Inspiring positive change through conversation. Things I Wish I’d Known is a love letter to your younger self. Sharing wisdom about mental health & spirituality that empowers you to live a wildly happy and healthy life.
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Deep Read is a podcast hosted by Phoebe Lovatt, featuring conversations with big thinkers about big ideas. Each episode is accompanied by a reading list - find it at phoebe.substack.com Follow @phoebelovatt and @phoebelovattpubliclibrary for more
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Professor Mindy Seu on Cyberfeminisim, AI, and Information Inundation
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is Mindy Seu: designer, professor, researcher, and editor of 'Cyberfeminism Index' in which “hackers, scholars, artists, and activists of all regions, races and sexual orientations consider how humans might reconstruct themselves by way of technology.” Featuri…
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Podcast Host Recho Omondi on the Art of the Interview, Life Resets, and Why Visibility is a Scam
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is Recho Omondi, host of The Cutting Room Floor. You might have been following Recho’s podcast since its inception in 2018. Or you may have heard of Recho just recently, after a clip from her January 2024 interview with Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def went very, very v…
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Club Vintage founder Anna Z Gray on Thoughtful Consumerism, Curation, and Women Writing about Women
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - Today’s episode of Deep Read is a conversation with Anna Z Gray, writer and founder of Club Vintage, the self-described “department store of vintage sellers”. I met Anna several years ago when we were both living in New York City and Anna was writing ‘Things I Would Buy If I…
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Olivia Singer, Global Editorial Director of i-D, on Fashion, Feminism, and Female Rage
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is the journalist and editor, Olivia Singer. Since getting her start in fashion features at Another Magazine, Olivia has risen the ranks of British style media, later going on to work as fashion news director at British Vogue before assuming her current title …
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Photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis: Circling back on Yourself, The Politics of Photography, The Art of Creative Business
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is the photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis (aka @sheekswinsalways - her long-standing Instagram handle that has an unexpected backstory, as we discussed during the podcast!) Shaniqwa is one of those friends I’ve known for so long that I can’t quite remember when we m…
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Publicist Gia Kuan: PR in an Era of Self-Promotion, Making it in NYC, Why it’s Nice to be Nice
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is the publicist and creative consultant, Gia Kuan. Raised between Taipei, the Dominican Republic, New Zealand, and Australia, Gia is now based in New York City, where she runs the go-to PR firm for the city’s coolest and most cutting-edge fashion brands. On a …
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Restaurant Owner Missy Flynn: A Career in Food, The Changing Hospitality Industry, Eating in London, New York and Beyond
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - This episode is a conversation with Missy Flynn, co-owner and founder of beloved London restaurant, Rita’s. I’ve been eating at Rita’s since it was a pop-up in a rowdy Dalston nightclub and have dined all its iterations since – mostly recently, at its current home on Soho’s …
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Creative Director Juliana Salazar: Personal Style, Career Evolution, Taste in a Social Media Era
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is the creative director, Juliana Salazar. Juliana and I became internet friends a little while back and have now managed to become IRL friends who sometimes cross paths when she passes through London, as she did earlier in the year. While Juliana was in town …
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Feeld CEO Ana Kirova: Modern Dating (App) Culture, Love and Capitalism, New Definitions of Sexuality
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Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is Ana Kirova, CEO of Feeld –" a dating app for open-minded individuals". Founded in London in 2014, the app now has hundreds of thousands of users worldwide and offers over 20 Sexuality and gender identity options – making it the go-to for anyone seeking a co…
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Author Sheena Patel: The Shadow Self, Shame, Navigating ”The System”
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Deep Reading lists for every episode are available at phoebe.substack.com My guest today is the author Sheena Patel, whose debut novel I’m a Fan was published to widespread acclaim in 2022. We had a wide-ranging conversation about her experience of writing her debut novel, her decision to spotlight the very darkest impulses of human nature, and why…
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Isabella Burley: Creating Climax Books, The Value of Cultural Ephemera, Time Management for Modern Creatives
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Deep Reading lists for every episode are available at phoebe.substack.com My guest today is Isabella Burley, former Editor-in-Chief of DAZED, current CMO of Acne Studios and founder of Climax - a distributor of specialist materials. We talked about the lightbulb moment that led to Climax, her thoughts on the growing value of rare books and cultural…
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68 Anne Marie Zanzal | Breaking Stereotypes to Come Out Later in Life
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**TRIGGER WARNING - SEXUALITY** On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, Rachael welcomes Anne-Marie Zanzal, to delve into the journey of coming out later in life. Together we'll explore Anne-Marie's journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Growing up in a conservative, religious household, she shares how it took her 50 years to find her true s…
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67 Rachael Welford | Trust the Process. Lessons for Coping with Change
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On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, our host dives into the topic of trust and navigating major life changes. Rachael, shares her personal experience with trusting the process and using affirmations to cope with difficult changes, including the challenges of long COVID and her own recent experience of leaving London after 17 years. Listener…
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66 Michelle Agopsowicz | The Cumulative Effect of Trauma
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On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, host Rachael Welford sits down with trauma expert and Reiki master Michelle Agopsowicz to discuss the often misunderstood nature of trauma. Michelle emphasises that not all trauma is caused by one big event, but can instead be a cumulative effect of different smaller experiences throughout life. The two d…
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Louise Chen: Using Music as a Language, Finding Freedom in London, Why She’s Quitting DJing (!)
