Best Vanessa Mason Podcasts (2024)

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Reflections of a Summer of AUDHD Burnout and Things I’ve Learnt Along the Way. 33:46

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After two months of radio silence, Claire is back with a new MindVox episode. This is more of an update to what’s been going on, as well as what she’s learnt through the current issues she’s faced, and what’s coming up for the pod. This episode explores: -Why Claire hasn’t uploaded a pod episode in a while! -Some of the symptoms she’s recognised as…

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Ways to Manage Sensory & Autistic Traits Outdoors: Making Adventures Accessible to Improve Wellbeing for Neurodivergent Adults & Young People. An Interview with Autistic Adventurer Allie Mason 1:13:53

1y ago1:13:53

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Allie Mason is a Children’s Author and a Landscape and Training Coordinator. She was diagnosed Autistic at the age of 23 in 2020, and wants to talk about her late-diagnosis journey and what she has put in place to help with the Autistic traits that affect her wellbeing. Allie describes herself as an Autistic Adventurer Extraordinaire, as she finds …

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My Depression & Anxiety Was Actually Autistic Burnout: Reflections of Growing Up Undiagnosed, Late-Diagnosis and Parenting Neurodivergent Children. An Interview with Carrie Kearns. 1:18:25

1y ago1:18:25

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Carrie Kearns is a Veterinary CPD Tutor and Student Hypnotherapist and Counsellor. They were a Pet Bereavement Counsellor for 22 years and are currently training as a Hypnotherapist. Carrie has two children and is a late diagnosed Autistic who uses They/Them pronouns. They were misdiagnosed with depression and anxiety before getting an Autism diagn…

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How Trauma & Tension Releasing Exercises Can Improve Physical & Mental Health: Includes Somatic TRE Tips and Tools. An Interview with TRE® Provider Sylvia Tillmann 53:01

1y ago53:01

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Sylvia Tillmann is a TRE® (Trauma & Tension Releasing Exercises) Provider, specialising in teaching therapeutic ways to improve physical and mental wellbeing. She’s founder of Tremendous TRE®, and is also trained in counselling, Jikiden Reiki and Laughter Yoga. Sylvia feels that people hold too much tension in their bodies which can manifest in man…

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Changing The Narrative: Educating Teens About Consent and Gender Equality, and Creating Positive Representations of Women and Autism in Literature. An Interview with Author, Sue Bordley. 52:31

1y ago52:31

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Sue Bordley is an Author, Teacher and mother to two teenage sons. She’s Autistic, which was discovered when her children were formally diagnosed with Autism. Sue’s self-diagnosed, and has some experience of the stigma surrounding self-diagnosis. Sue’s taught English at secondary school for 26 years, whilst also writing novels for adults and teenage…

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Recovering from Childhood Sexual Abuse By My Father: How I Healed and Found My Voice. An Interview with Lauren Sullivan 1:07:42

1y ago1:07:42

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Lauren Sullivan is a mother of two young daughters and is founder and illustrator of Loz Creates. She grew up without her father, until he came into her life when she was a teenager. He then groomed Lauren, supplied her with drugs, and abused her frequently. Lauren’s father was aware he was HIV-positive at the time. Lauren has Complex Post-Traumati…

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Create the Life You Love: How to Reconnect with Yourself and Make Positive Changes Using Vision Boards (Includes tips for ADHD & Autistics): An Interview with Vanessa Buck. 1:01:01

1y ago1:01:01

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Vanessa is a Vision Board Mentor and trained life coach, who specialises in helping people reconnect with how they want their life to be, if they’ve become overwhelmed or lost. She was a successful business owner for 25 years and raised two children whilst experiencing grief, loss and serious illness. With all of these factors at play, she began to…

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Narcissistic Parents: How They Present and Ways to Release Childhood Traumas Caused By Them. An Interview with Brooke Bownes. 1:01:02

1+ y ago1:01:02

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Brooke Bownes is a Therapist, Brainspotting Practitioner and Trauma Coach, specialising in narcissistic abuse. Throughout her life, Brooke has personal experience of trauma from a Narcissistic mother, a lack of self-confidence and imposter syndrome, until she found strategies to heal herself. Referred to as the Trauma Breakthrough Queen, Brooke has…

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Natural Ways to Improve Self-Care and Self-Compassion to Reduce Burnouts: Interview with Functional Medicine Health Coach, Suzy Glaskie. 59:58

1+ y ago59:58

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Suzy Glaskie is a Functional Medicine Health Coach and Founder of Peppermint Wellness.During her career as a PR boss, Suzy became underweight, exhausted and constantly burnt-out.Suzy believes her previous career created toxic stress hormones that led to a constant flood of inflammation in her body.These health conditions and death of her father led…

