Inspiring positive change through conversation. Things I Wish I’d Known is a love letter to your younger self. Sharing wisdom about mental health & spirituality that empowers you to live a wildly happy and healthy life.
Episodes
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL SERIES
**Contains references to suicide and violence that may be triggering**
I talk to this incredible gentle man Arthur, who shares a traumatic past, which he has not let define him; he shares his experiences in his chosen profession which is an interventionist, or to give him his full title, "CIP, CADC Intervention Specialist"
He has done incredible work in the community, prisons and mental health establishments.
Here, this incredibly gentle man shares wise words, that you can almost feel the healing buzz emanate from!
You can reach out to him on https://westinghouseintervention.com/
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
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Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
**Contains frank talk of mental health & addiction issues that may be triggering to some people**
Mark White has held many titles over the years: father, husband, son, brother, CEO/founder, ideas man, but above all, he is a firm believer in not attaching himself to any particular label: “I am a human being first and what comes with that is my expectation around how I will be able to take on the different roles life has presented me and where my curiosity will continue to lead me.”
Mark is the founder of a company called Your Town which has live “community up” initiatives/campaigns across various UK towns, including Your Town Runners. In addition to launching Run Grateful, he recently created and founded MEUS, which is a platform to reimagine men’s health in order to support them physically, mentally, and spiritually. In 2019, Mark was voted in the top 15 social entrepreneurs in the UK by Redbull.
To keep things interesting, Mark is a children’s book author, having released Dumbleby Forest - centred around a world where children send their dunnies when they are ready to let them go.
Key points from the interview:
- How Mark started a movement for mens health- physical, mental, emotional and spiritual during lockdown, and how fast it has grown. 60 countries!
- How gratitude and movement are connected- or if they are weren't they are now.
- How gratitude and the positive emotions renew, regenerate and are darn good for you!
- How there is science based evidence for this
- The funniest definition of "Woo Woo" that you almost definitely will ethically steal and use in conversation!
If you want to find out more about Mark click the links below: https://www.rungrateful.com
https://www.instagram.com/1gratefulrun
https://www.facebook.com/1gratefulrun
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL
**Contains References to Suicide and Mental Illness that may be triggering**
Rachael and her producer, the DJ and radio presenter Neil Long, talk all about mental health, self-care and healing.
Key points from this interview:
- That although mental illness seems so isolating, you are far from alone.
- The "forest for the trees" syndrome, which creates the idea of isolation, but a very obvious reframe as to how that cannot possibly be true!
- How too much of a good thing is not necessarily good even with spirituality "esoteric constipation"!
- An incredible serendipitous intervention by Rachael.
- A 2 word healing phrase (with a small caveat)
Reach out to Neil here for all things radio related and a touch of psychology! Or perhaps you want to learn how to start your own podcast!
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL
**Contains references to clinical depression & suicide that may be triggering**
Key Points from the interview.
- The healing obsession- is too much information a good thing......
- ...but after much reading and study she realised she just wanted to understand her own brain!
- Understanding the chemical make up of emotions and how we can get stuck or even addicted to certain cycles.
- How she built a successful business and began to notice old patterns creeping in, and the fear of admitting she may be relapsing. And, more importantly, how she overcame it.
Reach out to Chloe here. www.chloebisson.com
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL
**Contains references to grief, alcoholism & suicide that may be triggering**
Grief. Depression. Is there any difference? Is this whole thing more nuanced than we like to think?
Dawn Stemmer thinks so, and shares her wisdom born from an experience of suicide in the family.
Key Points From This Interview:
- The importance of facing things in reality in the present moment.
- Negative patterns and cycles and how to break them.
- Dealing with the seeming enigma that is the grief experience.
- How to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
If you want to find out more about Dawn you can reach her here:
www.bwrtmerseyside.co.uk
Links to Terence Watts Brain working recursive therapies: https://www.benjaminfry.co.uk
Terence Watts Brain Working Recursive Therapies; www.BWRT.org and for Professionals www.BWRT-professionals.com
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL
**Contains references to death, weight, depression and mental health issues that may be triggering**
Welcome Chelsea to this inspiring episode. After the shock of the untimely death of her mum, and finding out the father of her newborn son had been cheating she fell into a deep depression and used food as comfort.
Now she talks to Rachael about her path back to a healthier and more importantly happier version of herself.
Key points of the episode:
- The passion she has to empower other women to help themselves and achieve their own health goals.
- Her genuine motivation and drive to get out of depression and her "Home Run" - 7 Happy Days in a row!
- The tough decision she had to make balancing her career and childcare.
- Her strategy for "getting back on the horse" if she takes a fall -Read: Permission to be human. Progress not perfection is the goal.
You can learn about her boot camp too- if you dare!
Check her out here: https://www.instagram.com/seas_fitness_/
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL.
** Contains references to eating disorders and suicide attempts that may be triggering**
In this episode, I chat to Lily all about mental health with a focus on suicide prevention. Nothing truly is off limits as we share the downs, the ups, and most importantly the maintenance of mental health and wellbeing.
Lily is a survivor, a thriver, a certified recovery specialist and loves to support you in finding your Power, Voice and Authentic Self.
Reach out to her on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/recoverywithlily
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
To end this season of Things I Wish I'd Known (I know I am sad too!) I'm speaking with Janey Lee Grace. She has done so many things in her life, it's almost difficult to create an intro for her.
During this episode, we discuss the fear of losing control and the pressure on Mum’s when it comes to alcohol. We chat about the need and excitement we both feel for the new alcohol-free alternatives that stop you from drinking diet coke all night and how we will leave a party if it’s sh*t because without alcohol you tend to notice much earlier :-) Janey shares her journey from numbing out uncomfortable emotions with booze, and the shock she felt when she realised the links between anxiety and alcohol, to ditching the booze for more contentment and calm. This is a must-listen for anyone who is sober or sober curious.
Janey's a regular presenter on Radio 2, an author of several books, including her latest one, Look great naturally without the ditching the lipstick. She hosts her own podcast, The alcohol-free life, which I've been lucky enough to guest on (listen here). Runs the Sober Club membership and is a presenter and speaker who is passionate about ditching the booze and living a healthier lifestyle. You can find out more about her here: https://janeyleegrace.com/
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
I'm really honoured to be introducing one of my teachers who got me into gong, Cherub Sanson. A woman supremely dedicated to sharing the transformational powers of sound, and the benefits of exploring frequency to guide us all into happier, healthier states of mind.
She's a sound artist and teacher based in London. The founder of Cherabella, where she makes the most incredible cost-effective crystal bowls and beautiful tuning forks. And she's also just launched, the sister sound circle where you can join her in mainlining new moon sister, sound energy once a month. She says it's the healthiest addiction she's ever had!
During this episode we talk about heart centred energy, learning the way of gong and sound healing and how it creates community. Cherub is definitley someone who loves to bring people together and all rise up collectively. We talk about choosing instruments, teachers and community and how important that is and how sound is a leveller bringing all types of people together. This episode is a must if you're into sound healing.
For more on Cherub you can check her website here cherabella.co.uk
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
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Things I Wish I'd Known Podcast is brought to you by Rachael Welford - Women's Anxiety Coach and Therapist. For more information head to www.rachaelwelford.com or follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/rachael_welford
If you liked this episode please let, comment, share and leave us a 5 star review. It really does help us reach more people and change more lives! Thanks for listening.