Through The Darkness

A brief look at the history of booze, the modern myths and then my findings from living a sober life for 10 months. 

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

Email: [email protected]

References:

Where I got all the history from: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/02/alcohol-discovery-addiction-booze-human-culture/

Coca Cola being made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMctmMin9vM

The book that changed my life: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illustrated-Easy-Way-Stop-Drinking-ebook/dp/B00WR36KQG

Thomas Brosnan (MSc, MBACP) is an Addiction specialist, Child Psychotherapist and founder of Thought Based Therapy.

I met Thomas working at a school and each conversation I have with him I feel like I walk away a different person.

So, I had to get him on. 

We cover the source of our addictions, living in a thought based reality, discovering an understanding for how life truly works and lots more.

Enjoy!

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

Email: [email protected]

References:

Thought Based Therapy: http://thoughtbasedtherapy.com/

iHeart: https://iheartprinciples.com/

The Cycle of Change Diagram

Gabor Mate: https://drgabormate.com/

Incredible Years Parenting Programme: http://www.incredibleyears.com/programs/parent/

Social Learning Theory - Albert Bandura: https://www.simplypsychology.org/bandura.html

Thomas's 'Parenting styles and metacognitions as predictors of cannabis use' paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853219302500--

Books:

Somebody Should Have Told Us by Jack Pransky: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/973126.Somebody_Should_Have_Told_Us_

The Inside Out Revolution by Michael Niell: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16158160-the-inside-out-revolution?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=L5HMoi6rb2&rank=1

The Little Book of Clarity by Jamie Smart: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25068009-the-little-book-of-clarity?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HB7L6pgRYM&rank=1

It Didn't Start With You by Mark Wolynn: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26026054-it-didn-t-start-with-you?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=FhozMeYvso&rank=1

A meditation on intuition, anxiety, self-love, trauma and having faith.

Episode References:

Jaak Pankseep: https://10exlife.com/morality-of-fitness/

Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Die-Wise-Manifesto-Sanity-Soul/dp/1583949739

Neil Strauss Article: https://www.neilstrauss.com/neil/healing-trauma/

Johann Hari: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong?language=en

Matthew Hussey ‘Roy’ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5WxLrDnkFg

Contact

Email: [email protected]

@WillAdolphy

Elf is an award-winning comedian, writer and theatre practitioner.

In the last few years Elf has gained a cult reputation as one of the most innovative performers on the UK comedy circuit.

We touched creativity and failing, gender in comedy, her writing process and loads more interesting stuff.

She’s an absolute joy, a real force of nature and one of my favourite people. 

Twitter: @elf_lyons

Podcast References:

Elf's Article on Ed Fringe: https://www.theelflyons.com/post/2019/06/26/what-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-edinburgh

Elf's website: https://www.theelflyons.com/

Neil is an International Speaker, Mental Health Ambassador and Performance & Wellbeing Coach.

We talked about loneliness and suicide, resilience and learning to love yourself. We also delved into Neil’s story and heard how he’s managed to open up and what tools he now uses to manage his mental health.

He’s an extremely inspiring man. His story is incredibly touching.

If anyone needs someone to speak to please call Samaritans for free at anytime: 116 123

Neil Kelders Website: http://neilkelders.com/

Sarah Rickman is a mother and actress and one of the most lovely people I’ve ever met.

We dived into lockdown parenting, motherhood and the latter half of the podcast is on Alan Rickman who was Sarah’s uncle.

This one is really interesting. I discovered things I never knew about Sarah and Alan.

I really hope you enjoy it. 

Sarah's Twitter: @SarahRickman_

Episode References:

Flux Gym (A gym for actors): www.fluxgym.co.uk