Chatty Geek, Hidden Dragon - Mental Health for Nerds!
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA Mental Health Talk Show with a fun quirky twist! Join us as we talk to a variety of guests about our mental health experiences, share what we have learned, and the many hobbies and passions that inspire us to keep growing, and moving forward.
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Finding the Heart of a Warrior - with Cheryl Ilov
December 18, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBCheryl Ilov is an author, speaker, physical therapist, and martial artist. With over 20 years’ experience as a physical therapist in private practice, she has helped thousands of clients recover from pain and injuries by integrating the science of physical therapy with the art of movement. Cheryl believes that everyone can enjoy vibrant health and vitality, at every stage of life. She is also a second-degree black belt in an ancient Japanese martial art called Ninpo Tai Jutsu. From her own e...
Beyond the Many Voices of Maccabee Griffin!
November 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBMaccabee's life has been a rollercoaster of a journey down a road most refuse to travel. Before deciding to become a voice actor, Maccabee was just like everyone else; working to survive and take care of his family. And when God decided to use D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) to inspire him to give acting another chance, he's never looked back. This journey has given him the chance to record character voices for a short animated film that continues to earn international awards, narrate a televisio...
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November 14, 2022 20:00 - 53 seconds - 709 KBA Mental Health Talk Show with a fun quirky twist! Join us as we talk to a variety of guests about our mental health experiences, share what we have learned, and the many hobbies and passions that inspire us to keep growing, and moving forward. Support the show If you enjoy this podcast, there are many ways you can support the show. Please consider leaving a review, or you can join our Discord community, support us on Patreon, or put some pennies in the tip-jar for Mind, the Mental Health...
Meet New Mama Mentor, Allison Lieberman!
November 06, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBAllison Lieberman is a licensed marriage and family therapist, postpartum anxiety expert, mom of 2, and 2x postpartum anxiety survivor. She is the co-founder of Rooted in Harmony Counseling, a California-based group therapy practice dedicated to helping moms with anxiety, relationships, and parenting. She is the host of The New Mama Mentor® Podcast. She is passionate about helping new moms overcome anxiety by developing confidence, shedding the mom guilt, and building a community. Links: Ne...
Hump Day, Dump Day Live: Week 42
October 20, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBMy mental health journal for week 42. Support the show If you enjoy this podcast, there are many ways you can support the show. Please consider leaving a review, or you can join our Discord community, support us on Patreon, or put some pennies in the tip-jar for Mind, the Mental Health Charity. You can do all of this and more via the website: ChattyGeekHiddenDragon.com or the Link Tree
Conflict Resolution Coach Jerry Fu
October 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBJerry is a conflict resolution coach who helps Asian-American leaders advance in their career and life journeys. Having taken on several pharmacy leadership roles, Jerry started coaching in 2017 to help other Asian-American professionals deal with the conflict they encounter at work, with their culture, and within themselves. Mentions in the Show Atomic Habits by James Clear Smiling Mind Please make sure to visit Jerry's website at adaptingleaders.com and check out his free guide at ada...
"Traveling Different" with Dawn M. Barclay
September 17, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBDawn M. Barclay is the author of the book: "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse" Dawn is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She worked in sales and marketing for her parents’ two firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions...
"I Love You!" with Bo Bissett
August 27, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBHere Bo describes to us his discoveries on self-healing and the story behind his discovery of the Amo Ni breath techniques. You can find out more about his by visiting his website amoniclear.com A transcription of this podcast can be found via our website at chattygeekhiddendragon.com Support the show If you enjoy this podcast, there are many ways you can support the show. Please consider leaving a review, or you can join our Discord community, support us on Patreon, or put some pennie...
Releasing the Trauma Within, with Ann Hince
July 31, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThis episode we talk to Ann Hince! Discussing EFT Therapy, releasing trapped emotions, dealing with trauma, and investigating the tensions within ourselves. Please visit the webpage for a transcript of this episode. to find out more about Ann, please visit her website: https://annhince.com. There is also a YouTube channel which has video demonstrations, all these techniques, EFT, feeling your feelings, the x-rays are on videos there too. There is also a public Facebook page. We hope ...
Mental Health Journal: Week 27
July 07, 2022 19:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThe weekly update where I fill in the mental health journal and chat to you all live via Twitch and YouTube about how my week's been, how your week's been, and how you're all doing. This episodes final thoughts were regarding the fact that in the UK people needing mental health care were having to wait over 28 days to get treatment. I address this and also free-style into talking about our obligation to become a better community that can do it's bit to also support those in need of care - ...
