The Reluctant Parent

Yeah...so I had a baby! My Links: ⁠WeProgress Film⁠ ⁠Blog ⁠ Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhelathawareness

Prompted by an episode of Seeing Red Podcast (linked below), I am questioning whether I should grow up. TW: mentions of the murder of Sophie Lancaster, trauma, harassment. Seeing Red: Broken Britain (The Murder of Sophie Lancaster) Depressed Not Dead Podcast My Links: WeProgress Film Blog  Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @Exercising...

Welcome back! Yes, last week wasn't a fever dream, I've done it. Another episode in the bag. And what a great one! I caught up with my good friend JP this week, we talked about our podcasts, travelling and friendship.  Check out his podcast! Depressed Not Dead Podcast My Links: WeProgress Film Blog  Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagr...

Welcome back, I hope you're still here! Last year (2022) was one of the most intense years of my life. I plan on filling you all in over the next few episodes.  But today I'm just touching base with you guys again. WeProgress Film Blog  Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthday #worldmentalh...

Welcome back to the Exercising Depression Podcast. I'm not doing all that well; my meds have stopped working again, I'm hallucinating a lot and sleep is very hard. I'm back at the gym though, which is something. WeProgress Film Blog  Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday...

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of BPD, OCD, Medication, Self Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Body Image. Here are some things I wish people knew about me. Might come across as a bit of a pity party but, I wanted to kick start the Podcast again after a well needed break.  WeProgress Film   Blog  Contact me!   Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com  Twitter: @EDepressionPod...

Welcome back to the Exercising Depression podcast! Food anxiety had reared its ugly head once again and I'm not sure how to deal with it. Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/ Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepress...

Content Warning: Language and Theft! Welcome to the first episode of Exercising Depression: Happy Hour! For the first episode I talk to Steve from a past episode, plus Hannah and Tom, 2/3rds of the Robots For Eyes Podcast team! We talk about ghosts, spooky encounters and haunted canon balls! Robots For Eyes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/robots-for-eyes-podcast/id1200323729 Losing...

Exercising Depression: Happy Hour. What do you think? Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/ Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhelathawareness

Welcome to 2021! This week I talk about the utter nonsense surrounding life timelines and how you can never start your life too late - it's just not a thing! There is too much pressure on people to have hit certain targets and life goals by certain ages - it's nonsense and here's why... Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg Blog:...

So, I have a new stress disorder, and my favorite hen died.  Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/ Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhelathawarenes...

Conent Warning: mentions of death of parents, suicide, drugs and explicit language. Welcome back to the podcast! This week I talk with my friend Steve; we met through another podcast - Robots For Eyes (Check 'em out! https://www.stitcher.com/show/robots-for-eyes-podcast ).  Steve talks to me about losing both of his parents at a young age, the process of grief and carrying on after each loss....

I'm back after a short break; I've been thinking about the podcast and where I want it to go. The answer is...forward. I'm going to dedicate more time to the creation and promotion of this podcast. This means possible sponsorships and a network. Watch this space. I'm not doing very well at the moment. I'm very low and worn out. I'm tired and depressed. But it can only get better, right? Check out...

This week I talk about a recent telephone medication review appointment I had with a new doctor. Do I want to be un-medicated? Is my medication still working for me? All this and more in this weeks episode of Exercising Depression x Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg  Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/  Contact me! Em...

This week we're talking Hedgehog Rehab and my unwavering Food Anxiety.  Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg  Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/  Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast

Let's shoot the breeze and have a catch-up about going 'back to normal' and fitting back into jeans. Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg  Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/  Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressionpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast

TW: Talk of eating disorders, disordered eating, weight loss, weigh gain, body image, body dysphoria. Today I talk about my eating disorder and complicated relationship with food, drink and calories. Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg  Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/  Contact me! Email: exercisingdepressi...

Poeple seemed to really enjoy the TMI tag style episode, and I've had a pretty Loud-Brain week. So I thought I'd do one more "tag" episode where I answer some questions about my Mental Health. Mental Health Tag Questions: 1.  What is your mental health issue? 2.  Do you have medication or go to therapy? 3.  How long have you had mental health issues for? 4.  Do your friends and...

Welcome back! Thought I'd do a fun/light-hearted episode this week. I used to do tags on my YouTube channel back in the day and this is one I did...I think! Get to know me a little more with 50/100 silly questions from the TMI Tag! TMI Tag Questions:  https://www.youtubesociety.com/tmi-tag-questions/ Check out my channel Mrs Monster Vlogs: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Fil...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week I chat about the importance of Vlogging when it comes to my sense of self and mental health. I have recently re-resurrected my old YouTube channel from years ago, brought on by FB memories and old pictures of myself. Check out my channel:  http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg  Blog: https://mrsmonsterb...

Trigger/Content Warning: Self Harm, Self Harm Tendencies, Ideation and Method, Suicidal thoughts. My past and present experiences with self harm, self harming thoughts and the relative safety of felling suicidal. WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg  This podcast is also a YouTube channel! If you want to check out this and past episodes that are also vlogs, follow the link below: htt...

GRWM Putting On makeup: I haven't slept well for the past few days; it's getting to the point where I'm a little worried about my mental health. Also started an outdoor fitness class with my trainer Jordan. WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg  This podcast is also a YouTube channel! If you want to check out this and past episodes that are also vlogs, follow the link below: http://ww...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week is less of a rambly convo, though it is rambly at times... I discuss how I came to be more open and honest with my family about my mental health and how being in lockdown has nurtured our relationships. WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg  This podcast is also a YouTube channel! If you want to check out this and past episodes that are also vlog...

Welcome back to the podcast, this week is just a quick catch-up with how I'm doing, my moods and general mental health. With a guest appearance from Rags!   The artist I discuss in this weeks episode is Lady Garden:   Lady Garden on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lady_garden_  Lady Garden Email: ladygardenonline@hotmail.com  Lady Garden Etsy:  https://www.etsy....

This week I talk about my difficult week with stress, low moods and OCD. I've not talked about my OCD openly so far, but that's mainly because it doesn't affect me most days. In fact my somewhat "mild" OCD is only brought on by stress. I also talk a little about how my podcast is now a year old! Whoohoo!  WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg This podcast is also a YouTube channel! If...