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Here at GTB, we’ve got two goals - 1) spreading as many good feels as possible and 2) raising mental health awareness so we can kick stigma’s ass. Each week we start by sharing a positive quote from thinkers of all walks of life, having a chat about it and it’s author. We then move on to talk about real life experiences living with a mental illness. Expect good thoughts galore and honest conversations about all things mental health.
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Episode 5 - Let’s get real for a second
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This week’s podcast features a reading of a powerful extract from Ruby Wax’s book - A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, in which she shares a piece she wrote during a depression. I also talk about my own experience whilst I’ve been in a low the past few weeks and why this week’s quote from JmStorm is so important. Expect a completely honest and r…
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This week’s episode draws inspiration from the incredible American poet Mary Oliver and her poem ‘The Journey’. I start off as usual by giving a little background about Mary, in particular the inspiration for her writings and her relationship with nature. I then go on to read the poem before discussing how we’re all on a journey to self-discovery a…
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Two for the price of one this week! I start off with a quote from Sri Chinmoy who talks about being ourselves in order to find true joy. Next, I move on to the story of JK Rowling who author’s this week’s main quote. In particular, I talk about her experiences of writing the first Harry Potter book whilst dealing with depression, personal loss and …
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This week’s quote comes from the hugely inspirational Helen Keller, the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. I talk a little bit about her background, her views on happiness and service, and how the Good Thoughts Bank shares in her ideas. I then go on to talk about her quote and my own interpretations of it, drawing on a coupl…
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Episode 1 - Hello, hello, hello and welcome!
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The first episode of The Good Thoughts Bank Podcast! Today it’s all about the background and I answer the two biggies - ‘What is the Good Thoughts Bank?’ and ‘Why’d I set it up?’ Plus I pick our first quote which comes from Eleanor Roosevelt and have a real chat about self-love, jealousy, and how absolutely AWESOME you are!…
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