The CogCast: Recent Episodes
Cogs Mental Health
The CogCast from Cogs Mental Health is back but this time presented by Brooke Lagana aka The Wellness Rookie. The CogCast presents The Wellness Rookie Sessions will feature a multitude of fantastic guests, offering a 360 approach and holistic look at mental health and wellbeing.
Brooke Lagana is joined by Skyla Grayce for the penultimate episode of The Wellness Rookie Sessions. Brooke and Skyla discuss their respective journeys and coin a few new phrases along the way! An interesting listen with Skyla - who is a confident, engaging speaker.
Founder of the Anxiety to Freedom Project & Transformational Mentor Amy Webb joins Brooke Lagana for the next episode of The Wellness Rookie Sessions!
Brooke's first guest for The Wellness Rookie Sessions is Elizabeth Thomas - a Drama Therapist, specialising in Trauma & Complex Needs.
Tom from Cogs Mental Health hands over the reins of The CogCast to Brooke Lagana aka The Wellness Rookie! Tom and Brooke discuss their journeys with mental health and what Brooke is hoping to achieve with this next series, plus a bit of insight in to some of the great guests that will be appearing on the podcast soon!
Tom and Charles recap the first series of The CogCast and pay tribute to the guests who joined us along the way plus there's an update on Cogs moving forward in to 2021.
Tom and Charles are joined by gym owner Pete Tennet on this weeks edition of The Cogcast. We discuss the challenges of owning and operating a business during lockdown as well as the social anxiety that has come with living in a global pandemic. We also contemplate toxic masculinity in gyms and Tom poses the question 'How horrendous is it trying to PT Charles Lang!?'
Integrative Psychotherapist Courtney Lang stops by to discuss relationships, heartbreak and Attachment Theory. We also discuss the benefits of therapy and how she turned her own personal experiences in to a positive by becoming a therapist and sharing her experiences with others.
Musician and mental health worker Elena Ramona joins The CogCast for Episode 6. We discuss Borderline Personality Disorder and the work she is doing to try and break the stigma surrounding it. We also talk about making the most out of lockdown and the positive impact music can have on your mental health.
Tom and Charles discuss normalising the conversations around mental health - whether that is talking to your friends and family or seeking professional advice.
In a bit of a change of pace from the last few weeks, Tom and Charles are joined by their old Uni friends Rob, Myles and Ollie. We discuss a few light hearted stories but also touch on a couple of more serious issues - such as what life has been like for Rob as a doctor working in the pandemic and the struggles of finding a job after University life.
Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach Sam Dewhurst stops by to chat with Tom about self-love and empowerment, breaking fitness stereotypes and her mental health journey.
Tom and Charles are joined by ex-professional rugby player Adam Canning for this weeks pod. Adam was forced to retire in 2016 after sustaining a career ending concussion injury. We discuss post concussion syndrome, the physical and mental implications of not being able to exercise and how phrases like 'man up' need to disappear for good.
Tom and Charles from Cogs Mental Health introduce themselves and talk a bit about their story so far...
This episode features ridiculous short shorts and a few stories on how and why we set up Cogs and what we hope to achieve in the future.