The Reluctant Parent

Mar 07 2024 60 ep. 30 mins 38

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After living with severe mental health problems most of my adult life, I find myself a Mother. Let's figure this all out together. Here, I will talk about my experiences with various mental health disorders and illnesses, how I cope every day and how I've experienced depression etc. with mile stones and other people. This includes therapy, medication, exercise, marriage, unhealthy relationships, and many more. Welcome to Exercising Depression.

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59. I had a Baby.

Mar 07 2024 19 mins

Yeah...so I had a baby! My Links: ⁠WeProgress Film⁠ ⁠Blog ⁠ Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhelathawareness

58. Should I Grow up?

Jan 27 2023 26 mins

Prompted by an episode of Seeing Red Podcast (linked below), I am questioning whether I should grow up. TW: mentions of the murder of Sophie Lancaster, trauma, harassment. Seeing Red: Broken Britain (The Murder of Sophie Lancaster) Depressed Not Dead Podcast My Links: WeProgress Film Blog Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instag

57. Catch-up with JP (Depressed Not Dead Podcast)

Jan 20 2023 36 mins

Welcome back! Yes, last week wasn't a fever dream, I've done it. Another episode in the bag. And what a great one! I caught up with my good friend JP this week, we talked about our podcasts, travelling and friendship. Check out his podcast! Depressed Not Dead Podcast My Links: WeProgress Film Blog Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EDepre

2023

Jan 14 2023 21 mins

Welcome back, I hope you're still here! Last year (2022) was one of the most intense years of my life. I plan on filling you all in over the next few episodes. But today I'm just touching base with you guys again. WeProgress Film Blog Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthd

55. Hallucinations & Low Moods

Nov 26 2021 19 mins

Welcome back to the Exercising Depression Podcast. I'm not doing all that well; my meds have stopped working again, I'm hallucinating a lot and sleep is very hard. I'm back at the gym though, which is something. WeProgress Film Blog Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthday #worl

54. Things I Wish People Knew About Me

Oct 07 2021 30 mins

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of BPD, OCD, Medication, Self Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Body Image. Here are some things I wish people knew about me. Might come across as a bit of a pity party but, I wanted to kick start the Podcast again after a well needed break. WeProgress Film Blog Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter:

53. Food Anxiety Revisited

Apr 18 2021 23 mins

Welcome back to the Exercising Depression podcast! Food anxiety had reared its ugly head once again and I'm not sure how to deal with it. Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/ Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @E

Happy Hour Episode 1: Spooks & Ghosts with Hannah, Tom & Steve!

Apr 02 2021 50 mins

Content Warning: Language and Theft! Welcome to the first episode of Exercising Depression: Happy Hour! For the first episode I talk to Steve from a past episode, plus Hannah and Tom, 2/3rds of the Robots For Eyes Podcast team! We talk about ghosts, spooky encounters and haunted canon balls! Robots For Eyes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/robots-for-eyes-podcast/id12

52. GRWM: A New Idea for Exercising Depression

Jan 27 2021 9 mins

Exercising Depression: Happy Hour. What do you think? Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/wKcEJWdaOkg Blog: https://mrsmonsterblog.wordpress.com/ Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EDepressionPod Instagram: @ExercisingDepression_Podcast #mentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhelathawa

51. Starting Life Late: It's Never "Too Late"

Jan 15 2021 20 mins

Welcome to 2021! This week I talk about the utter nonsense surrounding life timelines and how you can never start your life too late - it's just not a thing! There is too much pressure on people to have hit certain targets and life goals by certain ages - it's nonsense and here's why... Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmonstervlogs WeProgress Film: https://youtu.be/w