George Mycock

MyoMinds Podcast

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The MyoMinds podcast is here to start the discussions around disordered eating, exercise addiction, muscle dysmorphia, and everything in-between within exercisers. Our guests include professional athletes, Experts, Doctors, coaches, experts by experience, and more. The podcast is hosted by the founder of MyoMinds, George Mycock. He has personal experience with eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia, depression, and anxiety.*Disclaimer: The MyoMinds Podcast can not be used as a replacement for medical help. If you are struggling with issues related to the content of this podcast, please speak to a...

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George Mycock

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How PT's can help with mental health issues, with Mark Deacon 14.10.2020 36:59

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. Mark is a personal trainer who has recently began his project to help indirviduals with mental health issues get into the gym. Mark has personal experiences struggling with suicidal thoughts that led to an event that changed his life. This moment made Mark realise he needed a new pu...

Opening up about mental health and alcohol misuse with The Weightlifting Lawyer 07.10.2020 1:09:25

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. I spoke with Troy (aka @The_Weightlifting_Lawyer) about personal experiences with poor mental health and how exercise plays a role in both our lives. A recent masters graduate in Law and powerlifter, Troy is also known for his openness about his personal mental health struggles. In...

The role of trauma in disordered eating and compulsive exercise 30.09.2020 48:32

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. I spoke with psychotherapist Rob Smith about the role of trauma in the development of disordered eating and compulsive exercise in exercisers, athletes and the general population. Rob also teaches us about some of the neuroscience behind these behaviours, explaining the physiologica...

Suffering with, and recovering from, binge eating with Free With Brid 23.09.2020 52:27

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. I spoke with Brid, the founder of Free With Brid. She works with women who are struggling with binge eating to move away from their fears around food. Brid and I talk about our personal experiences with binge eating disorder. We learn all about Brid's story of struggling with loneli...

Managing your mental health as one of the strongest men alive with TD Smash 21.09.2020 25:23

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. We spoke with elite powerlifter Thomas Davis (TD Smash), getting his thoughts on mental health in the gym, his own experiences and his advice for others. In this interview we talk about: - What it is like to be one of only 6 people to bench press 700lbs (317.5kg) raw - The importanc...

Suicidal to Superhuman, the role of exercise and finding your authentic self 21.09.2020 57:31

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. We spoke with the author of the new book "Suicidal to Superhuman", Mike Dayem. Mike wrote this thought provoking book to share his knowledge, hoping to help people understand the struggles of suicide and how to thrive from that place. This book is helpful not only for those struggli...

Perfectionism, Competitiveness and Eating disorders with Dr Dominique Thompson 21.09.2020 42:21

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. We spoke with award winning GP, author, clinical advisor for @studentmindsorg and mental health consultant Dr Dominique Thompson. Drawing from her expertise we hear Dom’s views on: . Perfectionism in life and in the fitness/sport community . What to do if you think you might be stru...

Dance, psychoeducation and disordered eating stigma with Clair from Emotion-In-Motion 21.09.2020 25:34

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. We spoke to Clair who is the co-founder of Emotion-In-Motion. There aim is to help young people improve their mental health through dance expression and psychoeducation. In this interview we spoke about: . The ins and outs of Emotion-In-Motion . How dance can improve mental health ....

Mental health issues in football and fitness 21.09.2020 31:40

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. In this interview we speak with Jason Lampkin, ex-professional footballer at Manchester United and Aston Villa and now one of the co-founders of MyFootballMind. We talk to Jason about: . Issues in academy football from his experiences at Man Utd . How comparing to others can be posi...

Yoga, the mind-body connection and mental health 21.09.2020 29:43

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. We interviewed Gurpreet from Brixton Yoga, we talk about: . The meaning of "yoga" . How yoga can improve the way we think and feel . The importance of the mind-body connection and more! Brixton yoga have now offered over 100 days of free online yoga during the COVID-19 lockdown (get...

How nutrition can affect mental health, with Loutritious 21.09.2020 33:17

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. We spoke to AfN registered associate nutritionist Louise who runs the freelance nutrition company Loutritious. In this video we get to know Louise as she reveals the issues with current diet culture, how it affects us and how we can begin to unravel it to improve our relationship wi...