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Topic: Mental illness, anxiety, depression, self care, faith, recovery. Our very last episode of our podcast features a conversation between Steve and Karen which explores; how the podcast started, favourite moments and lessons learnt along the way.

Topic: Talking about our mental health, self care, faith, exercise and holding on during the storm. This month's episode is a bit like the movie Back to the Future. Steve takes a trip back in time and imagines what it would be like to talk to his younger self as his season of mental illness starts.

Topic: Chatting about our mental health with others This month features Shea McTernan and Ryan McKittrick from Antrim. They chat to us about friendship, exercise and talking about their mental health journey with their friends.

Topic: Depression, anxiety and recovery This month's episode features Antrim's Sammy Todd. We chat to Sammy about what he calls his "mental illness storm"-how he got through it, how he was supported by people close to him, and what life's like for him in 2024.

Topic: Mental Health and faith We sit down with Gill Gourley from Bangor, Gill's a counsellor and also works for a church in her town. We discuss her life, her faith, life as a counsellor and making a difference in her community.

Topic: Mental illness, depression, anxiety This month's episode features Emma and Beth from Sea Swim Squad. They talk about cold water swimming, mental health and the importance of community.

Topic: Mental Health Awareness Week, Self Care, Anxiety and Boundaries This month's episode features our very own camera woman/videographer/sound technician Karen Barnes. We look back at May's Mental Health Awareness Week and chat to Karen about how many pairs of shoes she owns, her family, mental health and her pets.

Topic: Exercise and its effect on mental and physical health This month's episode features local Personal Trainer Claire McNeill. We chat to Claire about the incredible effect exercise has on both our mental and physical health, life as a personal trainer, and Claire tells Steve off for having a Kit Kat for breakfast..

Topic: Going to Therapy, faith and taking time for yourself This month's episode features Father James O Reilly, a local priest with a busy life and a heart for making a difference in people's lives. We chat to Father James about making big decisions, going to therapy, his faith, and making time for himself.

Topic: Depression, anxiety and stages of recovery This month's episode features our very own Steve-Steve shares his mental health journey; burn out, depression, anxiety and coming out of the darkest period of his life.

Topic: OCD, depression and anxiety This month's episode features OCD and Anxiety Therapist Paul McCarroll. Paul chats to us about living with the crippling effects of OCD and anxiety, getting help, and choosing to help others in their daily mental health battles.

Topic: Exercise, mental and physical health 2024's first episode features local Personal Trainer Tammy Cooke. Tammy chats to us about the prominent role exercise has on her life and the impact that has on both her mental and physical health.

A special Christmas message from our Here's The Thing team and some friends. Merry Christmas!

Topic: Post Natal Depression This month's episode features Lynda Bryans. Lynda chats to us about post natal depression, navigating her own mental health journey, her faith and her career in the media.

Topic: Mental Illness This month's episode features Charis Gibson-Charis chats to us about her life, her mental health journey and her hope that she can live life unfiltered.

Topic: Alcoholism, depression This month's episode features Antrim man David Steen. David talks to us about his life, being an alcoholic, his mental health, and his stages of recovery.

Topic: Depression, Living with a mental illness This month's episode features Jim Caldwell (Steve's Dad). We chat to Jim about his life, leaving his teaching post because of mental ill health, and what life looks like after his retirement from teaching.

Topic: Post Natal Depression This month's episode features Antrim woman Hannah who chats us through her Post Natal Depression Journey, and her life being a young Mum.

Topic: Anxiety, Depression This month's episode features Antrim man Steven Henderson. Hendy chats to us about growing up in Antrim, his family and why he's passionate about speaking out about Mental Health.

Topic: Panic Attacks, Anxiety This month's episode features Antrim woman Ciara Devine. Ciara talks to us about her anxiety, coping mechanisms and living with a mental illness.

Topic: Illness, faith and holding on to hope when things are difficult This month's episode features Antrim couple Neale and Carol Buick. Neale and Carol tell us their incredible story of their incredible son Max, his illness, their faith, and the miracles they've experienced along the way.

Topic: Mental Health Services in NI This month's episode features Marina McCully from local Mental Health charity Aware NI. Marina shares her story, why she's passionate about speaking out about mental health, and the incredible work done by Aware NI.

Topic: Depression, Eating Disorders This month's episode features local author Niamh Brownlee. Niamh talks us through the story behind her book 'Need to Breathe'.

Topic: Cancer, Mental Health, Faith This month's episode features Antrim man Stuart Pierce. Stuart shares his cancer story, holding on in the hard times, and the integral role his faith plays in his life.

Topic: Cancer, Mental Illness This month's episode features Tracy Henry, a local woman who shares her cancer diagnosis, navigating illness and living to tell her story.