
In this episode i am delighted to be joined by Lauryn Davey.
Lauryn is a twenty four year old Welsh heptatlete and medical student, whose dedication to achieving has been at the forefront of both her careers, but alongside these inspirational roles.
Lauryn also strives to support others with their mental health both in and out of the sporting and medical worlds and shares with us both her personal journey, and her journey of helping others.
Nov 21, 2023
45 min

In this episode of Shrinking out loud, I am joined by Rob Hosking, a retired police officer turned motivational speaker. Rob started his adult life with no idea what he truly wanted to do, no necessary direction. He followed suit of his family and joined the police force. After several years of suppressing emotions and hiding his true self, Rob began to recognise his suffering and his story of acknowledging a mental health battle began.
Rob opens up about his mental health story and shares how he has come to be a motivational speaker, helping others find happiness and contentment.
Nov 14, 2023
54 min

Many of us dream of the day we become parents, the day we first get to hear our babies heartbeat, the day we get to tell our loved ones we are having a baby, the day we excitedly grab the hospital bag and go to meet our first born ~ Tragically this dream can be shattered as quickly as it is created. 1 in 4 pregnancies in the UK end in loss at birth or during pregnancy (Tommys ONS).
In this heartbreaking episode, in support of baby loss awareness week, and in memory of darling Ruby; one of my dearest friends shares her story.
It is Vicki’s hope, along with many others, that conversations, knowledge and awareness will encourage a movement in the right direction of preventing these devastating statistics and support, as best we can, all those affected by baby loss.
Oct 9, 2023
47 min

After following BGST since their infancy on social media and being in awe of the work they were doing for mental health, it was a true honour to invite Kyle their founder to be a guest on Shrinking out loud! In this episode Kyle tells us all about how and why he founded Boys Get Sad Too, and how it has quite literally changed lives of not only the community built, but also Kyle himself.
Sep 12, 2023
47 min

In this episode of shrinking out loud, Natalie shares with us her journey of pregnancy. Over half way through Natalie is beginning to prepare for child birth in a small suburb of New Zealand, over three hours from the nearest hospital. Natalie answers how’s she has mentally navigated her way through a surprise pregnancy and explains the mindset she’s practised as a result of being so far from family and medical support.
Aug 29, 2023
49 min

Chris is back with more insight into the world of nature immersion, he continues to share with us his journey and how he believes we can all benefit from being in touch with nature.
Aug 22, 2023
48 min

What a privilege to be able to not only hear this incredibly knowledgable and insightful journey and story but also to catch up with a ‘long (not) lost’ cousin.
Chris shares with us his journey from booze cruising to a contrasting life of horsemanship and leading nature emersion experiences in New Zealand. His journey was not without obstacles and Chris dives deep into everything he’s learnt and shares an education of how we too, even on the other side of the world, can implement experiences to empower inner happiness.
It truly is an honour to share this one with you all.
Jul 28, 2023
50 min

We are back with a new episode of Shrinking Out Loud and it’s about time we were joined by a woman, and what a Wonder Woman Rachel is!
Rachel Judd is a probation office and personal trainer from Basingstoke; who shares with us not only her journey through disordered eating, which affected her mental health, but also the complexity of managing your own mental health when your partner too has their own struggles.
Rachel is engaged to TikTok star ‘Meals with Max’, and with Max’s consent she is able to talk us through what she finds makes their relationship flourish through every storm.
Be sure to follow @movewithrachel and @mealswithmax & stay tuned for Max’s own episode very soon!
Jun 20, 2023
1 hr 30 min

In this episode I speak with Jake Banfield, and upcoming, incredibly versatile and heartwarmingly humble singer and artist from Oklahoma. Having just released his newest single ‘Boys don’t cry’ which speaks of the difficulties faced by men when it comes to mental health, Jake shares with us his journey from basketball to music, and discusses the influence that music has on his own personal mental health.
May 23, 2023
48 min

Episode 4 discovers the story behind Andy’s Man Club and explores some of the statistics and figures surrounding male mental health. Darren and I
also delve into discussion on how easy it can be for anyone to get involved in whichever capacity they wish, either through supporting, promoting or attending meetings yourself!
May 16, 2023
31 min
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