White Fox Talking

Send White Fox Talking a Message Discover how a childhood spent freely exploring the outdoors shaped naturalist Iolo Williams into the passionate advocate for nature therapy he is today. The connection between nature and mental health is not just a topic we discuss - it’s a journey we embark on, with Iolo as our guide. Drawing from his personal experiences, Iolo enlightens us on nature’s transform...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Have you ever thought about how beautiful, vast landscapes of nature could be a salve for the soul? Perhaps, you're curious about the transformational power of outdoor activities for mental well-being? Then you'll definitely want to tune in to our conversation with Dave Jones, a Welsh gamer turned mountaineer whose story is living proof of this. You see,...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Today's guest, Alex, is a testament to the power of the human spirit, the determination to overcome, and the healing potency of mother nature. This inspiring motivational speaker and founder of Mind Over Mountains, a mental health charity, shares his once tumultuous journey, laden with childhood epilepsy, a relentless stammer, and the scourge of bullying. Alex...

Send White Fox Talking a Message What would you say if I told you that your best therapist might be nature itself? In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Richard Whall, a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, to explore the powerful, healing benefits of nature therapy. From his transition from primary school teaching to promoting physical activity and confidence, Richard'...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Join us for a captivating conversation with the extraordinary Fiona Oakes, four-time world record holder in marathon running. Fiona's tale isn't just one of athletic prowess; it's a narrative intertwined with her passion for animal advocacy, veganism, and unwavering discipline. With her incredible achievements in the Marathon des Sables, often consid...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Ever wondered how the combination of adventure and neuropsychology can optimize your brain functioning and help you battle stress? Join us on this fascinating journey where we unravel the secrets with our special guest, Dave Gallagher, a Mountain Leader, Adventure and Chartered Psychologist, who firmly believes in the power of adventure for mental health. Dave take...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Ever thought about how military life prepares you for the struggles of the real world? Prepare to be moved as our guest, Jacob Kelly, retraces his gripping journey from a tumultuous childhood to a life in the military and finally stepping back into civilian life. With each chapter, he recounts his battles with addiction, momentous encounters with bullies, and life-...

Send White Fox Talking a Message   Ever wondered about the transformative and healing powers of cacao? In this enlightening episode, we delve into the world of cacao ceremonies with our special guest, Paul Makinson. Paul bravely shares his journey, detailing his struggles with mental health issues and addiction, and his path to recovery and spiritual awakening through cacao ceremonies. Cacao cerem...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Our 30th episode and we wanted to bring you something special! To quote the Audysseyave website description - “To experience Audio Visual Entrainment is to enter a world beyond language, where the mind is free to roam and explore the unknown. It is a transformative experience that opens the door to new dimensions of creativity, self-discovery, and inner peace”. “Th...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Holly Budge is an Everest summiteer, world record adventurer, the first woman to skydive Everest, a passionate conservationist & inspirational keynote speaker. She has the ability to push herself out of her comfort zone, and is able to rationalise when her body is screaming “NO” but her mind is whispering “yes”! She has been described as “one of the most accomp...

Send White Fox Talking a Message This episode follows on from our earlier episode #20 , ‘Nico about Living With Anxiety’, when we spoke with Nico about him finding Hypnotherapy helping with his symptoms of anxiety. Emma Hewitt is the Clinical Hypnotherapist who helped Nico navigate his anxiety, and we were excited to hear the story from the therapists’ perspective. From actor to helper, Emma share...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Rich Cadden is a 2 times former Thai Boxing World Champion. He is also a degree qualified Engineer, Human Performance Consultant, strength & conditioning coach, Thai Boxing gym owner, presenter & commentator, Master NLP Practitioner and much more! We were delighted to welcome Rich, into the White Fox Talking studio, for a conversation about NLP/ Neuro Lingu...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Dr. Indra Barathan (MBBS, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP, IFM [2018]) was a practising GP for over 20 years before ‘a light bulb moment’ saw her deciding to found her own Functional Medicine practice. Originally one of the first multi-disciplinary specialist functional medicine clinics in the North, it is now one of the largest in the UK. Joining us in the White Fox Talking st...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Iron man, triathlete, swim coach, podcaster, life coach… Ali has specialist knowledge and experience in a wide range of areas. Having struggled with various mental health issues of his own, he now draws on this personal and professional experience and knowledge to help others with his ‘walk & talk’ Life Coaching. Ali joined us, online, for a chat that covered s...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Toby Wiltshire joined us in the studio to talk to us about Mindfulness. What is Mindfulness, how to practise and what can be achieved by maintaining a regular practice in regard to mental well being. Discovering Mindfulness during a hedonistic period in his life, Toby was introduced to the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn by a friend after a series of traumatic bereavements....

