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Mental Conversations

410 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -

A funny, refreshing podcast focusing on positive mental health.

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MC Ep 303 - Being followed by a documentary crew ft. Nikhil Johnson

April 22, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Imagine being followed around by a documentary crew. How would it change the way you behave?

MC Ep 302 - Breath ft. Tess Jewell-Larsen

April 15, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Chris talks to Tess Jewell-Larsen about stress as well as her super cool accent! Check out Tess’s podcast The Happy Edit on Spotify. Website: https://www.tytoniyoga.com Freebie: https://www.tytoniyoga/online_store/10-minute-method-stepping-out-of-stress-ebook  Podcast: https://www.tytoniyoga.com/pages/thehappyeditpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessjewelllarsen/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessjewelllarsen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tessjewelllarsencoa...

MC Ep 301 - The stigma of men’s mental health ft. Michael Crinnion

April 08, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Chris talks to Michael Crinnion about the stigma attached to men’s mental health.

MC Ep 300 - Mutley…..Do Something!! ft. Glenn Mead

April 01, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Great episode with Glenn Mead for number 300. Thank you everyone for all your support!!

MC Ep 299 - From the archives - Mental health in teenagers ft. Lindsay Harvey

March 25, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Another beauty from the archives to help those with teenage children.

MC Ep 298 - From the archives - What is your purpose ft. Jude Schweppe

March 18, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Chris talks to Jude Schweppe about finding our purpose and the benefits. 

MC Ep 297 - From the archives - Declutter your mind ft. Claire Howie

March 11, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Revisit this little gem as Chris talks to Claire Howie about decluttering your mind. 

MC Ep 296 - Resilience ft. John Ebo

March 04, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Chris talks to John Ebo about resilience.

MC Ep 295 - Wellbeing at work ft. Laura Dallas

February 26, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Chris brings out a belter from the archives speaking to Laura Dallas. 

MC Ep 294 - Affirmations and messy little humans ft. Holly Paton-Morris

February 19, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Chris talks to Holly Paton-Morris about affirmations and how it’s ok to be a messy little human.

MC Ep 293 - From the archives - The importance of being assertive ft. Joe Pindar

February 12, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

One from the past as it’s a belter!

MC Ep 292 - From the archives! Confidence ft. Nikhil Johnson

February 05, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

This was so good I wanted to bring it out again!! Enjoy!

MC Ep 291 - Things that make your life better ft. Barbara Nixon

January 29, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Chris talks to the fabulous Barbara Nixon about all sorts of good stuff to change your life for the better!!

MC Ep 290 - Stress ft. Tess Jewell-Larsen from The Happy Edit Podcast

January 22, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Chris talks to Tess Jewell-Larsen about stress as well as her super cool accent! Check out Tess’s podcast The Happy Edit on Spotify. Website: https://www.tytoniyoga.com Freebie: https://www.tytoniyoga/online_store/10-minute-method-stepping-out-of-stress-ebook  Podcast: https://www.tytoniyoga.com/pages/thehappyeditpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessjewelllarsen/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessjewelllarsen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tessjewelllarsencoa...

MC Ep 289 - The difference between being nice and being kind ft. Sue Orwin

January 15, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Chris talks to Sue Orwin about the difference between being nice and being kind.

MC Ep 288 - The Choice Point ft. Glenn Mead

January 08, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Chris talks to Glenn Mead about The Choice Point.

MC Ep 287 - Navigating challenging relationships Aft. Kshama Singhi

December 18, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Chris talks to Kshama Singhi about how to navigate our way through challenging relationships. 

MC Ep 286 - Classic episode revisited - The map is not the territory ft. Viv Buckland

December 11, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Let’s go back a couple of years and remember this helpful episode with the somewhat wonderful Viv Buckland. 

MC Ep 285 - Escapism ft. Holly Paton-Morris

November 27, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Chris talks to Holly Paton-Morris about the fact that escapism can actually be a good thing!

MC Ep 284 - The benefits of talking…..and listening ft. Dave Baldwin

November 20, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

Get talking……it helps!!

MC Ep 283 - The subtle art of not giving a fudge ft. Nikhil Johnson

November 13, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Chris talks to Nikhil Johnson about the subtle art of not giving a fudge……and buses!

MC Ep 282 - Safeguarding yourself ft. Michael Crinnion

November 06, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Chris talks to Michael Crinnion about mentally safeguarding ourselves and how beneficial that would be in our childhood. 

MC Ep 281 - Compassionate Honesty ft. Sue Orwin

October 30, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Chris talks to Sue Orwin about relationships and the benefits of compassionate honesty. 

