
Don’t be afraid to Talk - Podcast with James Lumumba
I believe if we are going to affect the change we must go back to the very basics, which for me, in essence, is Conversation. Talking and listening to one another is KEY for growth and with these conversations, I hope our stories will bring us together and draw inspiration from one another. This podcast aims to get you talking about your Mental Health, topics such as Mental and Physical Health, Suicidal Thoughts, Trauma, Recovery, and well-being, We hope to raise awareness and offer you a different perspective and mindset or an idea that could inspire you.
Latest episodes

Jan 22, 2023 • 51min
Building Family Connections with Tatiana Rojas
Tatiana who is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Texas, USA.
Questions:
1. How important is it to spend regular quality time together as a whole family
2. How can each partner's background affect the relationship?
3. How important is it to include children in decision-making?
4. How good is it to show empathy to everyone
5. is it good to Acknowledge your errors to everyone?
6. How important is it to keep the connection on top of the relationship
7. How important is it to encourage everyone to share things they would like to improve in the family- including children
8. Things that define healthy family Connections
10. How important is it to send clear messages to children so they learn how to treat family members
Follow Tatiana Rojas:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/g_e_tservices/
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/getservices
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tatiana.garcia.1257
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Jan 15, 2023 • 1h 7min
Breaking the Silence Behind Sexual Abuse with Perry Power
After being sexually abused by his step-grandad at the age of 10, Perry lived in secrecy for over 12 years. This led him down the path of self-sabotage, that is until the sudden death of his Father in 1017, Perry went on to break the silence and embark on a mission to help as many victims as he could to also Break theirs.
Follow Perry Power:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamperrypower/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/perry.w.power
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158

Jan 8, 2023 • 1h 8min
Understanding Emotions with Shelly MacSweeney
Podcast Questions:
What is the Function of Emotions
What are the core emotions?
Is there a way to Trick Your Emotions?
What is one of the reasons we get stuck in our emotions?
How do i Process my Emotions?
What is the link between our emotions and nervous system
Can you calm your Anxiety from Your Nervous System?
What are some of the ways of how to Release Emotions Trapped in Your Body
Shelly works with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, loss, self-harm, suicidal ideation, work-life balance, self-worth, relationship issues, sexuality issues, LGBTQI+ friendly and trauma (both PTSD and Complex PTSD).
Follow Shelly MacSweeney:
WEBSITE: https://rockcounselling.ie/
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Nov 13, 2022 • 1h 2min
Finding my voice after Childhood Abuse with Dr. Amanda Helman
I cannot tell you the exact moment that the slow progression toward the death of my innocent childhood began, but somewhere in those years between three and five, I gradually lost my voice and sense of identity
Follow Dr. Amanda Helman:
WEBSITE: www.amandahelman.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/amandalynnhelman/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/amandahelman29/
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Oct 30, 2022 • 53min
My Experience with Orthorexia with Dr. Lara Zibarras
I was 16 years old when I first tried to lose weight. That was the beginning of 8 years of struggling with food and emotional eating.
I tried everything: Atkins, low fat, juice diets, extreme restriction. Eventually, my disordered eating, starvation, bingeing, and purging led to a full-blown eating disorder. I was so stuck in the “good” food, “bad” food mindset. My days are consumed with counting calories or grams of fat, and punishing workouts. I was exhausted and had had enough.
Finally…I learnt the science and psychology behind the negative spiral of food struggles, binges and emotional eating; about toxic diet culture; and I started to shift to a health mindset
Follow Dr.Lara:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drlarazib/
WEBSITE: https://drlarazib.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/foodfreedomwithdrlarazib
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/drlarazib
LINKTREE: https://lnk.bio/drlarazib
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Oct 16, 2022 • 1h
Foundational Trauma Practitioner Danielle Devorah
Danielle is Foundational Trauma Practitioner. I focus on the moments you forgot about. The ones that are affecting you in ways you don’t even know. I am a proud wife and mama to my two boys. I love giving back to others and being a voice for the underdog. I am on a mission to save a million lives. From a young age, I was always intuitive. I knew I had a gift. After struggling with my own health issues and unexpectedly getting pregnant, I was led to my full purpose: to teach people how to build their emotional foundation, so they can reverse their feelings of doubt, trauma and unresolved pain.
Follow Danielle Devorah:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/danielledsmason/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearerevivalsociety/
WEBSITE: https://www.revivalsociety.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearerevivalsociety
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Oct 2, 2022 • 1h 10min
Managing Mums Health with Dr. Candace Drummond
Dr. Candace Drummond has a mission to improve the occupational and mental health of moms and mompreneurs everywhere, featuring services offered by the AViD Intellectual, Inc. and her Momscapades brand. As a long-time mental health and psychological services provider, she is uniquely aware of the self-care and financial challenges that push most moms and mompreneurs to burn out. She founded AViD Intellectual, Inc. to help other providers expand the comprehensiveness of their service provision, earn more money, attract and retain more patients, and protect their investment, all while working less. She then created the Momscapades brand to share all she had learned about creating a good work-life balance, finding time for herself to pursue her passions, and sorting out her priorities to spend more time with her family.
Follow Dr. Candace Drummond:
WEBSITE: www.drcandacendrummond.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dr.drummondpsyd/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf-K8Cgd7Ul3dWUZEL2lAQw
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Aug 7, 2022 • 48min
Losing my Son to Addiction with Debbie Gail
Debbie shared the story of losing her son through h addictions and the impact that had on her family.
Debbie now also works with parents of teens and young adults with mental illness or addiction let go of their fears and live a life of peace and purpose while building a loving lasting relationship with their child.
Follow Debbie Gail:
WEBSITE: https://debbiegailcoaching.com/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/debbiegailcoaching/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100021353857859
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Jul 24, 2022 • 60min
Relationship Attachment with Alexa Bailey, MSW - LMSW
Alexa is an empathetic therapist who believes in a person-centered approach to therapy using unconditional positive regard. She is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the state of Arizona with experience in a variety of therapy modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based interventions, Play-based therapy, family and couples counseling, and Parent-Child Relationship therapy. She completed her Master of Social Work degree, with a focus of Direct Practice in Behavioral Health, after completing her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
Questions:
What is Attachment Theory?
Secure attachment style?
How does it develop in childhood?
Example of it in the Adulthood Relationship
How do I recognise my own?
Avoidant attachment?
Anxious attachment?
Anxious Avoidant attachment?
Follow Alexa Bailey:
WEBSITE: https://www.evolvecounselingaz.com/alexa-bailey
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexabaileycounseling/
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/alexabailey/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/amandahelman29/
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539

Jul 3, 2022 • 58min
Reclaiming my life from Anorexia with Erika Wirth
Follow Erika Wirth:
WEBSITE: https://www.wirthwellness.org/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wirthwellnessbyerika/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/erika.esquivel.925059
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WellnessWirth
If you would like to share your story and help inspire others or have a perspective on Mental Health, please contact me for our conversation.
Follow The Show:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/
WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/dontbeafraidtotalkpodcast/
Your Mental Health information line - Ireland
Mental Health Ireland: 01 284 1166
Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Suicide or Survive (SOS): 01 272 2158
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Samaritans: 116 123
LGBT Ireland: 1800 929 539