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

Marie helps daughters of narcissistic mothers live the life they deserve. After studying narcissism for 5 years, I went no contact with my narcissistic mother before my first child turned 1. I wasn't protected from my narcissistic mother, but I will protect my children from being exposed to any kind of abuse, even from family. Having a husband who grew up with a narcissistic parent as well has made the decision to prioritize our children's safety an easy one. I made the decision to go no contact and have never looked back. My life is now full of peace and joy; feelings that were rare for me as a child. I love helping others who've had similar experiences with narcissistic parents find their true selves and make the kind of life they've always dreamed of a reality. If you've experienced narcissistic abuse, let's chat! Follow Marie Ellis Cook: WEBSITE: https://www.marieelliscook.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/marieelliscook/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/marielliss LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/marieelliscook 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

Barlas is an experienced, trauma-informed holistic psychologist and a certified meditation & mindfulness teacher who's here to support you on your journey of awakening and growth Barlas focuses on self-reparenting; the sacred, conscious practice of becoming our own good-enough parents so that we can improve our lives through better boundaries, healthy coping skills, nervous system regulation, and (self) awareness Questions: 1. What is Reparenting Your Inner Child 2. What are some of the ways our Inner Child is affecting our Adult Life 3. How can I develop the trust of my inner child? 4. How do we train our Inner child to use Kinder Words towards yourself? 5. Can you do this Type of work with a therapist? 6. Why do I keep seeking self-approval? 7. I have a lot of Uncertainty in life and I find it difficult to make a decision – How can this help me? 8. Facing my hurt feelings can be difficult, how can I improve this? 9. “you just need to get over your childhood” expression, how do you handle that criticism? 10.What are some of the Reparenting Exercises I can do? Follow Barlas Günay: WEBSITE: https://www.patreon.com/acceptandact INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/acceptandact/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BarlasGunay 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

Erika is a certified life coach and yoga teacher based in the Canary Islands. She is a healing coach for women, and her main focus is to help them let go of the past, find peace and emotional freedom. Erika hosts women healing circles and workshops and also does 1:1 online coaching. She also has an online healing coaching Program called The Emotional Freedom Program. Follow Erika Sardinha: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erikashealingspace/ WEBSITE: https://www.thepersonaldeveloper.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/emotionalfreedom/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/erika.healingcoach.yoga/ 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/

Zoë is a London-based therapist, mental health consultant, speaker and author with over a decade's experience working with mental health. Zoë believes that looking after your mind should be as accessible as eating right, sleeping well and physically exercising. Zoë's aim is to bust the stigma of taking care of your mental health, and make basic information about mental health available to all who need it. Follow Zoë Aston: WEBSITE: https://zoeaston.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yourmentalhealthworkout/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/yourmentalhealthworkout TWITTER: https://twitter.com/zoeannaston 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

Hannah is a certified Stress and Anxiety Coach! I help people learn new and fun ways of overcoming their anxiety and stress. My passion is helping people with their mental health and sharing the story of my own journey! Follow Hannah O’Brien: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anti_anxiety_coaching/ FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/642170520279811/ WEBSITE: https://hannah-obrien.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/anxieties_coach 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/ YourMentalHealth 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 

Andrew G. Marshall has thirty five years experience helping couples and individuals and has written twenty books. I am the author of the international best-seller I Love You But I’m Not in Love With You. A special 10th anniversary edition was recently published to celebrate over 100,000 copies sold. In total, I’ve written twenty titles on love, relationships and infidelity—which have been translated into over twenty different languages. I also written two volumes of memoirs and articles for the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and The Daily Telegraph. I’ve appeared on TV shows as This Morning and Lorraine Kelly Today and on radio programmes like Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2. The Guardian has described my work as “wonderfully comforting” and “I feel light headed and giggly…as if someone has just made sense of me” and The Evening Standard as “insightful”. Follow Andrew G Marshall: WEBSITE: https://andrewgmarshall.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewGMarshallTherapy/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/andrewgmarshall 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/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Lauren is an Author, Speaker & Coach, in Mindset. Growth. Purpose at Mindful of Christ Since I was 14 I have had been through many valleys, trials and storms with my physical & mental health and have experienced, depression, anxiety and self- harm. But God helped me with these as I learnt to change my focus from negativity & my limitations and focus on God and His promises. Through this I learnt to practice mindful of Him. Follow Lauren Roskilly: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulofchristministries/ WEBSITE: https://mindfulofchrist.net/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.roskilly83 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mindfulofchrist 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/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Madeleine has an unusual personal story which she uses to inspire and motivate others. A deeply moving and empowering story, as she discovers that life is about how a person chooses to recover from adversity.  We are not defined by what knocks us down – we are defined by how we get back up. Follow Madeleine Black: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madblack65/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MadeleineBlackUnbroken/ WEBSITE: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madblack65 PODCAST: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/podcast-2 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. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 77 8888 Follow The Show: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Discover the power of embracing your true, authentic self in our thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Brad Reedy, a renowned marriage and family therapist and author of "The Audacity to Be You." Together, we explore the transformative journey of unlearning the limiting beliefs we often acquire in childhood and rediscovering our unique selves. Our discussion sheds light on the importance of self-awareness and growth in all aspects of life, from parenting consciously and appreciating our children's individuality, to navigating the challenges of marriage and self-work. We dive deep into the concept of gaslighting, control versus influence in parenting, and the need for self-care both within and outside of relationships. Dr. Reedy's expertise and compassionate approach to therapy make this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking to develop healthier relationships with themselves and others. Join us as we unravel the wisdom behind Carl Jung's quote 'I would rather be whole than be good' and delve into topics such as parental wounds, giving and taking in relationships, and maintaining self-care in marriage. Listen in to learn valuable insights and tools to help you embrace your authentic self and cultivate meaningful connections with those around you. Dr Reedy is a Public Speaker/Cofounder Evoke Therapy/Author, The Journey of the Heroic Parent & The Audacity to Be You/Host of Finding You: An Evoke Therapy Podcast (0:00:05) - Discovering Your Authentic Self (0:07:53) - Embracing Your True Self (0:13:04) - Raising Conscious Children and Owning Inadequacies (0:25:32) - The Realities of Marriage and Self-Work (0:38:52) - Give and Take in Relationships (0:48:45) - Parental Wounds and Gaslighting (0:51:41) - Parenting Mistakes and Gaslighting (1:02:37) - Maintaining Self-Care in Marriage Follow Brad Reedy, Ph.D: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drbradreedy/ BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/057865444X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+audacity+to+be+you&qid=1582579977&s=books&sr=1-1 WEBSITE: https://evoketherapy.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/EvokeTherapy TWITTER: https://twitter.com/drbradreedy/ 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/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Xara is a Speaker, Author, Life Coach and Counsellor Follow Xara Black: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/xarablack/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/xarablackcoach FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/330126774700771 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjpAwS93FhFL5wJBc4X-JA PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/68HllUnws4QzpkYoGGz4QV?si=8ce032e24d8f4dea 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/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/