Don’t be afraid to Talk - Podcast with James Lumumba

Dr. Amanda Helman, Ph.D. is an international speaker in the field of education, mental health, and leadership. Her passion is to empower children, teens, women, and children who experienced complex trauma and overcoming limitations to find their voice. Amanda is currently the author of I Am Worthy, Valued, and Loved, a children’s book that empowers children to know they are valuable even when they make mistakes. She is also the author of another book called Silent No Longer: Finding My Voice After Complex Trauma that shares her personal stories of navigating complex trauma, limiting beliefs, and how to deeply heal following painful life events. 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

I have survived depression and anxiety, and lost my father to suicide. I’ve held seminars, written articles and given interviews about my journey into and out of depression – and I’ve been a proud Community Champion for PANDA. I’ve also separately been diagnosed with anxiety, and I truly believe mental health needs all the awareness it can get. Follow Israel Smith: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/israelpsmith/ WEBSITE: https://israelsmith.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/israelsmithpersonal 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

Kari is an author, speaker, and the founder of the SELF Project. Her work explores the often challenging dynamics of parents and children. Her latest book, Truth Has a Different Shape, is a memoir about growing up in the ’70s and ’80s as a caretaker-type in a family torn by divorce and the loss of a child and how that shaped my own parenting, and ultimately my caregiving for my parents in their twilight years. Her work has appeared in a variety of places such as Ms. Magazine, Healthline, and The Seattle Times Education Lab Ignite Storytelling event, as well as several anthologies and other books. Follow Kari O'Driscoll: WEBSITE: https://kariodriscollwriter.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karilodriscoll/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Kariodriscollauthor TWITTER: https://twitter.com/karilod LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/karilod 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

I help you understand your childhood relationships and teach you how to stop them from hurting your adult ones. When children are emotionally and mentally injured, neglected, or even abused in childhood, those inner wounds never heal. The child may act out, including having temper tantrums, facing challenges in making friends, and remaining suspicious of the motives of others. Questions: 1. I often struggle to trust people in a relationship, but I trust other people I meet. Why is this happening? 2. Becoming rebellious Teen/Adult – How do we become a Rebel when we were good children growing up? 3. Why do I always feel guilty of my progress, regardless of how great things may be, where is this fear/feeling coming from? 4. Why do we do to people what was done to us? i.e a child who was beaten by their father, will most likely beat their child even if they love them 5.  “I remember not being able to express my anger growing up” Do you think this is why I find it hard to be happier? 6. Why do I feel like I need to be the centre of attention all the time? 7. People used to say “You are so mature for my age” is this because I had no choice? 8. Why do I keep finding myself in a dysfunctional relationship? Follow Dr. Betsy Chung: WEBSITE: www.drbetsychung.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/lovealways.drbetsy/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/betsy.chung.568/ 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

Marie helps daughters of narcissistic mothers live the life they deserve. After studying narcissism for 5 years, I went no contact with my narcissistic mother before my first child turned 1. I wasn't protected from my narcissistic mother, but I will protect my children from being exposed to any kind of abuse, even from family. Having a husband who grew up with a narcissistic parent as well has made the decision to prioritize our children's safety an easy one. I made the decision to go no contact and have never looked back. My life is now full of peace and joy; feelings that were rare for me as a child. I love helping others who've had similar experiences with narcissistic parents find their true selves and make the kind of life they've always dreamed of a reality. If you've experienced narcissistic abuse, let's chat! Follow Marie Ellis Cook: WEBSITE: https://www.marieelliscook.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/marieelliscook/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/marielliss LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/marieelliscook 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

Barlas is an experienced, trauma-informed holistic psychologist and a certified meditation & mindfulness teacher who's here to support you on your journey of awakening and growth Barlas focuses on self-reparenting; the sacred, conscious practice of becoming our own good-enough parents so that we can improve our lives through better boundaries, healthy coping skills, nervous system regulation, and (self) awareness Questions: 1. What is Reparenting Your Inner Child 2. What are some of the ways our Inner Child is affecting our Adult Life 3. How can I develop the trust of my inner child? 4. How do we train our Inner child to use Kinder Words towards yourself? 5. Can you do this Type of work with a therapist? 6. Why do I keep seeking self-approval? 7. I have a lot of Uncertainty in life and I find it difficult to make a decision – How can this help me? 8. Facing my hurt feelings can be difficult, how can I improve this? 9. “you just need to get over your childhood” expression, how do you handle that criticism? 10.What are some of the Reparenting Exercises I can do? Follow Barlas Günay: WEBSITE: https://www.patreon.com/acceptandact INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/acceptandact/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BarlasGunay 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

Erika is a certified life coach and yoga teacher based in the Canary Islands. She is a healing coach for women, and her main focus is to help them let go of the past, find peace and emotional freedom. Erika hosts women healing circles and workshops and also does 1:1 online coaching. She also has an online healing coaching Program called The Emotional Freedom Program. Follow Erika Sardinha: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erikashealingspace/ WEBSITE: https://www.thepersonaldeveloper.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/emotionalfreedom/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/erika.healingcoach.yoga/ 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/

Zoë is a London-based therapist, mental health consultant, speaker and author with over a decade's experience working with mental health. Zoë believes that looking after your mind should be as accessible as eating right, sleeping well and physically exercising. Zoë's aim is to bust the stigma of taking care of your mental health, and make basic information about mental health available to all who need it. Follow Zoë Aston: WEBSITE: https://zoeaston.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yourmentalhealthworkout/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/yourmentalhealthworkout TWITTER: https://twitter.com/zoeannaston 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

Hannah is a certified Stress and Anxiety Coach! I help people learn new and fun ways of overcoming their anxiety and stress. My passion is helping people with their mental health and sharing the story of my own journey! Follow Hannah O’Brien: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anti_anxiety_coaching/ FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/642170520279811/ WEBSITE: https://hannah-obrien.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/anxieties_coach 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/ YourMentalHealth 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 

Andrew G. Marshall has thirty five years experience helping couples and individuals and has written twenty books. I am the author of the international best-seller I Love You But I’m Not in Love With You. A special 10th anniversary edition was recently published to celebrate over 100,000 copies sold. In total, I’ve written twenty titles on love, relationships and infidelity—which have been translated into over twenty different languages. I also written two volumes of memoirs and articles for the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and The Daily Telegraph. I’ve appeared on TV shows as This Morning and Lorraine Kelly Today and on radio programmes like Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2. The Guardian has described my work as “wonderfully comforting” and “I feel light headed and giggly…as if someone has just made sense of me” and The Evening Standard as “insightful”. Follow Andrew G Marshall: WEBSITE: https://andrewgmarshall.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewGMarshallTherapy/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/andrewgmarshall 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/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/