50 and Coping? Podcast!

50 and Coping? Podcast

50 and Coping is a podcast video show that looks to explore people’s coping mechanisms to trauma and mental health issues. At no time are we suggesting we have all the answers but we have lived our lives and have coped with many things and if our experience can give any solace or guidance then we see that as a positive.

http://www.madhousetattoo.co.uk the place we record all the Podcasts

http://www.georgehersantpgotography.c... George produces our podcasts and films it all!

If at anytime you feel that you can’t cope mentally please seek professional help, below are listed some people who can help you so please talk to them. https://www.samaritans.org

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health

In the UK these two organisations are set up to help you.

There are three seasons of this podcast so far! Watch them all click below!

Life in A Cult

This time we talk to Hannah about her experience of being indoctrinated into a rogue sect of an otherwise peaceful religion as a teenager. We talk about how fundamentalists use techniques to control and manipulate people, who are often vulnerable due to other circumstances, and draw them to what appears to be the way to enlightenment and the solution to all their woes using indoctrination. We reference some terms we haven't heard before like 'lovebombing'.

What is Happiness?

Explore the fleeting nature of happiness and why it shouldn't be the primary focus of our lives. In "The Struggle for Happiness," we delve into how true joy often emerges from embracing life's moments rather than chasing a perpetual state of bliss. Join us to understand why happiness is a by product of our experiences and how to cultivate a more meaningful existence. Tune in for insights on transforming your perspective and savoring the journey of life.

Living With Cancer

How do you deal with a life ending scenario but you have no clue when that end may come? Dave is doing just that and he is a shining light in the dark world of cancer as he is strongly living for the moment and concentrating on moving forward rather than dwelling in the negative. This show portrays a way of life where you can live life fully but still have respect for the disease! It also shows us all that there is hope and people that can help you deal with the whole bad deal! Please find more information and indeed some help from http://neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/

Loneliness!

We love doing this show and talking to our amazing guests, but sometimes one of us comes up with a topic that we just HAVE to discuss. This time we talk about loneliness and how an increasing number of us, particularly men, have a dwindling friendship group as we get older. At the extreme end of this, a significant portion of us consider ourselves to have “no close friends” and, in times of crisis, feel we have absolutely no one to turn to for help or advice. More positively, we also talk about friendships, both those forged in our formative years and also those that we can forge, with some considered effort, by finding those with a common interest.

Grief!

Jamie Anderson’s definition of grief hits hard, but is so true: “Grief is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.” This time Jim and Lee have a very candid conversation about their experiences of the passing of loved ones. Lee talks of the loss of three family members and Jim about not only the passing of human relatives but also the excruciating pain we feel when losing a pet. When those close to us pass away, all sorts of emotions are in play; sadness, obviously, but also guilt and sometimes a sudden sense of responsibility previously carried by the person who is no longer around. And some of that doesn’t surface until some considerable time later.

Suicide Prevention!

This time we speak to Chris Sibley, one of the founders of The OLLIE Foundation (One Life Lost Is Enough). Chris takes us through his experience of coping with the loss of his son, TJ, who took his own life in 2014. From the knock on the door in the middle of the night, and how he reacted to the news no parent wants to hear, through the interactions (good and bad) he had in the immediate aftermath and then on to his decision, with two other parents in similar positions, to do something positive about it and set up The OLLIE Foundation; a charity that provides Suicide Awareness, Intervention and Prevention training. Chris and his colleagues do incredible work in this area, all with the underlying mantra of One Life Lost Is Enough, hence 'OLLIE'. Despite the subject matter, this was another incredibly positive chat and we are very happy to support The OLLIE Foundation in any way we can. Find this amazing charity here: https://theolliefoundation.org/