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Today I'm joined by Katie Phillips: Katie is a burnout expert, business mentor and crumpet lover.  She burned out 3.5 times during a 15-year career in communication and project management - the last of which led to chronic anxiety and depression that left her sick for a year. Since recovering she has dedicated herself to helping ambitious but overwhelmed humans and businesses to balance professional success and wellbeing. She does this with 1:1 coaching, group workshops and corporate training. She's also a qualified Mental Health First Aider that has helped hundreds of people to manage stress, improve their productivity and feel healthier and happier at work.She describes herself as "the caring but firm friend that will help you find gentler, smarter ways of working that are right for you." She and her work have been featured in The Independent, The Telegraph, EuroNews and more…You can find out more on www.kdp.coach or www.instagram.com/katiephillYou can find more about this podcast, the charity or my book at Home (thementalhealthcommunity.co.uk)Facebook and Instagram: @themhcommunityTwitter: @themh_communityLinkedIn: The Mental Health Community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm joined by Pete Cann, the Laughter Man! Pete is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering laughter yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him.  You can find more from Pete here:  www.petecann.com LinkedIn: thelaughterman Instagram: @petecannthelaughterman Facebook: @thelaughterman www.youtube.com/c/petecannthelaughterman www.tiktok.com/@petecannthelaughterman You can find more from this podcast, my book and charity here: www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.uk Facebook: @themhcommunity Instagram: @themhcommunity Twitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on this special bonus episode for World Mental Health Day 2021 I'm talking with Max Cohen. Max Cohen (He/him) is a counsellor, trainer and group facilitator based in Exeter. He is Founder and Director of It's All AboutYou Wellbeing CIC for LGBTQ+ communities in South West England. He is passionate about creating space to enable LGBTQ+ people to talk about themselves, what affects their wellbeing and help them develop resources to live their best lives. You can find more about how you can help the campaign to ban conversion therapy in the UK here: www.banconversiontherapy.com  You can find more about this podcast, my book and charity here:  www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.uk Facebook: @themhcommunity Instagram: @themhcommunity Twitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking with Naomi Buffery. Naomi is the anxiety healer; she helps bright, bubbly, gregarious career women who appear to be confident and self assured, but wear a mask to hide how they really feel. Naomi's unique coaching programme shows women how to overcome anxiety, build unstoppable confidence and feel invincible! You can find more from Naomi here: www.naomibuffery.com  Naomi Buffery - Empowerment Coach for Free Spirits - Naomi Buffery | LinkedIn (1) The Anxiety Healer | Facebook https://www.instagram.com/naomi.buffery/ You can find more about this podcast, my book and charity here: www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.uk Facebook: @themhcommunity Instagram: @themhcommunity Twitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm joined by Nancy Sawyer. Nancy is a Jay Shetty Certified Coach, an entrepreneur and solo mom of two teens. Three years ago she suffered an emotional breakdown, and brought herself back from depression through a process of journaling and reflection. She believes this is one of the best things that's ever happened to her, because it freed her from living in a trauma cycle for almost 35 years. Now Nancy helps women in midlife to embrace their authentic selves, and step into creating a life they love. She believes that we all have a super hero inside of us! You can find more from Nancy here:  Instagram:@mama_of_reinvention  You can find more about this podcast, my book and charity here: www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.uk  Facebook: @themhcommunity Instagram: @themhcommunity Twitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm joined by Frida Bruhn. Frida is a life and success coach, as a trusted guide she helps people get out of the perfectionist trap to learn to live an imperfectly free and fulfilled life. Frida has a positive, compassionate and strength-related approach which acts as a baseline for personal growth.  You can find more from Frida on her website: www.fridabruhn.com You can find out more about my book, our charity work and the podcast on our website:  www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.uk Facebook: @themhcommunity Instagram: @themhcommunity Twitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm speaking with Divina Johnson,  a Certified Life & Success Coach for women. She helps women abandon social should's and come back home to their authentic real selves!  