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Navigating Neurodivergent Sensory Issues: ADHD and Autism-Friendly Tips for Cooking, PIP Forms, Talking to Medical Professionals and More. An interview with Lydia Wilkins. 1:04:08

1+ y ago1:04:08

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Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist, author and speaker, covering topics including disability, neurodivergence and social issues. She’s been featured in publications such as The Independent and The Metro. Lydia is Autistic and has recently published a book called The Autism-Friendly Cookbook, for Autistic adults and teenagers to use on low-ener…

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Am I Autistic as well as ADHD? Opening the Conversation About Female Autism 42:09

1+ y ago42:09

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After a two week break, Claire is back to talk a bit about Autism and how it can present in women, based upon her own research and experiences. Claire was diagnosed with ADHD a year ago, but has spent a year researching Autism which she now also identifies with. This episode explores: -How ADHD and Autism are common to have as dual diagnosis for up…

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Neurodivergence and Mental Health in the Workplace: Ways to Make Workspaces More Inclusive to Maintain Wellbeing. An Interview with Workspace Consultant Kirsty Hayward 59:21

1+ y ago59:21

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Kirsty Hayward is a Workspace Consultant who focuses on adapting workplaces to improve staff wellbeing, mental health and productivity. After years of working long hours, lockdown showed Kirsty she needed to make changes for her own health. She resigned and set up her own business, putting her health and wellbeing first, which naturally increased h…

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Amplifying the Female Voices of Late-Diagnosed ADHD: An Interview with ADHD As Females Podcast Creators, Dawn and Laura. 1:09:07

1+ y ago1:09:07

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Dawn-Marie Farmer and Laura Mears-Reynolds moved to the same street, at the same time, at the same age, and had the same undiagnosed disability. After discovering the impact that undiagnosed ADHD had on their lives, and the high numbers of mis/undiagnosed ADHD women who've endured the same struggle, they created a podcast to raise awareness and bre…

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How To Support Children and Teenagers Grieving Significant Loss: Includes Advice For Supporting ADHD & Autistic Young People. An Interview with Clinical Psychologist, Dr Marianne Trent. 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

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Dr Marianne Trent is a Clinical Psychologist, specialising in Grief and Trauma therapy, and the author of The Grief Collective. During her career, Dr Trent has worked with NHS adults’ and children’s mental health teams, and now supports trainee psychologists, which includes hosting The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Dr Trent has come onto the pod t…

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How to Find Depth in Everyday Life: Practical Strategies to Give Your Life More Meaning, Purpose and Intention. An Interview with Existential Therapist, Eloise Skinner 51:20

1+ y ago51:20

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Eloise Skinner is an Existential Therapist, Author, Teacher and Business Founder Studying at Cambridge and training at Oxford, Eloise began in corporate law before spending a year in a Monastic Community training as a monk and now focusing on Existentialism (living with intention). Eloise is also a Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and has p…

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How Clutter Affects Wellbeing: Why It’s Hard to Let Go of Stuff and Ways to Make Decluttering Easier (Including ADHD strategies). Interview with Daisy Cordell. 1:00:57

1+ y ago1:00:57

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Daisy Cordell is a Professional Declutterer and Organiser, specialising in helping people find easier ways to declutter and maintain their homes. She believes clutter can negatively affect daily wellbeing, and understands how overwhelming it can be to try to declutter. Decluttering has always been a hobby for Daisy, and during lockdown she turned t…

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Dopamine Dressing: How to Use Colour to Improve Wellbeing, Reduce Anxiety and Boost Confidence. An Interview with Uplifting Personal Stylist, Abbey Booth. 1:05:08

1+ y ago1:05:08

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Abbey Booth is an Uplifting Personal Stylist, and founder of Stories With Clothes. Abbey believes the colours we wear can have positive or negative effects on our wellbeing and confidence. She feels colour can be used to boost our mood and energy, provide a sense of direction or protection, and reduce anxiety. Clothing can also boost dopamine for t…

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Surviving Christmas with ADHD and Autism: Useful Tips to Manage Relationships, Parties, Gifts and Festive Expectations. 42:54

1+ y ago42:54

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Christmas can be a confusing, overwhelming and stressful time for those with ADHD and Autism. These neurological conditions are largely ‘invisible’ and misunderstood by many, so the challenges we face are often overlooked by society during times like Christmas. It can be mentally and even physically painful, with the festive traditions and expectat…