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Further Reading Lists are available at public-library.online @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @chchchen - My guest today is the DJ and promoter Louise Chen - who also happens to be my long-time friend! Born and raised in Luxembourg, Louise moved to Paris in her early twenties, where she co-founded the iconic club night, Girls Girls Girls. S…
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65 Lisa McHargue | Digital Decluttering for Better Mental Health
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In this week's episode, Rachael chats with Lisa McHargue, a former teacher and digital organisation expert, about the importance of decluttering and organising your digital life. Lisa shares practical tips and a step-by-step plan to help you streamline your digital spaces and save time and energy, emphasizing the connection between digital organisa…
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64 Anaurada Kawtha | Race and Gender. The importance of open communication.
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In this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, Rachael talks with Anaurada about the importance of intentional learning and nourishing marginalised communities without replicating colonial structures. We dive into our personal experiences with managing mental health, the challenges of discussing sensitive topics, breaking out of echo chambers, and unc…
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Amy Key: Life Beyond Romantic Love, The Joys of Solitude, How Music Shapes Us
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Further Reading Lists are available at public-library.online @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @msamykey - My guest today is the author and poet, Amy Key, whose debut novel, 'Arrangements in Blue: Notes on Love and Making a Life', came out last month. Inspired by Joni Mitchell’s seminal 1971 album Blue, the book is a poignant exploration of …
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63 Ana Velingard | Happiness or Hype The truth About Affirmations
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TRIGGER WARNING eating disorders. On this episode, Rachael speaks with Ana Velingard, a mindset and manifestation coach, about overcoming her eating disorder, facing self-doubt, and learning to build unwavering belief in yourself. Ana shares her personal journey of discovering self-love and starting a business to help others create unshakable minds…
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62 - Anna Schaffner | The Exhaustion Epidemic: Why Can’t We Keep Up?
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On this episode Rachael dives into the topic of burnout and how it affects our mental and physical health with Anna Schaffner, an academic, author, and coach specialising in the fascinating subject of exhaustion. While new technologies have made our lives more comfortable in many ways, they have also generated new stressors. Email is a significant …
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Kieran Yates: Finding Home, Music and Memory, How we Fight Britain’s Housing Crisis
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My guest today is Kieran Yates, a prolific cultural journalist and the author of a new book: 'All The Houses I’ve Ever Lived In’: Finding Home in a System that Fails Us' – a funny, poignant, and thoroughly-reported assessment of Britain’s chronic housing crisis, told through the lens of Kieran’s own experiences of housing precarity from childhood o…
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61 Jonathan Garner | The Dark Side of Tech. Breaking Free from Digital Addiction.
