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A podcast about the everyday challenges we face as regular human beings. Through the series we aim to discuss stress, depression, grief, redundancy, anxiety, homelessness and more. We hope that by exploring these everyday problems we can shed some light on ways to cope with them and make the world a more comfortable place.
Welcome to episode 15!
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £2.40 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
Here we are with the sixteenth offering from Everyday Problems. This is part two of our 'get to know us' episodes and this time you'll meet host Liam Tarvit. Liam takes a stroll (apologies for the gusty weather during parts of the show) and we join him as he tells us all about how he came to be where he is today.
As ever, if you have any questions or suggestions for us please send them to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening.
Welcome to episode 15!
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £2.40 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
We're sorry it's taken so long to get around to this episode but here we are with the fifteenth offering from Everyday Problems. We thought it was about time you got to know your hosts a little better since you've already heard a fair few intimate details. So in this episode you'll hear just from Tom, on who he is, what makes him tick, and what brought him to be a co-host on your favourite podcast. You'll also hear a little more about Patreon and why your support is so important to us.
To accompany the show, here are a few Tom-related links for anyone who wants to find out a little more:
Find Tom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomcorneill
Listen to Tom's band, Young Martyrs: https://www.linktree.com/youngmartyrsmusic
Visit the Young Martyrs shop: https://www.youngmartyrs.com/shop
Listen to Centrefolds, the band that kept Tom going for over a decade before the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/album/00NvAMBbp3DsfLpFTDCZpm?si=slAiUGAMTs6gAItguUOZKQ&dl_branch=1
As ever, if you have any questions or suggestions for us please send them to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening.
Welcome to episode 14!
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £2.40 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
Today (well, a while ago actually as it's taken us a while to put it together, oops!) Tom talks to the lovely, insightful, uplifting Rebecca Ickes Carra. Rebecca lives in Chicago and is host of The Maker's Playbook, a podcast about people choosing to live lives as artists and creators. You can listen here (and you really should): https://makers-playbook.com/podcast
Rebecca is also a potter as well as a wedding photographer, and we wanted to know what it's been like surviving in a world where you can't do your day job... it's a cheerier chat than you might expect!
In this show I also mention a brilliant online course aimed at helping you meet your creative goals. It's called 'Make Happen' and you can find out about it here (the site may be down for maintenance but it'll be back up soon!): https://makehappen.today/programme
For the pottery fans, there's also mention of another potter, Kara Leigh Ford who you can find here: https://karaleighfordceramics.com
If you're feeling low, please make sure you speak to someone and inform your GP; they can help!
As ever, if you have any questions or suggestions for us please send them to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening.
Welcome to episode 13!
In this episode Liam and Tom chat with Debbie Cannon. Debbie is a music fanatic living through lockdown on her own. Debbie is also a trans woman who - having transitioned at 39 years old - has faced challenges with her relationships but has become a fighter for the underdog and the underrepresented. She's brave, funny, insightful...a brilliant guest all round.
Debbie shares her thoughts, writing and music recommendations on Facebook and Instagram, you can find her on both by searching her handle @dreaminisfree
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £2.40 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
As ever, if you have any questions or suggestions for us please send them to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening.
For the second episode of 2021 Tom talks to Somerset singer-songwriter Al O’Kane about the challenges of being part of an industry hit so directly by the Coronavirus pandemic.
We get into discussion about where healthy self-reflection crosses over into dangerous self-criticism, and the practice of trying to stay on the right side of the line.
Al is a super talented musician whose work can be found in all of the following places:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5zmpdEiEKaw8KLvZoNwmEz
Apple Music/iTunes - https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/al-okane/1415732862
Al’s website - www.alokane.com
Facebook - @alokanemusic
Instagram - @alokane
And you can support Al by heading to https://patreon.com/alokane
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £2.40 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
As ever, if you have any questions or suggestions for us please send them to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening.
