White Fox Talking

Jul 16 2024 3
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Talk About Mental Health & Well-Being… Why Not? Mark ‘Charlie’ Valentine suffered life changing mental illness, before beginning a journey to recovery and wellness; the darkness of PTSD transformed by the light atop mountains and beyond. Mark is now joining forces with Seb Budniak, to make up the ‘White Fox Talking’ team. Through a series of Podcasts and Vlogs, ‘White Fox Talking’ will be bringing you a variety of guests, topics, and inspirational stories relating to improving mental well-being. Find your way back to you! Expect conversation, information, serious discussion and a healthy dose of Yorkshire humour!

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E52: From Streets to Self-Discovery - Roy Morris' Journey of Healing and Resilience (Part 1)

Jul 16 2024 59 mins  
Send White Fox Talking a MessageJoin us for an unforgettable episode of the White Fox Talking Podcast as we sit down with Roy Morris, who opens up about his journey from the turbulent streets of Leeds in the 1960s and 70s to a profound path of self-discovery and healing. Growing up as a mixed-race child in a predominantly white community, Roy navigated bullying, racism, and the hea

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