The finale, but just for season 1. It has been great to speak to a select group of awesome people doing good things for their own mental health and that of others. Thanks to Alex, Richard, Jack, Amelia, Dionne Doug and Sara and those who have helped. From painting to breathing, we have conceded some great themes. Hopefully we can source more guests for a season 2! Keep following us on @thebusynesspod, subscribe on your favourite podcast listening platform, and check out https://anchor.fm/busyness for all featured episodes!

Sara Ayres, is the Founder of The Base Body Co, and ex London dweller like myself. The main reason I wanted to have a conversation with her (despite being great), is that she left London last year like I did, and as we have returned ‘home’ nearer to our respective routes, I wanted to unravel the ideas a little bit about location, where you live and ask actually, does it matter so much where you live now in a new Covid world? Also, after the demands of big city living began to take their toll and her craving for self-care grew deeper, Sara set out on her own exploration for convenient, holistic and natural antidotes to modern living. The Base Body Co. was born, and it aims to redefine the relationship we have with our health. From emigration to elixirs, it’s a really important conversation regarding health and well-being. Check out her awesome self care journaling, courses and products at at https://thebasebodyco.com or follow on IG @thebasebodyco P.S. Don't forget you can follow The Busyness on Instagram/Twitter @BusynessPod, and check out page https://Anchor.fm/Busyness

So today we’re taking a slightly different track. I have an important conversation to share with Dionne Williams is a Mindset Confidence Coach & Business Strategist (and old friend and colleague), and founder of Get Set Go. After 15 years experience in Financial Services helping hundreds of businesses of all shapes and sizes, she now works with aspiring business owners and professionals to empower them to achieve clarity in purpose, and to develop confidence, maximise and package their talents. The reason I wanted to speak to Dionne is that, like so many businesses who work in mental health and personal development, Dionne is someone who has had her own experiences, and in turn shape her output now. The thing we really get into is her focus as a Mindset coach, where she finds herself helping clients dissolve limiting beliefs and emotional blocks, to help them move forward and create the freedom and fulfilment that they desire. We also talk about jobs, toxic and narcissistic relationships, Stockholm Syndrome, Mental health, and owning your own path to succeed and feel good. Hope you enjoy and get something out of it! Check her out at https://getsetgo.london or follow on IG @getsetgo.london P.S. Don't forget you can follow The Busyness on Instagram/Twitter @BusynessPod, and check out page https://Anchor.fm/Busyness

Today, The Busyness interviews the brilliant Douglas Karson. Doug is an artist with a mission; to connect people through common Truth and make the world better with art. Born in 1984 and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Art was not present in his childhood. As you will hear, he was self-taught with a deep passion for creativity, he understands Art can lead the way into a healthier future, and believes in in art and artists. He is the founder of Art Battle in the UK, and is also a yogi, poet, performer, playwright, musician, chef and producer. Born in the US, and resided in many a city as you will hear, Douglas now calls Bristol home and loves the art, colour and people of the city. His work has been featured in magazines such as Art Reveal, Creativ Paper and more. His output is prolific with no sign of slowing. With experience in participating and organising over 30 group and solo exhibitions, he is driven to share. Follow Doug on Instagram @dakartist for a preview of his work, or @artbattle if you want to get serious! P.S. Don't forget you can follow The Busyness on Instagram/Twitter @BusynessPod, and check out page https://Anchor.fm/Busyness

Today’s episode for a rainy day. Think about how you can use food to manage your mental health, time and finances better! Amelia is a former colleague in the world of media, but is now also a trained chef. I don’t need to intro much, just have a listen. She wrote the bio herself so just leaving this here...  “Hey! I’m Amelia! Anyone who knows me knows that food is my happy place! I love trying new restaurants, reading my endless pile of cookbooks and, most of all, cooking in my own kitchen for my family & friends. This passion led me to embark on a cooking course at Leiths School of Food & Wine at the start of 2020. While I love nothing more than putting on my chef whites, at the end of day I am a London girl, who lives on her own. Most of the time I’m cooking for myself on an average London salary, so the day-to-day reality isn’t quite as glamorous as it may seem! But it isn't all pesto pasta; cooking affordable, nutritional and most of all tasty meals is what I love!” Check her out IG: @in_mimis_kitchen  P.S. Don't forget you can follow The Busyness on Instagram/Twitter @BusynessPod, and check out page https://Anchor.fm/Busyness

In this week's episode, I host myself. Yep! So a short 15 minute special. It is Men's Mental Health Week, so felt like an apt time to cover off a couple of things. Firstly - I wanted to talk about my own challenges and the context of why I started The Busyness in the first place. To provide a platform where people, including myself, can open up and share ideas on how they can make their heads a happier, less-busy place. So I touch on that, and then I go into a reading of an article 'You've Got this' that I submitted to Tin Man, an online magazine for Male Mental Health (including a Bio). I hope you enjoy! Please check out original article at https://thetinman.online/youve-got-this/ You can follow them on Twitter at @TinManOnline as well.  P.S. Don't forget you can follow The Busyness on Instagram/Twitter @BusynessPod, and check out page https://Anchor.fm/Busyness

Jack Rutter is a Brit and former advertising executive living in South America, Buenos Aires to be precise.. He decided to leave the life he built in London to travel and to learn Spanish! In his core he knew he needed to go on his own heroes journey, face his biggest demons and see what is on the other side. Now, he is found doing what he loves on a consultancy basis, tangoing with his girlfriend, and last but by no means least, developing what he has called the Mental Health Toolkit, a brilliant project to encourage those with challenges to consider their inputs for a better life, anything from breathing techniques to journaling. You can follow Jack at @thementalhealthtoolkit and request a free kit by getting in touch. P.S. Don't forget you can follow The Busyness on Instagram/Twitter @BusynessPod, and check out page https://Anchor.fm/Busyness

EComOne, who do e-commerce FB/Google marketing with my own clients in my day job, this week published a pod I recorded with their CEO Richard a few weeks back (pre-lockdown). We talk about marketing and the importance of getting your online presence right (very important for the business aficionados out there) but more importantly in true Busyness style, we share about our own mental health journeys. In this extensive episode I briefly intro it and then jump straight into an unfiltered conversation with him. Hope you enjoy. Also, do check out their pod too and ways to follow here: https://www.ecomone.com/podcast

As first guest episode, Simon catches up with Travel and remote working expert (and old friend) Alex Trembath. Travel enthusiast and content creator Alex is one half of the couple team (with Lisa) behind Career Gappers, a blog that inspires and prepares people to take travel career breaks. He is a passionate advocate for taking extended time out from work to explore the world, recharge, develop professionally and discover new passions. An experienced journalist, Alex has edited award-winning magazines and has written on travel and the benefits of career breaks for platforms including Thrive Global, The Matador Network and Thought Catalog, as well as featuring on BBC Radio. Check out www.careergappers.com for a 10 step guide for planning your life changing next step and trimming the fat from your busy brain! This episode and its availability can be found at http://anchor.fm/busyness, For content ideas/features email [email protected], IG/TWITTER: @busynesspod

A kind of episode before the real episodes, Simon introduces you to The Busyness, what the plan is, why it’s come about and how it hopes to add some value to your earphones.