The meademusing’s Podcast
Meade musings podcast aims to raise awareness on societal issues people don’t usually talk about openly , Tons of people experience different issues that impact on their emotional ,psychological , mental and physical health and wellbeing ! some of these issues are Infertility /involuntary childlessness. Living with disabilities and/or debilitating illnesses Homelessness Dealing with abusive partners , Recognising and sharing experiences of being in abusive relationship. Real everyday issues We share these stories to break the societal stigmas, and encourage other people who may be going through similar trying times .
Episodes
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In a world where there is so much nepotism and systemic racism we celebrate America Black History month sharing the story of Dark chocolate drop in Corporate America It is a story that suggests Black folks try so much harder to make meaningful contributions in our communities and societies, it also shows our resilience in the face of sometimes fierce oppression
It may be challenging, it may hurt but my guest Genesis Amaris-Kemp is a woman that empowers others to speak up for themselves. She is a trailblazer, multifaceted , multidimensional firecracker and mindset hacker who wants others to live out their dreams, goals, and visions .
She described what Inclusion , Diversity and Equity means for organisations .
We discussed how organisations can actively promote diversity and inclusion.
We explored how organisations can benefit from having an inclusive and diversified workforce.
We also looked at some actions that are construed as systemic racism and discrimination in work places
Genesis also revealed some of the barriers to Inclusion Diversity and Equity at work and in our societies and Communities.
Genesis can be contacted via :
GenesisAmarisKemp@gmail.com
https://thehello.llc/GENESISAMARISKEMPhttps://venmo.com/GenesisAmarisKemp
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
We all want to be successful and loved but some more than others , Courtnay Malcolm my guest on this episode is considered successful as a Canadian and International Rugby Women sports champion , she was surrounded by loving friends and family but she experienced Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder , Stress Burnout and Mental health issues.
In order to highlight the importance of self care in achieving all round success and happiness ., Courtnay opened up about her emotional journey from constant anxiety and stress about everything experiencing other Mental Health struggles then Burnout before she chose Self care which led her to finding happiness and Success.
We spoke about :
Her identifying as a Type A, Overachieving, Empathetic Perfectionist.
Developing obsessive traits, characteristics, and beliefs right from from grade school, through her Rugby career
Having all the things she thought she wanted, but not feeling contented or happy with those things
How she snuggled with mental stress daily even though she appeared to have it all
Becoming stressed ,overwhelmed, sometimes spiralling into a panic attacks.
Going into survival mode and always feeling like an essential part of her life was missing
How the avoidance of her unattended chronic stress and anxiety pushed her further into depression and burnout.
When she decided to take time off work to get her physical and mental health back on track : the hardest and most important decision she ever made.
Getting the supports that were timely, affordable, beneficial and the he right fit for her .
How her support, not only helped her to recover, but also aided her to rediscover peace, joy, and purpose to create a life that was designed for her , instead of trying to force herself into the 9-5 grind that had been killing her spirit slowly .
Rediscovering her love for teaching, coaching rugby, and supporting adults with disabilities and mental illness.
Courtnay became a Certified Life Coach from the Centre for Applied Neuroscience in Toronto, Canada in 2020
She has created a new service that fills the gaps in preventative and proactive mental health management.
She uses a unique combination of methods in Applied Neuroscience and Positive Psychology to guide through and create personal mindset roadmaps, build resilience and confidence.
She helps her clients to cultivate self-awareness, overcome their long-held barriers, and curate their mindset to achieve their goals faster.
Courtnay can be contacted via :
https://courtnaymalcolm.com/
https://www.instagram.com/courtnaymalcolm/
https://www.facebook.com/coachcourtnay
courtnaymalcolm@gmail.com
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Episode 41:Speech impairment- Callum Schofield story
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
On this episode we hosted Callum Schofield , a young man who has a speech impediment (Stutter /stammer) which started when he was about five years old .
Stuttering and or stammering occurs in 1% of the world population ,
It is a genetic /neurophysiological condition where the flow of speech is distorted .