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £2 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
Thanks for following us into 2021, we hope you enjoyed the first show! Here are some of the things we chatted about through the episode:
Douglas Stuart, Shuggie Bain (winner of the Booker Prize 2020) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/152901929X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_SS32NWS8FKN1GWRWH56R
Jeff Tweedy, How to Write One Song https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0571367208/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_MCRZ07HBEKJNK6013QAG
Mark Lanegan, Sing Backwards And Weep (audiobook) https://a.co/c87PPiI
Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be An Antiracist (audiobook) https://www.audible.co.uk/pd?asin=1473576024&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006
Foo Fighters, Sonic Highways (TV show) https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Episode-8-New-York-City-River/dp/B01CO558WI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I264APZWOTWY&dchild=1&keywords=sonic+highways&qid=1612970579&s=instant-video&sprefix=sonic+high%2Caps%2C145&sr=1-1
The battle between Nandi Bushell and Dave Grohl https://youtu.be/Wj3EdfXVSb8
Walking The Floor podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/walking-the-floor-with-chris-shiflett/id725700990
Vinyl Supper podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-vinyl-supper-with-foy-vance/id1532600882
Transmissions: the definitive story of Joy Division & New Order (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/0OCx9i6I5LluvTtqF6i6h1?si=1r_pHgN7RFivEBJA48nYEQ
Stay Free: The story of the Clash (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/51evn6HmX9KhCwJA2MAuYx?si=kxikZlKHR6iQolmZ5wyZJw
Night Stalker; the hunt for a serial killer (Netflix) https://www.netflix.com/title/81025701?s=i&trkid=13747225
As ever, if you have any questions or suggestions for us please send them to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening.
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £1.70 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
Thanks so much for tuning into the 2020 series finale of the Everyday Problems podcast! What a year it’s been. In this final episode of the year, hosts Liam and Tom discuss some of their biggest lessons from the show so far. If you haven’t tuned in before, this is a pretty good taster, but we definitely recommend that you head back to the earlier shows when you have time; we’ve had some fantastic guests and enlightening chats.
Here are some links for the brilliant contributors we discuss in today’s episode:
Blair Chadwick is currently working on a serialisation of his most recent experiences with bipolar disorder. You can keep up to date with his project and find links to his own brilliant podcasts here: https://www.instagram.com/blairsbluesandothernews/
Ben Akers, founder of Talk Club and the Steve Documentary:
‘Steve’ can be found here: https://www.stevedocumentary.com
Ben’s Ted Talk can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9FEQYp1imc
And more details about Talk Club can be found here: https://www.wetalkclub.com
Johann Hari’s book, Lost Connections can be found in all good independent bookshops, but if you can’t get into town, you can also find it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Connections-Youre-Depressed-Find/dp/1408878720/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3955GB29AOT6S&dchild=1&keywords=lost+connections+johann+hari&qid=1605376012&sprefix=lost+connections%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1
And on the topic of life coaching you can easily use the net to search for coaches in your area but our recommendations from personal experience are:
Sal at Clarity Coaching - http://lifecoachingclarity.co.uk
Antonia at Project Self - http://projectself.co.uk
As ever, if you have any questions or suggestions for us please send them to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening, and see you in 2021!!!
In episode 9, Tom speaks to one of his closest friends, Blair Chadwick, about living with an underlying bipolar condition and what it's like to experience a psychotic episode, as well as the recovery that follows. It was a tough one to make, but as ever, we thought you should hear it.
Huge thanks to Blair for his openness and honesty, and a big shout out to the medical professionals everywhere who are there to help those of us who need a hand from time to time as mental health throws up obstacles.
Here at Everyday Problems, we’re not medical professionals but if you feel that you may be some how in danger, we strongly recommend that you speak to someone who is. Rather than put links up to counsellors and therapists in your area, we recommend that you speak directly to your GP, and if you’re in immediate danger then perhaps speak to the Samaritans on 116 123.
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £1.70 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info. Thank you so much to those already supporting us.
Thank you all for listening, we’ll be with you again soon.
Episode 8 of Everyday Problems sees hosts Tom and Liam discuss an event that took place for Tom some years ago resulting from a long period of not addressing psychological issues that badly needed his attention. The conversation gets a little graphic in terms of some of the injuries sustained but we felt it necessary to bare all in order to demonstrate the severity of what can happen if you’re not looking after yourself.
Whatever your problems are, no matter how big or small they may seem compared to other people’s, they are yours and they are real. Don’t be ashamed to feel sadness, stress, grief, depression, anxiety, or frankly anything else. We urge you though, not to bottle those feelings up, but to speak to someone and let them know that you may be struggling.