Divina had been in the corporate world for 17 years, following all the breadcrumbs society left out for her; work here, look like this, talk like this, wear this, like this, don't like that etc.  After her awakening one morning, in floods of tears and understanding that something needed to change, she embarked on discovering the true version of her.  This led to her stripping away all the false beliefs she had about herself and uncovering her authentic self. Through this process she found her passion which was to coach other women to do the same.  Divina now runs 1:1's and Group coaching programs with her company Know Your Worth Coaching, for women who feel lost and not good enough and who are ready to become the truest version of themselves.  You can find out more about Divina's work on her website: www.knowyourworthcoaching.netYou can learn more about my book, our charity work and the podcast on our website: www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.ukFacebook: @themhcommunityInstagram: @themhcommunityTwitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm speaking with Emma Cottam.  Emma is a speaker, writer and founder of Isabella and Us. She is the editor of the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums, an independent magazine for mums, and the host of the Positive Wellbeing Podcast for Mums.  She is also passionate about supporting mums on their journey to find their magic and has recently launched one to one sessions for mums to help them gain clarity, purpose and direction.  You can find more from Emma or buy the magazine here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/isabella_and_us/https://www.instagram.com/emma_isabellaandus/Facebook - https://facebook.com/isabellaandUs/Website - https://isabellaandus.com You can find more about the charity, my book or the podcast here:www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.ukFacebook: @themhcommunityInstagram: @themhcommunityTwitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm joined by Alix Coleby: Founder of Core Stories Yoga and Stay Lit Vibes, Alix is a teacher, speaker and advocate for workplace wellbeing. The tools, practices and principles she shares are those Alix used to re-shape her life after suffering burnout and emotional exhaustion 2016.  These themes are at the heart of everything Alix has to offer:  *Learn through your practice how to incorporate your body movement into your lifestyle *Weave positivity from the every day into your every day *Learn about you, for you, to Stay Lit 4 your life.  You can find out more about Alix on her website: www.corestoriesyoga.co.uk  Find out more on my book, our charity project and the podcast by checking our website:  www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.uk Facebook: @themhcommunity Instagram: @themhcommunity Twitter: @themh_community  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a solo episode with a roundup of my key takeaways from each of the brilliant guests I've spoken to, including their 'Change One Thing'. Series two was full of fantastic guests and there's even more in series 3!  Find out more on my book, our charity project and the podcast by checking our website:  www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.uk Facebook: @themhcommunity Instagram: @themhcommunity Twitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking with Jacqueline Rogerson. Jacqueline is a glass half full kind of girl who lives in Nottingham, England. Having been described as a sparkling soul who lights up the room, she is often be found looking thoughtful, pen in hand. She loves writing, and since becoming a teen mum in the early 90s Jacqueline has grown and evolved into a successful business owner and published author of 2 books which have achieved almost 50, 5* reviews on Amazon! When she isn’t writing, Jacqueline is always being creative, as well as spending time with her soulmate Bruce, maybe singing, dancing, or perhaps being a bit silly, and loves family time, too. She is also full-time carer to her son in his 20s.Having dedicated a lot of time to her own personal development she is now reaping the rewards, spending time doing what truly lights her up. She is currently working on building her own coaching practice and fine tuning her public speaking skills, while learning new spiritual tools such as the Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping) to use alongside her coaching work.Her mission is to help others see that they always have a choice, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, no matter what challenges they face.You can find more from Jacqueline here: Email: authorjr18@mail.