Counsellor Convos with Sheila McMahon

This week we have a conversation with the wonderful Chris Evans, a firefighter that has not only battled flames and infernos, but also the stranglehold of addictions that so many suffer with. Chris, like many others, received his diagnosis later in life which enabled him to look back and see the pieces that formed the jigsaw of his habits. If you're struggling with addiction, reach out to family a...

Folks, today we discuss all things love, lust, loss, letting go, monogamy, polyamoury and communication.  As we're releasing this on valentines, now is the PERFECT time to fill out the love languages test, which is a topic of discussion in this episode between Suzanne and myself, folks. Suzanne actually recommends topping this up every six months as we grow and develop.   to see this test check it...

Trigger/Content Warning: Discussions of suicide, fatal depression, isolation, religious views. If you're feeling Suicidal, reach out to a loved one or a friend as soon as possible or speak to a professional. You can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day on 116 123 - Help is available. Watch my video where I speak to a volunteer of the Samaritans here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8E6-cC-DLk&feat...

Hi Folks! Today we discuss body confidence with the amazing Hayley Glover!  Hayley has worked for years dealing with the general public face to face and she brings a light to the conversation that is often overlooked. She discusses many topics and themes but there are some MAJOR takeaways we can learn from Hayley. I'm going to list a few of these below for you, folks, in case you need a quick refe...

Hi Folks!   Today we discuss body confidence with the wonderful Mel Ciavucco! She's a body confidence expert who shares her experience, training, and knowledge with us. But who is Mel? Mel is known for helping people with all kinds of body image and food-related issues, as well as offering training and workshops to help people learn about body image, weight stigma and disordered eating. She has ex...

Folks, check my previous episode to learn all about the experiences of someone fighting ill mental health and some of the amazing mechanisms and checks Mal has put in place to combat this and create a sustainable environment. This episode is very different. Today we talk with Adrian who is a therapist himself! He documents his experiences in his youth, including violence, verbal abuse, and neighbo...

Hi folks, Today we bring you a conversation with Mal, an amazing advocate for men's mental health and a true accomodater of his own. Malcolm acknowledges the importance of space, recognising signs of issues, documenting changes, and having another go at things! Now, usually I'd let you watch the episode spoiler free but some of the concepts covered here are so incredibly important, folks, that I f...

Hi, Folks.   Today we talked with Gill Turner, a close colleague of mine and friend, about her experience of 20 years educating and leading people to better futures, the impact of social media on children's development, and how parents can position themselves in those crucial years to build the best bridges possible and set examples their children can observe and follow. You can see us talk in par...

Hi, Folks.   Today we talked with Matt Clay about his experiences with the impacts and handling dementia in his family, learning from his mother's work, and how he implements management of dementia and alzheimers in the activities and support in place at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre. Matt had some amazing insights and you can see us talk in part 1 and 2 on my youtube channel here, folks: https://...

Hi, folks. This is the full first episode of Sheila's Mental Health Show posted to my podcast channel. The show covers 12 different sections all around the main topic of suicide and features 2 interviews, one with a Samaritan volunteer and one with a survivor of suicide. Welcome to Sheila's Online M.H.S. Show. This is my first Online Mental Health Show and it is about Suicide. Suicide is something...