Hump Day, Dump Day: Week 27
July 07, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThe weekly update where I fill in the mental health journal and chat to you all live via Twitch and YouTube about how my week's been, how your week's been, and how you're all doing. This episodes final thoughts were regarding the fact that in the UK people needing mental health care were having to wait over 28 days to get treatment. I address this and also free-style into talking about our obligation to become a better community that can do it's bit to also support those in need of care - ...
Mental Health Journal: Weeks 24, 25, 26
June 30, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBLifestyle Last time I talked about my diet, and the many different fads I try. I have been trying to eat a bit healthier which is going okay, but it hasn’t been perfect. I think for me the key is to allow myself some treat-ish days – where I’m allowed to get a Jacket Potato or something. Then it makes the days where I eat really healthy not seem so bad. As far as exercise though I’ve been doing well. It’s been pretty active the last few weeks – we’ve turned up a couple of dials in the Tang...
Journal: Weeks 24, 25, 26
June 30, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBLifestyle Last time I talked about my diet, and the many different fads I try. I have been trying to eat a bit healthier which is going okay, but it hasn’t been perfect. I think for me the key is to allow myself some treat-ish days – where I’m allowed to get a Jacket Potato or something. Then it makes the days where I eat really healthy not seem so bad. As far as exercise though I’ve been doing well. It’s been pretty active the last few weeks – we’ve turned up a couple of dials in the Tang...
Hump Day, Dump Day: Weeks 24, 25, 26
June 30, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBLifestyle Last time I talked about my diet, and the many different fads I try. I have been trying to eat a bit healthier which is going okay, but it hasn’t been perfect. I think for me the key is to allow myself some treat-ish days – where I’m allowed to get a Jacket Potato or something. Then it makes the days where I eat really healthy not seem so bad. As far as exercise though I’ve been doing well. It’s been pretty active the last few weeks – we’ve turned up a couple of dials in the Tang...
..meets Podcaster Tim Heale!
June 26, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBGetting to know Tim Tim currently works with the Portsmouth and Gosport History Group. They are running a Falklands 40 year anniversiary exhibition at the Explosives museum in Gosport. Tim tells us how he was in Northern Ireland at the time of the end of the Falklands war. PSYOPS - Psychological Operations Tim spent some years in the British Army proving psychological operations. This is the ability to look at a target audience and change an attitude ardor behaviour. In his experience Ti...
..meets the Scuttlebutt Crew!
June 20, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBGetting to know Theron and Hermes Auslander Theron and Hermes Auslander make up 2 thirds of the Scuttlebutt Crew. The third member of the Scuttlebutt crew is also Morpheus - who is out on duty currently so couldn't be with us. Hermes Infiltrated the US military 5-10 years ago. The Scuttlebutt Crew occasionally discuss topics relating to the aspects of the military that might upset "Uncle Sam". For this reason Hermes remains anonymous and we are unable to show any identifying features. Hen...
Mental Health Journal: Week 23
June 12, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBJournal Lifestyle My main thing I’ve been looking at is my diet. I’ve been struggling with not taking enough food into work, and then I get absolutely starving, and then eat too much of the wrong foods. So, I’ve made a commitment to myself to make sure I take enough food in to work. Learning Tomorrow is my Open day at Northern Guild – so I’m going to be talking to some of the lecturers and students about pursuing some sort of education and qualification in therapy / counselling. I’m really...
Hump-Day, Dump-Day: Week 23
June 12, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBJournal Lifestyle My main thing I’ve been looking at is my diet. I’ve been struggling with not taking enough food into work, and then I get absolutely starving, and then eat too much of the wrong foods. So, I’ve made a commitment to myself to make sure I take enough food in to work. Learning Tomorrow is my Open day at Northern Guild – so I’m going to be talking to some of the lecturers and students about pursuing some sort of education and qualification in therapy / counselling. I’m really...
Hump Day, Dump Day: Week 23
June 12, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBJournal Lifestyle My main thing I’ve been looking at is my diet. I’ve been struggling with not taking enough food into work, and then I get absolutely starving, and then eat too much of the wrong foods. So, I’ve made a commitment to myself to make sure I take enough food in to work. Learning Tomorrow is my Open day at Northern Guild – so I’m going to be talking to some of the lecturers and students about pursuing some sort of education and qualification in therapy / counselling. I’m really...
