Mike Douglas

Open Journal

Mike's Open Journal started out exclusively as a mental health blog. Now it includes my own lifestyle posts and podcast. This includes the topics of health, fitness and exercise, sex and dating, local events and reviews. I am delighted to be sharing more of my thoughts and experiences with you all.

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Autor

Mike Douglas

Categoría

Society

Web del podcast

openjournalbc.com

Último episodio

15 de sep. de 2026

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Episodios

Ep 317 The Void with William 15.09.2026

In this episode William shares his insights and the development process of creating 'Into the Void'. Mike and William discuss the value of anonymous sharing as part of a wellbeing tool kit. Download Into the Void via Google Play Store Guest: William   BlueSky: @lynxdigitalstudios  | Twitter/X: @intothevoidapp Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep316 Smile Making with Anna Marie 11.08.2026

In this episode Anna Marie shares her insights and expertise. Anna Marie and Mike discuss: mindfulness, sometimes being 'too aware', the importance of service explanations, and community engagement and support. Guest: Anna Marie   LinkedIn: @AnnaMarie. SmileMakerCoach | Facebook: @AnnaMarieSMC | Website: smilemakercoach.com Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠...

Ep315 Empowered Speaking with Lawrence 14.07.2026

In this episode Lawrence shares his insights to building self confidence, the importance of learning conflict resolution skills and journalling. Mentioned in this episode Leave a Review, and request a Free eBook:  Link Guest: Lawrence  Instagram: @lawrencec.empowers | YouTube: @lawrencecempowers | Website: lawrencecharris.com Host: Mike  Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Douglas_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep314 Getting Started Again with Mike 08.06.2026

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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep313 More Than Complete Honey 04.05.2026

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...

Ep312 The Podcast is Back 13.04.2026

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_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep311 Grief, Support Network and go on... with Dan (Part 2) 15.04.2025

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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep311 Grief, Support Network and go on... with Dan (Part 1) 01.04.2025

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...

Ep310 Philosophical Anxiety Journey with Adam 18.03.2025

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_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep309 Prioritise Self Care with Bruce 04.03.2025

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...

Ep308 Bluffing Your Way Next? with Alex 18.02.2025

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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep307 Starting 2025 & Time to Talk 04.02.2025

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...

Ep306 End of Year Break 11.12.2024

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...

Ep305 Reinventing Our Wellness with Janey 27.11.2024

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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep304 Flexible Workplaces with Fiona 13.11.2024

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:...

Ep303 Mental Health Blog Awards 2024 30.10.2024

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...

Ep302 Seasonal Changes with Alice 16.10.2024

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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep301 Cosplay & Community with Olly 01.10.2024

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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep300 Three Hundred Episodes (318) 17.09.2024

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:  ⁠⁠⁠...

Ep299 Pride Dinner with Dom 03.09.2024

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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@...

Ep298 Wellbeing Mindset with Bianca 20.08.2024

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_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep297 Ballet: From Park to Stage with Alex 06.08.2024

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...

Ep296 Prioritising Us with Margaret 23.07.2024

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...

Ep295 Stigma and Success with Yola 09.07.2024

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...

Ep294 The Unplanned Break 25.06.2024

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...

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