Social Harmony - Time to Talk

Today I talk with Ryan about his problematic relationship with alcohol, the trouble it caused and the realisation that sobriety means more than just not drinking. I found this to be quite a powerful conversation with lots of relatable points across different areas of life.

It seems to be incredibly common to quickly move on from our achievements and either dismiss them or fail to acknowledge what we've done well. In this episode, Simon and I look at why this seems to be the norm, discuss our own personal highlights and work-on's as well as reflecting on how we're trying to reverse-engineer the situation.

Fear can be a powerful motivator but it can also be debilitating and harmful on a number of levels. Today Ruth comes back to talk with me about anxieties, fear in different forms and experiences of turning old patterns around in order to learn important lessons.

In a society that places emphasis on going the extra mile and giving it your all, at what point does the body (and the mind) decide that enough is enough? Today Lauren and I talk about her experiences from burnout, the positive and negative lessons that she learnt and how it feels looking back over how she navigated her way through the difficult times to come back stronger. Mentioned within: 🔗 ht...

As a child, when we look to what the future holds it can be expected that things will work out and life will follow a positive trajectory - but what happens when that isn't the case and either circumstance or choice cause things to take a turn south? Today Simon (no, another one...) talk about when the bottom falls out of your world, how do you climb back up and what can be learned in the face of...

Over the course of our lives we all have a number of changes that we need to navigate, whether these be physical, situational or otherwise - but how do we adapt to a rapidly changing world and what does that look like? Today I talk with Lisa Tregenza who is a movement and mindset coach, trauma coach and qualified yogi about the impacts of trauma, changes in and around menopause and the benefits of...

Humans are wired for connection, both socially and transactionally but why do so many people end up feeling lonely when there are so many modes of connection around us? Today I talk with Jonny about how connection impacts wellbeing, how do we connect with others - including those who insist that they're "all good" - and the formula for creating solid connections. As discussed in the episode, below...

Nowadays - particularly with comparison culture - the onus is on us to do a number of things in order to be seen as having a good life, but what does this mean? Today Simon and I talk about our own time spent being a single parent while trying to fit in a 'good life' at the same time.

Neil and I discuss our own outlook on self-improvement and the forms this takes, changing things up career-wise and a lot of the things that have helped shape how we show up in the world today, in addition to how society impacts on our ability to have a 'good life'.

We all have bad days but how does that progress to the point where ending your life seems like the next step? Ruth talks with me about her own journey into the depths of depression, to how she came out the other side and what life looks like for her now.

When emigrating - as in many things - people only see the end result or the parts that they want to see, rather than the grind behind the scenes. Francesca and I look at the hard times, the positives and share a few insights for those making the move and those looking to make the most of life once they have. For more information on Francesca's mentoring services, look her up on: https://www.france...

Depression and mental health in general seem to be often talked about but what does it look like for you? Stu and I talk about his diagnosis of depression and what it looks like for him and those around him.

Simon and I wax lyrical about something that has been quite relatable to both of us, as well as many others that we've spoken to in the course of our lives. How does one make friends as an adult? What are the impacts of cutting back on social contact and does one even need to be around others?

There's a lot of talk around at the moment relating to a crisis of masculinity - what is expected of the modern man in today's society? Today Jordan and I give our individual takes and discuss our own experiences...

When young we can assume that when you're in your 40's that life is on a steady track - but what happens when things change? How do you rebuild a fulfilling life? Simon and I give our take, sharing our own experiences...

The sweaty palms, approach anxiety, raised heartbeat - the dating game is hard enough when you're young but as you get older what's changed? Jules and I talk about our own experiences both good and bad, I hope you enjoy...