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Alyx is a International Choreographer, entrepreneur, personal development junkie and a super passionate Vegan. She is a proud member of the LGBTQ Community and is loud about the things that are important to her. In this podcast Alyx will be holding your hand through massive growth with a healthy balance of inspiration aaaaand the occasional love punch. Taking you from tired to inspired.
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Conversations about parental mental illness, with Dr Pamela Jenkins. Pamela's mum Irene had a schizo-affective disorder. In each of these episodes, she shares memories and experiences with someone else who also grew up as the child of a parent with mental illness. My Family, Mental Illness, and Me is a podcast from Our Time, a charity that supports and advocates for the estimated 3 million UK young people living with or caring for a parent with a mental illness. It is supported by the Mental ...
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Emma Kenny is a renowned psychotherapist and broadcaster appearing on This Morning. In this last episode, she speaks with Pamela about her relationship with her father, his mental health struggles, and coping with his loss. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: ht…
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Rachel Bruno-Hardy is a pre and postnatal physical trainer and daughter of British boxing legend Frank Bruno. In this episode, she discusses growing up during her father's boxing career and his struggle with bipolar disorder. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: …
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Tom Ward is a stand-up comedian, voice over artist, and host of the ‘Bad Boys Done Good’ podcast. He talks to Pamela about his father’s mental health issues, and how they affected his family growing up. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving.…
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Jon Rees is a street photographer and artist who runs therapeutic photography workshops. He speaks with Pamela about his father having bipolar disorder, and his mum's interlinked mental health struggles. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving…
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James Nicholas Bethell, Baron Bethell, is a British hereditary peer and Conservative politician in the House of Lords, who is also a former Health Minister. He talks with Pamela about his mother, who struggled with postnatal depression. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our …
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Alyx Steele is an outstanding dancer and choreographer, who has worked on live shows with the likes of Sugababes, Coldplay, Jesse J, and many others. In this episode, Alyx talks to Pamela about her mother’s blindness and mental health decline. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate …
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Cyrus Ramone Pattinson is a rising star in the world of professional boxing. In this episode, Cyrus tells Pamela about his experiences growing up in an unstable living condition, and with a mother who has a mental illness. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: htt…
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Mya-Rose Craig, also known as 'Bird Girl', is a British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, campaigner and author. She talks with Pamela about her untraditional upbringing, and how her family's shared love of birdwatching has helped them cope with difficult times, including her mother's bipolar disorder. If you would like to support children and young peopl…
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Author, screenwriter and comedian Emma Kennedy has written about how her mother Brenda's mental illness was undiagnosed in her lifetime, in her book Letters From Brenda: My Mother's Lifetime of Secrets. She speaks with Pamela about the isolation and uncertainty she felt growing up. If you would like to support children and young people living with …
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Hey guys In this episode i'm talking about my favourite topic, striving for excellence. I share my story from the beginning of my dance career until now, things that have helped me and what i have learnt along the way. I hope this episode is inspiring and helpful. Stay connected alyxsteele@hotmail.com IG @alyxsteele Alyx…
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We all know the quote "Change is the only constant" and i totally believe it to be true, it definitely has been in my life. I have grown and learnt to love change as i know its the only way to grow but so many of us live in fear of change so if thats you, this episode is for you. IG @alyxsteele Email: alyxsteele@hotmail.com…
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Time management is a pretty boring topic i know, we all feel overwhelmed and burnt out sometimes and wish that we could manage our time better but what are the practical steps to help us do that? In this episode i share some of my top tips to managing myself and my habits to help me be more productive. Contact alyxsteele@hotmail.com IG @alyxsteele …
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Happy New Year everyone Its been a hot minute since i last recorded an episode, honestly life got a bit crazy but here we are a new year, new energy, reset and refocused. This episode i talk about the importance of looking back and recapping to see how far you have come but also so you can give yourself the love and credit you deserve. I also share…
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Meet Sophia Hilton… Sophia Hilton is a 34 year old self made entrepreneur with 4 businesses spanning across services, products, business development, education, mentoring and social media. She's also a working mum and wife. How does she fit it all in and stay sane i hear you ask...(I wondered the same) We talk about everything from building a busin…
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YAY i finally got to interview Phil Birchall on here. This one is for the Dancers, Phil is one of the most successful Dancers in the UK right now and someone you definitely want to hear from. He has worked with various artists from Rita Ora, Will I Am, Jennifer Hudson and Cheryl Cole as well as all of your biggest and favourite TV shows X Factor, T…
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As most of you know, me and my wife Carrie are having IVF treatment at the minute. We did it 4/5 years ago too and this time was COMPLETELY different for so many reasons. I wanted to share with you guys how much of an impact making positive changes in our life has had. Whether your having IVF/ a baby or not at all i think these things that i share …
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Growing up alone with a disabled and mentally ill parent was challenging but through my journey i have learnt so much. We can learn to leverage our pain and thats exactly what i have done and will continue to do so. When we show up through hard times and we talk about them we can be a light for so many others and thats always my mission. I hope thi…
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Hey guys Im excited to share this episode with you, my gorgeous friend Carly has had an incredible career as a Dancer on the West End and tours such as Wicked and We Will Rock You. After a serious injury she quickly shifted her life into business and entrepreneurship and now has multiple successful business's as well as 2 children. In the episode C…
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Hey everyone So as promised i interviewed my gorgeous wife Carrie about her meeting a woman and falling in love aged 31 after only ever dating men previously as well as our journey trying for a baby in a lesbian relationship. I hope this episode brings value to someones life and provides support IG @alyxsteele and guest Carrie Jones @iamcarrie.jone…
