Minds Aloud

In this episode I chat with artist, writer & spoken word performer Rich Lansley. An uplifting and funny conversation Rich shares about his own mental health journey, the importance of engaging with our creativity and finding joy in all life's little moments. A really positive and heart warming episode here! Triger Warning: includes some discussion of suicide.

Call Me Malcolm are one of the best Ska Punk Bands on the British scene. I sat down with Lucius & Mark from the band to chat about their history, how they address Lucius' own mental health journey in their lyrics, the realities of being in a band and much more. We had plenty of laughs recording this one and I think you'll enjoy listening!

In this episode I talk with Poet and Author Cecily Holland. We talk about how Cecily started writing poetry when going through her own mental health difficulties, the benefits poetry & the arts can have for our wellbeing and more!

Trash Arts Open Ya Mouth is a local CIC. On this episode I talk to Omar who compere's the open mic night and Kizz and Ella. We talk about the history of Open Ya Mouth, how music & poetry can be beneficial for our mental wellbeing, how they can help build communities and more. We had people joining this one at different times but we rolled with it as was a really fun conversation. Check it out!

Released on International Men's Day this episode has a bit of a different focus from the usual as I talk to Sean Gill one of the regional coordinators from Andys Man club. We talk Men's mental health, the work AMC does, the power of music to communicate when we're struggling and more! Check it out!

I sit down with author & poet Eileen Phyall who has recently released her first novel "About Time." We talk about how Eileen's writing and poetry have supported her mental wellbeing through challenging periods in her life, her new book and more.

In this episode I talk to Kate Quinn from Heavy Metal Therapy. We talk about the work Heavy Metal Therapy does, Peer Support, the mental health benefits of listening to Metal and more!

In this episode I chat with Jeordie Shenton who works for Tonic Music. We talk about the work Tonic does supporting people at all levels in the music industry, the pressures faced by those trying to make a career in thew music industry the power of music and more! Apologies for some sound balance issues in this one I didn't want to lose the awesome conversation I had with Jeordie and wasn't to get...

In this episode I talk to some of the guys from Call of Sirens. Topics range from the mental health benefits of playing and performing music to how their own mental health has impacted on their song writing. A really fun episode to record as we all enjoyed chatting away on this one. Some sound quality issues where internet connections went out at a couple of points.

In this episode I talk with one of my former colleagues Anna Fiers who is now working for an NHS Talking Therapies service. We talk about how music and art are important for Anna's wellbeing and she also shares some wellbeing tips and coping strategies

Recorded back in January I sit down with Kevin Child Director of Student Support Services at the University of Portsmouth. We talk about Kevin's work, Men's mental health, the power of music (particularly a shared love of Punk) and Kevin share's some of his own lived experience of dealing with Stress & Anxiety.

Millie Manders is the outspoken vocalist from Millie Manders and The Shutup! She is well known for her brutally honest lyrics ranging from songs where she references her own mental health struggles, bombings in Syria and the state of our society. Millie doesn't hold back on her opinions and it makes for a really fun and insightful conversation.

In this episode I sit down with a colleague from Hampshire's largest mental health Charity Solent Mind Amy Hyde. Amy and I talk about her love of musical theatre, how she sometimes recommends YouTube covers to her clients who call the lighthouse and much more!

The second episode where I sit down with a member of the Southern Ska Collective as I talk with Jo Webb. Really interesting discussion as we talk through what performing with choir has meant for her, the power of music and more mental health goodness!

The first of two episodes where I sit down and talk with members from the Southern Ska Collective (formerly the Tonic Ska Choir) Phil and I talk about how performing with the Southern Ska Collective has had an incredible positive impact on her life and mental wellbeing.

For the very first episode of Minds Aloud I talk to Daniel Winter-Bates from Bury Tomorrow. First formed in 2006 Bury Tomorrow have had multiple top 40 albums and have played festivals such as Download, Reading & Leeds and Slamdunk. Dan has been with the band since day one and as well as touring and performing with the Band he also works for his local NHS trust. Dan talks openly & honestly...