Sadly people have committed suicide due to this impairment.
Callum spoke about :
👉 His speech impairment attracting attention to him in school .
👉 How these impacted on him and his academic performance .
👉Feeling fearful and anxious about talking to people and having conversations .
👉Circumstances that made his stutter worse .
👉Some circumstances that made his speech better .
👉 Simple techniques he learnt later in life that improved his speech .
👉Having to embrace and control his speech impairment and doing stand up comedy and hosting a podcast .
👉 Callum's podcast is available on Instagram page : the_schofield _stories
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Monday Nov 22, 2021
episode 40 :Cross Palalas - A Sucess story inspite of ADHD ADD and OCD
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
On this episode we hosted Cross Palalas , he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ,Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as a kid , his teachers and parents thought this would hold him back but he used his disabilities to his advantage becoming a Vice President at a Media agency based in Niagra Canada at the age of twenty two, Cross oversees the Marketing team in the company .
Cross talked about :
👉 His diagnose with all three whilst in high school .
👉How he had managed to get through elementary school with all three .
👉His parent's reaction when he was diagnosed .
👉 How these impacted on him and his academic performance .
👉His struggles when he was placed on medication to treat his ADHD.
👉How he had to embrace and control his disabilities without medication .
👉Different strategies he used to control his ADHD and OCD to his advantage .
👉Noticeable traits he had that set him apart from other children - now classed as typical ADHD symptoms.
👉Triggers for his Hyperactivity and OCD
👉How his ADHD impacts on his relationships.
👉 Impacts of the Covid19 pandemic and lock-down on his mental health and that of other people living with ADHD /OCD/ADD
👉Advice to people living with ADHD and their parents //relatives .
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Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Chris is a Chartered Ergonomics and Human Factors specialist (think Chartered Accountant, but for understanding design and the human body/ mind)
He is also Programme Leader for Loughborough University’s MSc in UX Design
He shares his experience with dyslexia and how he overcame that to become a Chartered Ergonomics and Human Factors specialist
website : The UX Usability Podcast (podbean.com)
Google Scholar :@Christopher J. Parker - Google Scholar
Linked in @Christopher J. Parker | LinkedIn
You Tube @:Design eLearning Tutorials - YouTube
Twitter @: Dr Chris Parker (@ChrisUXD) / Twitter
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Black History Month Andrea Jims
For our Black history month I Interviewed Andrea Jims an amazing single mother ,born in Hong Kong to parents of Nigerian descent she has grown up and been raised in Britain so she is what I call a true global citizen , Andrea shares her story, beliefs ,pains , gains and battles to have a sence of belonging in life , from meeting her dad for the first time after a long time of being separated from him and losing him shortly afterwards .
She shared her experience of working as a person of colour , in a demanding environment she has been spat at ,had food thrown at her ,assaulted felt humiliated , hurt and felt she was not listened to nor she was not heard and also shared her experiences of unconscious bias and institutional racism .
She talks of her fears raising her child and also her hopes for his future .
She also talked about her business selling afro wigs , and the reasons for going into this field of business inspired by her mother's experience with cancer.
Note from Andrea :
Thank you so much once again for this wonderful opportunity to tell my story.
Andrea Jim's website: www.dreassupremecollection.com
IG:@dreassupremecollection
FB:@dreassupremecollection
Clubhouse:@Dreamshine
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Monday Sep 06, 2021
Episode 37 : Neurodiversity – Bipolar and OCD with Ashley Fontes
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Neurodiversity – Bipolar and OCD with Ashley Fontes
My guest on this episode is Ashley Fontes , a California based mother to three children , wife , yoga teacher ,and a dog lover , she shares her experience of living with Bipolar and Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD )
She spoke about :
The ways her Bipolar affected her ,from packing up the entire contents in her house in boxes as though she was moving , and also made her go on sometimes manic spending sprees buying some practical everyday stuff but these are also not within the household budget
Difficult and confusing diagnosis of her bipolar and OCD.
