Episodes
Kev and Lee will be discussing the ups and downs of the last few weeks and how a single hour, minute or second can make or break your mental health.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Back for part 2 is Matt Smith from Betknowmore UK, Matt will be talking with us about alcohol addiction and the fantastic work Betknowmore UK do to help others.Find Betknowmoreuk here:https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/0808 8020 133 (GamCare National Gambling Helpline)info@betknowmoreuk.org#gamblingaddiction #gambling #betting #sportsgambling #sportsbetting #bet #sports #gambler #addiction #casino #gamblingproblems #bettingsports #bettingpicks #bettingtips #footballpicks #sportsbet #mentalhealth #bettinggambling #addicting #gamblingmemes #sportsaddict #onlinegambling #bhfypSupport this show http...
Do you ever get brain fog, when you can't think straight or organise your thoughts? Kev and Lee will be discussing their experiences and will share some tips on how to beat it.#mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #menshealth #mentalhealthmatters #mensmentalhealthawareness #anxiety #depression #suicideprevention #mensmentalhealthmatters #selfcare #mentalillness #itsokaynottobeokay #mentalhealthwarrior #womensmentalhealth #men #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #motivation #selflove #youarenotalone #mentalhealthadvocate #anxietyawareness #endthestigma #fitness #healing #suicide ...
We are joined tonight by the fantastic Jodi Dancers, who are using Bhangra Dancing to build a community and break down the stigma of mental health, especially in the BAME community.Find Them Here:www.jodidancers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jodi.dancers/?hl=en-gbhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JodiDancers/featured#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #motivation #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #healing #fitness #life #loveyourself #inspiration #therapy #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #mindset #quotes #meditation #mentalillnes...
Tonight we are very fortunate to be joined by Matt Smith from Betknowmore UK, Matt will be talking with us about his lived experience with gambling harms and recovery and the fantastic work Betknowmore UK do to help others. Find Betknowmoreuk here: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/ 0808 8020 133 (GamCare National Gambling Helpline) info@betknowmoreuk.org #gamblingaddiction #gambling #betting #sportsgambling #sportsbetting #bet #sports #gambler #addiction #casino #gamblingproblems #bettingsports #bettingpicks #bettingtips #footballpicks #sportsbet #mentalhealth #bettinggambling #addicting #gamb...
With the bombing of Ukraine, and the fear of World War 3, are we at risk of causing undue stress and anxiety to our children?#ukraine #kiev #russia #odessa #kyiv #like #love #usa #lviv #ua #germany #travel #follow #italy #turkey #kharkov #poland #kharkiv #france #ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Being empathetic is a great quality to have as a person. Tonight we shall be diving into the lives of those who are in care or need careers, and how they will have to adapt to restrictions lifting both financially and mentally. All on The Black Country Blokes podcast, get in touch to give us your thoughts.#disabled #disability #wheelchair #disabilityawareness #chronicillness #wheelchairlife #chronicpain #inclusion #disabledandcute #invisibleillness #love #accessibility #spinalcordinjury #disabilityadvocate #amputee #mentalhealth #motivation #wheelchairgirl #paraplegic #cerebralpalsy #neverg...
When life beats you down how do you change the narrative? Kev and Lee will be discussing their weekend and how they are turning a negative into a positive.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #motivation #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #healing #fitness #life #loveyourself #inspiration #therapy #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #mindset #quotes #meditation #mentalillness #psychology #wellbeing #instagood #covid #bhfypSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Alice Hendy from R;pple Suicide Prevention joins us tonight, after Alice brother Josh completed suicide in November 2020 and found that Josh had been researching techniques to take his own life via harmful internet searches, Alice started R;pple as an interceptive tool designed to present a visual prompt when a person searches for harmful keywords or phrases relating to the topic of self-harm or suicide. These phrases include any words or terminology which have been identified as displaying potentially damaging online content.#suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicidepreventi...
5 Tips To Improve Your Mental HealthThe lads will be discussing what 5 things have the most positive impact on their mental health.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #motivation #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #healing #fitness #life #loveyourself #inspiration #therapy #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #mindset #quotes #meditation #mentalillness #psychology #wellbeing #instagood #bhfypSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charles Delve joins us to talk about his Box Positive programme which helps people with Parkinson's, Stroke and Brain Injury. We also talk about Charles's Boxing career from sparring Tony Bellew to requiring help with his mental health and the massive danger of CTE in boxing.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #motivation #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #healing #fitness #life #loveyourself #inspiration #therapy #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #mindset #quotes #meditation #mentalillness #psychology #wellbeing #instago...
