The Black Country Blokes

Tonight we are joined by Hilary Sims. Hilary is an experienced counsellor, and a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and an Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society, Hilary work's with you in a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential environment, supporting anyone aged 12 and upwards with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and...

Edd Flanagan joins us tonight, Edd spent 20 years in prison, 35 years with an addiction and is now 15 years into recovery. He is now able to give a unique insight academically and as an ex recidivist and problem prisoner to now on a journey of recovery and reaching others. #prison #jail #prisonbreak #prisonreform #justice #love #prisonlife #incarceration #inmate #prisoner #criminaljusticereform #f...

Tonight we are joined by Joe Plumb, Joe was bullied in school and had complex medical and mental health issues because of this Joe ended up in a psychiatric unit (In and out) for most of 3 years after suicidal attempts and because of deterioration of his mental health. Joe is fully aware of the devastating impact bullying can cause, and that recovery is a journey. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawaren...

Kev and Lee will be discussing the ups and downs of the last few weeks and how a single hour, minute or second can make or break your mental health. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back for part 2 is Matt Smith from Betknowmore UK, Matt will be talking with us about alcohol addiction and the fantastic work Betknowmore UK do to help others. Find Betknowmoreuk here: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/ 0808 8020 133 (GamCare National Gambling Helpline) info@betknowmoreuk.org #gamblingaddiction #gambling #betting #sportsgambling #sportsbetting #bet #sports #gambler #addiction #casino...

Do you ever get brain fog, when you can't think straight or organise your thoughts? Kev and Lee will be discussing their experiences and will share some tips on how to beat it. #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #menshealth #mentalhealthmatters #mensmentalhealthawareness #anxiety #depression #suicideprevention #mensmentalhealthmatters #selfcare #mentalillness #itsokaynottobeoka...

We are joined tonight by the fantastic Jodi Dancers, who are using Bhangra Dancing to build a community and break down the stigma of mental health, especially in the BAME community. Find Them Here: www.jodidancers.com https://www.instagram.com/jodi.dancers/?hl=en-gb https://www.youtube.com/c/JodiDancers/featured #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthm...

Tonight we are very fortunate to be joined by Matt Smith from Betknowmore UK, Matt will be talking with us about his lived experience with gambling harms and recovery and the fantastic work Betknowmore UK do to help others. Find Betknowmoreuk here: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/ 0808 8020 133 (GamCare National Gambling Helpline) info@betknowmoreuk.org #gamblingaddiction #gambling #betting #sportsg...

With the bombing of Ukraine, and the fear of World War 3, are we at risk of causing undue stress and anxiety to our children? #ukraine #kiev #russia #odessa #kyiv #like #love #usa #lviv #ua #germany #travel #follow #italy #turkey #kharkov #poland #kharkiv #france #uk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being empathetic is a great quality to have as a person. Tonight we shall be diving into the lives of those who are in care or need careers, and how they will have to adapt to restrictions lifting both financially and mentally. All on The Black Country Blokes podcast, get in touch to give us your thoughts. #disabled  #disability #wheelchair #disabilityawareness #chronicillness&...

When life beats you down how do you change the narrative? Kev and Lee will be discussing their weekend and how they are turning a negative into a positive. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #motivation #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #healing #fitness #life #loveyourself #inspiration #therapy #happiness #positivity #positivevibe...

Alice Hendy from R;pple Suicide Prevention joins us tonight, after Alice brother Josh completed suicide in November 2020 and found that Josh had been researching techniques to take his own life via harmful internet searches, Alice started R;pple as an interceptive tool designed to present a visual prompt when a person searches for harmful keywords or phrases relating to the topic of self-harm or s...

5 Tips To Improve Your Mental Health The lads will be discussing what 5 things have the most positive impact on their mental health. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #motivation #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #healing #fitness #life #loveyourself #inspiration #therapy #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #mindset #quotes #med...

Charles Delve joins us to talk about his Box Positive programme which helps people with Parkinson's, Stroke and Brain Injury. We also talk about Charles's Boxing career from sparring Tony Bellew to requiring help with his mental health and the massive danger of CTE in boxing. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #motivation #depression #healt...

Andy Plant will be joining us tonight, You may remember Andy's name from one of our shows over 2 years ago, Andy is coming back on to talk about his childhood trauma at the hands of a sexual predator, his downward spiral into his 30s and how he is now overcoming his past to build a better future. #trauma #mentalhealth #ptsd #healing #anxiety #depression #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #selfcare #s...

Tonight we are joined by Tristan Hardman-Dodd to talk about his join with anxiety. Tristan suffered from serious anxiety from aged 12 to 19. After seeking help, he positively changed his life and now wants to use his experiences to help you & others utilising Instagram and writing. Instagram: @speak_up_on_anxiety #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #love #m...

Recorded before Christmas on Black Country Radio Xtra, we speak with Blind Dave Heeley on his remarkable achievements which also includes collecting his OBE. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #motivation #mentalhealthmatters #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #life #healing #loveyourself #inspiration #fitness #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #ther...

This week on Black Country Radio Xtra we had a great chat with Lauren Nicholson, who during the height of the pandemic lost her dad to cancer, Lauren was 16 at the time and this spurred her on to help others with her Ask Me If I'm Really Are Okay campaign. #loss #grief #love #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefandloss #death #grieving #bereavement #mentalhealth #healing #life #hope #griefawareness #...

Andy Mullaney is a retired banker after 35years, he now is passing on his knowledge by mentoring, and writing his book 'DIDN’T ANYONE EVER TELL YOU? IT’S ALL A GAME!', which aims to help you navigate life. Book: https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/self-help/didnt-anyone-ever-tell-you-its-all-a-game/ #kind #love #kindness #happy #life #bekind #smile #motivation #quotes #inspiration #kindnessmatter...

After an experience, Kev had at the weekend we are going to talk about the stigma that surrounds invisible disabilities'. #invisibledisabilities #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicillness #invisibledisability #disabilityawareness #anxiety #disabled #disability #disabilities #fibromyalgia #depression #spoonie #learningdisabilities #inclusionmatters #ibd #dyslexia #disabilityadvocate #mentalheal...

This is the amazing life story of Cheri Gilling, from being put into care, developing a heroin addiction, ending up in prison and turning her life around and helping others. #addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #love #addictionrecovery #sober #sobriety #soberlife #depression #anxiety #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #alcoholism #drugs #motivation #wedorecover #soberliving #aa #life #addict...

This week we speak to Arv Mittoo former professional boxer about his childhood, his boxing career and achieving 100 professional fights. #boxing #fitness #training #boxingtraining #fight #gym #workout #fighter #motivation #boxinglife #sport #jiujitsu #boxer #champion #boxingworkout #sports #knockout #fitnessmotivation #fighting #bhfyp Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb . Hosted on Ac...

Break The Silence!!! Male and LGBTQIA+ domestic abuse is happening. We talked with Lee Marks and Josh Munro from Break The Silence UK about how we tackle the issue and how to notice the signs of physical and mental abuse. Black Country Radio #InternationalMensDay #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #domesticviolenceawareness #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth Support this show http://supporter.acast...

Preventing Suicide with David Stocks a Suicide Prevention Community Development Worker for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Recording from our Black Country Radio Xtra show #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #motivation #mentalhealthmatters #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #life #healing #loveyourself #inspiration #fitness #happiness #po...

We ask Team GB boxing World Class Performance Coach Bob Dillon what does it take to achieve your dream. #dream #love #life #motivation #believe #success #happy #inspiration #follow #like #dreams #lifestyle #goals #quotes #dreambig #passion #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #life #healing #loveyour...