Journal: Week 23
June 12, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBJournal Lifestyle My main thing I’ve been looking at is my diet. I’ve been struggling with not taking enough food into work, and then I get absolutely starving, and then eat too much of the wrong foods. So, I’ve made a commitment to myself to make sure I take enough food in to work. Learning Tomorrow is my Open day at Northern Guild – so I’m going to be talking to some of the lecturers and students about pursuing some sort of education and qualification in therapy / counselling. I’m really...
Hump Day, Dump Day: Week 22
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.18 MBLifestyle Last week I sold my big, inefficient car and I picked up the much cheaper and efficient hybrid. I absolutely love it! So that’s going to be saving me some money which will help towards my Diploma in Therapy / Conselling. Studywork I’ve recently been going through the prospectus for my local college, and I’ll be attending the open day next Thursday so I’m really looking forward to hearing what they’ve got to say. Discord Discord is very slowly building we got one new member last...
Mental Health Journal: Week 22
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.74 MBLifestyle Last week I sold my big, inefficient car and I picked up the much cheaper and efficient hybrid. I absolutely love it! So that’s going to be saving me some money which will help towards my Diploma in Therapy / Conselling. Studywork I’ve recently been going through the prospectus for my local college, and I’ll be attending the open day next Thursday so I’m really looking forward to hearing what they’ve got to say. Discord Discord is very slowly building we got one new member last...
Journal: Week 22
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBLifestyle Last week I sold my big, inefficient car and I picked up the much cheaper and efficient hybrid. I absolutely love it! So that’s going to be saving me some money which will help towards my Diploma in Therapy / Conselling. Studywork I’ve recently been going through the prospectus for my local college, and I’ll be attending the open day next Thursday so I’m really looking forward to hearing what they’ve got to say. Discord Discord is very slowly building we got one new member last...
Hump-Day, Dump-Day: Week 22
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBLifestyle Last week I sold my big, inefficient car and I picked up the much cheaper and efficient hybrid. I absolutely love it! So that’s going to be saving me some money which will help towards my Diploma in Therapy / Conselling. Studywork I’ve recently been going through the prospectus for my local college, and I’ll be attending the open day next Thursday so I’m really looking forward to hearing what they’ve got to say. Discord Discord is very slowly building we got one new member last...
Hump-Day, Dump-Day Up-Date
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBA longer than usual update on HDDD to discuss what we've been up to whilst away for a few weeks. We have a new public discord server, and an upcoming Patreon page where you can support the show. Support the show
Mental Health Journal: Week 21
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBJournal Got Married 1st May. It was an incredible day. I had some time off after the wedding and as always with me and a bit of time off, it actually gave me the opportunity to recenter and come up with ideas as to how I can do more for the community. So there’s quite a few things I’ve wanted to do off the back of some of the ideas that I’ve had, so I put the podcasts and interviews on hold for a bit. But I’m just about ready to get started again and so I thought I would tell you about...
HDDD: Discord, Patreon and Careers.
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBA longer than usual update on HDDD to discuss what we've been up to whilst away for a few weeks. We have a new public discord server, and an upcoming Patreon page where you can support the show. Support the show
Journal: Week 21
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBJournal Got Married 1st May. It was an incredible day. I had some time off after the wedding and as always with me and a bit of time off, it actually gave me the opportunity to recenter and come up with ideas as to how I can do more for the community. So there’s quite a few things I’ve wanted to do off the back of some of the ideas that I’ve had, so I put the podcasts and interviews on hold for a bit. But I’m just about ready to get started again and so I thought I would tell you about...
Hump-Day, Dump-Day. Week 21
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBJournal Got Married 1st May. It was an incredible day. I had some time off after the wedding and as always with me and a bit of time off, it actually gave me the opportunity to recenter and come up with ideas as to how I can do more for the community. So there’s quite a few things I’ve wanted to do off the back of some of the ideas that I’ve had, so I put the podcasts and interviews on hold for a bit. But I’m just about ready to get started again and so I thought I would tell you about...
Hump Day, Dump Day: Week 21
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBJournal Got Married 1st May. It was an incredible day. I had some time off after the wedding and as always with me and a bit of time off, it actually gave me the opportunity to recenter and come up with ideas as to how I can do more for the community. So there’s quite a few things I’ve wanted to do off the back of some of the ideas that I’ve had, so I put the podcasts and interviews on hold for a bit. But I’m just about ready to get started again and so I thought I would tell you about...