Andy Plant will be joining us tonight, You may remember Andy's name from one of our shows over 2 years ago, Andy is coming back on to talk about his childhood trauma at the hands of a sexual predator, his downward spiral into his 30s and how he is now overcoming his past to build a better future.#trauma #mentalhealth #ptsd #healing #anxiety #depression #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #selfcare #selflove #recovery #love #traumarecovery #cptsd #abuse #mentalhealthmatters #traumahealing #survivor #stress #mentalillness #emotionalabuse #psychology #wellness #narcissist #mindfulness #narcissisti...
Tonight we are joined by Tristan Hardman-Dodd to talk about his join with anxiety.Tristan suffered from serious anxiety from aged 12 to 19. After seeking help, he positively changed his life and now wants to use his experiences to help you & others utilising Instagram and writing.Instagram: @speak_up_on_anxiety#anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #love #mentalhealthmatters #selflove #stress #ptsd #therapy #mentalillness #healing #health #wellness #mindfulness #motivation #anxietyrelief #recovery #life #trauma #psychology #meditation #sad #bipolar #covid #anxie...
Recorded before Christmas on Black Country Radio Xtra, we speak with Blind Dave Heeley on his remarkable achievements which also includes collecting his OBE.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #motivation #mentalhealthmatters #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #life #healing #loveyourself #inspiration #fitness #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #therapy #mindset #quotes #meditation #mentalillness #psychology #instagood #happy #bhfypSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Black Country Radio Xtra we had a great chat with Lauren Nicholson, who during the height of the pandemic lost her dad to cancer, Lauren was 16 at the time and this spurred her on to help others with her Ask Me If I'm Really Are Okay campaign.#loss #grief #love #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefandloss #death #grieving #bereavement #mentalhealth #healing #life #hope #griefawareness #griefquotes #lifeafterloss #family #depression #pain #lossofalovedone #support #mourning #griefsucks #selfcare #bhfypSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Andy Mullaney is a retired banker after 35years, he now is passing on his knowledge by mentoring, and writing his book 'DIDN’T ANYONE EVER TELL YOU? IT’S ALL A GAME!', which aims to help you navigate life.Book: https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/self-help/didnt-anyone-ever-tell-you-its-all-a-game/#kind #love #kindness #happy #life #bekind #smile #motivation #quotes #inspiration #kindnessmatters #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #anxiety #motivation #mentalhealthmatters #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #life #healing #loveyourself #fitness #happiness #posit...
After an experience, Kev had at the weekend we are going to talk about the stigma that surrounds invisible disabilities'.#invisibledisabilities #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicillness #invisibledisability #disabilityawareness #anxiety #disabled #disability #disabilities #fibromyalgia #depression #spoonie #learningdisabilities #inclusionmatters #ibd #dyslexia #disabilityadvocate #mentalhealth #insomnia #pneumonia #invisibleillnessawareness #abilitynotdisability #chronicmigraine #tinnitus #intractablemigraine #aspergers #hemiplegicmigraine #nightterrors #bhfypSupport this show http://s...
This is the amazing life story of Cheri Gilling, from being put into care, developing a heroin addiction, ending up in prison and turning her life around and helping others.#addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #love #addictionrecovery #sober #sobriety #soberlife #depression #anxiety #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #alcoholism #drugs #motivation #wedorecover #soberliving #aa #life #addictionawareness #onedayatatime #addict #addicted #drugaddiction #rehab #selfcare #healing #prison #jail #prisonbreak #prisonreform #prisonlife #justice #inmate #incarceration #prisoner #criminaljustice...
