The Endless Spiral - with Keith Russell

In this episode Keith is joined by Katy moon, Katy is the host of The Mad Moon Podcast.  We chat about all things mental health including being an NHS Nurse, Katy's battle with body Dysmorphia when she was younger. How she's now dealing with being 7 months pregnant via IVF and how she used to exercise in the past to deal with her anxiety and depression.  Katy says; "I used to use exercise to punis...

On this episode, I am joined by two guests today. We have Tony Soutter of The Ellie Soutter Foundation and Team GB Skier Leonie Gerken Schofield.  We chat about the work the foundation does to support ski and snowboard athletes financially and mentally. We discuss concussions in elite sports. Leonie tells us about her injuries and how mentally difficult it is to recover.  All episodes are hosted b...

We are delighted to be joined by Glasgow Warriors player Fraser Brown on this episode.  Fraser has had his own battles with anxiety and depression stemming from several injuries he sustained early on in his career. He has used exercise and sport to help him with his mental health.  Fraser is now a big mental health advocate. And it's great to have him join us for a chat.   Hosted by Keith Russell,...

Welcome to The Endless Spiral podcast, a heartfelt journey into the intricate depths of mental health hosted by Keith Russell. Keith goes beyond his own experiences, delving into insightful interviews with guests who bring diverse perspectives to the table. From fellow warriors in the battle against mental health struggles to seasoned medical experts, each episode offers a unique and compassionate...

In this episode, we have Niamh Orbinski from Nutrition With Niamh back with us for part two of our discussion on developing a healthy relationship with food and exercise.  Today we are chatting about exercise or movement as Niamh prefers to refer to it. Niamh explains what Intuitive Eating is and how it's connecting to exercise.   All episodes are hosted by Keith Russell. Podcasts will also be ava...

In this episode, I am joined by Niamh Orbinski who is the owner of Nutrition With Niamh.  Niamh has studied and worked directly in the nutrition and wellbeing space for 10 years. Niamh specialises in helping people develop a healthy relationship with food. Niamh offers Nutrition services like nutrition counseling, yoga classes, workshops. Niamh chats to Keith about the stigma men have about openin...

Joining me today is the one and only Sir Stevo Timothy. You may know Steveo from his Farmer Michael character, where his youtube videos have been viewed over 90 million times.   At the moment Steveo is promoting his upcoming charity boxing match with Olympian Paddy Barnes, with all proceeds going towards The Irish Wheelchair Association, but we also are chatting about his mental health struggles w...

On this episode I am joined by Louise Dunne. Louise is an entrepreneur and like most people has had ups and downs in her life, both business and personal.  We will have a chat about how Louise deals with her stresses and anxiety and how exercise like sea swimming has helped her get through some difficult times. Creator and founder of The Endless Spiral is Keith Russell and he will be hosting all e...

In this episode, I am joined by Billy Cross who is the founder of Anxiety United.  Anxiety United is a free-to-use platform for sharing resources, sharing advice, and for people to share their own experiences of Anxiety & Mental Health. Billy has his own podcast called The Breakdown Podcast which has been nominated for Podcaster and Vlogger of the year at the 2021 Mental Health Blog Awards.  Creat...

In this edition, I am joined by the brilliant comedian Jason Byrne. Jason is a big advocate of mental health so it was great to chat with him to get his insight into things.  Jason has his own podcast which is called Mind Your Loaf which he ran in conjunction with the charity Turn 2 Me and we’ll chat about it too also.  Jasons website is www.jasonbyrne.ie and his podcast can be found on iTunes and...

On this episode I am joined by Tom Home who is the founder of the amazing charity blOKes.  For anyone who may be unfamiliar with blOKEs it’s a platform for men to open up about their mental health, connect with others and tell a #MaleTale. In 2016 Tom was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and PTSD while studying at University which inspired him to setup blOKes.  This podcast will be available to...

On this episode we are joined by former Manchester United, Wigan and of course Northern Ireland footballer Pat McGibbon.  Since his playing days … Pat founded of his charity TRAIN 2 B SMART in memory of his brother Philip. T2Bs aim is to promote positive mental health and well-being through sport.  In 2018, Pat received the Points of Light award, a prestigious award for his work aimed at increasin...

On this episode, I am joined by Leonie Gerken Schofield who is (if you don’t already know) a Team GB mogul skier.  Leonie chats about her skiing career, her injuries, and how she's coping with her mental health. Leonie comes from a multi-talented family who's sister Makayla and Lenoie's twin brother Tom are all professional mogul skiers. Leonie has been plagued with injuries throughout her career....

In this episode, I am joined by renowned Sports Psychologist Divya Jain. Divya is the Head of Psychological Services for the Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, for the Fortis National Mental Health Program. I am delighted Divya has joined me on this podcast because I think it's so important to get insights from an expert like Divya on the medical side of mental health in sport....

We had a great chat with the multitalented Niamh Branigan all about her acting and how the pandemic inspired Niamh to create NB Dance Fitness.  Niamh recently hosted a Self Care Saturday where she brought together dance, fitness, mindfulness, and nutrition all in one place for her many followers.  We even managed to get an exclusive from Niamh regarding a short movie that she has written.  All epi...

In this episode, I chat with Annice McEwan about her time working in the news media as a sports reporter and sports anchor to her new role as a communications manager for a private school and also all about her struggles with depression.  All episodes are hosted by Keith Russell. Podcasts will also be available on The Endless Spiral website www. TheEndlessSpiral.com and on YouTube channel. And ple...

We had an amazing chat with Richard Cann about his amazing and inspirational story.  Richard recently wrote a blog for us on our website which received some amazing comments on social media. We had to get Richard on the podcast to give us a first-hand account of his struggles with mental health and also his love for football and Manchester United.  Richards's blog can be read here  Creator and fou...

Welcome to the very first Endless Spiral Podcast. In this episode, i will be chatting about what The Endless Spiral is, who we are and how you can get involved!  Creator and founder of The Endless Spiral is Keith Russell and he will be hosting all episodes.  All podcasts will also be available on The Endless Spiral YouTube channel. All episodes are hosted by Keith Russell. Podcasts will also be av...