Effects of Covid19 pandemic on OCD on her mental health and work as a Yoga instructor .
Different support systems she had in place to get her through the phases
Ashley is available via her website: www.readandyoga.com
IG : @readandyoga
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Episode 36 :Trauma clearing and energy healing with Tara Argall
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
We end our brief healing stories with Energy healing featuring Tara Argall .
Tara is an energy healer and mental health practitioner.
On this episode we discussed :
How she got into energy healing having suffered from Fibromyalgia leading to suicidal tendencies earlier in her life .
Her turnaround and how energy healing transformed her life .
What her job entails as an energy healer
The use of 'Trauma clearing' to get rid of unresolved epigenetic traumas from ancestors in energy healing.
Other ways that energy healing can be used to treat illnesses
The potential ways we can inculcate energy healing in future treatment protocols .
Tara is available on Instagram (@trailblazingcommunications)
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
My guest on this episode is Dr Heidi a registered naturopathic Doctor who focuses on healing the body from the inside out using Naturopathic medicine, nutrition and applied kinesiology with Muscle testing for diagnosing illnesses .
She spoke about :
👉The application of Muscle testing in learning about the internal workings of the body .
👉 Muscle testing takes the guess work out of the treatment regime for many illnesses because it helps to target the associated organ systems that controls the different parts of the body where illnesses are felt .
👉 Different planes of the body and how these are interconnected .
👉 How energy readings are interpreted using energy vials and how these are used in determining the treatment protocol for each person.
👉The importance of drinking water and having the right minerals in our body to help in flushing out toxins .
👉 Common food sensitivities to – diary, gluten , eggs , coffee , chocolate that people may not even have to eat but having them in their energy field triggers allergic reaction .
👉 Different food groups that are easily digested and absorbed according to individual blood types.
👉 DR Heidi also shared information on how food sensitivities affect issues like fertility, DNA mutation ;leaving our bodies constantly fighting to clean up our internal systems to stay healthy, often times having to prioritise our immunity to illnesses rather than coping with pregnancies leading to loss of pregnancies for some women.
👉She shared lots of helpful tips for dealing with circulation problems including the use of magic socks and she also shared great tips for parents with kids suffering from anxiety caused by the pandemic.
Dr Heidi is available via her website Bring Us Back To Nature – Wellness Oriented Medicine, The Way Nature Intended
IG : Bring Us Back To Nature (@bringusbacktonature
Facebook group: Dr. Heidi Albete | Facebook
You Tube :(1) Dr Heidi's Healthy Habits - YouTube
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Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Available data from world health organisation suggests one in two people will have cancer at one point in their life , imagine you have access to information that would help you beat that odd , help you bounce back and heal without necessarily depending on medication even if you found you have cancer already !!
Kirsten Chick a cancer survivor, author, tutor, podcaster, and member of the British Society for Integrative Oncology and Nutritional Therapist who is my guest on this episode shares how to achieve this .
👉She spoke about :
👉 Her involvement with Yes to life -a charity that offers an integrative approach to support cancer warriors.
👉 The importance of self care in dealing with illnesses a nutritional therapist for over 17 years.
👉 Her experience with Sarcoma cancer and the symptoms she had prior to the diagnoses .
👉The fact that her being diagnosed early also impacted on her having a timely treatment but also shared her experience with post surgical complications which led to her being depressed for a year or two.
👉The influence of her cancer experience on her choice of career.
👉 Some of the ways our bodies develop cancer cells.
👉 Kirsten also shared information on some of the fundamental nutrients our bodies need to balance microbes in our bodies and develop a good immunity to viruses infections,and diseases.
Kirsten can be reached on Social media:
IG : kirsten.chick, Twitter: kirstenchick1
Fb page: Kirsten Chick
https://m.facebook.com/kirstenchick1/
Fb group: Connect With Nutrition
https://m.facebook.com/groups/connectwithnutrition/
Her book Nutrition Brought to Life is available :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutrition-Brought-Life-Kirsten-Chick/dp/1999306120
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