This week we speak to Arv Mittoo former professional boxer about his childhood, his boxing career and achieving 100 professional fights.#boxing #fitness #training #boxingtraining #fight #gym #workout #fighter #motivation #boxinglife #sport #jiujitsu #boxer #champion #boxingworkout #sports #knockout #fitnessmotivation #fighting #bhfypSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Break The Silence!!!Male and LGBTQIA+ domestic abuse is happening. We talked with Lee Marks and Josh Munro from Break The Silence UK about how we tackle the issue and how to notice the signs of physical and mental abuse.Black Country Radio#InternationalMensDay #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #domesticviolenceawareness #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonthSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preventing Suicide with David Stocks a Suicide Prevention Community Development Worker for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.Recording from our Black Country Radio Xtra show#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #motivation #mentalhealthmatters #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #life #healing #loveyourself #inspiration #fitness #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #therapy #mindset #quotes #meditation #mentalillness #psychology #instagood #happy #bhfypSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
We ask Team GB boxing World Class Performance Coach Bob Dillon what does it take to achieve your dream.#dream #love #life #motivation #believe #success #happy #inspiration #follow #like #dreams #lifestyle #goals #quotes #dreambig #passion #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #life #healing #loveyourself #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #therapy #mindset #quotes #meditation #mentalillness #psychology #happy #bhfypSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
With the darker nights drawing in people become prone to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), tonight Kev and Lee discuss how it makes them feel and whether they are affected by it.Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same time every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Less often, SAD causes depression in the spring or early summer.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #s...
From across the pond, we are joined tonight by James Henderson. Here is a sneak peek into James and his never give up attitude:My name is James Henderson, 36 years old, born with spina bifida; it’s a chronic, lifelong, physical disability. While I may have a visible disability; it does not define myLife. My lifestyle goes above and beyond my life’s story. It is not about my limits, the obstacles I have to deal with, or the challenges I face. When I want to accomplishsomething, I turn, “How can I do this?” into “I can do this!”Sure, I may not be able to do certain things, but that does not s...
Getting To Know Your Brain Better- Gravy Banana.Recorded from our radio show on Black Country Radio Xtra, we spoke with Dr Emily Barney, owner of Gravy Banana - Mental Health Done Differently in Stourbridge. Emily talks to us about how the brain works, how we can improve our own mental health and the modern methods she uses in her practice to achieve more positive mental health.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let’s Go Purple!It’s really easy to get involved:1. Pick a date in October to Go Purple.2. Download our Fundraising pack for activity ideas here: www.blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk/gopurple/3. Tell us all about your Go Purple plans – call Deb or Liz on 0121 553 00904. Have LOTS OF FUN and take photos on your Go Purple day!5. Tell us how much you raise and donate here: www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/GoPurpleFunds raised for Go Purple go directly towards our Crisis Fund, which helps women in refuge furnish their new homes with what they need.Families often move into a house with very little belo...
Don't Let Your Disability Stop You!! Ceri Davies B.E.M. lives by this; her disabilities Cerebral Palsy and Tethered Cord Syndrome, certainly don't stop her from living a unique and inspirational life.With the help of family, friends and carers, she has set up a C.I.C. to help brighten the lives of children with disabilities. Please listen and be inspired.#cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness #autism #disability #specialneeds #disabilityawareness #downsyndrome #cp #cerebralpalsykids #inclusion #epilepsy #cerebralpalsywarrior #cpwarrior #wheelchair #wheelchairlife #disabled #spinalcordinjury...
From our radio show on Black Country Radio Xtra 7 pm-9 pm Thursdays. We talk with Jon ExBoozeHound Mansell about his addiction, mental health and getting help.#addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #love #addictionrecovery #sober #sobriety #soberlife #depression #anxiety #recoveryispossible #drugs #wedorecover #motivation #mentalhealthawareness #alcoholism #soberliving #aa #life #addictionawareness #alcoholicsanonymous #soberaf #rehab #addicted #addict #onedayatatime #drugaddiction #healthSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bettering the world for future generations starts at home; that's why our guest tonight Wayne Lewis and his team of community volunteers, are cleaning up the Black Country. Wayne works tirelessly to make the Black Country a better place and somewhere to be proud of, and he does this despite his physical health and mental health battles.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #positivity #community #family #motivation #charity #life #inspiration #supportlocal #mentalhealth #donate #volunteer #giveback #business #hope #wellness #changeSupport this show http://supporter.acas...
Tonight we are going to be talking will John Reed and Edd the Head Flanagan. We will be discussing John's prison talks and Edd's experiences in prison, his addiction and recovery.#prison #jail #prisonlife #prisonreform #love #inmate #justice #incarceration #criminaljusticereform #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #life #mindfulness #wellness #inspiration #fitness #healing #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #mindset #therapy #meditation #happy #mentalillness #psychology #bhfypSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.