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jacquelinekentcoaching https://www.facebook.com/Jacqueline.E.AuthorYou can find more from me here:www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.ukInstagram: @themhcommunityTwitter: @themh_community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm speaking with Alice Fiorica. Alice is an accredited Psychologist and CBT Psychotherapists with over 15 years experience in working with adults and young people 16+.Check out Alice's free course at www.crossroadspsychology.co.uk  She is empathic, compassionate and non judgmental. She firmly believes in the power of a good therapeutic relationship to maximise the benefits of specific psychological techniques. Since moving to the UK she trained as a CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) psychotherapist, an ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) Therapist and a Mindfulness practitioner. She is accredited with HCPC (Health and Care Profession Council) registered with ACBS (Association for Contextual Behavioural Science) as an ACT therapist and is a BABCP (British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy) registered CBT therapist. Alice is specialised in anxiety disorders, stress management & perfectionism as well as in depression & bipolar affective disorder. She is also an expert trainer on topics such as: Mindfulness, stress management, assertiveness and achieving success. Currently Alice works exclusively Online at www.crossroadspsychology.co.uk Online therapy is perfectly suited for the chaotic modern life. Its efficacy has been scientifically proven as equivalent to face to face therapy, but in addition Online therapy offers the benefits of saving time and money by not having to travel to meet your preferred therapist. You can find more from me here:  Website: www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.ukInstagram: @themhcommunityTwitter: @themh_communityEmail: betweenthewavespod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's another double-Hannah episode! Today I'm speaking with Hannah Flores. Hannah  is an Authentic Marketing Strategist and founder of Digital Nourishment. She helps entrepreneurs in the health & Wellness space to market their business online whilst staying true to their values. Hannah offers strategy and training via 1:1 sessions, workshops, and her course 'Social media Planning with confidence'.  You can find more from Hannah here:Website https://digitalnourishment.co.uk/Instagram https://instagram.com/digital_nourishmentFacebook https://m.facebook.com/digitalnourishmentYou can find more from me here: Website: www.thementalhealthcommunity.co.ukInstagram: @themhcommunityTwitter: @themh_communityEmail: betweenthewavespod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking with Rachael Beattie. Rachael is the CEO of Transform with Rachael and Mind Strong NE - empowering women to transform their lives and find their smile again. Rachael has been on a warrior journey to transform her life from suicide to success, mental health illnesses to wellness. You can find more from Rachael here: https://mindstrongne.co.uk  https://transformwithrachael.teachable.com  You can find more from me here:www.betweenthewaves.co.uk Facebook and Instagram: @betweenthewavespodEmail: betweenthewavespod@gmail.com My Charity is here:www.connectedhealth.org.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking with Kelly Robinson-Key (Kelly The Poet) about post-natal depression, how poetry helped her recover and we get a little bit ranty as we set the world to rights! TRIGGER WARNING: we do talk about suicidal thoughts in this episode. Kelly is a poet that hasn’t studied English since school, but found a passion in writing rhyme after her two children were born. Kelly suffered with post-natal depression for five years before finding poetry. Writing has helped her overcome struggles and find a way through dark times. Kelly now writes to help other people, to encourage, to give inspiration and to motivate.  You can find more from Kelly here: @kellythepoet on Instagram and Facebookwww.kellythepoet.com  You can find more from me here:www.betweenthewaves.co.ukFacebook and Instagram: @betweenthewavespodEmail: betweenthewavespod@gmail.com My Charity is here:www.connectedhealth.org.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking with Nikita about the importance of support during and after pregnancy. A note from Nikita:Hi, I’m Nikita and I am mummy to two, experienced primary school teacher, mental health first aider, breastfeeding peer supporter and founder of Story Sense and Mumma & Me. I live on the beautiful South Devon coast of England. I was a primary school teacher for 7 years before having my little boy. At this point, I found a love of working with babies and learning about their development. Wanting to keep my teaching close to me, I set up Story Sense which are unique sensory story classes which promote a love of books and stories through engaging and exciting activities which run in the South Hams.Becoming a parent is a daunting time, with so many unknowns. There is so much information out there which can be overwhelming and support can feel hard to accept and reach out for when you are supposed to just 'get on with it.' I created the Mumma & Me Collections to provide support and evidence based information across a whole range of areas from mental health support to 1:1 feeding support, financial support and advice from a professional, key developmental milestones information for your baby or toddler and activity ideas, a range of online baby and toddler classes for you to try at home, music downloads and a singalong to join in with and a friendly and supportive Facebook community where you can continue to ask questions and learn more about you and your developing little one and build a support network of others at the same place on their journey.  