Break free from your monkey mind: Recent Episodes
Tony Gordon
A place to realise, you do not have to be alone. Somewhere you can find someone to listen and suggestions and guidance on the help that is available to anyone with mental health issues.
In this the last episode of this series, we both select our favourite parts of all the fantastic guests we have had on. Listen in to determine our choices and see if you agree.
Find out if I am returning to being the solo host next year or if I will have a co-host. What are the plans for the podcast going forward?
We have another announcement, so listen in to find out what that is.
Join Leanne and me when we chat with Lisa-Maria Mitchell, a lady who is a Master NLP practitioner, a Kundalini yoga teacher, and a soon-to-be qualified personal trainer.
Yet as we discover, Lisa has come through many challenges mentally and physically in her life on her journey to where she is today.
Listen to how she explains how you can be addicted to things that are not right for you; however, you can also be addicted and do too much of what should be good for you.
You can join us now for a rollercoaster of an episode.
Is going to the gym and working out on your own enough? Does having a personal trainer to work out routines enough?
For a while, personal trainers have adapted their roles to include nutrition advice, not diet advice. Some even consider incorporating mental health sessions as an add-on or as part of the package they offer. Joining Leanne and me this week is one such personal trainer, Mel Young, who will discuss her journey and what services she offers to her clients.
Join Leanne and me when we discuss self-awareness and what that means. How does this help you to understand and manage your own emotions? Does having an understanding of what self-awareness gives you enable you to deal with others' emotions differently? If so, will this improve your relationships with others? These are just some of the questions discussed in this week's episode. Please give it a listen and let us know what you think.
Joining Leanne and me for this week's episode is Helen Pasquale, who worked her way up through the police ranks to be a detective inspector whilst bringing up three children and looking after her home. Listen while she explains the difficulties she faced on the way and what she did to keep balancing these demanding and different roles simultaneously. It is a fascinating story that culminates in Helen now as a life coach helping others who now face the same challenges she once faced.
Karen Font joins Leanne and me in this week's episode to discuss what it was like growing up with dyslexia, especially in school, what it was like to add a diagnosis of ADHD when she was at University and what impact these have had on her life.
Karen is open and honest about what she has faced and how she has built her career whilst dealing with both of these issues.
Joining myself and Leanne on this episode is Jason Langley, who is known as the teen anxiety coach. He has six children, so he has significant personal experience dealing with teen issues.
He brings a blend of this personal knowledge and his professional experience, so check this out to see how he can help you.
Leanne and myself are joined this week by Les Roberts who specialises in therapy and coaching with children of all ages. Les provides insight to the work she does and also provides invaluable tips and information to allow parents to communicate better with their children.
Join Leanne and myself as we are in discussion with Martin Wright who has been a youth worker for over 15 years. During this time Martin has worked with youths in many towns and cities. Meeting them on the streets or in youth clubs. Martin discusses some of the challenges he has a faced and provides an insight into how he has helped the youths to overcome these. Listen in to find out what his day job is and how this fits into his youth work.
A very inspiring Mark Dunbar joins myself and Leanne to give an insight into what it is like to live with this at times crippling illness and what measures he has to put in place to deal with it.
This is a special episode with Dr Anje Bothin who has suffered with Selective Mutism since she was a child. Myself and my wonderful co-host Leanne Mapp discuss this subject with Dr Bothin to understand the symptoms and trials that it causes.
Series 4 Episode 1 where you have the chance to meet my co-host for this series Leanne Mapp. Leanne is a fantastic mindset coach and hypnotherapist who in this episode let's you know the health journey she has been on. She let's us know what she has had to endure to get where she is today. It is an amazing journey.
Do you have any questions that are preventing you from getting the life you want because you do not understand Hypnotherapy?
Well I answer the most common questions that I get asked by prospective clients for example -can anyone be hypnotised, How will it make me feel? Can I get stuck in hypnosis?
I answer these and many more so why not have a listen if you have any more you want to answer book a free 30-minute call and we can chat about them.
So what is Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP as it is commonly known and what can it be used for? In what ways can it be used to help you?
Listen in as over the next few episodes I will be looking more at the different types of coaching and therapies that I use to help my clients to give you a better understanding in order for you t decide what is the best option for you.
People often ask me if self-hypnosis is the same as meditation. If so why are they called different titles?
In this episode, I answer this and also give a demonstration that you can follow at home and even do again whenever you want using your own words.
So why not listen to or watch this episode and let me know how you get on?
In this week's Break free from your monkey mind podcast I look at passion and purpose. Are they the same? Do they go hand in hand? How do you know which is which?
I go over a simple exercise to enable you to find your passion and purpose.
So listen in or watch on YouTube if you prefer and let me know what you find when you complete the exercise.
My Guest on this episode is Mark Lestrange who is an author, podcaster and mindset and sports coach from Dublin, Ireland. Mark explains how running allowed him some free time away from all of the trials and tribulations caused by the pandemic over the last 2 years.