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My ADHD Late Diagnosis Journey, Masking and Self-Diagnosis Using Social Media: An Interview with Louise Williams. 58:11

1+ y ago58:11

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Louise Williams is a well-known blogger and ADHD content creator across social media and even appearing on BBC’s The One Show about late diagnosis in women. To support this community, Louise runs a Facebook support group for late diagnosed ADHD adults and has recently opened a wellbeing gym in her local area. Louise is a single parent to two childr…

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The Importance of Intuition and How to Build Your Intuitive Muscle: An Interview with Ambila Nath 59:36

1+ y ago59:36

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Ambila Nath is a Spiritual Business Coach, entrepreneur, international speaker and award-winning magazine editor. Known for her straight-talking spirituality, Ambila went from a high-paid corporate job to building a business based on Spirituality. She believes the most incredible journey you can take is the one in building a relationship with yours…

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Being an Indian Woman with ADHD: How Culture, Gender and ADHD Stigmas Affected My Diagnosis Journey and Mental Health. 1:01:58

1+ y ago1:01:58

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Priyanka Patel is a Clinical Mental Health Pharmacist, and was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult this year. She is using personal and scientific knowledge to educate and raise awareness about ADHD across social media. Priyanka is also currently campaigning to make a change within the UK Healthcare System for the Neurodivergent community. This episode…

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What to do When You’re Stuck in a Rut or Burnt Out: How Changing Perspective Can Transform Your Life, An Interview with Simran Sondhi. 1:09:53

1+ y ago1:09:53

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Simran Sondhi is a transformation alchemist, with a mission to empower people to live by their own unique soul blueprint. She believes our power is in the present moment. After years of feeling stuck in a rut and not enjoying her career, Simran went through some major change and transformed her life. Through this process, Simran became passionate a…

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How Chair Yoga in Group Settings Benefits the Mind (and Body) for Chronic Pain, Neurodivergence, Disabilities and Dementia: An Interview with Special Yoga Therapist Maria Jones 45:12

1+ y ago45:12

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Maria Jones is a Special Yoga Practitioner and Therapist and mother to a teenage son. Maria teaches chair yoga to adults and children with special needs, including physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD and mental health conditions. She talks about the benefits Chair Yoga offers to the body and mind, and how practising within a group setting is the mo…

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How Our Health Problems can be Suppressed Emotions or Trauma, and Ways We can Release Them: An Interview with Transformational Life Changer, Rachel Claire Farnsworth. 56:57

1+ y ago56:57

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Could most of our health problems be in our minds? Rachel Claire Farnsworth believes that while the symptoms of chronic pain and long-term health conditions are very real, our emotions can be responsible for some of the physical and mental health issues we can experience. As a Transformational Life Changer, Rachel uses advanced hypnotherapy methods…

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How I Overcame Baby Loss & Other Serious Traumas Using 7 Steps: An Interview with Soul Alignment Coach, Hyacinth J Myers 55:41

1+ y ago55:41

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Hyacinth J Myers is a Soul Alignment Coach, Life Strategist and Author, with 35 years of experience within community work, mental health and holistic therapies. She currently works with women to help them overcome serious trauma. Hyacinth has three children, one of which is neurodivergent and one sadly died as a baby. During this episode she talks …

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Part 2- Processing Grief as a Neurodivergent: How I Healed from Seeing the Murder of My Mother as a Child and Learning I had ADHD at 39, but was Diagnosed Decades Earlier. An Interview with Iman Gatti 29:59

1+ y ago29:59

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Iman Gatti is a mother to a four-year-old daughter, author, empowerment trainer and certified grief recovery specialist. She endured severe childhood trauma, witnessing her father murder her mother when she was 6-years-old, and then growing up in the care system. At 39 Iman was diagnosed with ADHD, but then found out she was diagnosed as a child, w…

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Processing Grief as a Neurodivergent: How I Healed from Seeing the Murder of My Mother as a Child & Learning I had ADHD at 39, but was Diagnosed Decades Earlier. An Interview with Iman Gatti, Part 48:01

2y ago48:01

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Iman Gatti is a mother to a four-year-old daughter, author, empowerment trainer and certified grief recovery specialist. She endured severe childhood trauma, witnessing her father murder her mother when she was 6-years-old, and then growing up in the care system. At 39 Iman was diagnosed with ADHD, but then found out she was diagnosed as a child, w…

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How to use EFT to reduce stress and anxiety fast, to tap back into your personal power: Part 2 of An Interview with EFT Practitioner and Success Coach, Claire Turner. 47:14