MC Ep 280 - Wellbeing for staff, particularly in schools ft. Shaheen Myers

October 23, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Chris talks to Shaheen Myers about tackling wellbeing in schools. Check out Shaheen’s website https://balance-ed.co.uk/about-me/

MC Ep 279 - Perceptual positions for yourself ft. Rachel Buckland

October 16, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Chris talks to Rachel Buckland about how looking at the way you’re thinking can change if you look from a different perspective. 

MC Ep 278 - The benefits of joining a running club ft. Amy Beswick

October 09, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Chris talks to Amy Beswick about the benefits of joining a running club.

MC Ep 277 - Slogans ft. John Ebo

October 02, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Are slogans and sayings helpful or not for our mental wellbeing? Chris talks to John Ebo to find out.

MC Ep 276 - Dopamine ft. Glenn Mead

September 25, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

I’m back! Chris talks to Glenn Mead about good and bad habits and the influence of dopamine. 

MC Ep 275 - The Power Threat Meaning Framework ft. Glenn Mead

July 17, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Chris talks to Glenn Mead about The Power Threat Meaning Framework!

MC Ep 274 - Managing your own mental health as a parent ft. Rebecca Cooke

July 10, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

Chris talks to Rebecca Cooke about how to manage your mental health when parenting children.

MC Ep 273 - Connectedness ft. John Ebo

July 03, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Chris talks to John Ebo about connectedness and ubuntu. This is a must listen!!

MC Ep 272 - Shame and Embarrassment ft. Holly Paton-Morris

June 26, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Chris talks to Holly Paton-Morris about the effects of shame and embarrassment around our mental health. 

MC Ep 271 - Shifting your emotions ft. Rachel Buckland

June 19, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Chris talks to Rachel Buckland about how we can shift and move our emotions. Interesting stuff!

MC Ep 270 - The ‘No’ Experiment ft. Jude Schweppe

June 12, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Chris talks to Jude Schweppe about the power that comes with learning to say no!!

MC Ep 269 - Belonging ft. Sue Pennycook

May 29, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Chris talks to Sue Pennycook about belonging and loads of other cool stuff!

MC Ep 268 - Suicidal Thoughts ft. Paul Leahy (Attention: May Be Upsetting For Some People)

May 22, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Chris talks to Paul Leahy about his experience with suicide and suicidal thinking.  If you are struggling please reach out to a friend or call the Samaritans on 116 123

MC Ep 267 - Underlying trauma ft. Steve Blower

May 15, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Chris talks to Steve Blower about working through underlying trauma. 

MC Ep 266 - Mind blanking ft. Rajesh Fernandez

May 08, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Chris talks to Rajesh Fernandez about mind blanking and what we can do about it.

MC Ep 265 - Six little words ft. Glenn Mead

May 01, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Chris talks to Glenn Mead about six little words that can change your views. 

MC Ep 264 - Regaining the power of choice ft. Rachel Buckland

April 24, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Chris talks to Rachel Buckland about how we have the power to choose our emotions and how we react. It’s a mind bender! 

MC Ep 263 - Neurodiversity ft. Nicola Chamberlain

April 17, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Chris talks neurodiversity, ADHD and autism with Nicola Chamberlain 

MC Ep 262 - Taking risks ft. Joe Pindar

April 10, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Chris talks to Joe Pindar about the benefits of taking risks. 

MC Ep 260 - Dogs ft. Amy Beswick

March 27, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Chris talks to Amy Beswick about the joy of having a dog and how it can help your wellbeing. 

MC Ep 259 Executive Loneliness ft. Nick Jonsson

March 20, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

Chris talks to Nick Jonsson about anxiety, depression and how even those executives of the business world struggle to show some vulnerability. 

MC Ep 258 - Let’s talk about talking ft. Glenn Mead

March 13, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Chris talks to Glenn Mead about talking and how to make the most of the way we communicate. 

MC Ep 257 - Taking some time for yourself ft. Tom Ellis

March 06, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Chris talks to Tom Ellis about the benefits of taking some time for yourself. 

MC Ep 256 - Self-limiting beliefs ft. Sam Leigh

February 27, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Chris talks to Sam Leigh about how our own beliefs about ourselves actually hold us back.

MC Ep 255 - Releasing and healing from childhood trauma ft. Brooke Bownes

February 20, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Chris talks to Brooke Bownes about how to release yourself from childhood trauma. About Brooke I am an accredited trauma coach, therapist & global No.1 bestselling author I work with midlife women who struggle with mother wounds and childhood trauma and want to heal those wounds, find their power, confidence and release their trauma so they can go for their goals I’m passionate about this as I once felt powerless & was scared to show up in the world as me, I then started working on my min...

MC Ep 254 - The biggest problem is the one you’re not aware of ft. Dave Wynn

February 13, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Chris talks to Disco Dave Wynn about the hidden problems we have inside! 

MC Ep 253 - Mental health during pregnancy ft. Becky Cumberworth

February 06, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Chris talks to Becky Cumberworth about the roller coaster of expecting a baby.