He goes on to explain how realising how much running helped his mental health that he decided he wanted to help others get started whatever their reasons, whether for mental health, physical health or a combination of both.
As long as they have the inclination Mark will guide them towards their individual aspirations.
Listen in to an amazing lady Aideen Schweppe who will explain all about Lymphedema and also the other modalities she combines to help those suffering from the symptoms of Lymphedema both physiologically and psychologically.
Aideen answers questions such as the following and much more; · What is Lymphedema?· Is it curable?· If I don't experience the symptoms of lymphedema immediately, does that mean I'm not at risk?· What's the benefit of lymphatic drainage?· Are there other things one can do to help manage the symptoms of lymphedema?
Get in touch with Aideen through her website to find out more about how she can help you? https://mld.ie
In this week's episode, I answer the question what is burnout? What are the signs you should look out for? and What can you do to prevent it? Join me as I answer these questions.
Why not put some of the suggestions in place today and see how they can start to reduce your stress levels and improve your lifestyle.
Contact me if you have any other suggestions on this topic or for future episodes of the podcast.
email: tonygordon@changingyourmindltd.com
Why can someone who is alone feel at ease in the world, whereas someone suffering from loneliness can feel like their world is falling apart? What can you do if you suffer from loneliness to change how you feel? Will it make any difference?
There appear to be "Laws of" everything, one of the most common I hear is the "Law of attraction". In this episode, I look at 10 which are sometimes called "10 Rules of the Mind" and look at what they can mean for someone suffering from mental health issues mostly due to addiction. Examining if they are true and what can we do about them?
This is Season 3 Episode 2, in which I discuss a shocking statistic on how many men take their own lives each day!! I Look at why this happens and ways to prevent it. The most important point is especially for males 45 - 54, start to talk about your feelings. You will be amazed at how beneficial it can be for you and those loved ones close to you. Initiating a conversation could start a ripple effect allowing others space to talk. Wouldn't it be amazing to see the suicide figure reduce and that starting to be done by something as simple as talking to each other?
Does music just make you want to dance? or does it just sound good?
I discuss how music can help people feel better and why this is and I look at a different side to this in how it has enabled me to understand more of why I went through the dark and tough times that I did.
Listen and let me know what you think?
tonygordon@changingyourmindltd.com
So many people say they wish they could be happy, therefore in this episode, I look at possible reasons for it and what we need to do to make ourselves feel happy.
Off of the back of a recent episode concerning toxic relationships. I had been asked to look at how to improve relationships in general.
Therefore, in this episode, I look at common issues mostly around communication as that seems to be the main factor that most people said they were having issues with and offer some ways to improve these.
I centred the issues around couples and also families as these were the main topics requested.
This is the story of how one very strong and inspiring lady overcame not 1 but 2 abusive marriages and lots more to become the articulate, supportive and confident coach that she is today.
As you listen to Jane's story, it shows that no matter what you have been through, with the right mix of resilience, drive, passion for life and a fantastic support structure you canturn your life around.
If you have been through a relationship or more like Jane's then this will inspire you to do what is right for you.
Hi All
In this episode, I look at what exactly is stress, is it a medical diagnosis and I look at what you can do if you start to feel stressed and also what preventative measures can you put in place to keep stressful thoughts at bay.
So why not have a listen and see how this can help you.
This episode discusses what is meant by a toxic or manipulative relationship. It looks at what some of the common warning signs are. Provides options of what you can do and contact details in the form of emails and telephone numbers of where suitable advice and support can be found.
Do you ever find yourself acting as something other than the true you at certain times or in different situations in your life so that you do not get hurt, you don't want others worrying about you or you do want to appear weak or showing you cannot cope.
In this episode, I look at an explanation of why we put masks on? what they do for us? and some reasons why removing them once and for all can have a major impact on you.
So listen in and contact me at tonygordon@changingyourmindltd.com and let me know your thoughts.
I am joined here by Lesley Ford who is a Homeopath, a law of attraction coach and a life coach. Prior to this Lesley went through a difficult time in her life due to issues within her marriage, so why not listen to see how she has risen from this to be the founder and owner of Phoenix Holistic Health UK.
Hi all, this week I am discussing what is meant by self-awareness, the impacts it can have on you in different areas of your life and what can you do to increase it to improve and enhance your life experiences.
This week I am discussing vulnerability and what exactly does this mean and what impact does it have? This is in relation to comments I received after last weeks episode regarding bullying, and did I not think I had made myself vulnerable by disclosing my issues with this. Here I answer this question and look at ways you can deal with some situations that may make you feel vulnerable?
Hi Everyone
I am joined on this episode by Mark from Dublin where we discuss bullying, our experiences of this, how it impacts people now with such a reliance on social media, what can we do about it. We discuss some of our views and also what can still be achieved by those who have been bullied.
