In this short episode I tell an autobiographical story about depression and a cat called Doris. As humans we like to share stories, and when it comes to mental health and wellbeing being able to share our stories is so valuable. When we can di

Liz Slade: Spirituality, Community and Collective Wellbeing

Dec 8th, 2019 49m 54s

In this episode I chatted with Liz Slade - the Chief Officer of the Unitarian Churches in the UK - about different interpretations of spirituality, being supported to find our own way in the world and the power of mixing with people with differ

Ani Lhamo: Buddhism, Compassion and Loving Kindness

Nov 24th, 2019 34m 1s

This episode features a conversation I had with Ani Lhamo, who has been a Tibetan Buddhist nun for over 30 years and who is also the secretary of Lama Yeshe the abbot of the Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in Scotland (featured in the pre

Lama Yeshe: Tibetan Buddhism and Compassionate Change

Nov 10th, 2019 38m 5s

For this episode I traveled up to Scotland to meet Lama Yeshe, the head abbot of the Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery to talk to him about the role of Buddhism and spirituality in connection with mental health, environmental and social cha

Radha Mohan Das: Hare Krishna and Social Change

Oct 28th, 2019 46m 59s

In my on going exploration into how we can navigate the difficult bits of life and what it means to be human, I have been searching out people who have dedicated their lives to answering these questions through walking a spiritual path. This ep

38 Remembering Polly Higgins: Ecocide and Protecting the Earth

Apr 22nd, 2019 1h 13m

A conversation recored in 2017 with Ecocide Lawyer, Polly Higgins, who sadly passed away at the weekend

37 Sally-Anne Airey: How To Be A Mindful Leader

Feb 16th, 2019 55m 31s

In this episode Sally-Anne shares her story of transitioning from her role as a commander in the Royal Navy to her work as a Mindful Leadership coach in the French Alps.

#36 Anneli Roberts (Pigletish): You Are Not Alone

Feb 3rd, 2019 58m 8s

Anneli Roberts from the Pigletish Podcast discusses mental health, social media, PTSD, Anxiety and the fact that whatever you are feeling like, you are not alone

#35 James Arnoldi: The Messiah Complex & Growing into the Unknown

Jan 22nd, 2019 56m 54s

In this episode I chatted with James Arnoldi about a period in his life a few years ago when he experienced a spiritual awakening / psychotic episode where he believed that he was Jesus.

#34 Lucy Purdy: Positive News and How To Change The World

Jan 11th, 2019 27m 57s

Lucy Purdy (editor of Positive News Magazine) and I chat about positive news and how to change the world

2019 Update: What's Next For Ministry of Change?

Jan 6th, 2019 7m 5s

An update of where Ministry of Change is now and where it is going as we enter 2019

#33 A Year On The Road: Ministry of Change 2018 Review

Dec 26th, 2018 53m 59s

Adam Bates interviews me about the evolution of Ministry of Change over the past year

#32 Kai Brouwer: What Happens When Adults Forget to Play

Dec 18th, 2018 37m 40s

Kai Brouwer from Funbase talks about depression and what happens when we forget to play as adults

#31 Chrissy Kelly: No One Is Broken

Dec 11th, 2018 58m 24s

Chrissy Kelly is a wonderful person and she does lots of amazing work around the psychology of thinking with children in the care system and teenagers, to empower them to access their wisdom and use their own agency.

(Interlude) Is this the real life or is this just fantasy?

Dec 9th, 2018 4m 39s

Interlude: Are you Freddie Mercury?

#30 Bipolar Barbie: Mental Illness, Social Media & Your Authentic Self

Nov 30th, 2018 1h 12m

In this episode I chatted with Bipolar Barbie - a mental health advocate and social media influencer from Australia, who blogs and vlogs about her experiences living with Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Premenstrual Dysphoric

#29 My Story: Depression, Anxiety & Learning that I am Enough

Nov 21st, 2018 42m

People often ask me if I'm going to share my own story on the podcast - well here it is. Last week I had the opportunity to speak at an event in Brighton run by Dave Perrins (featured in Ep.5 of the podcast) called Share Your Story.

#28 Kitty's Story: A Change of Perspective

Nov 6th, 2018 31m 30s

Kitty's story revolves around depression, anxiety, PTSD and the road to rediscovering herself and using her second chance at life to make the difference she wants to see in the world.

#27 Dara Blumenthal: What Does it Really Mean to Be Human in the 21st Century?

Nov 1st, 2018 57m 23s

Dara is a facilitator and coach, but more than that, she is someone with a deep love for people and the planet. We talk about how to self-author your life, the power of vulnerability and how we can change the world through having open conversat

#26 Kitchen Table Chat: On Anxiety with Steph, Charlie, Dave and Marcus

Oct 16th, 2018 1h 9m

“Anxiety is trying to tell you something I think. I think that's why it's so different for everyone. It's not this one size fits all ‘this is an illness’. It's about what's behind it.”Earlier in the year I was sitting at my friend Steph’s house

#25 On Anxiety and Wild Swimming with Joe Minihane

Oct 9th, 2018 49m 11s

In this episode I chat with Joe Minihane, author of 'Floating: A Life Regained' about anxiety and wild swimming

#24 Mark's Story: A Powerful Story of Addiction, Recovery and Transformation

Oct 1st, 2018 39m 17s

A few months ago I was on the Isle of Wight and I was fortunate enough to meet Mark Langford. Mark has a powerful story about his struggles with addiction and his mental wellbeing. A word of warning, Mark is very open and honest, and his story

#23 Transforming the Way We Live and Learn with Nadežda & Justus

Sep 21st, 2018 34m 5s

Exploring how alternative education and community can create a healthier society. A conversation with Nadia and Justus from DNS Necessary Teacher Training College, Denmark.

#22 Charles Eisenstein: Mental Health and Interbeing

Sep 10th, 2018 44m 58s

In this podcast I chat to Charles Eisenstein about mental health, wholeness and the deeper social, political and economic problems that lay behind the high levels of depression and anxiety in our culture today

#21 Reclaiming Cornwall From Depression (an audio adventure)

Aug 28th, 2018 15m 53s

This episode is a bit of an experiment - earlier in the year I filmed a mini 'documentary' about a journey I made to reclaim Cornwall, UK from the dark and stormy memories of depression that I had associated with it on a former trip while depre