Author, Authenticity Coach and Ex-Male Exotic Dancer, Corey Laine Hilton
May 07, 2022 18:00 - 2 hours - 82.8 MBCorey Laine Hilton is a well respected, Amazon bestselling author and Certified Authenticity Coach. He has entertained thousands of clients internationally over the span of a 25 year career in the male exotic dance industry, laying the groundwork for his raw, mission driven message through his unique and colourful perspective. With life experience and dedicated research on the subject of self-worth, he reveals his 10 strongest personal values and the emotional feelings attached to them in...
Chatty Geek, Hidden Dragon - Trailer
May 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBChatty Geek, Hidden Dragon is a fun and unique podcast where we share jokes, stories, hobbies, interests, and most importantly - we discuss mental health! Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed the show, maybe consider helping us out!.. 1) Leave a review, or share the show! 2) Donate to Mind, via Just Giving 3) Join our discord server 3) Become a patron supporter on Patreon! Support the show If you enjoy this podcast, there are many ways you can support the show. Please conside...
Transformation and Connection Coach Lee Hopkins
April 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBLee Hopkins (he/him/his) is a transgender man who helps people create lasting friendships. After struggling with loneliness most of his life, he's tried various ways to resolve it— including moving across the US twice, then creating his own successful American Idol-style karaoke club to transitioning from female to male. He’s learned the only way to create meaningful connections is through loving himself. As we get to know more about Lee, it isn't long before we come to learn that this is a...
From Broadway to Seeking Spirituality, Tarot Card Reading, Ancient Cultures, and Deep Space
February 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBEmily describes her self as a spiritual seeker, a tarot reader, a story telling strategist, and a deep believer in the power and importance of community. For a long time, Emily had a singular ambition of working on Broadway, and being in and around the broadway community. She explains that she did actually do this for a long time, working as a broadway publicist and an entertainment publicist. Pre-pandemic, Emily had worked for a number of different companies and started her own company. S...
Tarot Card Reader Emily McGill
February 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBEmily describes her self as a spiritual seeker, a tarot reader, a story telling strategist, and a deep believer in the power and importance of community. For a long time, Emily had a singular ambition of working on Broadway, and being in and around the broadway community. She explains that she did actually do this for a long time, working as a broadway publicist and an entertainment publicist. Pre-pandemic, Emily had worked for a number of different companies and started her own company. S...
Self-Esteem, Confidence, Disordered Eating, Tattoos, Anime, and Bubble Baths
February 09, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis episode we were blessed to have the wonderful company of... Laura Boanas! Laura is owner of her own business, "Hello Moon Creative" Getting to know Laura.. Laura is a tattoo artist based in Redcar, Cleveland UK. She is massively into anime and all things nerdy. She is also a massive fan of Lord of the Rings. She loves dogs and cheese, but hates pies! She likes to travel, and has an affinity for Japan, and hopes to be able to travel there again some day. Lauras main focus of tattoo...
This Too Shall Pass - Tattoos, Anime, and Bubble Baths!
February 09, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis episode we were blessed to have the wonderful company of... Laura Boanas! Laura is owner of her own business, "Hello Moon Creative" Getting to know Laura.. Laura is a tattoo artist based in Redcar, Cleveland UK. She is massively into anime and all things nerdy. She is also a massive fan of Lord of the Rings. She loves dogs and cheese, but hates pies! She likes to travel, and has an affinity for Japan, and hopes to be able to travel there again some day. Lauras main focus of tattoo...
Tattoo Artist Laura Boanas
February 09, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis episode we were blessed to have the wonderful company of... Laura Boanas! Laura is owner of her own business, "Hello Moon Creative" Getting to know Laura.. Laura is a tattoo artist based in Redcar, Cleveland UK. She is massively into anime and all things nerdy. She is also a massive fan of Lord of the Rings. She loves dogs and cheese, but hates pies! She likes to travel, and has an affinity for Japan, and hopes to be able to travel there again some day. Lauras main focus of tattoo...
Dust, Threads, Time and Ramblings
January 30, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBThis episode's brain dump saw me talk philosophically about why we suffer (not talking about specific mental health conditions, that is something completely different - I need to stress that!), and my current thought process around this. We discuss how thoughts may arise, and how our attachment causes to either be drawn to or try to repel these different ideas. I discuss briefly time, and it's part in it (or our part in it), and finally how this relates to my own Buddhist belief system a...
