Queen Chats
Queen Chats
Hannah Golding
An honest talk about mental health from the world of pageantry, hosted by fellow pageant queen Hannah Golding. In this podcast we take you away from the make up, the gowns, the sashes and crowns to show the real life experiences about mental health from Pageant Queen's all over the UK and beyond. Each episode in it's title with have the subjects discussed in case of a Trigger Warning and we also have an intro just in case. Remember that you are not alone and it's ok to not be ok, I hope this podcast helps you
Episode 5- Rosie TW BPD, Suicide, Anxiety, Grief
Rosie who holds the title of Pure International Uk Ms talks about her experience with mental health and why moving helped her find her "normal" Remember that this is just our experiences, we are not mental health professionals even if training to be, and if you need help please talk to your GP or a helpline talked about in the show
Mar 11, 2024
28 min
Episode 4- Hollie TW Depression, Family Breakdown
Hollie who will be competing in the Mrs Galaxy UK finals this month talks about her upbringing and how it affected her in life, going no contact with family because of it. We talk about the process, learning to deal with life after no contact (myself I've been NC with my parents for 3 years) and the importance of protecting your own mental health. (There is a period of a couple of mins where the audio cuts out on one side so its trying to sort out my laptop, I couldn't trim it so there we are! Audio does come back!) Remember that you are not alone, there are those out there who can help. We aren't health professionals, just sharing our experiences so please if you need to, make a GP appointment or talk to some fab mental health charities like MIND and Young Minds
Mar 4, 2024
22 min
Episode Three- Deborah. TW Suicide, Depression, Grief
We speak to Deborah who is the current and the last Mrs Atlantic UK! She tells us about her experience with Mental health, as well as CBT and why she now fundraises for the charities she does! Take a listen. Remember that there may be trigging moments, but this can also make you feel a little less alone. We are NOT Mental Health experts but share our lived experiences. If you need help then please reach out to your GP or to several helplines listed in this podcast. You are not alone <3
Jan 15, 2024
20 min
Episode Two- Eliza- ED, Depression, Anxiety, SA
We speak to Eliza about her mental health journey, from how her school didn't help at all to how she has now be able to successfully get her place at university! Eliza will be competing in the IJM UK finals next April and we wish her all the luck!
Sep 11, 2023
29 min
Episode One- Catrin- TW-Depression, Suicide
We speak to Catrin about her mental health journey, through her experiences with different types of MH help, her journey with pageants and why she is now doing her degree to be a Mental Health Nurse! Remember that some of these episodes are here to let you know that you are not alone, but they can be triggering so be mindful of yourself. We are not healthcare professionals (even if training) so if you need advice please book a GP appointment or call a mental health helpline that will direct you further <3
Aug 28, 2023
32 min
25- Lyndsay- BPD
In this episode we talk to Lyndsay who will be competing at the Miss Diamond Curve finals this October about Borderline Personality Disorder, how she was diagnosed and how she deals with it on a day to day basis. Remember if you are feeling unsure about your mental health status, reach out, book that appointment with the doctors to discuss your options, you are not alone!
Oct 15, 2022
25 min
24. Demi- Depression, SA, Anxiety
Today Demi shares her story, Demi is deciding her next pageant journey but her last title held was a YEMI finalist! We speak about her experiences with mental health and how she is cooping. Remember that mental health is not a straight line journey, that there will be lows as well as highs. Thank you Demi for sharing your story and I'm so excited for your next step! 
May 23, 2022
14 min
23- Elizabeth- PTSD
We spoke to Elizabeth who will be competing in the International Junior Miss finals representing Cumbria in the Miss Category, she shares her experience with mental health being diagnosed with medical PTSD, after finally getting her diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Thank you for sharing your story and wishing you all the luck for next April! 
May 16, 2022
15 min
Episode Twenty Two- Jordan- ED, Depression, Anxiety, SA
Our last episode of 2021 and we talked to Jordan who will be competing in the Young European International finals next Feb! We discuss her eating disorders and how that lead to isolation within social situations and how therapy helped. Thank you Jordan for sharing your story and a massive good luck for next year!  You can find out more about Eating Disorders here at: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Dec 27, 2021
35 min
Episode Twenty One- Charley- BPD, Depression, Suicide Attempt
Today we listen to the story of Charley, who will be competing in the Miss Wigan/North West finals next May. She talks about discovering her Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis as well as how she dealt with it. Thank you so much for sharing your story! Every mental health journey is different, what works for one may not work for another which is why we have Queen Chats to share the stories. If you feel like there may be something wrong then please talk to your doctors to get the action steps taken.
Dec 21, 2021
20 min
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