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By Shari Lewison-Frisch
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The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.
Alfredo, “The Bipolar Rabbi” has quite the story to tell!
In 2013, Alfredo was arrested in New York for impersonating a police officer. He was subsequently hospitalised and diagnosed with bipolar. As a result of this, he lost his prestigious job and fell into a deep depression.
After months of struggling with depression, Alfredo enrolled in a course at college to become a social worker and graduated with the highest grades. Alfredo puts this down to his determination to succeed and the power of
Alfredo then went on to study positive psychology and now helps others to identify their strengths so they can align themselves with their goals and start to flourish in life.
What is Alfredo’s secret to living a contended life? He navigates everyday challenges and what is happening in the world by disengaging with social media and mainstream news.
Listen to Alfredo's story now on Spotify! Enjoy
David is a trauma-informed relationship coach who specialises in working with couples, leading them to heal the wounded masculine and feminine aspects of themselves.
In this episode we have an in-depth conversation about all things relationship. The ones we have with ourselves, our partners, our parents and our children.
We talk about why you can’t fix or save a relationship, you
A must listen for everyone who has ever found themselves in unhappy relationships and is ready to do the work.
Listen now on Spotify.
Allan is a certified coach and trainer who works with people over 40 who want to get fit. He has also written a book called “The Wellness Roadmap” and has a successful podcast “40+ Fitness”.
In this episode, Allen talks to me about how he found himself approaching 40 overweight and unfit. Almost a year into his new health regime and training to become a professional fitness trainer, he signed up to the Tough Mudder challenge with his daughter which kick-started the beginning of his new life and career.
In the podcast, Allan gives tips on how to shift your mindset to accomplish your fitness goals and why you need to give yourself a minimum of 6-8 weeks before
So what’s the secret to achieving those goals without giving up too soon and what’s the best way to mark your progress?
Find out this and much much more now right here with Allan. Enjoy!
Victor is an author and a coach who by the age of 36 had travelled the world, had two failed marriages behind him and became a full-time single father looking after two small children.
In this episode, Victor talks to me about how those different experiences helped shape him and moulded him into the person he is today with a very different outlook on the world and relationships as before.
We spoke about the part toxic masculinity played in his
Victor also shared with me how becoming a single parent
You can find a copy of Victor’s book “No Grail Without
Enjoy the episode!
Keeper tells a powerful story of growing up as one of eight siblings – 4 brothers and 4 sisters. They were a tight-knit family who were about to launch a successful music career replacing the Jackson 5 when the
The bombshell announcement by his mother of what his
Listen now to Keeper's heart-breaking story of despair and shame.
Cass is a coach who has helped thousands of men save their marriages which were on the brink of collapse due to constant fighting, lack of sex, adultery etc.
Cass had been in an abusive marriage for years and openly admits that he abused his wife emotionally, physical and sexually. He had a restraining order against him and a 12-month probationary order and his wife had left him 7 times!
So how was Cass able to turn his own abusive marriage around and convince his wife that the relationship was savable and that he had the power to change?
Normally, being verbally and physically abusive to your
It was a great conversation, so listen here to find out how Cass was able to turn his life around and help so many other men and women do the same.
Enjoy!
Rachel is a child psychotherapist working in schools and in this episode she talks to me about the significant rise in the number of boys and young men who are coming to see her.
Rachel has a wealth of experience in school settings supporting students with their mental
Rachel supports young people with issues such as anxiety, eating disorders, depression and trauma.
We spoke about the difference between how boys approach mental health and respond to therapy compared with girls. Although the issues aren’t that different, the language we use needs to be quite different, and learning how to interact with them to unlock what is really going on beneath the anger, rage, despondency or moodiness.
Rachel gives us some valuable insights and tips on how to talk about mental health with men.
I hope you enjoy the episode
The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.