Anxiety 2 Confidence podcast

This week I am joined by Jerry who is talking about his experiences with mental health issues from a young age. The challenges that Jerry faced lead to a long period of issues with alcohol and other substances.

As those who have been through similar issues know, the journey away from substance abuse is challenging and full of ups and downs. Jerry very honestly talks us through his experiences along his journey.

There are loads of great techniques that we talk about which have helped Jerry and also myself, as we discuss in the episode. These are great exercises and ways of thinking that you can have a go at.

Jerry also introduces me to a great app called Medito, which is completely free to use and has loads of meditations that you can listen to.

This episode does cover some challenging themes around addiction, coming off medication and suicide so please bear this in mind, if these are issues that could cause you distress. The episode is a very positive one however and has loads of great information if you are struggling with any similar issues.

This week I am joined by Virna for an amazingly honest and emotional episode.

Virna tells her story of moving from Lima in Peru to Denmark and the impact that has had on her mental health. We discuss how the change in daylight hours, the loss of her support network and having her first baby led to severe mental health issues.

Virna also shares with us the tools that have helped her cope and how she was able to experience moments of happiness again through a trial and error approach to self care.

As always, if you need help or support with the issues that we discuss in this episode then you can find out more about me and my work here: https://www.anxiety2confidence.com/

This week I am joined by Grace who is sharing her experiences of growing up with Asperger's and anxiety.

These experiences have inspired Grace to train as a teacher so that she can give children the support that would have benefited her, had awareness of mental health issues at school been more widely known.

This is a great episode as Grace talks about her experiences and how she has achieved more than she thought possible. There are also some great suggestions of grounding techniques and ways to channel your focus if you are struggling with anxiety or other mental health problems.

As always if you want to find out more about my work then you can head here: https://www.anxiety2confidence.com/

No topic is off limits in the guest series as Rachel talks to us about some of the more awkward symptoms of anxiety.

In this interview Rachel talks about her experiences with anxiety and depression and talks us through some of the techniques that have helped her along the way.

There is some great information in this episode so find yourself some space, relax and listen in.

If you want to find out more about me and my work with anxiety then just head to: https://www.anxiety2confidence.com/

In this episode I am joined by experienced counsellor, Hilary Sims of https://www.lifebalancecounselling.net/

We cover a wide range of topics including:

• The importance of not comparing yourself to others
• The benefits of acknowledging your achievements
• How to embrace our uniqueness and build self-esteem

There is so much useful information on this episode to have a listen and feel free to get in touch with either of us if you have any questions.

As always you can find more information about my work here: https://www.anxiety2confidence.com/

I am so pleased to be joined this week by Dr Ryan Lumber who is a psychology researcher and lecturer.

Ryan's work into nature connectedness has given us a much greater understanding of how people can connect with nature and how it helps us improve our well being and mental health.

Ryan is very kindly helping me out by being on my podcast as he has helped me develop my own research as part of my masters degree and so I am asking you a little favor. If you would be interested in helping out with my research paper then please head to the following link for more information: https://www.anxiety2confidence.com/links-page

If you would like to learn more about nature connectedness then Ryan and some of his colleagues have put together a free short course which you can find here: https://www.derby.ac.uk/short-courses-cpd/online/free-courses/nature-connectedness-relationship-with-nature/

This week I am joined by Gemma who runs Everybody Dance and Fitness in Andover, Hampshire UK.

In this very honest episode we talk about pole dancing, confidence and the dark places that mental health issues can take you.

Gemma shares with us a period of her life that was extremely difficult and talks us through her recovery process, the role of hobbies like pole dance and gives some great tips that you can try at home.

Gemma's classes are currently online due to Covid so head here to find out more and book on: https://www.everybodydanceandfitness.com/

As always, if you would like to find out more about how I help people struggling with mental health issues then you can head here: https://www.anxiety2confidence.com/

This week I am joined by Social Media Coach, Simon Scholes who is sharing his story from Olympic dreams to injury to radio and TV presenting and finally to award winning visual marketer.

Seriously, this is a good one!!!

In this chat we cover the ups and downs of athletics and attempts to rehab an injury as well as the challenge of taking a new direction and what Simon has learnt along the way. We also discuss mindset in competition, the challenges of getting back into shape and the importance of not letting perfectionism get in the way.

We also chat about social media and the challenges for small brands and businesses that are running their own social media and looking to be seen in a crowded space.

Finally make sure you check out Simon at his website: https://perceptionstudios.co.uk/ and find him on your favorite social media channel for loads of advice and tips on how you can improve your social media for free.

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Welcome to my first guest series episode and I am delighted to be joined by Vicki!

This great episode is full of information as Vicki kindly shares her experiences of living with anxiety on a day to day basis.

Not only does Vicki share her experiences, she also gives some great tips and ideas of techniques that work for her. Even better, these are all things that you can try at home.

A huge thank you to Vicki for sharing her story in such a public way and I hope that this episode reassures you, interests you and gives you some tips to try for yourself.

Remember that if you need support with your anxiety then you can contact me through my website: https://www.anxiety2confidence.com/

Welcome to a new year and some news for the Anxiety 2 Confidence podcast!!!

In this introductory episode I will be sharing with you my exciting plans for the podcast this year and what you can look forward to in future episodes.

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