Improve, Inspire, Impact

Things seemed to be on the up - everything was awesome (or at least mediocre) and then I woke up to reality. Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. Living life with challenging mental health. A peek into the shareable pages of my journal from the the beginning of June. Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle

Trigger warning - there is an overarching theme of disordered eating in this episode. When the downs leave you feeling up and vice versa. Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the the second half of May. Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle

Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the the first half of May. Friendships are tricky and imposter syndrome strikes. Why am I doing this???? Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle  

Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the second half of April. When everything seems such hard work and your mind is wasting time on trivialities and you annoy yourself and get more tired... Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle I'd love to know I'm not the only one...

Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the beginning of April. The question was raised. I could have written an essay. Instead, it was mere two minute brain dump. Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle I'd love to know I'm not the only one...

Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the second half of March. Things were already going downhill when paranoia struck...  Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle I'd love to know I'm not the only one..

Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the first half of March. An odd couple of weeks, and yes, I am a little tipsy at the end. That's what comes of a glass of red wine at midday on a Saturday out of desperation. Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle I'd love to know I'm not the only one...

Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the latter half of February. Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle I'd love to know I'm not the only one...

Me, trying to figure out what all the thing going on in my head mean (and sounding increasingly depressed - this time). A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the first half of February. Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle I'd love to know I'm not the only one...

Me, trying to figure out what all the thing going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal from the second two weeks in January. Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle I'd love to know I'm not the only one...

Me, trying to figure out what all the things going on in my head mean. A peek into the not-too-private pages of my journal in the first two weeks of 2021. Email me: almond.triangle@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @almond.triangle I'd love to hear from anyone who gets what I'm on about. Really.

"People with mental health are not attention seeking, they are connection seeking" Dave Cottrell The above quote made me think and kept me awake at night. This is a collection of thoughts about it. My contact details: email: almond.triangle@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/almond.triangle/ Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others

Today I feel... I don't know, but rubbish. So I'm rambling about it incoherently. Maybe one day someone will understand.

Food Freedom coach Chloe Jane Prince shares her wisdom, borne from personal experience, of healing a relationship with food. We swear a bit, but that’s because it’s a topic very close to home… Follow Chloe on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chloe.j.prince Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefoodfreedomtribe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloejaneprince/ Website: https://chloejaneprince.com/ My contact details: email: almond.triangle@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/almond.triangle/ Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others  

An open and honest conversation with mindset coach Dave Cottrell about all things mental health, how his own experiences have shaped his vocation, the importance of the middle ground and his love of the colour purple. Among other things... Follow Dave on social media: Podcast: Master the mind, master anything - available on all platforms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindsetbydave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindsetbydave Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mindsetbydave YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsetByDave/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindsetbydave My contact details: email: almond.triangle@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/almond.triangle/ Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others

Adequate versus inadequate; Relaxed versus stressed; Alcohol, no-inhibitions, stubbed toe and other random musings Audio journal of my last day on holiday. My contact details: email: almond.triangle@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/almond.triangle/ Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others

A collection of stories illustrating the impact of Covid-19. If you can help Rob in his quest to make PPE please get in touch with him on facebook www.facebook.com/Exminster3D (contains details of the project and a link to the Amazon Wish List if you are able to donate) or by email exminster3d@outlook.com. Go fund me page is https://www.gofundme.com/f/exminster-community-print-farm?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&rcid=2e5115676d7743968563c9081b9d06f1 My contact details: email: almond.triangle@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/almond.triangle/ Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others

An episode of 2 parts: Firstly experiences of those who work in the NHS and secondly the innovative ways that fitness enthusiasts are altering their training regimes. Thank you to all the contributors. Your input is very much appreciated.  If anyone else wants to add to this archive with their lockdown experience – positive, negative or neutral, please get in touch. My contact details: email: almond.triangle@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/almond.triangle/ Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others

This episode evolved out of several others. The three audio contributions I received were placed under different headings. Then I received the anonymous contribution and it seemed to tie things together; hence “Honesty”. I can’t think of anyone who I’ve spoken to since this pandemic started who hasn’t had to change the way they think or operate. We hear from a pub landlord (who’s now become a virtual pub landlord and is supporting the community while considering the impact on his business (If you’re looking for a virtual pub try https://www.facebook.com/virtualbrookinn/ ), a retired gentleman, a mindset coach (who talks about the impact on his clients and his own mental health) and one who feels lonely as the remaining non-furloughed member of staff in a manufacturing business. Interested in finding out more about the contributers? Here are the links: John, Landlord of the Brook Inn, Plympton: https://www.brookinnplympton.com/ Dave Cottrell, Mindset Coach: Instagram @mindsetbydave Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mindsetbydave/ My contact details: email: almond.triangle@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/almond.triangle/ Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others

I'm partial to a little exercise from time to time and follow a few related accounts on social media. I sense anxiety, quite understandably, from those who've found their livelihoods disrupted by the closure of gyms and subsequent lockdown and want to explore the impact on fitness professionals - in the first instance. How did it feel when the closure of gyms was announced? What's the financial and emotional impact? Will this change the way that clients access training and exercise in the future? How will this change the industry? How are businesses being adapted? In this episode 8 PT’s share their experiences and in a future episode I'd like to explore the impact on those whose training or exercise regime has been disrupted. (Please contact me if this is you!) This is a weird time. 2020 will definitely be remembered. My intention with these podcasts is to record and preserve people’s thoughts and feelings -  without the political spin - for future generations. Thank you to everyone who agreed to take part, largely from the PT Coronavirus Strategy Facebook Group. Here are the contact details for the participants: Beth sweatwithbethpt@outlook.com https://www.instagram.com/sweatwithbethpt/ Chris www.trainwithhonor.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/Chris.TrainWithHonor/ https://www.instagram.com/train_with_honor_coaching/ Hannah https://www.facebook.com/m2mfitnesspersonaltraining/ https://www.instagram.com/m2mfitness/ Brendon https://www.facebook.com/LowdenSportMassageandPT/ https://www.instagram.com/lowden_sm_pt Julie julieannemcnamara.com Ross https://www.hybridonefitness.com/ https://www.facebook.com/hybridonefitness/ Lillie https://instagram.com/lillie.b.fit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvggPiDyfxeTO6mWqr6pBRw Tom https://www.instagram.com/atmospherefittom/ My contact details: email: almond.triangle@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/almond.triangle/ Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others

