What I Wish I Had Known

*TRIGGER WARNING*

Lauren, Jess, and Jo along with mental health campaigner, author and vlogger Jonny Benjamin MBE discuss the topic of suicide. The show starts with the story of how he was talked off a bridge by a complete stranger. Jonny then opens up about his search for that stranger through the now famous, “Find Mike: campaign. The group also discusses why people do it, why it’s the opposite of selfish in their eyes, suicide among men, talking about it with children, the general state of mental health facilities, and much more.

Jonny’s Website: https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/

Lauren and Jo discuss the idea of saying, “no.” They cover topics like people pleasing, boundaries, self-worth, how to say no and not offend, whether or not you should care if you offend, and more. Don’t say no to this episode! As always, they close with a little listener wisdom.

In this short bonus episode, the girls quickfire answer user submissions on what they wish they had known. If you’d like the ladies to discuss what they wish they had known about a topic of your choice, contact them here: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/contact/

The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk

Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8

Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/

Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/

Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone

Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo

Lauren and Jo chat with Jen Ferguson from TheDadsNet about all things anxiety. They discuss what anxiety is, what it feels like, if it’s different than just being nervous, how it gets lumped in with depression, and much more. As always, they close the show with a little listener wisdom.

Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsthefergusons/

What I Wish I Had Known About Divorce

The ladies chat with Instagramer, Podcast host, and blogger Jack Rollins about all things divorce. They explore the comparison of divorce and death, the difference between how men and women handle divorce emotionally, how society views the end of the relationship, how to start the healing journey, and much more.

Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f_divorce/

Bees, Beyonce, broaches, and an old laptop bag. The ladies explore grief, what it is, what it looks and feels like, and more, as they share their personal grief journeys. They also continue their “listener wisdom” segment. Warning! The content of this episode may contain triggers, especially concerning death and grief.

UCL - Sources of Bereavement Support: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/bereavementstudy/sources-of-bereavement-support

The ladies discuss flaws (not floors). Topics include the definition of a flaw, how the perception of flaws affect us, the invisible scales that we compare ourselves to, the traps of using “flawed” language, the traditions of Wabi-sabi and Kintsugi, embracing our flaws, and much more. They also continue their new listener nuggets, wisdom, (still working on the title) segment.

“Wabi Sabi Your Life: 6 Strategies for Embracing Imperfection” by Gretchen: http://www.wholeliving.com/133628/wabi-sabi-your-life-6-strategies-embracing-imperfection

“Why The Japanese Art of Kintsugi Is Your New Self-Care Hero” by Catherine Dash: https://www.marthastewart.com/1530905/kintsugi-wellness

In this short bonus episode, the girls quickfire answer user submissions on what they wish they had known. If you’d like the ladies to discuss what they wish they had known about a topic of your choice, contact them here: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/contact/

The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

The ladies discuss what they wish they had known about social media. They cover how it changed their lives for the good, how it can be a scary place, trolls, social media and mental health, remembering to set boundaries, dick pics, and much more. They also continue their new segment where they read and discuss listener submissions on what they wish they had known.

Minds for Life - The First Listener: http://firstlistener.mindsforlife.com/

The ladies discuss what it means to be sexy. Topics include defining sexy, feeling sexy versus looking sexy, who you should feel sexy for (the answer may surprise you), leaving the lights on, body positivity, whether or not men feel sexy, and much more. They also introduce a new segment where they read and discuss listener submissions on what they wish they had known. Warning! This one gets a little naughty.

The 5 Love Languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/