The WOW Mind

Dr.April Givens l Talk to a Therapist l Ep 11

Tools To Deal With The Times-  Dr.April Givens is a Psychotherapist and the President of Urban Counseling Clique, a clinic based in Dallas USA, that helps communities deal with positive mental health.  As an ex US Army veteran, she is an authority in areas such as PTSD, stress management and dealing with pressure and a prominent community health activist and podcaster.   In this discussion we explore tools to deal with our mental health in building resilience in the present climate,  as well as recent movements in the US such as BLM and the frustrations of people.

Ruqsana Begum Pt 2 l Born Fighter l Ep 010

Ruqsana Begum  is a Professional Boxer and the Former World Muay Thai kick boxing champion.  She trained in secret to become the UK, European and  World title holder. After undergoing a divorce and battling depression, she took solace in the gym to work her way through her circumstances and find a focus and what came out was a 'Born Fighter;'  This became the name of her best selling sports autobiography, short listed for sporting book of the year.

Ruqsana Begum Pt 1 l Born Fighter l Ep 009

Ruqsana Begum  is a Professional Boxer and the Former World Muay Thai kick boxing champion.  She trained in secret to become the UK, European and  World title holder. After undergoing a divorce and battling depression, she took solace in the gym to work her way through her circumstances and find a focus and what came out was a 'Born Fighter;'  This became the name of her best selling sports autobiography, short listed for sporting book of the year.

Simon Allford l Beauty In The Ordinary l Ep 008

BEAUTY IN THE ORDINARY- Simon is a multi award winning Architect and a founder of AHMM, one of the most successful Architectural Studios in the UK. He is a visiting Professor at Harvard and the Bartlett and was elected to be the Royal Institute of British Architects' President. In this episode Simon talks about the positive influences in his early years and the freedom to make choices. We discuss motivation and how not having a grand plan for life is not always a bad thing as long as you are growing. He also discusses how the world and architecture benefits from reuse and the beauty of existing fabric. Finally we discuss the art of just getting things done and of course a bit of boxing and footie.

Rev. Jim Craig Pt 2 l The Naked Vicar | Ep 007

THE NAKED VICAR- PART 2 - Jim discusses how art helped him to bring together parts of the community in Gateshead. We explore Jim's love of music  ranging from the influences of  'Bleep Techno,'  through to in more recent times  American Gospel choirs. Finally the importance of not losing your voice in order to see yourself.