Here at Everyday Problems, we’re not medical professionals but if you feel that you may be some how in danger, we strongly recommend that you speak to someone who is. Rather than put links up to counsellors and therapists in your area, we recommend that you speak directly to your GP, and if you’re in immediate danger then perhaps speak to the Samaritans on 116 123.
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £1.70 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info. Thank you so much to those already supporting us.
Thank you all for listening, we’ll be with you again soon.
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £1.70 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
We were so fortunate this week to get some time with Ben Akers. Ben released a documentary - 'Steve' - in 2019 in which he explored the reasons for his childhood friend's suicide and what we might do to avoid this happening again and again.
As you'll hear in the show, suicide is the biggest UK killer of men under the age of 50. But this show is for everyone; whether you're in danger, or know someone who is, or just want to get better at having conversations about 'how we are'.
Ben's documentary can be found here: https://www.stevedocumentary.com
His Ted Talk can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9FEQYp1imc
And more details about Talk Club can be found here: https://www.wetalkclub.com
As ever there are a couple of audio blips in there and one swear, but we felt it important for you to hear the conversation the way it happened. So, here you go...
What is motivation? Do we have enough of it? Do we spend too much time worrying about it?
Given the strange stage we're at in the world at the moment, we thought it was about time we had a good old chat about what's stopping us from getting up and getting on with life. We discuss the science behind motivation and the many complex factors affecting it.
Here are a few of the resources mentioned in the show:
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5 psychological theories of motivation: https://contactzilla.com/blog/5-psychological-theories-motivation-increase-productivity/
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Dr Ian Taylor - motivation: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/staff/ian-taylor/
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All In The Mind Podcast: Motivation and procrastination: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0005t4x
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2008 California elections experiments: https://www.pnas.org/content/108/31/12653
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Adam Curtis: Hypernormalisation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04b183c
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Jon Ronson: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed: http://www.jonronson.com/shame.html
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Wilfred Zaha news article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53381586
Don't forget, if you'd like to support the podcast and other projects you can do so at www.patreon.com/tomcorneill where you'll get full details of where your donations are going.
Please email any questions or suggestions to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Thanks everyone!
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £1.70 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
This week we discuss Johann Hari's best-selling book, 'Lost Connections: Uncovering the real causes of depression - and the unexpected solutions'.
Hari's book explores the idea that depression is perhaps not down to the 'chemical imbalance' that many of us have come to believe, but is almost certainly the product of something in our lives that is hurting us.
Through a series of studies and interviews, Hari gives compelling evidence that the assumptions we have lived by for decades are largely the result of unreliable statements put out by pharmaceutical companies, and that the good news is we may have a better shot than ever at beating depression. In this episode of Everyday Problems, we discuss some of the key themes from Lost Connections and how the good news might be best put to use. We also debate some of the book's more challenging aspects...
After we've warmed you up, we'd urge listeners to read the book, which you can find both in print (in all good book stores) and as an audio version (via audible.com).
As ever, please email any questions or suggestions for future episodes to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
We hope you enjoy the show.
In this episode, Tom speaks to life coach Sally Jennings of Clarity Coaching. We discuss what life coaching means, who it can help and some of the methods used to help you reach your goals.
Keeping the show notes simple this week, here are two life coach links for you in case you've decided it's time for you to find out what it's all about:
- Clarity Coaching - for sessions conducted internationally (hosted in the UK) and done brilliantly via Skype/Zoom etc http://lifecoachingclarity.co.uk
- Or for those of you also from the Southwest of the UK, a great local coach worth speaking to can be found at Project Self http://projectself.co.uk
As ever, email us at everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com with any enquiries or suggestions for future episodes. And if you'd like to support the podcast, head to patreon.com/tomcorneilll to find out how as little as £1.70 per month can help us providing great content!
Take care.
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £1.70 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
Thanks so much for tuning into episode 3 of the Everyday Problems podcast!
We managed to overcome most of the lockdown recording challenges we faced in the last episode and wanted this time to bring you something practical: 5 ways to feel better!