How are we dealing with the Coronavirus Lockdown? People share their stories and perspectives on the situation. My intention is that this will become a record of the impact of the lockdown; how it's affected us financially, mentally and socially. This is a departure from the normal Improve, Inspire, Impact podcasts (hence the new, serious, music) but these are unprecedented times. Coronavirus is certainly having an impact on us all so it fulfils one of the criteria. Episode 2 concentrates on education - from a provider's perspective, community initiatives and real peoples day to day experiences. I need more people to record their experiences to make this a truly comprehensive historical record. Can you help? It's easy to do. Just record the audio on your phone and send it to me. My contact details: Instagram: @almond.triangle Email: almond.triangle@gmail.com Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others 

How are we dealing with the Coronavirus Lockdown in Devon? People share their stories and perspectives on the situation. My intention is that this will become a record of the impact of the lockdown; how it's affected us financially, mentally and socially. This is a departure from the normal Improve, Inspire, Impact podcasts (hence the new, serious, music) but these are unprecedented times. Coronavirus is certainly having an impact on us all so it fulfils one of the criteria. I need more people to record their experiences to make this truly comprehensive. If you would like to help, please contact me:   Instagram: @almond.triangle Email: almond.triangle@gmail.com Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others     

Beth demonstrates incredible resilience dealing with Bi-polar disorder, an eating disorder and ADHD. And yet she describes herself as being "an expert at failing". And that's why I had to put this podcast's title in inverted comma's. Listen and decide for yourself whether her description is justified. (I don't think it is!) During our conversation we talk a little bit about physics, just to set the scene, and hear about Beth's experiences and challenges throughout her education.  Beth is very honest about her mental health, the impact that it has and how it enables her to experience a spectrum of emotions.  Beth is an inspiration! I can be contacted as follows: email - almond.triangle@gmail.com instagram - @almond.triangle  

Khaled is an inspiration. His story demonstrates resilience in the face of adversity and how he has drawn on his experience to improve his own prospects and the lives of others. With a desire to integrate into the community in his new home town, Khaled became a volunteer with many local groups and projects. He has particular empathy with the homeless having endured difficult times when he sought refuge from war-torn Syria. The full story of his journey to England can be read in Human Crossings: 9 stories about refugees. Khaled has definitely made an impact with his voluntary work; from facilitating fitness sessions to organising multi-faith, multi-cultural celebration events. And he has big plans for the future! Follow Khaled's Blog on facebook for information about the extensive initiatives that he is involved in.    Improve, Inspire, Impact: celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others  Instagram: @almond.triangle Email: almond.triangle@gmail.com

Only me! Talking about things I've learnt over the last 12 months. 2019 has been a year of contrast; fantastic memories but also sadness and grief. I'm moving into 2020 wiser, more realistic in my expectations and more honest about my hopes and fears. I feel vulnerable and uncomfortable sharing my struggles with mental health and disordered eating in this episode - but someone may relate or I may stop someone from feeling the way that I have done - and that gives me purpose. What qualifies me for offering this "advice" - albeit to myself? Absolutely nothing except experience. Will I be able to progress with my new insight? This is my accountability. Have a happy and healthy new year, dear listener (in the singular - for some episodes!) I hope that 2020 will bring more listeners to celebrate the success of and champion those who’ve taken steps to improve their own life - to inspire others  Instagram: @almond.triangle Email: almond.triangle@gmail.com

How volunteering can impact and improve your life as well as others. Caroline will inspire you as she talks honestly about the benefits, pitfalls and lessons learnt during many years of voluntary work. We also touch on ageing, authenticity and a 60 before 60 challenge.

A week in the Lake District - no exercise (Dr's orders!) - and loads of food. My idea of hell! So I decided to record my experience, thoughts and feelings. An attempt at self-improvement and a tiny bit of positive momentum to further my eating disorder recovery.  

Championing Rachel Zapata's initiative - As We Are. Rachel wants to make a difference and she's taken the first steps. We chat about why, what's behind it and how people can get involved.

This podcast is an exploration into Intuitive Eating with a "ground-up" approach; drawing on the experiences of people who are implementing the strategies outlined in Laura Thomas's book, Just Eat It.  The book was recommended to me to help re-build a healthy rapport with eating, exercise... and so on. But is it for me? I'm hoping to find out; learning from other readers on the same pathway - what's easy, what's hard, what can be learned from each other.  

Hey Wolves, This podcast features Helen Skinner talking about running; from half marathons to ultra marathons in 18 months. Awesome!

Hello Wolfpack Rob Quick joins me from New Zealand to talk about his journey through Prime Evolution 1 and 2, skateboard ramps and banjos.  

Roger Jamieson endorses all things Break-point (he's been on 4 courses) and has also completed Prime Evolution 1 and 2.  

Another episode - that makes 2! I'm looking for more people to talk to from the PE facebook community with the intention of sharing and helping each other. Don't be shy! Message me on Facebook (Helen Hibbins) This episode features Jade Puttock. Her blog (as mentioned in the podcast) is available here: https://jadesblog389629657.wordpress.com/