Disordered Eating, Cooking, Becoming a Dietitian, Painting, and Manga
January 23, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBMentions in the Episode KaleidoscopeFM - a podcast by Francesca Meffert It's Not About the Food - a podcast by Stefani Reinold The Dear Body Podcast - a podcast by Jesse Jean Inuyasha Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chattygeekhd)
Francesca Meffert: A Journey of Healing from Disordered Eating
January 23, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBMentions in the Episode KaleidoscopeFM - a podcast by Francesca Meffert It's Not About the Food - a podcast by Stefani Reinold The Dear Body Podcast - a podcast by Jesse Jean Inuyasha Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chattygeekhd)
Nutrition Student Francesca Meffert
January 23, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBFrancesca was born in California. She was brought up in an affluent part of California in a place called Palo Alto, home to Stanford University and part of Silicon Valley. It was during 8th Grade at school that she starting to get the feelings that she didn’t look how she felt she should. This resulted in the decision to get a treadmill and go on the treadmill for hours after school. This led to a loss of 50lbs over the course of 3 months – which Francesca points out is a very dangerous amou...
2022: New Beginnings
January 16, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBWe're pulling out all the stops with this year's Hump-Day, Dump-Days by giving you as much interactivity as we can. We have started to use Twitter's platform: Twitter Spaces so that people can hop in on the live Hump-Day, Dump-Day broadcast and join in with the conversation. If you would like to join in when the next HDDD is broadcast, simply follow our twitter handle @ChattyGeekHD and jump in the conversation. You can find all our links via the link tree by clicking here: Hopefully as ...
Hump-Day, Dump-Day Trailer!
January 09, 2022 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.04 MBHump-Day, Dump-Day happens fortnightly, alternating with the Chatty Geek, Hidden Dragon main show! Why not join in and get involved! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chattygeekhd)
Life as a Police Chaplain, Suicide Prevention, Reading and Podcasting
December 12, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBwith Jared Altic Jared's day job is for the Church where he works as a preacher. He also serves voluntarily on call as a Police Chaplain, whereby he has a pager and is required to attend as a first responder when there has been a death on the scene. He describes his role as a "Mental Health Paramedic", and his primary concern is to care for the mental health of victims, family of victims, witnesses and also his own Police officers and colleagues following a traumatic event. Jared talks ab...
Life as a Police Chaplain
December 12, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBwith Jared Altic Jared's day job is for the Church where he works as a preacher. He also serves voluntarily on call as a Police Chaplain, whereby he has a pager and is required to attend as a first responder when there has been a death on the scene. He describes his role as a "Mental Health Paramedic", and his primary concern is to care for the mental health of victims, family of victims, witnesses and also his own Police officers and colleagues following a traumatic event. Jared talks ab...
Jared Altic: Life as a Police Chaplain
December 12, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBwith Jared Altic Jared's day job is for the Church where he works as a preacher. He also serves voluntarily on call as a Police Chaplain, whereby he has a pager and is required to attend as a first responder when there has been a death on the scene. He describes his role as a "Mental Health Paramedic", and his primary concern is to care for the mental health of victims, family of victims, witnesses and also his own Police officers and colleagues following a traumatic event. Jared talks ab...
Police Chaplain Jared Altic
December 12, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBwith Jared Altic Jared's day job is for the Church where he works as a preacher. He also serves voluntarily on call as a Police Chaplain, whereby he has a pager and is required to attend as a first responder when there has been a death on the scene. He describes his role as a "Mental Health Paramedic", and his primary concern is to care for the mental health of victims, family of victims, witnesses and also his own Police officers and colleagues following a traumatic event. Jared talks ab...
Main Show Trailer
December 12, 2021 15:00 - 59 seconds - 769 KBSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chattygeekhd)
Laurie and Amy Hunter: Watch Modding and Conspiracies!
November 13, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBAmy works in a hospital as a women's healthcare assistant, she enjoys looking after patients making sure they are as comfortable as possible. When she isn't working, Amy enjoys going out on a night out! Laurie works in Middlesbrough Children's Services, as a communications and engagement officer. When they are not at work, Amy enjoys experimenting and expressing herself through her love of makeup, whilst Laurie loves delving into a bit of video gaming. Give it a Go Laurie's Give It a Go...