2y ago47:14

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Claire Turner is a Success Coach and EFT Practitioner. She is Founder of Claire Turner EFT. She is also an author and works with people to help achieve their goals in anything from business to mind management and even weight loss. During this second part of our interview with Claire, we explore: The benefits of using negative affirmations within Em…

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How to use EFT to reduce stress and anxiety fast, to tap back into your personal power: Part 1 of An Interview with EFT Practitioner and Success Coach, Claire Turner. 47:54

2y ago47:54

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Claire Turner is a Success Coach and EFT Practitioner. She is also an author and works with people to help achieve their goals in anything from business to mind management and even weight loss. During this episode Claire talks about her personal and professional experiences of using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). We explore: What EFT is and ho…

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Bereavement During Childhood: Exploring Ways to Support Young People with Grief 49:51

2y ago49:51

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Grief is different for all of us, but for young people it can be even more complex whilst they’re still trying to learn about the world around them and how to process their emotions. The Queen’s recent passing has opened up more conversation about grief and loss, and how to support teenagers and children in particular with this. This episode explor…

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How To Support Suicidal Loved Ones: World Suicide Prevention Day 35:32

2y ago35:32

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To highlight World Suicide Prevention Day (10th September) this episode focuses on suicide prevention. We discuss the shocking statistics of suicide found by the World Health Organisation, factors that can increase risk of becoming suicidal, and the stigma that surrounds these feelings. This episode explores some of the ways we as individuals, comm…

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Moving from Self-Destruction to Self-Care: How To Recognise and Remove Self-Destructive Behaviours 32:38

2y ago32:38

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Self-destructive behaviours can negatively impact our physical and mental health. These behaviours come in many forms, which we discuss during this episode. We explore how these behaviours can affect wellbeing and offer tips to reduce or remove them from your life. Advice from Psychology Today, Kristin Neff, Metro and Thrive Global have been includ…

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Birth Trauma, PTSD and Maternal Mental Health: An Open Interview with Self-Care Coach Lora Clark 1:00:08

2y ago1:00:08

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Lora Clark is a Life, Mindset and Self Care Coach supporting mums to find their self-identity, worth and acceptance, and she’s also a mum to a 3-year-old daughter. She has joined the pod today to talk about her own birth trauma and maternal mental health experiences and to explain how self-care and mindset techniques can help in areas like these an…

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Early Menopause- My Journey and Useful Tips: An Interview with Natalie Tyler 43:49

2y ago43:49

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Natalie Tyler is a care support worker at a children's hospice and has 2 teenage children. After a hysterectomy aged 36, Natalie experienced early menopause and talks openly about what that felt like at the time and how she got support. We talk about the three stages of menopause, various symptoms that aren’t always talked about, and the treatment …

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How to Turn Your Pains into Passions Part 2: An Interview with Nicola Parker 33:26

2y ago33:26

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Part two of our interview with Nicola Parker, a mental health practitioner, we continue to talk about the trauma she has experienced throughout her life, including childhood sexual abuse, controlling partners, PTSD, BPD, being a teenage mum and parenting with mental illness. We focus on how these things affected her mental health and how the healin…

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How to Turn Your Pains into Passions: An Interview with Nicola Parker, Part 1 1:14:49

2y ago1:14:49

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In this episode we interview Nicola Parker, a mental health practitioner who has experienced much trauma throughout her life, including childhood sexual abuse, toxic partners, PTSD, BPD, being a teenage mum and parenting with mental illness. She talks about how she’s managed to heal and turn her pains into passions. Nicola is a trained counsellor a…

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Going it Alone: How The Pod is Changing 22:00

2y ago22:00

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In this episode Claire talks about some changes that are happening to the pod, which includes saying goodbye to Kathryn. Claire gives an update on where she is at with ADHD titration and her current mental health which has been taking a few hits lately. We look at future episodes and where we see this podcast going. Your ideas for topics to cover a…

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Neurodivergence in Adults: Observations of Our Journeys So Far 35:30

2y ago35:30

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Episode 9 In this episode Claire and Kathryn chat about their personal experiences as neurodivergent adults. They discuss the impact their respective conditions have had upon their lives and how this has effected their views of both themselves as individuals, and the world as a whole. *Trigger warning* Contains conversation about ADHD, ASC, Depress…

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Learning to Flourish After a Breakdown: Interview with Lorraine Davies, Energy Alchemy and Intuitive Life Coach 1:10:21

2+ y ago1:10:21

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In this episode Claire and Kathryn chat with Lorraine Davies, an Energy Alchemy & Intuitive Life Coach. We discuss the events that lead Lorraine to swap a life of “shoulding” for one where she lives in full alignment with her values, and why she is so passionate about empowering other women to release societal expectations and create for themselves…

