Take Regular Breaks

The Calmer team are now taking a break to plan an exciting new season of Take Regular Breaks, featuring a host of new and inspiring guests. For news and updates on the launch of Season 3, and to share your feedback on our 2 Seasons so far, visit www.thisiscalmer.com/podcast.

Valerie Teh is a Self-Care Practitioner, and Co-founder of Vana, a leading community empowering women to reclaim their wellbeing through inclusive and accessible self-care activities. Valerie is also one of Calmer's leading Wellbeing practitioners and Mental Health Trainers, with expertise in Mindfulness, Movement, Breathwork, Sound Therapy and Mental Health First Aid. In Episode 12, Valerie joins us for the final episode of Season 2, helping you to identify how to navigate unhelpful thinking patterns, and tap into empowering techniques that enhance your mindset, boost your confidence and nurture your self-esteem.

Andy Dunn is a Creative Facilitation Expert, Leadership and Personal Coach, Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. Andy is a keynote speaker, author of Searching With Purpose, and the founder of Creators Club, Creators Festival and Creators Schools. Having worked with over 5,000 CEOs, business leaders, entrepreneurs, school students and teachers, Andy is passionate about making a difference to people's lives, organisations and the future of education. In Episode 11, Andy explores the art and science of creativity in business, and the interplay between looking after your mental health at work and in your personal life.

Linda Gask is an award-winning Professor of Psychiatry and author or the powerful memoir Finding True North: The healing power of place. Linda's work has been featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, as well as The Guardian and the Times Magazine, and she also runs a popular mental health blog called Patching The Soul. In Episode 10, Linda shares her own lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery. She also draws from her professional experience as a consultant psychiatrist to identify how to understand feelings and emotions, and explores what it means to go beyond hope.

Lucie Sweeney is a professional actress and artist, Business and Personal Coach, Mental Health and Wellbeing Trainer, and Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor. As an entrepreneur, founder of The Manchester Coaching Co, and all round champion for mental health and wellbeing, Lucie is passionate about providing bespoke training for professionals and has designed and delivered accredited courses in Coaching, Mindfulness and Mental Health. In Episode 9, Lucie shares her personal story of how she harnessed her passions to build a successful portfolio career and create multiple streams of income, and offers insights on how she prioritises self-care while navigating a busy schedule.

Valerie Teh is a Self-Care Practitioner, and Co-founder of Vana, a leading community empowering women to reclaim their wellbeing through inclusive and accessible self-care activities. Valerie is also one of Calmer's leading Wellbeing practitioners and Mental Health Trainers, with expertise in Mindfulness, Movement, Breathwork, Sound Therapy and Mental Health First Aid. In Episode 8, Valerie returns for another micro-episode to explore the long-term value of, and research behind, taking breaks on a regular basis, and shares tips on how to make time for micro breaks as part of your working days.

Tim Segaller is the author of The ABC Guide to Mindfulness and Co-Founder and Director of Rising Minds, a coaching and Mindfulness social enterprise helping people in a wide variety of settings to uncover their natural energy, clarity and resolve to thrive in their lives and work. Tim is a qualified Executive Coach, certified Mindfulness trainer and a pioneer in the integration of coaching and Mindfulness techniques. In Episode 7, Tim explore what it means to find meaning and direction in life, how to lead with authenticity and find true enjoyment in your work.

Toral Shah is a Nutritional Scientist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Food and Health writer and Consultant, as well as the Founder of The Urban Kitchen. Toral combines her passion for nutrition, science and food to help others reduce the risk of disease and feel happier and healthier in themselves. In Episode 6, Toral shares how she has overcome a series of profound challenges in her life, including recovering from breast cancer three times, and delves into the science behind gut health and how a healthy diet, exercise, rest and sleep can help to prevent disease.

Andrew Victor Harris is a musician, composer, technologist and educator, and is passionate about the positive impact of music on our mental health and wellbeing. He is the founder of Music for Media and runs a YouTube channel called Ten Minute Chill, designed to help you find ten minutes of peace each day, inspiring you slow down and relax. In this episode, Andrew delves into fascinating research about how music can impact our mental health, and the power it has to influence our state of wellbeing.

