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

As a teenager, I was diagnosed with, Undifferentiated Schizophrenia and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. I experienced auditory hallucinations, which at the time took over my life. At the age of 16 I attempted to take my life and was admitted to a mental health ward, where I remained for roughly two years. However, that experience went on to shape my ambition. Today, I am stronger and much more resilient. Recovery can vary depending on the individual's willingness to want to get better. I acknowledge and accept that trials and tribulations make up the journey. So I'm proud to be a mental health ambassador because "that person who helps others, simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do is indeed without a doubt, a real superhero". Follow António Ferreira: WEBSITE: https://www.antonioferreira.co.uk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/antonioferreira_mh/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Antothenio 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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Mary is a qualified holistic psychotherapist based in Galway and a member of the IACP - Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Mary has a BA (Hons) in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Diploma in Psychology of Counselling. Also have a background in business and management and Mary is a graduate of the Marketing Institute of Ireland (MII). "As human beings, we may never fully understand ourselves and practice doesn't always make perfect but it definitely helps to progress on this lifelong journey of self-discovery" Follow Mary Lynn: WEBSITE: https://www.marylynn.ie/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/marylynntherapist.ie/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/marylynntherapy3/ 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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Rowanne is a Past life healer | Medical Psychic Guide, Helping people release trauma from the body and soul.  Follow Rowanne Spalding:  WEBSITE: https://msha.ke/rowannespalding/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/awakened_blue_butterfly/ 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:  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Ciarán is a fully accredited counselor and clinical supervisor with the IACP. He has worked for well over a decade with adults who have sustained an acquired brain injury helping them adjust to life post-injury. He also has much experience working with family members & carers to help them adjust to new family roles and dynamics. Ciarán is also a qualified couples counselor having trained with ‘Relationships Ireland’. He has a keen interest in personal development and assisting people to reach their own unique potential.  Ciarán is available for private appointments at The Healing House. Mobile 087 7831973  Follow Ciarán Nolan: WEBSITE: https://www.thehealinghouse.ie/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/counselling_with_ciaran/ EMAIL: ciarannolan@hotmail.com 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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Follow David Doyle: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/daviddoylesphotography/ David Doyles Photography: https://www.facebook.com/ddpdotcom/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/david.doyle.7311/ 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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYymiPYHAdMrErMPgU6rCA Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Luke is a Songwriter/Artist/Activist, Shares his journey with Depression, Music, and what he hopes to achieve in the future. Follow Luke Clerkin: MUSIC: https://open.spotify.com/track/4Xl2rN7FCrgsoxPrZIp2M8 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lukeclerkin/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LukeClerkin/ 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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/trusttherapy.ie/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYymiPYHAdMrErMPgU6rCA Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

I want to express that this is MY experience. Every person is different, recover differently, have different traumas to work through. I just wanted to share MY experience. For me, I didn’t want to take medication long-term and rely on it to be a functional human being, I wanted to explore a method that could provide me with longer-lasting results. I have suffered from poor mental health for a long time. I have found that this experience has and continues to connect my mind, body, and spirit and I'm thankful to have found a treatment that is suiting me. Follow Danni Gilbert: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/itsmedannig/ BLOG: https://itsmedannig.blogspot.com/ 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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYymiPYHAdMrErMPgU6rCA Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Mel is a Certified Trauma Informed Recovery Coach, Certified Interventionist and Recovery Specialist who has also completed my Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200hrs) including Yoga Nidra and Meditation practices along with Trauma-Informed Yoga training. Follow Mel Curtis: WEBSITE: https://www.instagram.com/meltalkstrauma/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bonsaiwellbeing/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bonsaiwellbeing 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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYymiPYHAdMrErMPgU6rCA Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Breaking associations can be a difficult thing to do especially at the beginning of sobriety for me because just about everything I was doing leading up to me stopping drinking involved me drinking. starting to do the things I loved to do without having a drink made me feel like I've just left the house without my phone like there's something off, feels like there's something missing. It can be very strange, to begin with, but as time passes it will change. it has allowed me to remember why I love to do some of the things in my life like drawing or going to the gym and taking the time to separate those things from a busy day-to-day life and use them as an escape, a bit of downtime to relax and focus. Trying to reign in my focus is something that needs work. like so many people I multitask unnecessarily like watching Netflix, listening to a podcast, and eating breakfast all whilst having a shower! That's an exaggeration but you get it. So trying to use activities like drawing or the gym as an hour or so that is just for one thing alone is a good start for me. It's all only beginning to change and take shape and I'm very much looking forward to the future. Here's to another 24 Follow Adrian: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fromjack2jacked/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hartworkpt/ 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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dontbeafraidtotalk/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYymiPYHAdMrErMPgU6rCA Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/

Aoife Byrne is a Counsellor/Psychotherapist located in Dublin City Centre, Harolds Cross Dublin 6 also in Dublin 2. Aoife works with clients mainly face to face/in person and also offers online therapy through Zoom. Follow Aoife Byrne: WEBSITE: https://trusttherapy.ie/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/trusttherapy.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: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Dontbeafraidtotalk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/trusttherapy.ie/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYymiPYHAdMrErMPgU6rCA Follow James Lumumba: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjameslumumba/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjameslumumba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamjameslumumba/