Big Black Bear Podcast

Hi Friends! It’s just me and little Fred the sausage dog for a Grizzly chat! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC  :  https://bit.ly/3Xvns9z YOUTUBE  :  https://ww...

Hello Friends! Well it’s been a while hasn’t it? So let’s start chatting again. I need to be chatting to lovely, honest people again for my own peace of mind. Not sure exactly how often but I’ll do my best to make it as regular as possible. Thank you for sticking with me and, i’m hoping, to make a load more new friends along the way! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail...

Hi Friends! So I have a little announcement. Best I say it rather than try and write it down! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC  :  https://bit.ly/3Xvns9z YOUTUBE  :...

Hi Friends! Merry Christmas! I’m joined on this special Christmas episode by my pod bro of 10 and a half years, Neil! Neil has been through a lot in the past 12 months and here he goes through the full story with all the desperate lows. Neil is brutally honest about his experiences. Not just with the last year but his battle with mental illness his whole life. I can’t thank Neil enough for his ope...

Hi Friends! So I’m officially on Christmas holiday and sat at my dining table with lights, trees all around. It’s the perfect time for the final Grizzly Chat before the big day. Wveryone have a wonderful holiday season and I’ll be seeing you next year!! Ill be taking a break for a couple of weeks after Episode 11 of the pod released on Boxing Day.  you want to get in touch please email - bigb...

Hi Friends! This episode I chat to author Lucy Nichol. We chat about working to deadlines, Dealing with extra work pressures and how it can change your view on things, The uncertainty of things and how to deal with the shiny things that can distract you from your work. You can check out all of Lucy’s stuff here - https://linktr.ee/lucynichol And get her new book here - No Worries If Not!: A relata...

Hi Friends! It’s dark, it’s early in the morning and I’m on my way to work so let’s ‘Grizzly’ chat! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC  :  https://bit.ly/3Xvns9z YOUTUBE &...

Hi Friends, This episode I am joined by Jen Pourvasei. She is a therapist and Kundalini Yoga teacher. We have a lovely chat about getting inside your own head. Opening up yourself to Spirituality if you may not be spiritual. Fate and what that really means and loads more . It was a real pleasure to talk to Jen and certainly made me think! You can check out Jen’s website here - www. HeartCenteredRe...

Hi Friends! This episode I chat my good friend Dan ‘ The Man’ Harper from across the pond. Dan is a musician and we chat about how to handle performing when you just don’t want to be there. How meditating in you car can help and, maybe, making friends with the big black bear. If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearp...

Hi Friends! It’s raining so let’s have another quick Grizzly chat! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC  :  https://bit.ly/3Xvns9z YOUTUBE  :  https://www.youtube....

Hi Friends! This week i’m joined by my friend, Yoga instructor and guitar enthusiast Maria. We chat about the benefits of fitness on your mental health, How hard or easy Yoga is and how listening to the wrong song at the wrong time can sometimes help! You can follow Maria on Instagram right here - https://instagram.com/maria.del.desierto?igshid=MTZ2azdkN21wcG0xcA== If you want to get in touch plea...

Hi Friends! It’s a beautiful Autumn day, I’m out with little Freddie the Dog so let’s have a Grizzly chat! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC  :  https://bit.ly/3Xvns9z YO...

Hi Friends! This week I chat to Sophia Franklin. Sophie and I met while podcasting a few years ago and have become firm friends ever since. We chat about the struggles of depression, how crucial having a support system around you can be and what to do if you don’t have that. We also chat about medication and how it can help and the whole taboo around taking medication for depression and anxiety. I...

Hi Friends! So I think it’s important to log happy things that happen on the podcast as well as when BBB visits. This is one such Grizzly chat! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC &n...

Hi Friends! Well aren’t you lucky people it’s ANOTHER Grizzly chat! I just had some things on my mind so here goes! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC  :  https://bit.ly/3...

If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC  :  https://bit.ly/3Xvns9z YOUTUBE  :  https://www.youtube.com/@bigblackbearpod GOODPODS  :  https://goodpods.app.li...

Hi Friends! Everyone has to deal with grief and loss sometime in their lives. The loss of anyone has the ability to make time stand still, screw up our minds and leave us desperate and alone. I'm joined this week by my dear friend, Robyn, as we chat about loss, trying to move on day to day and depending on support from everyone around you. If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod...

Hi Friends! Just another little ramble on my pre work walk giving thanks x Here’s another little Grizzly chat while I’m out walking little Freddy, my dog. Enjoy! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQ...

Hello Friends! Well it’s been quite a week for me personally and I can think of no one better to sit down and have a chat with than one of the nicest people on the planet. Giles is an author, podcaster and producer. We chat about how we feel when we are forced to have to let people down due to personal circumstances, How to compartmentalise when the Big Black Bear arrives and can CBT help? You can...

Hi Friends! So I’m on a walk before work and thought it’s a perfect time for a Grizzly Chat! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE  :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY  :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS  :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC  :  https://bit.ly/3Xvns9z YOUTUBE  :&...

Hi Friends! This episode I am joined by my dear, dear friend Loz. We have been good friends for over 10 years and here we chat about both being on our arses at time of recording. I find out why Loz has wet hair. Why Loz has come full circle with her career and what she would say to the 2013 version of her. We both get emotional at times and cannot thank Loz enough for being open and honest during...

Hi Friends, So it’s been quite a few days so here’s a quick Grizzly Chat to keep you updated. If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE :  https://linktr.ee/bigblackbearpod SPOTIFY :  https://spotify.link/VR14vCOoPDb APPLE PODCASTS :  https://apple.co/3rPOQEZ AMAZON MUSIC :  https://bit.ly/3Xvns9z YOUTUBE :  https://www.youtube.com...

Hello Friends! On the 2nd episode we have an expert to chat to. Charlotte is a Psychotherapist and we have a lovely chat about the journey we take during depression, how we are our own strongest critic and where do Psychotherapists go when they need to talk? You can check out Charlotte’s website right here : www.charlottewhitetherapy.co.uk If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod...

Hello Friends! So I’m sat here just waiting to record an episode of my other podcast (The Top Ten Of Anything (Link below)) and it’s been a pretty shitty day so I thought I’d do a Grizzly Chat. Its funny (ish) when going through a bout of depression trying to work out when it’s bottomed out! Maybe now? Maybe not! If you want to get in touch please email - bigblackbearpod@gmail.com LINKS LINKTREE &...

Hi Friends! Welcome to Big Black Bear Podcast. Each week I’ll be chatting to old friends and, hopefully, new friends all about their mental heath and hat they do when their ‘big black bear’ comes calling. For our very first episode I chat to friend, Comedian, MC, Actor, ex-firefighter Cerys. It’s open, honest, emotional. Prepare yourself for chats of an adult nature with swearing too. Cerys chats...