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Why Less is Progress: An interview with Simplicity Coach Chris Lovett. 44:34

2+ y ago44:34

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In this episode we speak with Chris Lovett, a Simplicity Coach, Professional Minimalist and author of Discovery of Less: How I Found Everything I Wanted Under Everything I Owned. Chris opens up about how, in his mid-30s, having become increasingly frustrated with the frenetic pace of life in corporate London (and following a particularly vicious at…

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How Hula Hooping Helps My Mental Health: An Interview With Daisy Armitage 48:17

2+ y ago48:17

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Daisy Armitage, Hula Hoop instructor and Charity Communications Professional working within mental health research. Daisy talks about her own mental health experiences with anxiety and possible ADHD, and how hooping has boosted her wellbeing. She discusses the meditative, mindful and physical benefits it has, as well as shares tips for beginners. *…

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Using Breathwork for Trauma: An Interview with Tanya Swarbrick 57:10

2+ y ago57:10

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Interview with Tanya Swarbrick, a Trauma-Informed Emotional Health Coach and Breathwork Facilitator Breathwork and Trauma-Informed coaching can be useful tools for people wanting to improve their wellbeing after trauma has affected it. Tanya describes her views on where trauma comes from and how it manifests and stores in the body, and goes on to e…

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Managing January Blues 32:55

2+ y ago32:55

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Claire and Kathryn talk about how difficult January can be for many people and look at how they maintain their wellbeing through this time. Advice and tips are discussed, found from some of the websites mentioned below *Trigger warning* Contains conversation about anxiety, social isolation, suicidal ideation, depression and mental breakdowns. Pleas…

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Managing Anxiety After a Breakdown: Interview with Strengths Coach, Jamie Atkins 51:03

2+ y ago51:03

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Jamie Atkins is a former teacher who is now an Early Years Trainor and a Strengths Coach. He talks about his own mental health experiences, including having a breakdown. Throughout the episode, Jamie explains what he’s learnt from that time of his life and how he now manages the long-term anxiety he’s been left with. Jamie also talks about Strength…

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ADHD: How it Can Present in Adults & Children 1:06:45

2+ y ago1:06:45

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This episode focuses on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and the different ways it presents for children, adults and the genders. We explore the stereotypes about ADHD within society and the media, and highlight the real symptoms of the condition, as well as their impact upon the person and their life. Includes our personal experienc…

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An Introduction to MindVox. 25:22

2+ y ago25:22

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This episode outlines why Mindvox was created and what it’s all about. We look at topics we hope to talk about in upcoming episodes, and give you a little background into our own mental health experiences. We also talk about our support group for mums, Mental Health Mumday, which can be found on Instagram @MentalHealthMumday *Trigger warning* Conta…

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The Future of Leadership & Corporate Narratives with Alvaro Cedeno 19:48

3+ y ago19:48

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The Future of Leadership & Corporate Narratives with Alvaro Cedeno In this episode, Cathy speaks with long-time friend Alvaro Cedano who is the founder of Perfectible. It’s all about the narrative and you must deliver multiple episodes of the story to tell others about your country which is consistent with the political vision and also awakens enga…

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Finding Spaces for Belonging with Vanessa Mason 19:32

3+ y ago19:32

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Finding Spaces for Belonging with Vanessa Mason Vanessa Mason discusses the increasing amount of loneliness due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and this has created a growing amount of displacement in the world today. People have less of a sense of belonging and they are less rooted. The Paradox of Choice to determine where you fit in the world going forw…

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Brain-Computer Interface For The Mass Market: Let Your Mind Take Control with NextMind Founder Sid Kouider 20:21

3+ y ago20:21

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Brain-Computer Interface For The Mass Market: Let Your Mind Take Control with NextMind Founder Sid Kouider NextMind is changing the AI industry through new brain-sensing technology that may push the industry to adapt to neurotechnology. Brain activity is translated into real-world actions, allowing you to control a wide range of digital objects wit…

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Training Your Brain & Exploring BCI with Alex Castillo & AJ Keller of Neurosity 22:26

3+ y ago22:26

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Training Your Brain & Exploring BCI with Alex Castillo & AJ Keller of Neurosity In this episode of Future Insiders, Cathy dives into training your brain for improved productivity. Her guests Alex Castillo & AJ Keller the co-founders of Neurosity. Neurosity Train your mind and free your code. The productivity trainer for your brain. Notion knows whe…

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