Imagine it's 2012 and you have a breakdown. You are exhausted of constantly trying to be what others want to you be and you can't move for 3 hours. Fast forward less than 10 years and you are an inspirational speaker and coach helping thousands of people on big stages discover and tell their story.  It sounds unbelievable, but it's a true story, it's Nick Elston's story.  Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, yet we are more likely to go to the gym than spend time working on our mind. Life is tough and it can be super tough to open up and be your true authentic self all the time. But you know what ? You can and you will do it. How ? Well, listen to this podcast to find out all.  If you have mental health worries, want help with understanding your mental health or simply want to learn how to find and tell your story then look no further. Please get in touch with Nick via his website:  https://nickelston.com/ Or reach out to me. As you know my dm's are always open.  Sit back grab a cuppa and remember spread love and joy not stigma. 

Having a chronic condition is hard.  Being employed with a chronic condition is hard. Being self employed with a chronic condition is hard. So how do we take our individual circumstance and not let it take control of our lives and our future? Listen to Ross Owen Williams tell us how to master your condition and learn to live with it not die from it.  Discrimination still happens every day, so take control today.  Ross has not had it easy from being told he had 12 hours to live as a 21 year old to living with Ulcerative Colitis and becoming a pro wrestler. Author, screen writer, actor and business genius Ross has now been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It's tough, but so are we.  Get in touch with Ross here:  [email protected]  https://www.rossowenwilliams.com/ Whilst you're here why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! 💕 Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/haveacuppaunmasked Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

"Reflexology is just a glorified foot massage right?" Wrong!   Find out what reflexology is, how it can help your mind as well as your body and why it is such a vital part of the invisible illness community.  Reflexology has many benefits, but many of us are afraid of it. In today's podcast I talk with M.A.R reflexologist expert Kate Taylor all about the in's and outs of reflexology as well as some fantastic take home tips for relieving stress and calming the body.  Get in touch with Kate here: https://katetaylorreflexology.com/  Whilst you're here why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! 💕 Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/haveacuppaunmasked Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

"When I grow up I want to help people poo!" It's not something you hear everyday but it's so important our brain talks to our gut and for some it can become IBS. It affects 20% of the world's population ... 20% ! That's huge ! So why don't we talk about it more ? One word...Stigma Crystal is a top low Fodmap IBS dietitian based in Australia who knows exactly what it is like to live with IBS.  Low Fodmap diet ? I'm sorry come again! Is that some sort of typo ??? Lets spread awareness and beat the stigma. Discover what Low Fodmap is, how to get a healthy gut and how it can work for you ! https://www.instagram.com/ibsfodmapdietitian/ https://linktr.ee/ibsfodmapdietitian Why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/haveacuppaunmasked Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

Let's talk jokes... Society loves to joke at other people's expense. Whether it's because they feel uncomfortable or they want to feel cool whatever it is it might be funny to you, but it's not funny to the person who's life it affects.  As we all start to head out of lockdown let's take a moment to be mindful of others. Support and respect people's decisions to continue shield or run for freedom out their door. Whatever they decide is up to them. Why? Because life is complicated full of so many layers that the world doesn't see and that's it. It's their life so let them do it their way.  Getting a diagnosis can be the best and worst moment. It's a complicated mixture of emotion. It doesn't mean you're a freak or you can't do things, it just means there is an added layer to your life, your personality, your journey.  But hey it's ok because we have amazing people like Erin Judge providing us with tips and tricks on what to ask our doctors and more importantly how to take back control of our life.  So sit back, grab a cuppa and be inspired by Erin's personal journey with IBS.  https://www.instagram.com/erinjudge.rd/ https://gutivate.com/hello Why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/haveacuppaunmasked Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

Stay present and ignore your inner critic ... it's difficult right?  You can often be left feeling broken, secluded and like an alien in this world.  Well that's ok many of us feel this way, especially during the current world situation. But it doesn't mean you have to accept feeling this way.  Discover how to own your life with today's podcast guest Natalia. A mental health advocate, yoga and meditation teacher who overcame the negatives to inspire and help others just like her with their mental health journey.  Doctors can't tell you everything about the day to day life of living with a mental health condition. That's why it's so important to educate yourself and others, connect with groups, listen to podcasts and talk openly. We should never be ashamed of who we are or the challenges we face, so let's come together and help each other. Surely that's a more fulfilling way to live right? https://www.instagram.com/mindfullynatalia/ Why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/haveacuppaunmasked Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone! 

"Arthritis, that's for old people right?"  "But you're young fit and active!"  "You look normal"  These ⬆️are just some of the things young people living with arthritis hear all the time. In fact it's more common than you think.  When you're young you think you're untouchable, until one day when your whole world gets turned upside down....  Sit back, grab a cuppa and get ready to be empowered with today's incredible guest Erika Bustos.  A health coach and founder of Healing Arthritis Holistically as we talk all about arthritis.  "We are told we are powerless when it comes to disease." But that couldn't be further from the truth!  Take control of your health today!  https://www.instagram.com/healing_arthritis_holistically/?hl=en https://erikabustos.com/about Why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/haveacuppaunmasked Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

What we believe is what we become, so let's shift the narrative! As a teenager you go through a lot of changes, so the last thing you need is a confusing world of loneliness, depression and anxiety.  But what do you do?  How do you stand up speak out and inspire others?  Sit back, grab a cuppa and get ready to be inspired with today's podcast guest Stephanie as we talk all things mental health. From grief to social life, stigma to healing from her own personal perspective.  Why not check out Stephanie's incredible 30 day healing devotional book here:  https://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Caring-God-Healing-hurting/dp/B08BWHQ83C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=chronicles+of+a+healing+god&qid=1616432359&sr=8-1 Or follow Stephanie's mental health content on insta: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniealexisburrel/  [email protected]  Be Bold, Be Kind, BE YOU! Why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/haveacuppaunmasked Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

When you hear the words anxiety, depression and self harm what do you think of ?  I bet it's not art ... right?  Do you know the right ways to support people with mental health?  Sit back, grab a cuppa and get inspired with today's podcast guest Annette an incredible mental health artist and founder of The Burnt Out Brain. Annette talks all things mental health, overcoming self harm, what it's like to feel burnt out and how she turned her hand to art as not only a way to cope, but a way to raise awareness and inspire others.  This episode is truly inspirational and Annette is such a fabulous communicator check her out here:  https://www.instagram.com/theburntoutbrain/ Remember... Be Bold, Be Kind, BE YOU!  Why not take a listen to the other episodes in this series?!  And hey if you like it why not share it tagging me @helena.m.mitchell so I can say a big thank you! Alternatively check out our private Facebook community group 'Have a Cuppa Unmasked' for continued support form like minded people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/haveacuppaunmasked Until next time, stay safe, stay strong and remember you are not alone!

Ever feel #stressed about what food to eat ?  With so many diets flying around the place its no wonder modern day society is #anxious  about what we fuel our body with  Well fear not ! This #brandnewepisode  I talk with #ibssufferer and IBS dietician specalist Kirsten Jackson all about her experiences and how she helps thousands of people pin point their triggers and reduce their gut sensitivity Goodbye confusing meal plans , hello healthy happy gut ! ️ Want more info ? Check it out below ⬇️ https://thefoodtreatmentclinic.com/ @the.ibsdietitian