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In this episode, Rachael speaks with the founder of Mind Over Tech, Jonathan Garner, a seasoned web developer and UX designer. They discuss intentional tech use and how companies manipulate algorithms to grab your attention. They explore the negative impact of social media on people's lives, particularly young adults, and how to mitigate these effe…
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Fran Burns: Becoming a ”Super Stylist”, The Joys of Image-Making, Life Beyond Burnout
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My guest today is the acclaimed stylist, publisher, and creative consultant Francesca Burns (@franburns). We spoke about how fashion helped form her identity; her rise in the industry; her approach to getting dressed now; and her thoughts on being described as a "super-stylist". I hope you enjoy the conversation! - Further reading lists are availab…
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60 Claire Koryczan | Creative Curiosity
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In this episode, Rachael interviews Claire Koryczan, a coach and strategist who helps leaders and HR professionals think creatively. They discuss the impact of AI on creativity, the power of curiosity, taking radical responsibility, and the importance of small habits. If you want to discover how to tap into your creativity, overcome fear, and achie…
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The Things I Wish I'd Known podcast returns after a long hiatus, and you will not believe why Rachael has been away. You could not make this stuff up! Rachael reveals that the podcast is returning with new weekly episodes and additional social channels, such as TikTok, Instagram, and a brand new YouTube channel, to create a community around the pod…
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57 Liz Joy Hardie | Find Your Joyful Wellbeing
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Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Liz is a Holistic Wellbeing Coach, Yoga Therapist for Stress & Anxiety & Head of Wellness at MoreYoga. After starting her career in the fast-paced world of luxury fashion at Vivienne Westwood & Net-A-Porter, Liz found …
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ELIJAH: Making Art in a Technology-Driven World, Social Media as a Canvas, Privilege and Positivity
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*DEEP READ-ing Lists for each episode are available at public-library.online* My guest today is Elijah: DJ, producer, artist manager and now founder of Yellow Squares - a vessel for ideas on how to build a creative career in today’s technology-driven world. Originally conceived as an Instagram feed of punchy, Post It-style principles and questions …
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Lou Stoppard: Writing vs. Curation, Obsessing over Weirdness, and Working with ”Fashion People”
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*Deep Read-ing Lists for each episode are available at public-library.online* My guest today is the writer, curator and broadcaster, Lou Stoppard. Not long after completing a degree at Oxford University and an MA at Central Saint Martin’s, Lou was made editor at Nick Knight’s pioneering fashion platform SHOWStudio, where became known for her in-dep…
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Oliver Burkeman: Time Management for Mortals, Rethinking Productivity, Embracing Limitations
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*Deep Read-ing Lists for each episode are available at public-library.online* My guest today is the author and journalist, Oliver Burkeman. I first interviewed Oliver back in 2019, when he was writing ‘This Column Will Change Your Life’ for The Guardian. Since then, he has become the best-selling author of ‘Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for …
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Phoebe speaks to Yoon Ahn, Creative Director of AMBUSH and Director of Jewellery for Dior Homme. Together they discuss Yoon's journey from being an isolated teenager in the suburbs of Seattle - where she found inspiration in the fashion magazines and books in her local public library - to her current life overseeing a full-blown AMBUSH Universe. Th…
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Phoebe speaks to Clem MacLeod – founder and editor of the literary magazine, Worms – about writer culture in London and New York; the joys of self-publishing; and the enduring significance of books and bookmaking. An accompanying reading list for this episode can be found at public-library.onlineBy Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library
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Phoebe speaks to her longtime friend Sharmadean Reid - founder and CEO of The Stack (and previously, WAH Nails) - about her evolving approach to feminism, selfhood, and personal finance. They also discuss Sharmadean's life-long love of reading, and her forthcoming book 'New Methods For Women: A Manifesto for Economic Independence', in which Sharmad…
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58 Zoe Elizabeth | Emotions and Transformation
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Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Based in Mexico, Zoë is an Intuitive Therapist and her practice is rooted in her intuition. With over 10 years of experience working as a remote therapist, she combines Psychotherapy & Energy Psychology, bridging the s…
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Phoebe speaks to Belfast-born, London-based journalist Rachel Connolly. Writing for titles including The New York Times, The Guardian, and The London Review of Books, Rachel writes explores topics as diverse as the ugliness of NFTS, the banality of high street clothing – and the complicated dynamics of contemporary morality. A reading list to accom…
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Phoebe speaks to the broadcaster and writer Zakia Sewell. You might know Zakia from London’s NTS Radio, where she currently holds down the breakfast slot on Thursday and Friday mornings. She’s also produced and hosted several audio documentary series for the BBC, in which she explores ideas of Britishness - past and present - by following ancient t…
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Phoebe Lovatt speaks to Danielle Pender, founder of Riposte magazine and author of Watching Women and Girls – a new collection of short stories which explores the ways that women are looked at, the ways we look at each other...and the ways we look at ourselves. A reading list to accompany this conversation can be found at public-library.online Foll…
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Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Kavita is a transformation and embodiment coach on a mission to help people to get out of their heads, connect with their bodies and move forward in their lives through embodied decisions. She has a passion for her wor…
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55 Tamu Thomas | Trust. Trauma and Truth.
