Shrinking Out Loud

In this episode i am delighted to be joined by Lauryn Davey. Lauryn is a twenty four year old Welsh heptatlete and medical student, whose dedication to achieving has been at the forefront of both her careers, but alongside these inspirational roles. Lauryn also strives to support others with their mental health both in and out of the sporting and medical worlds and shares with us both her personal...

In this episode of Shrinking out loud, I am joined by Rob Hosking, a retired police officer turned motivational speaker. Rob started his adult life with no idea what he truly wanted to do, no necessary direction. He followed suit of his family and joined the police force. After several years of suppressing emotions and hiding his true self, Rob began to recognise his suffering and his story of ack...

Many of us dream of the day we become parents, the day we first get to hear our babies heartbeat, the day we get to tell our loved ones we are having a baby, the day we excitedly grab the hospital bag and go to meet our first born ~ Tragically this dream can be shattered as quickly as it is created. 1 in 4 pregnancies in the UK end in loss at birth or during pregnancy (Tommys ONS). In this heartbr...

After following BGST since their infancy on social media and being in awe of the work they were doing for mental health, it was a true honour to invite Kyle their founder to be a guest on Shrinking out loud! In this episode Kyle tells us all about how and why he founded Boys Get Sad Too, and how it has quite literally changed lives of not only the community built, but also Kyle himself.

In this episode of shrinking out loud, Natalie shares with us her journey of pregnancy. Over half way through Natalie is beginning to prepare for child birth in a small suburb of New Zealand, over three hours from the nearest hospital. Natalie answers how’s she has mentally navigated her way through a surprise pregnancy and explains the mindset she’s practised as a result of being so far from fami...

Chris is back with more insight into the world of nature immersion, he continues to share with us his journey and how he believes we can all benefit from being in touch with nature.

What a privilege to be able to not only hear this incredibly knowledgable and insightful journey and story but also to catch up with a ‘long (not) lost’ cousin. Chris shares with us his journey from booze cruising to a contrasting life of horsemanship and leading nature emersion experiences in New Zealand. His journey was not without obstacles and Chris dives deep into everything he’s learnt and s...

We are back with a new episode of Shrinking Out Loud and it’s about time we were joined by a woman, and what a Wonder Woman Rachel is! Rachel Judd is a probation office and personal trainer from Basingstoke; who shares with us not only her journey through disordered eating, which affected her mental health, but also the complexity of managing your own mental health when your partner too has their...

In this episode I speak with Jake Banfield, and upcoming, incredibly versatile and heartwarmingly humble singer and artist from Oklahoma. Having just released his newest single ‘Boys don’t cry’ which speaks of the difficulties faced by men when it comes to mental health, Jake shares with us his journey from basketball to music, and discusses the influence that music has on his own personal mental...

Episode 4 discovers the story behind Andy’s Man Club and explores some of the statistics and figures surrounding male mental health. Darren and I also delve into discussion on how easy it can be for anyone to get involved in whichever capacity they wish, either through supporting, promoting or attending meetings yourself!

In Episode 3 I chat with Darren Edwards, an ambassador for a men’s suicide prevention charity ~ Andy’s Man Club! Darren explores the benefits and positive affects of conversations hosted by AMC and tells us all about the the simple yet life saving strategies they use at their weekly meetings. Along with touching upon stories of others and those the club have helped through tough times, Darren shar...

Rhys’ story continues and he shares with us how his tragedy could possibly be a blessing in his life describing how he now not only manages but thrives.

Shrinking Out Loud had the absolute privilege of kicking off the series with the inspirational, ex international rugby star, Rhys Thomas. In this episode Rhys shares with us his story and his tragedy that led him to finding freedom again, as well as influencing and encouraging his incredible work that he now does, to support, nurture and inspire others on their mental health journeys.