This is a podcast discussing mental health and its a subject very important to me as I myself am battling with my own mental health.
Let's 'Smash It' when it comes to the stigma about not talking about how we really feel.
Each episode a special guest will share their own battle and we can all listen and see if we can learn something from it.
Person-al Battles is a podcast about the human spirit and even when its down, broken and looks defeated in battle, it can pick itself back up, keep fighting and keep moving froward.
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Battle Guest Mike. Hear the battle from one of the dads from 3 Dads Walking. They've been interviewed by local news, national news, talked to M.P's, councilors, mayor's and now, me. They're are walking the East coast of the UK, Sterling to Norwich, a distance of 500 miles to raise money for PAYPRUS a prevention of suicide charity dedicated to the positive mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people. 3 Dads Walking are 3 fathers who have lost their daughters to suicide, they have raised more than £1m for PAYRUS. In this exclusive interview for person_al_battles you will hear Mike talk about his daughter Beth and how they are raising suicide awareness across the country, one step at a time.
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19 Apr 2024
Fit To Continue?
Battle Guest Jamie. Hear Jamie's battle that takes him through grief, night-shift working patterns that bring on S.A.D and incidents as a London Underground Train Driver that become hard to forget. Hear how this very podcast helped him and what happened the first time he spotted me in the VIP area at the Great North Run when I was talking to Gabby Logan and more importantly what I said back to him when we met.
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15 Mar 2024
What's The Positive
Battle Guest Steve. Another broadcast from a different location, this time its from the guests man cave. A guest who doesn't suffer from mental health issues but has seen trauma most days of his 30 year career in the Fire Service. Hear how things have changed to support fire fighters over his career and how he dealt with seeing some of the most horrendous things whilst saving so many lives of the people of the North East of England. This episode is dedicated to firefighters, retired, still serving or sadly lost on duty in fire departments around the globe. This is Steve's story, someone I've looked up to my entire life...this is my brothers story.
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8 Mar 2024
Return To Loz
Battle Guest Revisited - It's a Loz update. I take person_al_battles back to the best pancake house in town and have a catch-up with my good friend. Instead of looking back, this episode is in the moment and looking forward. Listen and be with 2 friends talking and laughing together after their dark journeys. Come on in, have a pancake and join the friendship of big spoon and big bowl.
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1 Mar 2024
Too Much Pressure
A podcast journal. Join me as I look back over a recent difficult time and analyze what went wrong, how I fell, how I felt but more importantly, how I got back up again.
Can you learn from bad experiences, is there always a silver lining and what is moon cheese?
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17 Feb 2024
Don't Know Why
Battle Guest Matthew.
Hear Matthew's story and what happened one day when he was 10 years old when his whole world flipped upside down.
How he then tried to come to terms with what happened and control the uncontrollables.
From this moment something happened, a cause, a fight to make sure no-one should have to suffer as he and his family did.
Listen to a story of inspiration and hope as Matthew, his family and his community decided to make a stand.
Here for you is the story of how from grief, Matthew became co-founder of hope for others and a charity was born.
This is the story of,
If U Care Share.
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9 Feb 2024
Quagmire Of Emotions
Battle Guest Robyn
The show goes back out on the road to meet real people telling real stories in real places.
Over a hot chocolate, we learn about the struggles of Robyn and what her mental health symptoms actually meant.
In a high pressure job where lives are at stake hear how Robyn deals with these battles and still wants to do her duty to society.
An inspiring person who because of this meeting over a hot chocolate, I now call a good friend.
This show brings people together, let Robyn take you on her journey and let us all become friends.
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2 Feb 2024
Movement Is Improvement
Battle Guest Al, no not me, another Al.
On the show we discuss body image issues, school bullying, people pleasing and how our mindsets change as we grow.
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27 Jan 2024
Being Someone Else
This week I'm joined by Battle Guest Ruth.
Ruth has had battles all her life and is still on the frontline but is also the happiest she's ever been.
Find out how she manages just that and stays positive whilst inspiring others.
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20 Jan 2024
Wish You Knew
This episodes Battle Guest is Luke who talks about his battles and then what happened when he received a message, moments before he is about to run a half marathon that changed everything.
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12 Jan 2024
My Friend Andy
This weeks show I share a person_al story of my own about my friend Andy.
What I've learned from our friendship and our love of guitars and music.
Also being open about our feelings doesn't have to just stop with how we feel about ourselves.
There is a special moment for me also on the show as my friend never played guitar in front of anyone, he now has this moment immortalized forever playing on Spotify and all the other podcast providers for you.
Take it away Andy
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5 Jan 2024
Just Be Happier
This episodes Battle Guest is still on the battlefield and still fighting but wanted to share their story on person_al_battles about how their battle is going.
Hopefully by giving an update live from the trenches, this can help and inspire others out there in similar positions.
Keep fighting and stay with us.
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22 Dec 2023
Still Bullying Myself
In this special Christmas episode I talk about how the festive season is effecting my mood and what I've noticed around me.
The most wonderful time of the year can be for many, the most stressful time of the year.
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15 Dec 2023
Feeding The Insecurities
The show takes a look at the impact social media can have on our mental and physical health.
Media images portraying perfect bodies and perfect lives that then feeds into our own insecurities,
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7 Dec 2023
Fragility Of Life
Today the show goes international with my 1st overseas Battle Guest.
And wow, what a story he shares and what an inspirational and positive person he is.
We shared stories, laughs and deep emotions.
I know if it wasn't for the 4,519 miles that separate us we'd be close friends.
We also share a passion for Parkrun and I was honored to find out that due to something I do at my local Parkrun, these ripples are crossing the Atlantic and are being implemented in a Parkrun in Canada.
This is brilliant.
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30 Nov 2023
Just Went Missing
I've been planning this show in my head for a long time, hoping that by sharing peoples real stories it could make a difference to someone.
I made a list of guests I would love to have on the show to tell their stories.
This guest was top of my list, a good friend who over a coffee in Glasgow told me his battle with mental health and I remember just the shock of hearing his story.
Now he brings that story, to you.
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23 Nov 2023
Acts Of Kindness
I take my show on the road and on location to a coffee shop.
I talk openly and honestly with a close friend about our battles and how that brought us together.
A conversation between 2 friends, over 2 coffees, with 2 microphones whilst watching the world go by outside the window.
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16 Nov 2023
Progress Not Perfection
Episode 1 - A New Hope.
The Journey Begins.
The start of my dream of wanting to help other with their mental health battles.
Todays Battle Guest is Jay and he joins me on my very first steps into the world of podcasting.
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14 Nov 2023
The Trailer
What is person_al_battles, who is your host, what is going on and is that a swan?
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