A Sonic Hug
A Sonic Hug
The Big Light
This thought-provoking series hears from people from different walks of life who deal, experience and battle mental health issues. Producer and mental health advocate, Halina Rifai, brings you their accounts and explores key themes that have impacted them including grief, body image and much more. Based on her own experiences, she felt it was time to start helping people tell their stories. It will be hard listening at times, but that’s how we can learn and understand things better. These are real life accounts from brave people and we can’t wait for you to meet them.
Rachael's Story
Halina sits down with Rachael to hear about her experience of dealing with significant grief twice in her life, on two very different levels.  If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 8, 2021
551 hr 50 min
Stacey's Story
Halina sits down with Stacey to talk about her eating disorder binge-eating and the impacts it has on her mental health. If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 1, 2021
534 hr 2 min
Robert's Story
Halina sits down with musician Robert Allen of Scottish band Glasvegas to talk about the impacts on his mental health of touring. If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 25, 2021
505 hr 34 min
Rosie's Story
Halina sits down with musician, songwriter and producer Rosie to talk about the how alcoholism and grief impacted her mental health and how powerful therapy was for her. If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 28, 2020
648 hr 25 min
Kirstyn's Story
Halina sits down with mental health magazine editor Kirstyn to talk about the impacts of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) on her mental health.  If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 21, 2020
647 hr 24 min
Jassy's Story
Halina sits down with photographer, filmmaker and performance maker Jassy to talk about the impact of grief on her mental health. If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 14, 2020
598 hr 32 min
Paul's Story
Halina sits down with Paul to hear about the uncertainties that anxiety brings in later life. If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 7, 2020
529 hr 45 min
Louise's Story
Halina sits down with Louise to hear how adoption has affected her mental health.  If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 30, 2020
675 hr 43 min
Jubemi's Story
Halina sits down with rapper Jubemi (Bemz) to hear about how his mental health has been impacted by grief, bullying, racism and murder. If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 23, 2020
675 hr 41 min
Jenn's Story
Halina sits down with music & events PR Jenn to hear about how grief has impacted her mental health. If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, visit: www.asonichug.com/podcast (links and resources) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/asonichug Website: www.asonichug.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/asonichug Twitter: www.twitter.com/asonichug Instagram: www.instagram.com/asonichug   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 16, 2020
340 hr 47 min
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