Please have a listen, here or on YouTube and let us know your thoughts and experiences and especially if it has happened to you, how have you dealt with it
Contact me - tonygordon@changingyourmindltd.com
I have heard so many people talk about resilience with so many interpretations. Here I look at what it means to me and ways in which you can improve it. Why not join me on this episode and let me know if you agree with me? Have you a different outlook? Have you anyways, techniques or routines that work for you that you can share to help others?
If you want to come on the show to discuss this or any other topics that you feel are relevant then email me and we can arrange a mutually convenient time to record an episode.
Take care.
Contact me tonygordon@changingyourmindltd.com
This is a discussion around depression and anxiety, why it is more prevalent in men, and ways in which we can help to highlight these issues in an attempt to get more men to discuss their stories.
If anyone wants to discuss this further or would like to be a guest on this show, after watching or listening to this podcast, here are my and Dave's email addresses, please get in touch.
tonygordon@changingyourmindltd.com
dave@daveheffernan.com
Welcome to the final episode of this series.
Today's guest is Marc, whose issues with mental health and the way he has been able to cope with everything he has been faced with, are both powerful and Inspirational. We met through the Open University and as soon as we started to talk, I realised this was the type of story that I needed to have on, as it will provide hope and inspiration to others who feel they are at rock bottom and are struggling to find a way forward.
Please give this a listen and like and share as this is an episode that will resonate with so many people.
Thanks for listening.
Hi All, joining me on this episode is Andy Smyth, founder, and owner of Elements of breath. Andy discusses how we do not really take much notice of how we breathe on a daily basis. He explains that by concentrating on our breathing and by learning some new techniques we can make some simple changes that can have dramatic effects on how we lead our lives on a daily basis. Why not have a listen and see what changes you can make to your lives and I would be interested to hear how you get on after implementing some of them, so why not email me at tonygordon@changingyourmindltd.com and let me know.
Thanks for listening.
My guest today is Jess, who is a reflexologist, and she will be enlightening you on how it works and the benefits of having this treatment. Some of those benefits are stress and anxiety relief, which boosts energy levels, improves your nerve function and it can reduce headaches.
These are only a few of the benefits and Jess will also be giving some other examples which are especially relevant to individuals but also to couples. Therefore please join us on this episode to find out what these are, and more.
Thanks for listening.
This week I am joined by Donnie Hall, who is a therapist who does amazing work with children to provide them with the appropriate skills to navigate through life and uses something called ACT which is also used with adults. It is a modern addition to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which has been used in counselling to provide empowering results. SO listen in and see what this can do for you and where to find out more.
Thanks for listening.
I spoke on a previous episode about stress and I mentioned I would discuss Anxiety and Depression another time, well, here is that episode. I look at a recent report from BUPA on this specific topic and it was a great insight for me, therefore, why not give it a listen and check if what you thought was correct.
Why not drop me an email at tonygordon@changingyourmindltd.com and let me know your thoughts?
Thank you for listening.
I am joined here by Graham Nicholls who is the founder and owner of The Priority Academy which provides courses on a variety of therapies and also how to start and build your own therapy practice if this is something you wish to do. Graham explains the challenges he has faced in his life and how they helped to bring him on to the path he is on today. So join me here and find out not only about his business but the man behind it also.
Thank you for listening.
My guest today is Gail Costello who is a holistic therapist. We will be discussing what that means and what kind of therapies Gail works with. We discuss how these can be of benefit to you and where you can go to find out more information for your own self-development or to help with some or all of the issues you could be facing. So tune in and find all of this out for yourself.
Thank you for listening.
Hi all, join me when I look at what is meant by stress?, Can we stop it? Can we prevent it? This is a solo episode where I will look to answer questions that I have been asked about this subject in my coaching and hypnotherapy practice. I will be providing some examples that you can implement into your life that will help alleviate stress or at least provide ways to help you reduce any stress you are feeling.
Thank you as always for listening.
Welcome to a fantastic episode introducing you to EFT- Emotional Freedom Technique, which is an alternative treatment for chronic pain and emotional distress among others. I am joined by Heather Clarke who explains all about it, and how it can help? So have a listen to what maybe the next step on your journey.
Thank you for listening.
I am very pleased my guest today is Amanda who is a Healer, Therapist, Meditation Teacher and Spiritual Coach who will be discussing all of this and more. Therefore please join us in this episode to discover more valuable insights into holistic, complimentary and alternative options that are available to you and finding out where you can try these for yourself.
Thank you for listening.
Hi All, Join me this week to discuss Mindfulness what it is? and who it can help?
With my first ever guest Lynn Lawless, who will explain all about it and how and why she got into it. Some great hints and tips to help you on your journey.
Thanks for Listening
This is the first episode on a journey to highlight that there are so many options out there that can be of help to anyone who has mental health issues. Please join me every Tuesday whilst I bring them to you over the coming weeks and months. This episode is an introduction to me, why I am starting this podcast and some examples of what you can expect.
Thank you for listening.