Welcome to How To: Manage Your Mind

Episode 09 - How To: Help Change Lives

James is the founding Chief Executive of New Start Highland (https://newstarthighland.org/), which he set up in 2000. He is recognised as one of Scotland’s leading social entrepreneurs and holds an OBE for his contribution to the community and the economy. James launched New Start Highland to create opportunities for people to realise their potential. He started with one employee and has since grown an organisation with a 70-strong workforce and a substantial turnover. New Start Highland is a dynamic charity and social enterprise based in the Scottish Highlands. The organisation offers a diverse range of services to individuals and families experiencing vulnerability issues which include poverty, crisis situations, social isolation and loneliness. In this episode, John and James explore how to channel your energy into doing good for others, how to become aware of your own mental behaviours, and why finding a 'soul friend' is key to personal and professional growth.

Caution: Contains references to suicide

Hi, I’m John, and we have something in common: a mind…

Six years ago I unexpectedly hit a major mental brick wall. I had no idea what it was or how to deal with it. Ever since I’ve been on a journey to learn all about the mind and how to manage it.

Through therapy, talking circles, deep (deep) conversation, mindfulness meditation, spirituality, personal research and much more besides, I’m fascinated with how people maintain their mental wellbeing.

Join me as I explore what it is we can do in the minutes, hours, days, months and years that make up our extraordinary lives to stay motivated, engaged and at peace with the world we live in.

John is a father, husband, co-founder of the mental wellbeing collective The Men Who:, ambassador for the Joshua Nolan Foundation and constant source of curiosity.

Links: @manageyourmindpod / @roarbear / www.themenwho.com / @nicolascott_coach / www.nicolascottcoaching.com / hello@nicolascottcoaching.com

Music / sound credits: Grant Borland, Limitless, licensed from Soundstripe

Podcast: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-manage-your-mind/id1730110242) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5WC7UFTTkLaCSmpidN79wC?si=6j6R2r46R4elFzoSiPu_IQ) / Acast (https://shows.acast.com/how-to-manage-your-mind) / YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@manageyourmindpod)

Disclaimer: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or offer a substitute for professional mental health or wellbeing advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional or other qualified provider with any questions you may have regarding mental health and wellbeing. Never disregard professional healthcare advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast or online.

Sources of support:

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.samh.org.uk/

https://www.joshuanolanfoundation.org/

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Welcome to How To: Manage Your Mind

Episode 08 - How To: TALK. (Audio Portrait 01) with John Robertson

TALK. (https://www.talkportraits.co.uk/) is an ongoing portraiture project by Edinburgh-based photographer Graham Williams, started in March 2023. The project aims to encourage men to talk openly and honestly about their mental health by displaying portraits of individuals who have done exactly that. Each portrait is taken after a conversation between sitter and photographer, during which they discuss their own journeys and experiences with mental health. The text which is displayed alongside each photograph comes directly from this conversation. In collaboration with HT:MYM, TALK. finds another voice through the creation of Audio Portraits. Words so generously shared by some TALK. subjects will also be recorded and reside permanently alongside the original imagery as audio-documentaries that help bring these impactful and essential stories to life as a further contribution to the wider mental wellbeing conversation. This is John's story...

Hi, I’m John, and we have something in common: a mind…

Six years ago I unexpectedly hit a major mental brick wall. I had no idea what it was or how to deal with it. Ever since I’ve been on a journey to learn all about the mind and how to manage it.

Through therapy, talking circles, deep (deep) conversation, mindfulness meditation, spirituality, personal research and much more besides, I’m fascinated with how people maintain their mental wellbeing.

Join me as I explore what it is we can do in the minutes, hours, days, months and years that make up our extraordinary lives to stay motivated, engaged and at peace with the world we live in.

John is a father, husband, co-founder of the mental wellbeing collective The Men Who:, ambassador for the Joshua Nolan Foundation and constant source of curiosity.

Links: @manageyourmindpod / @roarbear / www.themenwho.com / @nicolascott_coach / www.nicolascottcoaching.com / hello@nicolascottcoaching.com

Music / sound credits: Grant Borland, Limitless, licensed from Soundstripe

Podcast: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-manage-your-mind/id1730110242) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5WC7UFTTkLaCSmpidN79wC?si=6j6R2r46R4elFzoSiPu_IQ) / Acast (https://shows.acast.com/how-to-manage-your-mind) / YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@manageyourmindpod)

Disclaimer: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or offer a substitute for professional mental health or wellbeing advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional or other qualified provider with any questions you may have regarding mental health and wellbeing. Never disregard professional healthcare advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast or online.

Sources of support:

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.samh.org.uk/

https://www.joshuanolanfoundation.org/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to How To: Manage Your Mind

Episode 07 - How To: TALK. (HT:MYM Audio Portraits)

Introducing the How To: Manage Your Mind x TALK. collaboration.

TALK. (https://www.talkportraits.co.uk/) is an ongoing portraiture project by Edinburgh-based photographer Graham Williams, started in March 2023. The project aims to encourage men to talk openly and honestly about their mental health by displaying portraits of individuals who have done exactly that. Each portrait is taken after a conversation between sitter and photographer, during which they discuss their own journeys and experiences with mental health. The text which is displayed alongside each photograph comes directly from this conversation. In this episode, John and Graham discuss the inspiration behind TALK., how Graham creates an environment for people to share their words and image, and the new collaboration between HT:MYM and TALK. to create 'audio portraits' with some of his subjects.

Hi, I’m John, and we have something in common: a mind…

Six years ago I unexpectedly hit a major mental brick wall. I had no idea what it was or how to deal with it. Ever since I’ve been on a journey to learn all about the mind and how to manage it.

Through therapy, talking circles, deep (deep) conversation, mindfulness meditation, spirituality, personal research and much more besides, I’m fascinated with how people maintain their mental wellbeing.

Join me as I explore what it is we can do in the minutes, hours, days, months and years that make up our extraordinary lives to stay motivated, engaged and at peace with the world we live in.

John is a father, husband, co-founder of the mental wellbeing collective The Men Who:, ambassador for the Joshua Nolan Foundation and constant source of curiosity.

Links: @manageyourmindpod / @roarbear / www.themenwho.com / @nicolascott_coach / www.nicolascottcoaching.com / hello@nicolascottcoaching.com

Music / sound credits: Grant Borland, Limitless, licensed from Soundstripe

Podcast: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-manage-your-mind/id1730110242) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5WC7UFTTkLaCSmpidN79wC?si=6j6R2r46R4elFzoSiPu_IQ) / Acast (https://shows.acast.com/how-to-manage-your-mind) / YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@manageyourmindpod)

Disclaimer: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or offer a substitute for professional mental health or wellbeing advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional or other qualified provider with any questions you may have regarding mental health and wellbeing. Never disregard professional healthcare advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast or online.

Sources of support:

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.samh.org.uk/

https://www.joshuanolanfoundation.org/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.