Untangled

'Tis the season to be (feeling however you want to feel) - fala la lala lala la la! In this special bonus Christmas episode, Izzy and Jenny discuss the pressure to always be 'jolly' at Christmas time and how that's not always possible if you're struggling emotionally or mentally. Alongside sharing their own personal stories of Christmases past, Jenny focuses specifically on the topic of loss in her coping strategies section; the mourning we all feel over a year of missed opportunities as well as over the loved ones we have lost. Thanks to Natalie from Teenage Grief Sucks for her reminders and tips for anyone suffering with grief this year. For more information please visit the following websites: Teenage Grief SucksModern Loss What’s Your GriefCRUSE Bereavement Care Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork. Festively edited especially for this episode by Peter Nicholls. Disclaimer If you are struggling with your mental health, please consider talking to a close friend or family member. Speak to your GP as a first step but also know you have access to a huge range of support lines and organisations if you are in need. Visit the Mind website for more information. If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, the Stay Alive App and Grassroots website has some really helpful tips and resources on not only how to manage suicidal thoughts yourself but also how to support someone else with suicidal thoughts

12/18/20 • 40:54

FINAL EPISODE OF SERIES ONE! This week Izzy and Jenny welcome guest, Luca Olias onto Untangled who speaks about gender differences (and similarities) and mental health. Together they discuss how out-dated patriarchal values act as a barrier to men expressing their emotions and what we need to change both individually and as a society to promote better, equal mental wellbeing for all. Sign up to Luca's newsletter to get updates on his blog, Love to Think and listen to Luca's podcast, Guards of Eden: https://linktr.ee/guardsofeden For a supportive online community for men's mental health, look here: @mentalitylive (instagram) Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork. Thank you to all our listeners for supporting us through series one of Untangled. We will see you soon for more untangled tales and mental health related discussions in series two! There may even be a sneaky Christmas special... :o

11/6/20 • 43:04

This week Izzy and Jenny share some key anxiety-defined moments in recent years, including birthdays that need to be perfect, parties where everyone judges your dress sense, buses that you get trapped on and trips to New York that have no end to how they might go wrong... They take a look at the catastrophic thinking that got them into some sticky (also sweaty and tearful) situations. Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

10/22/20 • 42:57

*SPECIAL EPISODE* This week in this very special episode Izzy and Jenny celebrate World Mental Health Day in this their milestone 10th episode! Taking on a slightly different format to usual, Izzy and Jenny share three Untangled Tales from listeners about their own mental health journeys, and answer some of listeners' questions sent in since the podcast launch. They are also joined by Tom Mills, mental health advocate and creator of the campaign Messy4Mind. Follow Messy4Mind on social media (@Mess4Mind on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) for more information on Tom's fantastic work and to take part in the challenge. Also head over to Tom's Just Giving page to donate money to Mind Charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/messyformind Untangled Community Get in touch with your stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

10/8/20 • 49:10

This week Izzy and Jenny discuss the impact of those unreachable expectations that we not only put on ourselves but that society implicitly places upon us. They share how they have fought against a tendency to overachieve throughout their life and battled through perfectionist (and often self-critical) thinking if those high standards aren't achieved. Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

9/24/20 • 39:40

This week Izzy and Jenny discuss the impact of social media on our mental health, taking an in depth look at the good, but mostly the bad aspects of our ever-changing way of socialising. Articles that are referred to in this episode: Social media is a parasite, it bleeds you to live - Anthony L. Fisher, Business Insider Girl Guides: Enhanced photos need labels on social media - Cristina Criddle, BBC Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

9/10/20 • 40:48

Izzy and Jenny are joined by a very special guest in this episode of Untangled. Introducing Lisa Dimino-White, an inspirational motivational speaker, blogger and author with lived experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Lisa tells us about her mantra to "fear less" rather than become "fearless" and how introducing small bursts of joy into your life can help you to overcome potentially life-limiting and crippling fear. Lisa's new book 'Bursting with Happiness' is available now on Kindle and in paperback here Visit her website to read her infectiously optimistic blog and for more information on her story: thejoyseeker.com Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

8/27/20 • 39:42

This week's title is inspired by Andrew Solomon's Ted Talk on 'Depression, the Secret We Share' ("The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment.") Izzy and Jenny focus in this episode on how they've personally been able to overcome depression and regain some of that vitality that was lacking for so long. They reflect on some of the less helpful language that's used around this mental illness, and how we can all be more helpful to loved ones who are suffering. Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

8/13/20 • 41:40

In this special one-off episode of Untangled Izzy and Jenny share their own personal stories of depression, explaining how it felt, what was happening at the time, and also what they have learned from it. Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

7/30/20 • 38:46

In part 2 of the topic of stress Izzy and Jenny take a look at how we're all 'Under Pressure' to go back to 'normal' after months of pandemic restrictions. Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

7/16/20 • 35:22

This week, in part 1 of 2 episodes on the impact of stress on our mental health, Izzy and Jenny are joined by their first guest. Welcome Catherine Gallagher to the Untangled Community! Catherine Gallagher of Yoga With Catherine, is a yoga and meditation instructor, mentor and overall yogic badass! Catherine talks us through how we can relieve stress with the sacred practice of yoga, teaches us more on the philosophy and science behind it and also shares some of her own struggles with mental health. Find out more on her website and social media channels: www.yogawithcatherine.com / Facebook @yogawithcatherine / Instagram @yoga.with.catherine EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT FOR LISTENERS AT YOGA WITH CATHERINE: Use the code 'untangled' to receive 50% off on the following class bundles - Yoga To Soothe Your Soul Class Bundle: https://gumroad.com/l/IVVya/untangled Pure Awareness Meditation: https://gumroad.com/l/GHwZZ/untangled  Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

7/2/20 • 42:30

In this episode Izzy and Jenny explore the ins and outs of friendships, romantic relationships and family dynamics, taking a close look at what impact they all have on our mental wellbeing, and also at how our mental state can affect those close to us.  Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork DesignerEmily Boardman, Social Media ManagerPeter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler')Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

6/19/20 • 43:22

In this episode, Izzy and Jenny discuss the heightened anxiety that comes with the current COVID-19 pandemic and suggest some strategies for managing uncertainty and worry. Credit and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, Artwork Designer Emily Boardman, Social Media Manager Peter Nicholls, Editor ('Master Untangler') Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

6/5/20 • 38:00

The pilot episode of Untangled introduces you to the hosts, Izzy and Jenny, and gives listeners a preview of what's to come in future episodes, including discussion around what coping means to us, a bit about our own struggles with mental health and information on our soon-to-be Untangled Community. Untangled Community Get in touch with your comments, stories, questions and topic suggestions: Email: untangledthepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @untangledpod or send us a private message on Facebook or Instagram (@untangledthepodcast) Credits and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, artwork designer Emily Boardman, social media manager Peter Pathai, editor Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

5/21/20 • 35:28

Here is a sneak peak of what's to come in Untangled, the podcast where we discuss the tangled mess in our minds and attempt to make sense of it one episode at a time. Credits and thanks to the wonderful team behind Untangled: Felicity Hamilton, artwork designer Emily Boardman, social media manager Peter Pathai, editor Jingle: 'Tangled' by Philip Guyler, sourced from audionetwork.

5/20/20 • 00:58