Send White Fox Talking a Message Legendary Ibiza DJ, Brandon Block, joined us to talk about his life journey which has taken him from the early days playing in London pubs, to superstar status in Ibiza , to near death and now to life coach & SMART recovery trainer. Brandon began his DJ career playing in his local pubs in London. He was there at the start of the Acid House scene and gained resi...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Ryan lived homeless, on the streets and sofa surfing, around Holyhead from the age of 13. By his own admission, he was a hard child to live with, taking every opportunity to run away and punching holes in walls during his frequent outbursts of anger. Despite living rough, Ryan continued attending school and an education, mainly so he could have a warm  meal and the...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Mike joined us for a conversation about the Run For all events. This took us to where it all began with the unbelievable strength and motivation of legend, the late, Jane Tomlinson.  Having received a terminal cancer diagnosis, Jane was told to go home and make the best of her remaining 4 to 5 months, Jane actually went on to complete the London Marathon 3 times, t...

Send White Fox Talking a Message El Nico approached us with the offer of coming into the White Fox Talking studio to talk about his experience of living with anxiety. What followed was a very honest, brave and personal account of him coming to terms with the many complex symptoms that can affect the lives of those with the condition. With the intention of helping others, Nico spoke openly about hi...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Megan joined us in the studio for a conversation about this therapeutic technique. Biodynamic craniosacral therapy is gentle, holistic bodywork that can support the healing of aches and pains, acute and chronic illnesses, as well as emotional and psychological disturbances. Or even simply to help develop wellbeing, health and vitality.  This therapy supports the bo...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Ricky came into the studio where we discussed his earlier life including his success in kickboxing, losing his father and becoming a father himself, his career in the hospitality industry and going onto founding Industry Boxing Events. He talks to us about how IBE came about, which he founded alongside Ben Brown, and holding true to the 3 pillars of health & we...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Scott & Marcus joined us online from Andorra, where they are both experienced BASI snowsports instructors. We talk in particular about their work in adaptive snowsports, where they use their knowledge and skills to allow, or assist, people with wide-ranging disabilities to experience the physical and mental well-being benefits to be gained through participating...

Send White Fox Talking a Message A timely phone call from ‘mum’ probably stopped Adam becoming another suicide statistic. The pressures of management roles within the hospitality industry, relationship problems, combined with late nights, lack of quality sleep and huge alcohol consumption led to a diagnosis of depression and saw Adam ask himself “What’s the point?”. This culminated in Adam coming...

Send White Fox Talking a Message Trevor Lund held a burning desire to cycle from Tierra Del Fuego to Alaska, a distance of over 16000 miles. This over 10-month journey would see him enjoy, and sometimes not enjoy, many experiences and emotions whilst achieving his long-held dream. White Fox Talking spoke to Trevor about how the desire to fulfill his burning 10-year dream helped him overcome illnes...

Send White Fox Talking a Message A traumatic experience whilst in childbirth left Grace with postnatal depression and PTSD. Some years later, she made a journey to Wales to rediscover her childhood love of horses, where a chance meeting with one particular horse resulted in Grace coming to terms with her trauma.   Grace has now written, best-selling novel, The Yard: How A Horse Healed My Heart, wh...