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Trigger warning: We discuss trauma, mental health issues & race in this episode. I have been wanting to speak to Tamu on this podcast for a hot minute and this week it happened! Tamu’s work is informed by her background of sixteen years in social work, somatic coach training, her love of behavioural neuroscience and polyvagal theory, positive psych…
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54 Josh Connolly | Finding and Following Your Truth
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Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. *Trigger warning alcoholism & mental health As one of the UK’s most influential mental health advocates, he regularly speaks on BBC, ITV & Channel 5 news. Josh has also spoken in the House of Commons, contributed to me…
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"Oh, you don't look ill" We have all heard this from time to time, and most of us half know that it's not the thing to say to someone suffering from an illness of some description. So let's break it down for you here in this fireside chat, and enjoy the uplifting story of Emma's albeit work in progress, amazing recovery and ongoing contribution aft…
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52 Dr. Peta Stapleton - Tapping the Inner Healer
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EFT. Emotional Freedom Technique. Thought Field Therapy was accidentally discovered by Roger Callaghan and it evolved and was developed into EFT by Gary Craig. It looks crazy and off the wall, but practitioners were noticing how it could create almost instant relief and change within clients. Now, Dr Peta Stapleton takes it to the next level. Key P…
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51 Ceri Ashe - Bipolar. The Ups and Downs
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** CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSION OF BIPOLAR DISORDER, SUICIDE AND RECREATIONAL DRUGS THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING** Bipolar. Most of us have heard the word, but not all of us have experienced it. Welcome to a frank, spirited and funny discussion with the conditions articulated from personal and present experience - learn more about it, and how to understand …
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50 Shauna Cummins - Wishcraft & mind massaging
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Trigger warning: This podcast has mentions OCD, CPTSD, parental death, childhood illness and hospitalisation, pandemic and mental health. When you think of hypnosis, what do you think of? People clucking like a chicken on a stage with all their mates laughing at them? Me too! But not after this fascinating chat with Shauna. Oh no, this Woman will t…
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Trigger warning: This episode discusses being a child/ teenage parent, mental health and sexuality. Some enlightened teachers say we have male AND female energy within us. Let's unpick it in a fascinating fireside chat. Key points from the interview. The fascinating balance of energies in us all. How Gina overcame massive challenges and re-created …
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48 Sue Hunt - Designing a Non Binary World
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Whether we like it or not the current World model is pretty binary. Whether we look at it from the perspective of gender or right and wrong, healthy and unhealthy, healed and unhealed. Everything has a polar opposite, or does it? In this episode, Rachael speaks with Sue Hunt, author of Transitory Nature. Sue is looking at the World through a new no…
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47 Evelyn Leite - Compassionate Approach to Addiction.
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains references to domestic abuse, alcoholism and suicide that may be triggering** Welcome to a wild ride, Evelyn's story you could not make up. With more twists and turns than a high octane rollercoaster join us for this incredible conversation. Key points from this interview: How she came to the realisat…
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46 Arthur Westinghouse - From Trauma to Triumph
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL SERIES **Contains references to suicide and violence that may be triggering** I talk to this incredible gentle man Arthur, who shares a traumatic past, which he has not let define him; he shares his experiences in his chosen profession which is an interventionist, or to give him his full title, "CIP, CADC Interv…
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**Contains frank talk of mental health & addiction issues that may be triggering to some people** Mark White has held many titles over the years: father, husband, son, brother, CEO/founder, ideas man, but above all, he is a firm believer in not attaching himself to any particular label: “I am a human being first and what comes with that is my expec…
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44 Neil Long - Taking Off Mental Health Masks
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains References to Suicide and Mental Illness that may be triggering** Rachael and her producer, the DJ and radio presenter Neil Long, talk all about mental health, self-care and healing. Key points from this interview: That although mental illness seems so isolating, you are far from alone. The "forest fo…
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains references to clinical depression & suicide that may be triggering** Key Points from the interview. The healing obsession- is too much information a good thing...... ...but after much reading and study she realised she just wanted to understand her own brain! Understanding the chemical make up of emot…
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