In Conversation Serotonin Sessions: Recent Episodes
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Will Brocklebank the creator of Serotonin, a platform which was created to support the wellbeing of as many people as possible through a number of mediums; one of which is podcasting. Through his 'In Conversation Serotonin Sessions', he gets the chance to talk to different people who do amazing things to support others. We feel it is important to celebrate those that are trying to make a positive difference and this podcast does just that! You can find the video version of this podcast on our YouTube Channel. Follow us on instagram (@serotonin_sessions) to discover more about Serotonin!
Jess Rogers from Carbon Jacked is an experienced and well-respected presenter, reporter, MC, host and content creator across sport, sustainability and adventure, working with a number of big household names such as Sky Sports, England Netball, Eurosport, The Commonwealth Games and Redbull on a variety of exciting projects. Whilst we will certainly be explored her involvement in some of these roles, our main deep-dive was into her role of co-founder At Carbon Jacked..Carbon Jacked is an environmental start-up that helps individuals and businesses creatively combat climate change through carbon footprint reduction, rewilding and education. It is clear that a key mission is to make sustainability more attractive, but also affordable. They are doing such valuable work and it is a real pleasure to be given the opportunity to learn a little more about the work of sustainability.We hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation; if you do, please give it a like, subscribe to the channel and share with others!CONNECT with Serotonin: www.serotoninsessions.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/serotonin_sessionsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SerotoninSessionsCONNECT with Carbon JackedLinks: https://linktr.ee/CarbonJackedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbon_jacked/
In the run up to what is going to be a special milestone night for them, Will had the opportunity to sit down with Ross and Kiel and chat all things Mas Que Nada! .
Mas Que Nada was founded in 2019, by Manchester duo Ross & Kiel. It is safe to say these two are one of the most in demand acts in the house and disco scene right now! There is no hiding their love for music and partying. As DJ’s, they have had the pleasure to perform all across the country (and beyond) alongside some of the biggest names in the industry including Michael Gray, Fat Tony, Melvo Baptiste and Roger Sanchez to name a few! You can also catch the boys every Tuesday between 11am - 1pm on the Mas Que Nada Show at Select Radio, 94.4FM.”
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In addition to being a welcomed name on any event, they are frequent hosts of their own events! The success of their events was clear to see from the get go and on 26th November 2022, they have earnt an opportunity to host an event at the infamous venue ‘The Steel Yard’.
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Go and check out their Instagram page and website, you will not be disappointed!
In this podcast, Will had the pleasure of being able to talk to Barry, an individual who once utilised Jimmy’s services who now works for them. we feel it is necessary that to publicise and celebrate the work of organisations such as Jimmy’s and today provides the perfect opportunity to do just that.
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Cambridge is a place of contrasts. For many it is a great place to live and work, offering significant opportunities. But with success come real issues of inequality and a chronic shortage of housing that people can afford. With high rents and house prices, and with around 1600 applicants on the council’s housing register, homelessness and rough sleeping are big issues for the City.
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Inspired by the story of a rough sleeper called Jim Dilley, a small group of individuals where determined to establish a permanent night shelter in Cambridge. In 1995, this determination led to the formation of ‘Jimmy’s, a pioneering, community-focused organisation tackling homelessness and rough sleeping in Cambridge, valuing and respecting everyone.
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Their goal continues to focus on ensuring that anyone in Cambridge who finds themselves homeless can move from the street and into a home and over the last 25 years, they have supported 6,000 people to do just that!
In this episode, Will had the absolute pleasure of talking to Sarah Craske. She is the owner of F45 Cambridge Station and Founder of Outtrain Fitness events / competitions.
Originating in Australia, F45 Training is an innovative and exciting fitness concept, specialising in 45-minute workouts, which happen on the same day, all around the world. It encompasses one of the most time-efficient ways of training which aims to burn up to 750 calories per 45 minute sessions!
It is clear that Sarah has a passion for exercise, but also community. This is highlighted by her involvement in the creation of Out Train, a company that hosts multiple team functional fitness events. Sarah’s commitment to supporting others has always stood out to us and the Cambridge community is lucky to have her. we wanted to take this opportunity to learn a little more about her background her driving factors and her aspirations.
In this episode, Will had the pleasure of being able to talk to the Founder of Mittfit, Joe Mitton. Joe is a leading health & wellness expert and public speaker who's helped 10,000's of people to change their lives through exercise, nutrition and mindfulness.
Joe’s company, MittFit has been Transforming Men & Women’s Physical, Mental & Emotional Health - Through Community, Coaching & Education for the last 6 years. MittFit provides 45-minute outdoor and online training sessions at with a professional coach. This has expanded into collaborations with hotels and other businesses and organisations, helping Joe to spread the MittFit message!
His dedication to this cause, both inside and outside of lockdown, has seen him be recognised on a national and international platform. To name a few: AS SEEN IN: Men's Health, Reebok UK, The Telegraph, Huffington Post UK, BBC News, LBC Radio, Cosmopolitan, The Daily Mail, The London Evening Standard, Metro, T3 and more.
A little while ago, Will had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Ben Akers, one of the founders of an amazing award winning charity called Talk Club. Talk Club is a behaviour-changing movement aimed at getting men to talk more openly about their thoughts, feelings, worries and day-to-day gripes (and all the positive stuff too) in a safe, comfortable, confidential environment. In short, its about providing a space to get how your feeling off your chest before it manifests into something unhealthy.
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Alongside their weekly meetings, Talk Club run sessions, members are able to get involved in a number of physical activity based initiatives, including their football club ‘Talk Club FC’; drink their non-alcoholic beer ‘Clear Head; listen to their regular podcast; or dive into Ben’s inspiring Ted Talk. Not only that, you will see talk club partner with big brands such as Nivea Men!
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Will has been following their work for a few years now and we am extremely grateful to bring this fantastic conversation to you.
In this episode, we were extremely fortunate to be able to talk to Andrew, the founder of Mynd. Mynd is an amazing business that places its focus on mindfulness, the skill of ‘being alive and knowing it’.
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Following his years at university, Andrew quickly went on to start his own catering business which saw him selling healthy food at music festivals. However, his passion for helping other people led him to becoming a teacher. It is in this space that he found his passion for supporting others through mindfulness practice and this eventually led him to starting up Mynd.
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Andrew’s personal and professional experiences put him in an ideal spot to provide this amazing opportunity and we cannot wait to see this project grow!