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Shirley Novak, music power

Today we look at mental health and music, how both making and listening to music can be good for us. We had a visit today from the lovely Shirley Novak, Community development manager at Newark’s Shaw mind foundation. Shirley also has a history in music and still loves to perform and record music. The Shawmind Foundation is Read More…

Music and mental health.

Today we look at the power of music on the body, our guest in the studio was Kari Olsen-Porterhouse (liberty singer) Link to podcast below. Today we had a visit from Kari Olsen-Porterhouse (Liberty singer) Kari’s role is to help business form choirs with the outcome of improving mental health in the workplace. How does singing Read More…

Honest and frank with Keith.

Keith Girling was in the studio again today. Keith talks openly and honestly about his mental health journey. He is frank and honest about his therapeutic journey. Listen in, it makes a really interesting listen. Hi podcast listeners. Thank you so much for being here and thank you for showing support and interest in our Read More…

Menopause and mental health.

This week’s guest is the lovely Nik Davis, coach and writer. We talked about, menopause, self-care and human connection amongst other things.We are always looking for guests if you have a story or experience in and around mental health you would like to share please contact us. A link to the podcast recording can be found Read More…

Christmas part 3

Welcome to the third of three Christmas specials. Today in the hot seat is the Rev David Pickersgill from St Mary and Magdalene church. A link to the podcast can be found below. Welcome to the third of three Christmas specials. Today in the hot seat is the Rev David Pickersgill from St Mary and Read More…

Christmas part 2

Welcome to the second of three Christmas specials. Today in the hot seat is the lovely Alyce Bradbury from Peachy clean. Link to podcast below. During this recording we look at Christmas again. Alyce describes herself as “not a traditional Christmas girl”, I wonder what is “a traditional Christmas girl”?   For me it is a Read More…

The whole of us…

Alison Harrison This blog was written on the back of a podcast, the link to the podcast can be found below. Today we look at mental health from a wider perspective taking into account how we are interconnected from head to toe.  Today we had a visit from the lovely Alison Harris, well-being coach. Our Read More…

New year, new you..?

For this first recording of the year we have two guests in the studio, Josh Burkitt and Ellie Drewett. This first recording of the year is all about “new year, new you” if you are that person who loves to ride the newness of a new year this podcast is for you. As humans we Read More…

Em Birch and our animals

Link to the podcast below. Today we look at the connection between animals and mental health, our guest in the studio was Em Birch animal behaver expert. Today we had a visit from the lovely Em Birch, Animal behaviourist.Our listener question was “are pets good for mental health”? we know they are, to hear Ems more Read More…

The power of song…Kari Olsen-Porterhouse

Link to podcast below. Today we look at the power of music on the body, our guest in the studio was Kari Olsen-Porterhouse (liberty singer)  Today we had a visit from Kari Olsen-Porterhouse (Liberty singer) Kari’s role is to help business form choirs with the outcome of improving mental health in the workplace. How does Read More…