iCan Talk

Jamie Smithson, 32 from Carlisle, joins our host Jenna for a very raw & honest conversation about how he has adapted himself over the last couple of decades to fit into an alcohol culture and then how he chose to escape it and rediscover himself. Jamie now helps others to  do the same through personal coaching, you can find him on Instagram and Facebook by searching Reignite222.

In this episode we chat to Lynsey Eland who has recently set up a Social Enterprise called Dandelion Coaching. The aim is to raise awareness/knowledge of peri-menopause and menopause amongst women of any age. Supporting women and their communities to be educated, prepared and empowered to navigate and thrive through all menopause stages. Lynsey shares in more depth her own personal reasons for wan...

In this episode Jenna speaks to Samantha Leese who shares her experiences of living with a Fibromyalgia diagnosis and how she now aims to use her experience to provide support for others. Focus Group invitation for 6th October 2021- email jenna@icanfitnesscumbria.co.uk for details

WeCan Wellbeing Coordinator Jenna Sutherland chats to Break Up Coach Natasha Wordsworth about breaking up with a Narcissist and learning to love yourself.

In this episode WeCan Wellbeing Coordinator Jenna Sutherland chats to Lake District Wedding photographer Joshua Wyborn. Joshua has used his own social media platform to share his experiences of depression & has chosen to also chat to us more about that. 

In this Episode, WeCan Wellbeing Coordinator chats to iCan Health & Fitness member Joanne. Joanne has struggled with her physical & mental health for many years and shares how motivating herself to join iCan & WeCan has been a lifeline for her and helped her manage her life better.

In this episode our host Jenna is joined by special lived experience guest Lisa Birdsall. Lisa is sharing her journey over the last 6 years since her Bipolar Diagnosis as well as losing her brother to suicide in 2015.

In this episode, Wellbeing Coordinator speaks to Ros Denby who is a psychotherapist taking an alternative approach to her Counselling sessions and includes her horses for healing as well as making use of her natural home environment as a therapeutic setting. Check out her website for details. www.hearttonature.com

On the 1 year anniversary of the UK’s very first Covid Lockdown we chat to Laura Magri who is sharing her Coaching journey over the last year and how it’s helped shift her mindset. 

In this episode Dr Venetia Young talks to WeCan Wellbeing Coordinator Jenna Sutherland about her experience helping her patients with Solution Focussed Therapy. Dr Venetia Young is a retired GP and Family Therapist with decades of experience working in Cumbria. 

A conversation between WeCan Wellbeing Coordinator and Sarah Penn, Peer Support Lead from The Happy Mums Foundation sharing lived experience of maternal mental health & the barriers and stigma that surround that.

Richie Hinson joins Jenna Sutherland on this Podcast to discuss his career in the Military and how it impacted his own Mental Health which has inspired him to support other Veterans & their families in his community. 

Well-being Coordinator Jenna Sutherland is joined by Cumbria County Councils Deborah Earl. In this conversation we talk about the challenges our community faces during a time of crisis, how community heroes emerge, the support that is available & recovery plans moving forwards. 

Wellbeing Coordinator Jenna Sutherland chats to Andy Hill, 33 from Carlisle about his experiences with grief in isolation after sadly losing his Mum to Cancer in June 2020.

WeCan Wellbeing Coordinator is joined by Daniel Alexander, aged 34 from Carlisle who is sharing his lived experience of his battle with Mental Health. A conversation about how Dan found therapy in exercise and the outdoors as well as making changes to his lifestyle to support himself in his recovery.

A conversation between WeCan Wellbeing Coordinator Jenna Sutherland and Dr Venetia Young discussing stress and recognising the physical effects it can have on our bodies. The link for the stress flowchart mentioned in the discussion is below. file:///C:/Users/icanh/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content. Outlook/ONWOS83Q/stress%20flowchart.pdf

A conversation between WeCan Wellbeing Coordinator Jenna Sutherland and her Therapist Martyn Blacklock about the pressure of Christmas and being honest and accepting of our true selves and emotions.