How do you feel today?

Mick is an award winning Broadcast Journalist and Radio Presenter who founded and presents the Mental Health Monday and Football Untold podcasts. Listen in as Mick tells me about: (note this chat discusses suicidal thoughts) - a stressful week  - relating to mental health  - slowly sinking  - an image of depression  - becoming a parent  - the garden and planting seeds  - love and learning  - cheery or dreary  - self awareness with a small s and a

Lucy has taught mindfulness to over 15000 children and believes that rediscovering a more childlike version of yourself is the secret to a happier, healthier life. Listen in as Lucy tells me about: - feeling happy, reflective and slightly strange- working on a book for 3 years- burning out in her thirties- finding yoga and mindfulness- teaching mindfulness to 15000 children- letting go of ego- learning to respond not react- showing love unconditionally- remembering what you loved doing as a child

Tom helps charities and non-profits to optimise their digital marketing. He also volunteers for the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and Chairs their board of trustees. Listen in as Tom tells me about: - a good time of year - no dig gardening - sharing an allotment - a barometer for mental health - finite and infinite gains - living and working sustainably - asking ‘would I do it tomorrow?’  - using the Mood app - friends in particular times and places

Ian is a coach who helps people create change by telling their own stories. He is also the author of ‘365 Ways to Have a Good Day’ based on his own good times list. Listen in as Ian tells me about: - feeling good - a poor year financially - the good times list - redefining success for yourself - making choices - stopping to think - living by open water  - a lifechanging dip - being intentional

Matt is an Ultra Runner, Coach and Master Breathwork Instructor. He helps people and businesses to realise their full potential while being on a daily quest to fulfil his own. Listen in as Matt tells me about: - a lighter Mood - living a deliberate life - personal wellbeing and helping others  - appreciating highs and lows - acceptance, enjoyment and enthusiasm - finding the benefit in life’s experiences - moments of future potential  - ‘Be Well’ and ‘Inspire Change’ - taking a moment to reflect

Lucy created and wrote many of TVs top dramas and films, often based on her own life. She continues to do this while living a quiet life filled with joy. Listen in as Lucy tells me about: - feeling free range after a walk on the beach - a script meeting in Cardiff - savouring the little things  - living a holy life and doing what you should be doing - the beauty of existing - feeling more joy the older she gets - the limiting nature of labels - being forever curious - encouraging each other

Tom is a baker and joint founder of the Long Table, where locally sourced and lovingly prepared food is made available to everyone. Listen in as Tom tells me about: - feeling like a heavy cloud with a silver lining - competing concerns and needs - saying what you’re grateful for in company - the companionship of sharing a meal - getting up early to seize the day - connecting with a bigger calling and purpose - slowing down with an unwanted record player - connecting around the Long Table - the importance of checking in with friends

Andy is a Creative Director that tells stories through video to make meaningful connections between brands and their audiences. Listen in as Andy tells me about:  - feeling nervous, excited and comfortable  - writing to help clarify thoughts  - a regular 12 hour zoom experiment  - feeling uncomfortable when talking  - ADHD and distraction  - different ways of finding peace  - becoming a habit addict  - being scared of being yourself  - the importance of talking about how you feel

James is on a mission to get people singing as a way of encouraging deeper human connections and an improved sense of wellbeing. Listen in as James tells me about: - feeling tired, grateful and excited - being a dad to 3 under 5s - encouraging curiosity and excitement for life - a previous life as a school teacher - a difficult period in 2022 - help from family, friends and Mind - Coaching and Mental Health First Aid - the Do Lectures and other communities - creating space to think and listen

Mariann is a multilingual copywriter and translator who moved from Hungary to Croatia when she was six years old. Listen in as Mariann tells me about:- being calm before a TV appearance- moving from Hungary to Croatia at the age of six- the challenges of making a living- losing her mother tongue- thoughts on the pandemic- a daily practice of posting on LinkedIn- being herself as the only way to be- active listening and responding with care- a crash course in Welsh (Cymraeg)