Narrowing our recommendations down to five wasn’t an easy task so you can expect more in a future episode. But for now, have a listen and we hope you find some of our conversation helpful. Here is a list of things we refer to in the session in case you fancy finding out more, and remember if you have any questions for us please send them to everydayproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Mind: Physical Activity and your Mental Health (2019):
https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/2934/physical-activity-and-your-mental-health-2019.pdf
ParkRun:
https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/2934/physical-activity-and-your-mental-health-2019.pdf
Yoga with Adriene:
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
Walking: one step at a time, by Erling Kagge:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walking-One-Step-at-Time/dp/0241357683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UHMEY98K0KMI&dchild=1&keywords=walking+erling+kagge&qid=1593955469&sprefix=walking+er%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Haruki Murakami:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2195464.What_I_Talk_About_When_I_Talk_About_Running
Guided meditation apps available include:
Headspace
Calm
Omvana
Interview with Andy Puddicombe (Founder of Headspace):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-skin-with-russell-brand/id1212064750?i=1000400296995
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/russell-brand/under-the-skin/e/52961811
How to Make Sourdough MasterClass with Patrick Ryan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU
And on the topic of life coaching you can easily use the net to search for coaches in your area but our recommendations to get you started are:
Clarity Coaching - for sessions conducted internationally (hosted in the UK) and done brilliantly via Skype/Zoom etc http://lifecoachingclarity.co.uk
Or for those of you also from the Southwest of the UK, a great local coach worth speaking to can be found at Project Self http://projectself.co.uk
Thanks for listening, take care till next time!
Thanks for listening to this episode of the Everyday Problems Podcast. We need to point out that as a few everyday problems stopped us from getting this out on time, some references are slightly out of date. It was also the first recording we made during lockdown and we're still perfecting the art of remote recording, so please excuse the dodgy sound quality in some places.
Nevertheless, it was good for Liam and I to catch up after our first recording, published two weeks prior to this but recorded many months earlier. In this episode we touch on depression and ways to combat it, as well as the effects of lockdown, redundancy and a few other bits.
You can support this podcast by going to www.patreon.com/tomcorneill - all donations help towards the cost of running the show (which sadly doesn't happen for free!) as well as supporting other projects you'll read about before subscribing. Every penny is hugely appreciated, we couldn't do this without you.
We discuss meditation and mindfulness, so here are some useful references and links for you:
On the subject of mindfulness, or the art of 'being in the moment', you can find Ruby Wax's brilliant 'A mindfulness guide for the frazzled' here.
And in terms of meditation apps, we recommend Calm, Headspace and Omvana, all of which can be found in the App Store on your phone.
Liam also makes an important reference to the brutal murder of George Floyd and ways in which we're trying to better educate ourselves on how we can combat racism. If you'd like to find out more, you might find these links useful:
There are a number of initiatives and organisations who are committed to combating racism. This is where we’re starting our own education, so may be a good starting point for you too:
Black Lives Matter (International) Black Lives Matter Foundation is a global organisation in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.
Stephen Lawrence Charitable Foundation (UK) As well as campaigning for racial justice and fairness, the charitable foundation does amazing work in the United Kingdom helping young people to transform their lives by overcoming disadvantage and discrimination, supporting them through sustainable careers.
This Google Doc being circulated online is an invaluable resource for all. https://www.huckmag.com/perspectives/activism-2/how-to-be-an-effective-ally-in-the-fight-against-racism/
Thanks again and enjoy this episode of the Everyday Problems Podcast.
Tom & Liam
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £1.70 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
In the first episode of the Everyday Problems Podcast, we discuss depression and some of the issues that surround it. We touch on how each of us first came to experience, how it was diagnosed, what treatments we've experienced over the years and things we find helpful.
Depression is a broad, unyielding topic and we don't seek in this episode to solve the problem once and for all but in discussing how we cope with it and how to communicate with people on the topic, we hope to normalise the conversation around mental health and we hope it gives you some ideas too.
It's a topic we'll return to in future episodes but for now, enjoy listening.
If you find this podcast helpful and would like to support it, along with other important projects, you can do so for as little as £1.70 per month Every donation makes a huge difference and means we can continue bringing you great content. Just head to patreon.com/tomcorneill for more info.
This is just a little introduction to the world of the Everyday Problems Podcast. It's a podcast that discusses challenges we meet as regular human beings and tries to normalise the conversation around some of life's less comfortable topics like mental health.
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