Valerie Teh is a Self-Care Practitioner, and Co-founder of Vana, a leading community empowering women to reclaim their wellbeing through inclusive and accessible self-care activities. Valerie is also one of Calmer's leading Wellbeing practitioners and Mental Health Trainers, with expertise in Mindfulness, Movement, Breathwork, Sound Therapy and Mental Health First Aid. In Episode 4, Valerie takes us through research surrounding the importance of, and stress caused by the lack of, sleep, and provides a guided visualisation to help improve our sleep.

Jasmin Thomas is a skin-care specialist and founder of Ohana, a science driven plant based skincare company that puts your wellbeing first. Jasmin's journey of discovering the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle started when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2015. In Episode 3, Jasmin talks about how she has controlled her symptoms in order to nurture a well-balanced lifestyle, the importance of a support network, and how she has bounced back in the face of adversity.

Chris Lovett is a simplicity coach, minimalist, author of the book Discovery of less and Founder of Less is Progress, a platform that supports individuals, families and teams be more successful, with less. In Episode 2, Chris shares research and insights on how to live with less, identifies the benefits and challenges of minimalism, and helps you to create a powerful mindset shift to design a bespoke lifestyle that works for you - in any context of life.

Tania Diggory is an author, mental health and wellbeing speaker and Founder and Director of Calmer, an award-winning training organisation empowering entrepreneurs, freelancers and business teams to nurture good mental health and wellbeing. In Episode 1 of Season 2, Tania shares her personal experience and recovery of stress, burnout and anxiety, and takes you through the different stages of burnout, as well as steps you can take to ensure it isn't a feature in your life.

The Calmer team are now taking a break to plan an exciting new season of Take Regular Breaks, featuring a host of new and inspiring guests. For news and updates on the launch of Season 2, visit www.thisiscalmer.com/podcast.

Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu is a professional sportsman, playing at the highest level of his chosen sport football, both for club West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League, and internationally for Wales. Thomas is passionate about nutrition and natural remedies to support physical and mental health, and as such, founded The Turmeric Co. in 2018. In Episode 15, our final interview of Season 1, we talk to Thomas about high performance mindset, the power of determination and the value of nutrition.

Dan Keeley is a mental health activist, keynote speakers and Founder & Mission Director of #AREWEOKUK, a social enterprise on a mission to empower the UK to speak up when we're suffering. In Episode 14, we continue the discussion with Dan about finding strength from vulnerability, the importance of supporting men's mental health and how to share what matters most.

Dan Keeley is a mental health activist, keynote speakers and Founder & Mission Director of #AREWEOKUK, a social enterprise on a mission to empower the UK to speak up when we're suffering. In Episode 13, we talk to Dan about his journey living with Bipolar Disorder, how he found strength from vulnerability, and steps we can take to support men's mental health and empower others to share what matters most.

Gail Morgan is the founder of Gail Morgan Style and Study in Style. As a Master Image Consultant and Personal Stylist, Gail's mission is to simplify the art of getting dressed. She works one to one with busy professionals who know that they need to present themselves in a certain way, but are overwhelmed by the variety of clothing options and retailers out there. In Episode 12, we discuss the value of dressing for your personality and body type, and how it can benefit your mental health and wellbeing.

Karen Liebenguth is a Mindfulness trainer and life coach, helping individuals to clarify and tackle their goals in London's beautiful parks and green spaces. Karen's coaching incorporates a variety of practices, including Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Mindfulness for stress and chronic pain, and the Analytic-Network Coaching System™ for leaders. In Episode 11, we talk to Karen about how to embrace and practise self-kindness for improved wellbeing, as well as the mental and physical benefits of exploring green spaces.

Dr Mark Hoelterhoff has been in the field of mental wellbeing for over 25 years. His work is to promote the development of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) to enable individuals and communities to thrive, and his therapeutic approach is based on Positive Psychology. In Episode 10, we continue the conversation with Mark about how to nurture your resilience skills, and thrive in work and all aspects of your life.

