Flamedlioness

Everyone goes through struggles at some point in their life and Brooklyn is no different. From battling alcohol and drugs abuse to recovering after trauma. She found herself in a blackhole but with visualisation and a need to do it for herself she's over come the odds and gives a terrific but tragic insight into how the vulnerable are usually the ones taken advantage and how you can come back.

This one is gets emotional. Such a gentle soul. Debbie gives us insight to how letting go and forgiving them and ourselves as well as consistent compassion can change not just your mindset, but your life.

Dean's story is not shorts of miracles but he has had his fair share of troubled times to deal with. From cancer, to losing loved ones and facing many challenges. His mindset is the best miracle of all. Dean is the living embodiment of the words don't die before you're dead. He literally went with the flow and it changed his heart, mindset and life.

Emma is the youngest guest I've had on the podcast. At 16, Emma is trying to understand mental health issues. Although never having them herself, she understands they can effect people but how is something she's trying to get her head around. With a dream to a paramedic and an experience that will stay with her for life. She is doing her best to seek what she doesn't understand and shed some light on a difficult subject that is such comprehend.

Believe runs deep with Evan. So deep it's his logo and one word to live by. The questions are how, is copying a good way to go about it and how to kick yourself forward and not down. A great insight to, as he says, it's the best.

Don't separate, integrate. If we ever want to things to change is to do something we've never done before and that is integrate rather then putting everyone in separate boxes... And it's not just sex or history but how to integrate skills and mindset and not just copying a role model as a whole... Two ideas that seem different yet crossover.

I've been feeling a change coming for a while and although I'm not going to stop talking about mental health and the issues or people's stories. I feel it's time to adjust. Let me know what you think and the new message I'm now adding to it. I hope you all continue with me as flamedlioness is only going to get better.

Tony's passion is one that is hard to beat and it comes through as we talked about being naked with yourself. We discuss how to be yourself and being honest with who you are is not just stripping down physically but mentally. Tony's background gives him some good insights in to how to change your perceptions on your inner being as well as your life as a whole to be a better version of you.

Sometimes we forget that it's not just the person living with a mental health issue that is also dealing with the mental health issue. When people live under one roof, everyone lives with it. To help, is to understand. Shannon openly talks about her father's suicide and her partners mental issues as well as his and hers drinking addiction. 8 years sober and able to give an in depth insight in to life from the other side and how without open conversations sadly more of these types of situations will continue.

First responser are (in my book) the most giving of all. They are generally only called upon when something unfortunate event has happened. They give beyond themselves but in doing so it can the effects can take a toll on their mental health. I discuss this with Doug and Mike from the podcast the DougandMikeshow. Both being firefighters they are not shy on their experiences on and off the field of their work. From comradery to suicide to support. These two make for an interesting and much need insight in to the mental health of first responsers.

What is it like to take the first step? To begin the process and procedures. All the feelings as well as trying to understand your thoughts and yourself. Shajadra talks to me about taking that first step and how patience is sometimes a struggle. The perspective of someone that is just starting their mental health journey and showing everyone in real time.

Drive, ambition, taking a negative and making something positive out of it as well mindset are just some of the topic I discuss with Ryan. He shares his stories and experiences of how he set his mind to become the person he is today. To evaluate the good, not just to the bad to learn the lessons in life to become successful, in whatever form that is for you.

This is an emotion fuelled discussion about mindset, passion, drive and belonging. How we can help each other with mental health and building on ourselves to help self confidence. Be warned there are tears, but don't worry it's the good kind.

Michael talks to me about his views and opinions of mental health. From his day job as a officer of the law to his passion of cosplaying. He talks about this issues that come from both aspects of his life and how important an outlet, like his cosplaying, is important to keep a happy and healthy mindset. Fun is important part of a person life and Michael certainly knows how to have fun.

Self doubt is a pain. It's that little voice that makes you question everything from did you turn the oven off to do I really want to continue on [insert job, career, purpose]. We know it's just a voice and 9 times 10 it's talking absolute bullocks but in many cases we listen more then we should. I talk about my recent issues with self doubt and how its been effecting my mental health with a few tips on my way to help manage it.

Non negotiable are the boundaries and lines that we set for ourselves that can not be crossed. Yet we doubt ourselves alot on what we should consider a non negotiable. It effects us and our mental health and sometimes you have to be stricter with them with people you love and care about the most. Listen to find out my thoughts are as to why.

Phyllida discusses how differences either make you or break you and how it comes to accepting yourself. Being advocate for the charity Changing Face, she understands how embracing who you are is down to mindset and how mental health wellbeing within it, takes time. Beauty is not just about stereotypical looks but who you are.

Sharron discusses her long fight to be for her diagnosis. How she knew there was something more then depression and how it effected her. Also she discusses her daughters diagnosis and how that has made her and her daughters feel.

This episode I've took the time out to say thank you and be grateful for all of my guests and those that listen. Words can not express how I feel about this podcast and all of you, but I've done my best.

Cecilia speaks about her mother diagnosis of dementia and the effects it can have on everyone's mental health not just the person with the diagnosis. She also talk about how she's decided to make something out of a bad situation and turn it in to a positive even though it can be hard. She shows how mindset is important.