20-05-2023
The Simon Long-est Podcast - Pt 2 - Exploring Alternative Therapies
Trigger Warning - Eating Disorder/Self Harm/Bereavement
Content Warning - Swearing
Simon Long joins us for Part Two of the LONGest podcast yet and we're honoured to hear him speak. In this episode we learn about the breakfast club he’s running for us, as well as so much more of Simon’s story including why Menfulness is so important to him. It's a brave conversation and we touch on some triggering topics including eating disorders, self harm and bereavement, so bare that in mind before getting into this if you’ve got something going on right now. This is a really emotional one at times, but there’s also plenty of hope, we talk counselling, Mental Health First Aid and music, with all Simon’s 'For the Record' selections in here too.
Visit https://menfulness.org/podcast if you want to hear those playlists or apply to come on this podcast, we would love to hear your story too.
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LINKS
BEAT - UKs Eating Disorder Charity - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
HELP FOR SELF HARM - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/self-harm/getting-help/
Donate to Poppy's Trust - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/poppystrust?utm_term=4gqBj8aGK
Diary of a CEO w/ Mel C - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfzFFQgG2zU
Sigmund Freud - Theory of Psychodynamics - https://www.simplypsychology.org/psychodynamic.html
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Simon's For the Record:
Happy
Cat Burns - People Pleaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPWwfDHwACA
Harry Styles - Treat People With Kindness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0X03zR0rQk
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-gYOrU8bA
Sad
The Lunar Year - Boys Will Cry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJnIkSpXEp0
Billy Lockett - Don't Be So Hard on Yourself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lTSt8GELQA
Marcus Mumford - You'll Never Walk Alone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoSsTXahPA8
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