Dr Mark Hoelterhoff has been in the field of mental wellbeing for over 25 years. His work is to promote the development of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) to enable individuals and communities to thrive, and his therapeutic approach is based on Positive Psychology. In Episode 9, we talk to Mark about what resilience is, identify how to deal with life events beyond resilience, and how to thrive.

Award-winning blogger, Besma Whayeb is a content creator, focusing on sustainable fashion and lifestyle. She is the founder of blogging platform Curiously Conscious and the digital community doing good, Ethical Influencers. In Episode 8, we talk to Besma about the inspiring work she is doing, and tips on how we can all work towards creating a kinder, more sustainable world.

The Calmer team are now taking a break for the holiday season, and the next episode of Take Regular Breaks will be released on 6th January 2021.

Leo Anna Thomas, an Art Director on film sets and trained Mental Health First Aider, and Matt Longley, a Chemical Engineer by trade who has worked in the supply chain within the Film and TV industry for years, are the co-founders of 6ft From the Spotlight; a non profit Community Interest Company set up with the aim of improving the mental wellbeing of music and film crew in the UK. In Episode 7, Leo and Matt share the importance of valuing life in the Film, TV and Music industry, and how they're supporting the wellbeing of freelancers.

Dennis Relojo-Howell launched Psychreg in 2014, while achieving his Masters Degree in Psychology. Dennis is an an advocate of the psychological benefits of blogging and he has also been dubbed the world's first blog psychologist, recently winning Blogger of the Year at the Mental Health Blog Awards 2020. In Episode 6, we talk to Dennis about the benefits of blogging, getting started as a writer, and the value of writing to nurture and support your mental health.

Dr. Bonnie Wims is the founder of Wims & Associates, and works with clients 1:2:1 from around the world. Bonnie has designed workshops and courses around the idea of identity and self in a new culture, and is passionate about promoting the message of mental wellness. In Episodes 5, Bonnie expands on more insights and empowering techniques to help you challenge unhelpful beliefs, thinking traps, and create mindset shifts to help you embrace a balanced life.

Dr. Bonnie Wims is the founder of Wims & Associates, and works with clients 1:2:1 from around the world. Bonnie has designed workshops and courses around the idea of identity and self in a new culture, and is passionate about promoting the message of mental wellness. In Episodes 4, we talk to Bonnie about challenging unhelpful beliefs, thinking traps and creating mindset shifts so you can live the life you desire.

JP Cooper is a best-selling singer-songwriter, who has been in the music industry for 15+ years. He is also an advocate for mental health and has supported and fundraised for a number of mental health charitable causes. In Episode 3, we talk to JP about how success can affect your mental health, managing pressures within the music industry and exploring the change that's needed in order to support the mental health of artists.

Previously working as the Ex-VP for Twitter, Bruce Daisley is a renowned voice on workplace culture. Bruce authored a UK top selling business book, The Joy of Work, and hosts Apple's #1 Business Chart podcast, Eat Sleep Work Repeat. In part 2, we continue our conversation with Bruce on how to make work better, exploring further research and insights on the importance of fostering a company culture of trust and nurturing a happy workforce.

Previously working as the Ex-VP for Twitter, Bruce Daisley is a renowned voice on workplace culture. Bruce authored a UK top selling business book, The Joy of Work, and hosts Apple's #1 Business Chart podcast, Eat Sleep Work Repeat. In this episode, we talk to Bruce about his view on making work better, sharing evidence-based research and identifying what it is that truly nurtures a happy workforce and an inspiring company culture.

Here is the new trailer for our upcoming podcast, Take Regular Breaks, launching in Autumn 2020. Host Tania Diggory, Founder of Calmer, talks to a range of inspiring and influencial thought leaders, authors and creative entrepreneurs. This is the positive mental health podcast empowering you to find balance in all aspects of your life. For more information: www.thisiscalmer.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @thisiscalmer