Tearoom Talks

Join me for episode 11 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Ifan Glyn who works within construction and is senior director at the Federation of Master Builders. We talk all things construction and look at the challenges we face such as material shortages, customer needs, work illnesses and of course combating mental health. Ifan offers his advice to small companies and bui...

Join me for episode 10 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Ryan Owens who is a professional athlete, cyclist for team GB and an olympic silver medallist. Ryan talks about his experience of being within a very high competitive industry and how it has affected him in the past with good and bad performances. We look into the topic of managing thought processes when performing, ho...

Join me for episode 9 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Josh who works within education. He talks about his experiences with anxiety and how he has come to deal with it in recent years. We investigate the topic of education and the topics that surround mental health. The difficulties of dealing with a young adults mental health, the pressures they can face in education, What...

Join me for episode 8 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Sam and we discuss the topic of workplace tensions that arise from customers and colleagues. The topics we look into include non-payment tactics from customers and clients, workplace disagreements, verbal contracts and the downfalls of them. We look into ways that people can improve customer relations and the options th...

Join me for episode 7 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Chris Holden and we discuss the topic of abuse and banter in life and the workplace. We discuss times where we have both been subjected to verbal bullying and abuse. We discuss how to improve workplace situations in these examples and what is to be done. We look into how by causing accidental offence you can rectify the...

Join me for episode 6 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Darren and we discuss the topic of physical health. Working in occupational health Darren explains what the industry does, how it benefits him and what he feels it gives to people. Listen as we discuss Darren's background with dealing with a relationship breakdown and the loss of a family member. We look into serious he...

Join me for episode 5 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Adam Rix and we discuss the topic of how to adapt your life with mental health challenges. Listen as we discuss Adam's background with time served in the armed forces, the effect it had on him and finally what it was like returning to ordinary life and running a business within the construction industry. Adam chats abou...

Join me for episode 4 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Cora and we discuss the topic of getting personal support and the steps to getting help. Listen as we discuss what it's like taking the first steps getting help and how it feels progressing with improving mental well-being. Cora also chats about what it feels like working in an industry that aims to help others. What he...

Join me for episode 3 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Ken and we discuss the topic of finding your place in the world. Listen as we discuss Ken's past experiences working on large life changing projects, balancing pressure, dealing with seasonal depression and imposter syndrome. We talk in detail about his recently published book that he wrote in an effort to help others w...

Join me for episode 2 of the Tearoom Talks podcast. This week I am joined with Jon and we discuss the topic of Stigma and the impact that it has. Listen as we discuss what it's like working in negative 'macho man' environments, How traditional therapy didn't work for Jon and his experiences of dealing with PTSD. Thank you so much for listening. Got a story, a struggle or want to feature on the pod...

Join me for the first episode of the Tearoom Talks podcast. In this brief introduction I explain my personal background of working in construction while dealing with the uprising struggle of a mental breakdown. I will explain what led me to create the show, my everyday dealings with mental health and the road that got me to where I am today. Thank you so much for listening. Got a story, a struggle...

Coming Soon - Tearoom talks! A Podcast created by Toby Peacock after his own experiences with challenges around mental health and the lack of support within the construction industry. Topics to be discussed are challenges that face the industries (not just construction), ways to improve mental health, ways to raise awareness and hear advice/experiences from fellow guests. Got a story, a struggle o...