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Whats up guys Happy Pride Month. I wanted to share mine and my wife's journey to making a baby with you guys, the ups and downs and the problems we have faced being a gay couple. Its been a 5 year journey full of highs and lows and so i think its important that we share as honest and open as possible to raise awareness but also so we can help other…
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Whether you are an artist, business owner, CEO of a company or anything in between, YOU are your own brand. The way you show up in the world matters. This episode is here to help you bring awareness to how your showing up and how you can be better. Enjoy and id love to hear what helped you the most IG @alyxsteele Email alyxsteele@hotmail.com…
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After an amazing week of connecting with A LOT of Dancers I wanted to do an episode here specifically for Dancers and Artists, to help you really taking ownership of your life and career. Also i include my experience and top tips on how to really find happiness in the day to day, be a goal orientated person and how to build yourself a long flourish…
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Did you know that you were born for greatness? In this episode we talk about our conscious mind versus our subconscious mind and the impact it has on how we feel about ourselves and how that in turn impacts how we show up and the actions we take daily. I share some of my top tips on how to overcome fear and over thinking. IG @alyxsteele Email alyxs…
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What sparks joy for you? In this podcast episode i talk about bringing yourself back to that state of joy as much as possible and how when we listen to our gut everything will always be okay. Do you have awareness around what brings you joy in life or are you living day to day totally disconnected? If so don't worry, start today to follow your joy …
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Such a pleasure chatting with Molly about Gender Identity, sexuality and how we are making positive changes within the Commercial Dance Industry too. Molly shares insight into their personal experience and talks about how we can all best educate ourselves moving forward. Find Molly on instagram @mollymcgibbon @unapologetic.uk Contact: @alyxsteele a…
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Are you holding yourself accountable? Or are you making excuses? Success is not in our genetics but in our daily habits, i want you to start proving to yourself that YOU can do it, you can achieve things, you can be consistent and you can live the life of your dreams. IG @alyxsteele Email alyxsteele@hotmail.com…
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I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and business mentor Kim Mellor. Kim is a global wellness leader, entrepreneur, ex model and just all round beautiful and epic woman. She has been a massive inspiration in my life and im soooooo frikken excited for you guys to hear from her. Connect with Kim on instagram @kimmellor_ IG: @alyxsteele Email:…
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When i asked you guys what you'd like to hear about on the podcast a lot of people said Vegan lifestyle, so i thought id start with my journey. Its raw, honest, a little bit emotional and i say fuck a lot...oops. Documentaries that i recommend to watch: Cowspiracy What the health Game Changes Seaspiracy Earthlings Contact- IG @alyxsteele Email alyx…
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Iv recently been looking back at old footage and pictures and reflecting on my own journey and my own growth. I wanted to put together an episode that includes some of the things that have helped me the most on my journey that i know will be super helpful for you guys too. ENJOY Lets connect IG @alyxsteele Email alyxsteele@hotmail.com…
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Welcome to my first interview with one of my favourite humans Chris Manoe. Im so excited for you guys to hear from him. Chris's career has spanned more than 25 years. He is a Producer, Artistic Director, Writer and founder of International Collective (I.N.C) Which consists of Dancers Inc, Singers Inc, I.N.C Artists and Production Company Agency 105…
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Its important to me to share my story about coming out as a gay person as i know there as people of all different ages and at different stages that need the support. Coming out and accepting who you are isn't always easy and i hope this episode acts as a massive hug to anyone that needs it. My inbox is always open if you need to talk. Contact: IG @…
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Comedian, author and podcaster Grace Campbell is the daughter of former Labour strategist Alastair Campbell, who suffers with depression, and is an Our Time charity patron. Grace recalls the impact her dad's mental illness has had on her childhood. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please do…
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Norwegian film director and actor Camilla Strøm Henriksen's mother had a mental illness, and she channeled the experience into her film 'Phoenix'. As an older sister, she says she felt a great deal of responsibility to her younger brother. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to O…
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Neil Coyle has served as the Labour MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark in central London since 2015. His mum has schizophrenia, and her illness has played a big role in shaping his life. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving.com/ourtimeuk. …
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As a globally respected expert on mental health nursing, Dr Kim Foster has spent decades researching the causes and impacts of mental illnesses. She tells Pamela how she spent much of her childhood in a care home, as a result of her mother’s severe mental illness. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental il…
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Film director Iain Cunningham’s acclaimed documentary Irene’s Ghost is about his search for information about his mother, who died when he was three. Iain grew up not knowing anything about his late mother, who had suffered postpartum psychosis before her death. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illn…
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Thomas Lynch, co-founder of Edinburgh parenting support charity Dads Rock, shares stories with Pamela about life with his dad Tam, a steel-fixer who suffered bouts of severe depression. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving.com/ourtimeuk. To…
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Multi-award-winning screenwriter Kayleigh Llewellyn based her darkly comic BBC3 drama 'In My Skin' on her own difficult childhood, growing up in Cardiff with an abusive dad and a mum with Bipolar I Disorder. To find out more about Our Time, please visit www.ourtime.org.uk/. If you are affected by anything you hear in this podcast, there are people …
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Joe Wicks AKA The Body Coach grew up with a heroin-addicted dad and a mum with obsessive compulsive disorder. He tells Pamela that, despite "chaos and destructive behaviours", it was always a loving home. If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgivin…
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3 million young people in the UK live with, or care for, a parent with mental illness. If you're one, we want you to know you are not alone. Coming soon: Dr Pamela Jenkins shares memories and experiences with a range of brilliant people, all of whom - like her - grew up with a parent with mental illness. My Family, Mental Illness, and Me is a podca…
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