Don’t be afraid to Talk - Podcast with James Lumumba

I was 16 years old when I first tried to lose weight. That was the beginning of 8 years of struggling with food and emotional eating. I tried everything: Atkins, low fat, juice diets, extreme restriction. Eventually, my disordered eating, starvation, bingeing, and purging led to a full-blown eating disorder. I was so stuck in the “good” food, “bad” food mindset.  My days are consumed with counting calories or grams of fat, and punishing workouts. I was exhausted and had had enough. Finally…I learnt the science and psychology behind the negative  spiral of food struggles, binges and emotional eating; about toxic diet culture; and I started to shift to a health mindset Follow Dr.Lara: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drlarazib/ WEBSITE: https://drlarazib.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/foodfreedomwithdrlarazib YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/drlarazib LINKTREE: https://lnk.bio/drlarazib If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Danielle is Foundational Trauma Practitioner. I focus on the moments you forgot about. The ones that are affecting you in ways you don’t even know. I am a proud wife and mama to my two boys. I love giving back to others and being a voice for the underdog. I am on a mission to save a million lives. From a young age, I was always intuitive. I knew I had a gift. After struggling with my own health issues and unexpectedly getting pregnant, I was led to my full purpose: to teach people how to build their emotional foundation, so they can reverse their feelings of doubt, trauma and unresolved pain. Follow Danielle Devorah: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/danielledsmason/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearerevivalsociety/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivalsociety.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearerevivalsociety If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Dr. Candace Drummond has a mission to improve the occupational and mental health of moms and mompreneurs everywhere, featuring services offered by the AViD Intellectual, Inc. and her Momscapades brand. As a long-time mental health and psychological services provider, she is uniquely aware of the self-care and financial challenges that push most moms and mompreneurs to burn out. She founded AViD Intellectual, Inc. to help other providers expand the comprehensiveness of their service provision, earn more money, attract and retain more patients, and protect their investment, all while working less. She then created the Momscapades brand to share all she had learned about creating a good work-life balance, finding time for herself to pursue her passions, and sorting out her priorities to spend more time with her family. Follow Dr. Candace Drummond: WEBSITE: www.drcandacendrummond.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dr.drummondpsyd/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf-K8Cgd7Ul3dWUZEL2lAQw If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Debbie shared the story of losing her son through h addictions and the impact that had on her family. Debbie now also works with parents of teens and young adults with mental illness or addiction let go of their fears and live a life of peace and purpose while building a loving lasting relationship with their child. Follow Debbie Gail: WEBSITE: https://debbiegailcoaching.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/debbiegailcoaching/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100021353857859 If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Alexa is an empathetic therapist who believes in a person-centered approach to therapy using unconditional positive regard. She is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the state of Arizona with experience in a variety of therapy modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based interventions, Play-based therapy, family and couples counseling, and Parent-Child Relationship therapy. She completed her Master of Social Work degree, with a focus of Direct Practice in Behavioral Health, after completing her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Questions: What is Attachment Theory? Secure attachment style? How does it develop in childhood? Example of it in the Adulthood Relationship How do I recognise my own? Avoidant attachment? Anxious attachment? Anxious Avoidant attachment? Follow Alexa Bailey: WEBSITE: https://www.evolvecounselingaz.com/alexa-bailey INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexabaileycounseling/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/alexabailey/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/amandahelman29/ If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Follow Erika Wirth: WEBSITE: https://www.wirthwellness.org/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wirthwellnessbyerika/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/erika.esquivel.925059 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WellnessWirth If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Dr. Amanda Helman, Ph.D. is an international speaker in the field of education, mental health, and leadership. Her passion is to empower children, teens, women, and children who experienced complex trauma and overcoming limitations to find their voice. Amanda is currently the author of I Am Worthy, Valued, and Loved, a children’s book that empowers children to know they are valuable even when they make mistakes. She is also the author of another book called Silent No Longer: Finding My Voice After Complex Trauma that shares her personal stories of navigating complex trauma, limiting beliefs, and how to deeply heal following painful life events. Follow Dr Amanda Helman: WEBSITE: www.amandahelman.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/amandalynnhelman/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/amandahelman29/ If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

I have survived depression and anxiety, and lost my father to suicide. I’ve held seminars, written articles and given interviews about my journey into and out of depression – and I’ve been a proud Community Champion for PANDA. I’ve also separately been diagnosed with anxiety, and I truly believe mental health needs all the awareness it can get. Follow Israel Smith: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/israelpsmith/ WEBSITE: https://israelsmith.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/israelsmithpersonal If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Kari is an author, speaker, and the founder of the SELF Project. Her work explores the often challenging dynamics of parents and children. Her latest book, Truth Has a Different Shape, is a memoir about growing up in the ’70s and ’80s as a caretaker-type in a family torn by divorce and the loss of a child and how that shaped my own parenting, and ultimately my caregiving for my parents in their twilight years. Her work has appeared in a variety of places such as Ms. Magazine, Healthline, and The Seattle Times Education Lab Ignite Storytelling event, as well as several anthologies and other books.Follow Kari O'Driscoll:WEBSITE: https://kariodriscollwriter.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karilodriscoll/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KariodriscollauthorTWITTER: https://twitter.com/karilodLINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/karilodIf you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.Follow The Show:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/Your Mental Health information line - IrelandMental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166Pieta House: 1800 247 247Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158Aware: 1800 80 48 48Samaritans: 116 123LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

I help you understand your childhood relationships and teach you how to stop them from hurting your adult ones. When children are emotionally and mentally injured, neglected, or even abused in childhood, those inner wounds never heal. The child may act out, including having temper tantrums, facing challenges in making friends, and remaining suspicious of the motives of others. Questions: 1. I often struggle to trust people in a relationship, but I trust other people I meet. Why is this happening? 2. Becoming rebellious Teen/Adult – How do we become a Rebel when we were good children growing up? 3. Why do I always feel guilty of my progress, regardless of how great things may be, where is this fear/feeling coming from? 4. Why do we do to people what was done to us? i.e a child who was beaten by their father, will most likely beat their child even if they love them 5.  “I remember not being able to express my anger growing up” Do you think this is why I find it hard to be happier? 6. Why do I feel like I need to be the centre of attention all the time? 7. People used to say “You are so mature for my age” is this because I had no choice? 8. Why do I keep finding myself in a dysfunctional relationship? Follow Dr. Betsy Chung: WEBSITE: www.drbetsychung.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/lovealways.drbetsy/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/betsy.chung.568/ If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation. Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Samaritans: 116 123 LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539