In this episode i am delighted to be joined by Lauryn Davey. Lauryn is a twenty four year old Welsh heptatlete and medical student, whose dedication to achieving has been at the forefront of both her careers, but alongside these inspirational roles. Lauryn also strives to support others with their mental health both in and out of the sporting and medical worlds and shares with us both her personal journey, and her journey of helping others ..read more

In this episode of Shrinking out loud, I am joined by Rob Hosking, a retired police officer turned motivational speaker. Rob started his adult life with no idea what he truly wanted to do, no necessary direction. He followed suit of his family and joined the police force. After several years of suppressing emotions and hiding his true self, Rob began to recognise his suffering and his story of acknowledging a mental health battle began. Rob opens up about his mental health story and shares how he has come to be a motivational speaker, helping others find happiness and contentment ..read more

Many of us dream of the day we become parents, the day we first get to hear our babies heartbeat, the day we get to tell our loved ones we are having a baby, the day we excitedly grab the hospital bag and go to meet our first born ~ Tragically this dream can be shattered as quickly as it is created. 1 in 4 pregnancies in the UK end in loss at birth or during pregnancy (Tommys ONS). In this heartbreaking episode, in support of baby loss awareness week, and in memory of darling Ruby; one of my dearest friends shares her story. It is Vicki’s hope, along with many others, that conversations, knowl ..read more

After following BGST since their infancy on social media and being in awe of the work they were doing for mental health, it was a true honour to invite Kyle their founder to be a guest on Shrinking out loud! In this episode Kyle tells us all about how and why he founded Boys Get Sad Too, and how it has quite literally changed lives of not only the community built, but also Kyle himself ..read more

In this episode of shrinking out loud, Natalie shares with us her journey of pregnancy. Over half way through Natalie is beginning to prepare for child birth in a small suburb of New Zealand, over three hours from the nearest hospital. Natalie answers how’s she has mentally navigated her way through a surprise pregnancy and explains the mindset she’s practised as a result of being so far from family and medical support ..read more

Chris is back with more insight into the world of nature immersion, he continues to share with us his journey and how he believes we can all benefit from being in touch with nature ..read more

In this episode I speak with Jake Banfield, and upcoming, incredibly versatile and heartwarmingly humble singer and artist from Oklahoma. Having just released his newest single ‘Boys don’t cry’ which speaks of the difficulties faced by men when it comes to mental health, Jake shares with us his journey from basketball to music, and discusses the influence that music has on his own personal mental health ..read more

Episode 4 discovers the story behind Andy’s Man Club and explores some of the statistics and figures surrounding male mental health. Darren and I also delve into discussion on how easy it can be for anyone to get involved in whichever capacity they wish, either through supporting, promoting or attending meetings yourself ..read more

In Episode 3 I chat with Darren Edwards, an ambassador for a men’s suicide prevention charity ~ Andy’s Man Club! Darren explores the benefits and positive affects of conversations hosted by AMC and tells us all about the the simple yet life saving strategies they use at their weekly meetings. Along with touching upon stories of others and those the club have helped through tough times, Darren shares his own personal experiences and talks through what led him to finding Andy’s Man Club ..read more

Rhys’ story continues and he shares with us how his tragedy could possibly be a blessing in his life describing how he now not only manages but thrives ..read more