Battling through Trauma MaryLayo talks with Ricky Sluder, a Life & Relationship Coach, who shares about his journey surviving childhood abuse, neglect and loss. Ricky shares about what helped him to receive inner healing and develop his relationship with God. MaryLayo’s spiritual wellness tip is: meditate on Revelations 3:20. For more insights on m…

Living with Childlessness In this episode, MaryLayo talks to couple – Daniele & Tina Fiandaca, about their journey navigating through childlessness, and the impact this has had on their mental health. Daniele and Tina share about the hopes and dreams they had for a family, their experience of miscarriage, IVF treatment and grief, and their feelings…

Summary In this episode, guest, Angie Read, shares with MaryLayo her journey of surviving two unexpected strokes at age 46 and 47, and the impact this had on her mental health. Concluding with a touch of spiritual wellness, MaryLayo offers a reflective tip from Proverbs 4:20-22, before inviting listeners to join her next time for more insights on m…

Starting Counselling: Genis' Story In this episode MaryLayo and guest, Genis Fernandes, discuss seeking help, finding a counsellor and highlight some of the frustrations and benefits they experienced on their journey. Concluding with a touch of spiritual wellness, MaryLayo offers a reflective tip from Philippians 4:13, inviting listeners to join he…

Resilience After Brain Injury In this episode, Marylayo talks with guest, Greg Ward. Greg shares his personal story of recovery following a brain haemorrhage that occurred when he was just 14 years old; and reflects on how after many years he's only now more comfortable discussing his challenges openly. Discussion points (00:00:01) MaryLayo and Gre…

Summary In this episode of "Beyond the Smile" with host MaryLayo, we delve into the intricacies of finding not just a job, but a fulfilling career that aligns with one's interests and talents. Career and talent strategist Stephen Shortt, CEO of Career Fit, unpacks the importance of job satisfaction and how it contributes to overall happiness and go…

In this episode, Marylayo is with guest, Richard (Junior) Asomaning, who shares his experience of having a brother diagnosed with autism. Discussion points include: What are some of the signs/traits of Autism? How did your brother come to be diagnosed with autism? Did you ever feel overlooked in your family due to the focus on your brother’s needs?…

Perfectionism In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Dr Tom Curran, a world-leading expert on perfectionism. We talk about perfectionism and share our own personal experiences. Questions included: What led you to focus on perfectionism? What's perfectionism and how does it develop and impact on someone's mental health? What misconcep…

How do you go about clearing the house, and personal belongings, when someone dies? In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Dr Chris Davis, and we share our experiences of clearing the home following the passing of a loved one. Discussion includes: The emotional and practical challenges faced during the process of grieving and clearin…

Grief with Shame In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Professor Dale Larson, an award winning author and clinical psychologist, about the feeling of shame some can have when grieving and how they can overcome the challenges based on evidence-based findings. Discussion includes: What comes under the bracket of ‘shameful grief’? How …

Happily Ever After What are the odds of finding true love after 40? In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, guest Vinnie Garrett shares her thoughts about romance and dating, potential partners, sustaining a marriage and incorporating God into life. Discussion points include: Thoughts on first and second-time marriages? During your journey to getting…

The Fashionably Late Bride: Finding love later in life What are the odds of finding true love after 40? In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, guest Vinnie Garrett shares about the ups and downs of single life and dating into her late forties. Vinnie shares about her life as a bachelorette, quest to find a husband, her preparation for marriage and h…

All Work and No Play - Insights on Burnout In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest Dr Karen Michell. Karen, an occupational health nurse with experience in academia, shares her experience of going through burnout, both as a worker and a boss, and how it impacted her mental health. The conversation and questions include: What is burnout…

Going through a Brain Tumour In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Mildred Talabi, about her experience when she discovered she had a brain tumour and the impact this had on her mental health and spiritual wellbeing during the recovery process. The conversation includes: Signs that led Mildred to realise that something wasn’t right …

Anxiety Treatments In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I continue talking to psychotherapist, Suzi Williams, about anxiety. This time we focus more on the various treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and self-help tips, that can be applied to help improve our mental health and wellbeing. The conversation covers: The treatments …

About Anxiety In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I'm with guest, Suzi Williams, a psychotherapist to talk about anxiety and our mental health and wellbeing. This is Part 2 of the Unravelling Anxiety series. The conversation covers: Exploring the root causes of anxiety How long can it take to overcome anxiety when being treated Various forms of s…

About Anxiety In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I'm with guest, Suzi Williams, a psychotherapist to talk about anxiety and mental health and wellbeing. This is Part 1 of the Unravelling Anxiety series. The conversation covers: What is fear, anxiety and depression Signs and symptoms of anxiety What causes anxiety Obsessions and compulsive behavi…

Procrastination - The Time Thief In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Deacon Joe Ferrari, who is also a professor of psychology, to hear his perspective about procrastination and why do some people still keep on procrastinating even though they want to stop! Conversation includes: What is procrastinating? What is not procrastinatio…

A Mother's Journey Through Grief In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Barbara Legere, to talk about her experience of losing a child to suicide. We discuss how she managed to cope following the death of her son, Keven, and what’s kept her going. This covers: What was Keven like? How did he end his life? How did you deal with his de…

Mental Health Insights for Healthcare workers and other Caregivers In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Professor Dale Larson, to discuss the mental health of caregivers, who are also known or include care workers, carers and healthcare workers. Professor Larson shares about experiences nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers, …

Workplace Bullying and Intimidation In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Jessy Gomes, about workplace intimidation and bullying. Jessy shares how her experience had an impact on mental health and she overcame the challenges. The conversation covers: Jessy’s personality, character and confident nature Jessy’s experience of anxiety a…

Post-Natal Depression I’m with guest, Samantha Amakihe, about Postnatal depression and her experience soon after the birth of her child. We discuss what led to it and what helped the situation turn around. Questions include: Leading up to the birth of your child how were you feeling? After the birth of your child when did you realise that something…

Psychosis In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Dr Keith Gaynor about Psychosis. Keith explains what can cause this mental disorder and how those experiencing psychosis may be supported. The conversation included: What’s psychosis? What are the signs and symptoms of psychosis? What can trigger psychosis? How can psychosis be treated…

Procrastinating In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Edward Hagan who shares about his journey with procrastination and overcoming the challenges. The conversation and questions include: How would you describe procrastination? When did you realise procrastination was a problem? How did procrastination affect your wellbeing? Procras…

Imposter Syndrome In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Belinda Rydings, to explore Imposter Syndrome. We discuss what can trigger imposter syndrome and how someone can overcome this feeling. Questions include: What is imposter syndrome? What can cause imposter syndrome? What can trigger imposter syndrome? How can imposter syndrome …

Farmed Out - Privately Fostered In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Sami Folorunso, to talk about her atypical experience of being fostered. Sami's of Nigerian heritage, and she shares what life was like growing up with white British parents whilst having her Nigerian family very much in the picture. Questions included: What’s 'Fa…

Running on Empty In today's episode of MaryLayo Talks, I’m with guest, Fola Oyeleye, to talk about his experience of burnout. We discuss what led to the burnout, what's changed to prevent it from happening again, and what helped to build up his spiritual life. The conversation includes: What is burnout? What are the signs and symptoms of burnout? H…

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