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In this episode Mike provides an update to podcast recording, editing and publishing. After a couple of postponed recordings in May, June is booking up. Meaning those new episodes are coming. Monthly remains the plan to keep consistency for future episodes. As always thank you for your support! Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode Adam returns to talk about his latest music album and reflects on storytelling through music. Guest: Adam  Instagram: @AdamLanceleyMusic | YouTube: @AdamLanceley | Banquet Records: Adam Lanceley | Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike-Dougl...

After 12 months, not the planned 3 to 6, the podcast is back! Im slowly working through how to set everything up for video. Hopefully this adds a new way for everyone listening to enjoy the conversations. Episodes will likely be monthly to start with while I get set up; potentially back to fortnightly in the future. Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode Dan joins us to talk about grief, bereavement, support networks, intellectualisation of therapy, the importance of conversation and listening (go on...). This is episode two of a two part conversation. Guest: Dan Website: ⁠thedanudaleblog.com⁠ | Instagram: ⁠@dudale92⁠ | Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode Dan joins us to talk about grief, bereavement, support networks, intellectualisation of therapy, the importance of conversation and listening (go on...). This is episode one of a two part conversation. Guest: Dan Website: thedanudaleblog.com | Instagram: @dudale92 | Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike...

In this episode Adam joins us to talk about philosophical approaches to recovery, happiness, advocacy and open conversations through community projects. Guest: Adam Website: theanxietyunpluggedproject.wordpress.com | Instagram: @adam_the_anxiety_blogger | Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode Bruce joins us to talk about prioritising self care, being proactive with our wellbeing, reflecting on our purpose, saying no to more things and the happiness hypothesis. Guest: Bruce Website: daycrafting.com | Instagram: @day_crafting_ | Facebook: @daycrafting247 | YouTube: @DayCrafting/shorts | Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Thread...

In this episode Alex joins us again to re-cap Bluffing Your Way In Ballet at Edinburgh Fringe and discuss what's next. Guest: Alex Instagram: ⁠⁠@Seizingthedaycompany⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠@bluffingballet⁠⁠ | Website: ⁠⁠seizingthedaycompany.co.uk⁠⁠ | Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

An intro to Time to Talk Day and the Podcast returning for 2025. Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | The Podcast  Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openjournalbc.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Twitte...

In this episode Mike reflects on recent episodes and the winter break. Signposting to support: samaritans.org | mind.org.uk | mind.org.uk/information-support/local-minds | youngminds.org.uk | themix.org.uk | childline.org.uk | kooth.com Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike...

In this episode Janey joins us to talk reinventing yourself, building a career and her journey with sobriety and wellness. Our conversation also includes reflections on recovery, constellation therapy, coaching, manifestation and meaning. Order Wham to Woo at Waterstones Guest: Janey Website: www.thesoberclub.com & www.janeyleegrace.com | Instagram: @janeyleegrace Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode Fiona joins us to talk about flexible workplace arrangements to support our wellbeing and to support new parents. We also discuss Fiona's work as CEO and Founder at Brand Champions. Guest: Fiona Website: thebrandchampions.co.uk | Instagram:  @thebrandchampions | LinkedIn:  @the-brand-champions-london-ltd Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:...

In this episode we share and celebrate the 2024 Mental Health Blog Awards Ceremony. Mental Health Blog Awards Website: MHBlogAwards.com | Instagram: @MHBlogAwards | Threads: @MHBlogAwards | Facebook: @MHBlogAwards | Twitter: @MHBlogAwards 2024 MHBA Winners Project of the Year - Naziat, Pearls of Wellbeing Vlogger of the Year - Dennis, Psychreg Podcaster of the Year - Priyanka, Sanity Daily Socials...

In this episode Alice rejoins us to discuss autumn to winter wellbeing, time and energy maintenance and wellbeing routines. Guest: Alice Instagram: ⁠@Alice_Dartnell⁠ | Website: ⁠alicedartnell.com⁠   Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Podcast  Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode Olly updates us on all things Dream Team Portsmouth and potential activities for 2025 and Portsmouth Comic Con. Guest: Olly Instagram: @DreamTeamPortsmouth ⁠ | Facebook: @ ⁠DreamTeamPortsmouth Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Podcast  Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Three hundred (well 318) episodes! In this episode Mike shares some insights on 154 guests and over 250 hours of mental health and wellbeing conversations. Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Podcast  Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openjournalbc.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode Dom shares his experiences learning and celebrating LGBT+ representation and celebration in work and social circles, while also providing an insight to Goho and their recent Pride Dinner event. Guest: Dom Website: thisisgoho.com | Instagram: @thisisgoho | LinkedIn: @ goho | Facebook: @ thisisgoho Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@...

In this episode Bianca shares her lived experiences and expertise. We talk trauma and impact, events and conversations. Mindset Maintenance : Instagram: ⁠@Mindset_Maintenance⁠ | Website: ⁠mindset-maintenance.co.uk⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ | Facebook: @mindsetmaintenanceuk Guest: Bianca Instagram: @iambiancalouise_ Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode Alex talks about her experience within dance, fitness and ballet. Along with the Bluffing Your Way In Ballet upcoming Edinburgh Fringe performances. " Bluffing Your Way in Ballet pirouettes its fast-paced and irreverent way through the history of ballet. Whizz with us beyond the tutu with stories and dances from the ballet greats, including Isadora Duncan, Václav Nijinsky and...

In this episode Margaret talks about her insights as a Teacher, Coach and Therapist, and Founder of The Grace Project. We discuss 'what is narcissistic abuse' and how to get support. Guest: Margaret Instagram: @margaret_thegraceproject | Website: thegraceproject.co.uk | Facebook: @The-Grace-Project | Counselling Directory: @margaret-ward-martin Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Dougla...

In this episode Yola talks about the short break between episodes, and introduces some of the upcoming conversations and guests. ‘Help My Vagina is trying to Kill Me!'  - premiere of solo comedy about STDs, miscarriages, and pre-cervical cancer - and letting go of shame. Edinburgh Fringe Venue 53 The Space @Surgeons Hall, Stephenson Theatre Aug 2-24 (not 11), 8.05 pm, 50 mins for 18+ (guidelin...

In this episode Mike talks about the short break between episodes, and introduces some of the upcoming conversations and guests. Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Podcast  Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openjournalbc.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Facebook...

In this episode Mike talks about the recent National Pet Day, and upcoming events in Portsmouth (Fitness Fest and Comic) and how these can relate to our wellbeing. Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠ The Podcast  Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openjournalbc.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠@OpenJ...

In this episode Emily joins us to talk neurodivergent mental health, Emily also shares some of her own lived experiences. Guest: Emily  Links: www.linktr.ee/emilyn93 | Instagram: @empoweringem93 Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | Twitter:  ⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_ ⁠⁠ The Podcast  Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openjournalbc.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠  | Threads:  ⁠⁠@OpenJournalBC⁠⁠  ...

In this episode Adam joins us to share insights on the creation and development of his story 'Grayson Vale'. This story and our conversation include discussion of suicide prevention. Support mind.org.uk/information-support/local-minds samaritans.org Guest: Adam   Website: https://www.graysonvalefilm.com https://www.instagram.com › graysonvalefilm Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_...