Nikita’s online collections can be found at: https://storysense.vipmembervault.com/You can find more from me here: www.betweenthewaves.co.ukFacebook and Instagram: @betweenthewavespodEmail: betweenthewavespod@gmail.com My Charity is here:www.connectedhealth.org.ukFacebook: @connectedhealthcharity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking with Suzy Bashford about creativity and being your own superhero! Suzy is a writer, workshop facilitator and speaker podcaster based in the awesome Scottish Highlands, where she lives with her husband, 2 wee boys and Staffy dog Bramble. Mental health is a specialist subject of her work: she writes regularly for Psychologies magazine, has worked on marketing campaigns for the Mental Health Foundation and is professionally trained in delivering work shops in emotional intelligence and stress management. Suzy has also done talks on her own mental health journey from zero to superhero. Suzy lives a big juicy creative life here in the Highlands, but it wasn’t always this way and she wasn’t always this happy – in fact 12 years ago Suzy was hospitalised in a mother and baby unit with severe depression after my first son. That’s how bleak it was. It’s taken concerted effort, big decisions and a recognition that her mental health needs consistent nurturing to get to where she is today (mentally and geographically!). And of course, although yes – wild swimming, mountain biking and long walks in spectacular nature are now a part of her normal week – life isn’t always perfect here, either. (But you knew that already, whatever Instagram says, didn’t you?). Nurturing creativity is a big part of thriving both personally and professionally. Which is why Suzy has recently set up her company called Big Juicy Creative, which is all about approaching work briefs with a big dollop of big, juicy creativity. Suzy has also just launched  a podcast called Big Juicy Creativity to inspire listeners (and herself!) with ideas on how to nurture a creative mindset towards life. For Suzy, this is key to riding the waves and enjoying the sail, whatever the weather. You can find more from Suzy here:   @suzybashfordwww.facebook.com/suzybashfordakawonderingwoman/Suzy Bashford, Little Miss Copywrite on LinkedInwww.bigjuicycreative.co.ukYou can find more from me here:www.betweenthewaves.co.ukFacebook and Instagram: @betweenthewavespodEmail: betweenthewavespod@gmail.com My Charity is here:www.connectedhealth.org.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking to Lynsay Anne Gould about how to take action despite fear and build your self-belief. Lynsay is a qualified Podcast & Business Coach with over 20 years’ experience as a coach, award winning trainer and mentor. In her work, Lynsay helps entrepreneurs and brands to start podcasts that positively impact the lives of their listeners as well as grow their businesses. In particular, Lynsay is passionate about getting more female voices heard through the growing media of podcasting. Lynsay lives in the North West of England with her husband, two daughters and a gazillion pets!You can find more from Lynsay here:https://www.lynsayanne.com/You can find more from me here:www.betweenthewaves.co.ukFacebook and Instagram: @betweenthewavespodEmail: betweenthewavespod@gmail.com My Charity is here:www.connectedhealth.org.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this solo episode I'm giving you a roundup of all my key takeaways from each of the fabulous guests I've spoken to, including their 'Change One Things'.  It's been a great series, and there's more to come in series two!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm speaking with Colleen Hapney, a woman with an incredible story of overcoming physical and mental health issues to build a business aimed at helping others. The journalling app that Collen talks about is called 'Diary' and can be downloaded free from the app store. You can find more from Colleen here:Email: Gracebeautylid@outlook.comFacebook: Grace Beauty LtdYou can find more from me here:www.betweenthewaves.co.uk Facebook and Instagram: @betweenthewavespodEmail: betweenthewavespod@gmail.com My Charity is here:www.connectedhealth.org.ukFacebook: @connectedhealthcharity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.