Poetry Saved My Life With Mikey Markham aka Rhythmical Mike

The Kinetik Fitness Show

The moment you realise you’re an individual is the moment you'll be set free... Rhythmical Mike is a spoken word artist from Derbyshire. He performs across the UK and has made recent appearances in venues as diverse as YNot festival, Bearded theory, London’s Chill Pill, Sheffield Hallam University, sharing the stage with high profile artists such as Russell Brand, Rizzle Kicks, Hollie McNish and Akala.

As well as poetry performances, Rhythmical Mike regularly runs poetry workshops and recitals for schools, youth centres, charities and more around the country. He spoke at the Telegraph Festival of Education 2017.

In this episode:

• School, bullying and the educational system.
• How it was for Mikey being dyslexic from a working class background.
• Depression, feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• How Mikey found writing, poetry and spoken word and how they've helped save and shape his life.
• The impact Mikey’s mother has had on his life.
• How Mikey planned to take his own life and instead embarked on a journey with psychedelics.
• The good, the bad and the ugly of psychedelics.
• How writing & poetry has helped Mikey’s mental and spiritual health.
• Mikey’s top 3 tips to improve your mental and spiritual wellbeing.
• Plus much, much more!

Connect with Mikey:

http://www.rhythmicalmike.co.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOldFarmBus

https://open.spotify.com/show/0jnkisdvDH18nWiyHaZadW

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