org.uk/why-dual-diagnosis-needs-dual-services'Life Begins At Sober: Six Months Into Sobriety & Counting': http://vent.org.uk/life-begins-at-sober-six-months-into-sobriety-countingFollow Sam on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/sam_thomas86Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samthomas8186/TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains discussions of eating disorders and alcohol addiction which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting so please listen with caution. Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In this episode of Behind The Decks, we spoke to Eloise aka Rojon. Eloise has not been producing music for relatively long but her story is just as inspiring. In this pod we discuss how she got into music production, her classical music roots and her sexuality as a gay woman and how that has shaped her musical influences and her life to date. We also discussed her mental health journey, her experiences of anxiety, panic disorder, therapeutic weather-related coping mechanisms and of course, a mental health chat! As always, #itsokaytovent Follow Rojon on social media below:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebi_ja_naiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EbiJaNai/Listen to Rojon on streaming platforms below: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/r_o_j_o_nMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkOutro: Mr. Wax & Rojon - Edo: https://soundcloud.com/r_o_j_o_n/mr-wax-r-o-j-o-n-edo

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In the forty-fourth episode of the Just Checking In Podcast, we spoke to Brian Kapuku. Brian works full-time as a Financial Affairs Officer and is also studying part-time for a Graduate Diploma in Law.Since we connected with Brian through previous JCIP guest Shane Tewiah, Brian has been a big supporter of Vent on social media and has helped Vent reach new audiences, particularly in the black community. In this pod we discussed Brian's journey in law, representation of black law professionals in the UK and their visibility in popular culture. We also discussed Brian's mental health journey, his childhood in North London, bullying he experienced for his weight and never feeling like he fitted in anywhere and racism and its relationship with mental health. As always, #itsokaytoventFollow Brian on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianKapz_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briankapz_/Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkTRIGGER WARNING: this pod contains a very brief discussion of suicidal thoughts which some listeners may find distressing so please listen with caution.

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In the forty-third episode of the Just Checking In Podcast, we spoke to Writer for Huddersfield Town fan-channel, 'And He Takes That Chance'. In this pod we discussed Brady's love for writing and how he got involved with AHTTC. We also discussed his mental health journey, grief and the impact that losing his father to lung cancer at the age of 15 had on his life, exercise and the issues he had with his weight as a child and of course, a mental health chat! As always, #itsokaytovent Follow Brady on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/brady0894Follow AHTTC on social media below: Website: https://t.co/HSnIg112Ua?amp=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/takesthatchanceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesthatchance/Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In this episode of Behind The Decks we had our first female DJ and producer on the pod! Her name is Leah aka LP Giobbi. LP is a producer-DJ-music director-synth warrior goddess who cares just as much about mental health as she does performing and supporting other amazing female producers in the music industry.When she’s not collaborating or touring with the likes of Sofi Tukker or UK producer Jax Jones, she’s running the publishing company and touring promoter group Animal Talk Collective she co-founded.She also heads up a non-profit organisation called FEMMEHOUSE to address the lack of representation and equity in electronic music.As well as all this, she acts as North American Music Director for W Hotels and runs an apparel business aptly named Giobbi!In this pod we discussed her musical journey, developing self-confidence, her relationship with Sofi Tukker, social isolation and much more! As always, #itsokaytovent Follow LP Giobbi on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lpgiobbi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LPGiobbiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LPGiobbi/Listen to LP Giobbi on streaming platforms below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oKnyRhYWzNsTiss5n4Z1J?si=VBK7s8ZQRey9s8EFobgE4AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjLlx9Gsi76cfggHDSoakQIf you're a female producer, DJ or artist, learn more about FEMMEHOUSE below:Website: https://www.thisisfemmehouse.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisfemmehouse/Follow Animal Talk Collective on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareanimaltalk/Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In this episode of Behind The Decks, we spoke to French R&B producer Yann aka Pastel. In this pod, we discussed Yann's musical journey as Pastel, the anxiety and imposter syndrome he felt before his first ever DJ set, evolving his music identity and being inspired by Disclosure and Bondax. We also discussed Yann's mental health journey, dealing with his mum and dad divorcing from a young age, moving around a lot to different places as a child and teenager and emigrating to the UK to realise his dream of being an artist in the music industry full-time.As always, #itsokaytovent Follow Pastel on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastelmusique/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastelmusiqueFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastelofficiel/Listen to Pastel on streaming platforms below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wa2PiIWrIhhz6lRQEGQpO?si=fnpEIQReTt-Tdk3ifbmBZwYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXIo7HqNU97cgYSStjCKw2wSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pastelofficielMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkOutro: @Pastel - No Rush feat. elizatwinkles: https://soundcloud.com/pastelofficiel/no-rush-feat-elizatwinkies

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In the forty-second episode of the Just Checking In Podcast we spoke to Vent Champion Charlie Roebuck. Charlie is a former professional cricketer for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and now works as an Operations Manager. In this pod we discussed his cricketing journey, the impact that long-term injuries can have on a players mental health and dressing room culture in the game. We also discussed Charlie's mental health journey, suicide, self-harm and the ups and downs that come with relapse and recovery. Fatherhood was also on the menu. We talked about how the birth of his daughter Florence changed his life for the better and gave him renewed purpose and drive and of course, a mental health chat! As always, #itsokaytovent Follow Charlie on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/c_roebuck14Read the articles Charlie wrote for Vent in full below:'Charlie Roebuck – My Story': http://vent.org.uk/charlie-roebuck-my-story'Positive Events and Negative Moments: My Relapse and How I Overcame it': http://vent.org.uk/positive-events-and-negative-moments-my-relapse-and-how-i-overcame-it'Long-Term Injury to Long-Term Growth': http://vent.org.uk/long-term-injury-to-long-term-growthTRIGGER WARNINGThis pod contains discussions about suicide and self-harm which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution. If you have been affected by any of the issues Charlie talked about on this pod, some resources which may help can be found below:Harmless: http://www.harmless.org.uk/LifeSIGNS: http://www.lifesigns.org.uk/Samaritans: 116 123Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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In the forty-first episode of the Just Checking In Podcast, we spoke to journalist Natalie Morris. Natalie is Senior Lifestyle Writer for the Metro UK. In this pod we discussed Natalie's journalism journey, breaking into the industry as a black woman, her series 'Mixed-Up' and the emotional and mental toll that reporting on COVID-19 and the recent George Floyd protests against police brutality and racism has had on her. We also discussed her mental health journey, her experiences of health anxiety, moving from her hometown Manchester to London to achieve her writing ambitions and her love of netball!As always, #itsokaytovent Follow Natalie and the work she does on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NmozzAll of Natalie's articles we referenced on the pod can be found below:'What to do if your white friends keep saying the wrong things about racism': https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/04/how-talk-white-friends-keep-saying-wrong-things-about-racism-12805723/'Eight books by Black authors that aren’t about Black pain': https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/04/eight-books-black-authors-arent-about-black-pain-12803180/'How to cope if you feel overwhelmed and helpless in the face of racism': https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/02/how-cope-feel-overwhelmed-helpless-face-racism-12792538/Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

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