Mental Health Matters

Lisa Read of HCC Solutions joins me to talk about what she's learned from starting a new business - and one quick tip - sometimes it's about planning to succeed rather than worrying IF it'll work!

A lovely reflection for the start of 2023.  Olga Rodvas from WholeHearted Psychology speaks to Dr Audrey Tang about moving through trauma - while still being able to heal and find self love and self value.

Kicking off the New Year with a bang on how we can make a positive impact on our environment - in this full episode of The Lounge, Dr Audrey, Dr Meg and Coach Sharon speak with Alexandra Steed, founder of award-winning URBAN to discuss her experiences of being a woman in leadership, as well as her company mission to design sustainability for all. The panel, along with regular guests Tim Dwelly and...

Sticking with a theme - Diabetic Coach and weightlifter Khalid Keshta chats with Dr Audrey about how diabetes doesn't need to restrict what can be achieved, and explains how to exercise with both T1 and T2.

With Christmas and other elements that can affect the lifestyle and diet of those with T1, Pete Shorrick of Diabetes UK explains the importance of recognising diabetes as a disability (note - both T1 and T2 are legally classed as disabilities), as well as the things we need to have in place especially when managing Diabetes in a new environment, or on holiday. www.diabetesuk.org 

In this interview, Dr Audrey Tang speaks with actress Tessa Wood about how she has been able to reinvent herself through trauma, but also start over in a new environment.  Tessa discusses how acting has helped her, but also how it can sometimes trigger feelings that may not have completely ebbed...she also gives her own reflections on how to heal.

This is such an uplifting episode where the panel lift the lid on the rules of the "diet industry" and speak with guests Esme and Heather from The Curvy Wellness Company about how we can learn to love and accept our bodies, and our selves, for the wonderful beings that we are.  What a great message to end the year - we are not simply an ornament to gaze upon, but a vessel within which we...

"Lounge Lite" features guest experts in conversation with Dr Audrey Tang "A study of contestants on the TV show “The Biggest Loser,” for example, found that before the competition, they had an average resting metabolism rate of 2,607 calories per day. After the show, it was 2,000 calories. Six years later, even though most had returned to their pre-show weight, their resting metabol...

"Lounge Lite" features guest experts in conversation with Dr Audrey Tang "Last year it is estimated that approximately 10 billion pounds were spent on gambling! It is estimated that approximately 5% of compulsive gamblers seek help from a gambling program or gambling rehab . This means that 95% of problem gamblers have their lives ruined by debt and depression." (Source: Provid...

In this episode, our fabulous guest Ben Brophy talks about the benefits of cold water immersion, and his inspirational charity channel swim (from not being a swimmer!!!)...AND give you his tips to start.  And the panel talk discuss how formal healthy pursuits can often have loads of informal benefits, and give you ways to commit to wellbeing without having to take a class or sit down with a coach...

"Lounge Lite" is a series of short interviews with guest experts chatting to Dr Audrey Tang "Plant oils and herbs have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Aromatics have been used for religious purposes, perfume, and medicine. Plants have been found at ancient burial grounds, and texts from Ancient Egypt and Asia to across the Mediterranean describe the making o...

"Lounge Lite" features guest experts being interviewed by Dr Audrey Tang. "There were 275,896 adults in contact with drug and alcohol services between April 2020 and March 2021. This is a small rise compared to the previous year (270,705). The number of adults entering treatment in 2020 to 2021 was 130,490, which is similar to the previous year’s figure (132,124)."(source: www....

In this episode, Dr Audrey, Coach Sharon and Dr Meg discuss the "public face" and the "private face" and how we may struggle to step into our authenticity.  We talk about "invisible illness" and how frustrating it can be when people don't seem to understand your experiences...because they can't see them, BUT ALSO, because this was recorded for Psoriasis Awar...

In this episode special guest Dr Helen McCarthy join Audrey, Sharon & Meg to discuss the psychological traps we fall into when making healthy changes. The panel discuss the lies we tell ourselves, along with limiting beliefs and how to overcome them, and Dr Helen then gives us ways in which we can avoid sabotaging our weight loss journey.  Tim Dwelly joins us to give us his take on healthy hab...