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Open Journal

Mike Douglasopenjournalbc.com
Open Journal Podcast (part of the BlogCast) focuses on the many aspects of mental health; including illness, wellness, stigma and support and the lives affected by mental health. Mike and his guests discuss a range of topics including: health, relationships, education, local events and product reviews.
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Episodes

Ep252 International Podcast Day

Surprise episode! Finally managed to record, edit and upload on International Podcast Day. This episode is a short insight to podcasts and podcasting by me. Host: Mike @mike_douglas_ | www.openjournalbc.com

Sep 30, 202228 min

Ep251 Competitive to Creative, with Paul

In this episode Paul joins us to talk about his experiences with music. Including the competitive performance, creative and mindful application of music, injury recovery and music education. Guest: Paul @RoebuckDrums | www.roebuckdrums.co.uk Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | www.openjournalbc.com

Sep 20, 20221 hr 4 min

Ep250 Reframing Resilience, with Brooke

In this episode Brooke joins us to discuss childhood and personal trauma, our mental health knowledge, men and mental health and what we consider resilience to be. Guest: Brooke www.becomingindomitable.com | www.therelationshipfoundation.org Host: Mike www.openjournalbc.com | @Mike_Douglas_...

Sep 06, 20221 hr 11 min

Ep249 Wellbeing in Leadership, with Ashlie

In this episode Ashlie joins us to talk about mental health and wellbeing for CEO's, new business startups and leadership. Ashlie also introduces us to Humane Startup. Guest: Ashlie @humanestartup | www.humanestartup.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | www.openjournalbc.com...

Aug 23, 202243 min

Ep248 MHBA Recap

This episode we recap the Mental Health Blog Awards event, with recording from the Awards Ceremony. Find out more at www.mhblogawards.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | www.openjournalbc.com

Jul 26, 202234 min

Ep247 MHBA - This Week!

This episode I talk Mental Health Blog Awards, coming this Saturday 16th July. Fine out more - www.mhblogawards.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | www.openjournalbc.com

Jul 12, 202226 min

Ep246 The Different Sides of Modern Us, with Elle

In this episode Elle joins us to chat BPD, music expression, Ms Great Britain and workplace wellbeing post lockdowns. Guest: Elle @Elle_Seline_Official Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Jun 28, 202253 min

Ep245 Music Expression, with Mike

In this episode Mike joins us to talk about TIME (Together In Music Expression). Mike shares his experiences of mental health and wellbeing and the creation of TIME. Our discussions also include music therapy and how music and being creative can support our wellbeing. Guest: Mike @TimeEssex | www.timemusiccharity.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | www.openjournalbc.com...

Jun 14, 202249 min

Ep244 Managing Time, Life & Successes, with Alice

In this episode Alice joins us to discuss time management, productivity, mindset and to share some of her lived experience of eating disorder, stress, burnout and relationship changes. Guest: Alice @Alice_Dartnell | alicedartnell.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com...

May 31, 202241 min

Ep243 The Self & Diagnosis, with Beth

In this episode Beth joins us to talk autism, self diagnosis to diagnose, learning about our own illnesses, symptoms and support and sharing our lived experiences online. Guest: Beth @justasquarepeg | justasquarepeg.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

May 17, 20221 hr 11 min

Ep242 Forbidden Door, with Aeron

In this episode Aeron joins us to talk wellbeing during the pandemic, moving, wrestling, being a creative and creating our own communities and discussions. Guest: Aeron @AeronNixDesign & @WrestlePlug Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

May 03, 20221 hr 27 min

Ep241 Lived Experience in Projects, with Emily

In this episode Emily joins us to talk eating disorders, homelessness, youth projects/ services and more. Guest: Emily @emily4993 | emilynuttall.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Apr 19, 202250 min

Ep240 Tidying & Over 20 Minutes

In this episode I share some recent thoughts about tidying, podcasting and brief Mental Health Blog Awards update. Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Apr 05, 202239 min

Ep239 Retreat To Move Forward, with JoJo

In this episode JoJo (J'Anmetra) joins us to chat the importance of pausing and Retreats, isolation, communication and holding space for others and ourselves. Guest: JoJo @janwaddell | www.livepastcrazy.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Mar 22, 202257 min

Ep238 Services & Our Values, with Cara

In this episode Cara joins us and shares her lived experience with eating disorders and the services she accessed, along with the journey from becoming a Nurse and then Therapist. Guest: Cara @CaraLisette | caras-corner.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Mar 08, 202258 min

Ep237 Anonymous Story Sharing, with Wizzi

Wizzi joins us today to share some of her lived experiences with mental health illness. Wizzi also introduces us to Minds Anonymous and some of the practical things that can come with platform hosting. Guest: Wizzi @MindsAnonymous1 | https://mindsanonymous.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com...

Feb 22, 202249 min

Ep236 Awareness Incoming, with Mike

In this episode I mention some of the upcoming awareness day in February 2022 and share my some of my thoughts about them. Honestly, it's just nice to have a chance to kick back and chat with you. Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Feb 08, 202235 min

Ep235 Physical & Emotional Rehabilitation, with Phil

In the episode Phil joins us to talk about Legs4Africa and the journey they have gone on. Legs4Africa focuses on recycling and reusing prosthetic legs to support amputees in sub-saharan Africa. Guest: Phil @Legs4Africa | legs4africa.org Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Jan 25, 202248 min

Ep234 Telling Derek To Do One, with James

This episode James joins me to discuss his experience with mental health illness, particularly anxiety and depression, along with James' insights to writing about mental health. How to Tell Anxiety to Sod Off Gust: James @JamesWWithey | jameswithey.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com...

Jan 11, 20221 hr 5 min

Ep233 MegaCast Returns, with Wes & Matt

The MegaCast is back! Matt & Wes return for our roundtable discussion. We reflect on where we are and what's happened since our last discussion. Co-Hosts: Wes @WesA1966 Co-Host: Matt beyondyourpast.com Co-Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com...

Dec 28, 20211 hr 4 min

Ep232 Recovery & Trigger Warnings, with Emma

This episode Emma joins us to share her lived experience with mental health illness, being involved with campaigns and we discuss the different roles trigger warnings can play. Guest: Emma @rednsilver | www.redsilvermountains.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com...

Dec 14, 20211 hr 10 min

Ep231 Suicide Prevention Conversations with Philip

In this episode Philip joins us to discuss the importance of conversations, stigma tackling and the development of services to support suicide prevention. This episode includes references to suicidal thinking/ ideation, but does not include details of any personal story. Guest: Philip Adkins, Clinical Lead at Vita Health Group @VitaHealth UK | vitahealthgroup.co.uk Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com...

Nov 30, 202142 min

Ep230 Lockdown & Changes, with Jacob

Episode 230 includes my discussion with Jacob as we talk: counselling, lockdowns and being transgender. Guest: Jacob @JacobPeoplee Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Nov 16, 202156 min

Ep229 The Gap Between Knowing & Doing, with Casey

Episode 229 is my discussion with Casey including topics such as happier healthier lives, decoding conversations and language in different settings, reliability of material, stresses and stigma. Order ' The Bad Girls Guide to Better ' Guest: Casey Beros @CaseyBeros | caseyberos.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com...

Nov 02, 202143 min

Ep228 Mental Health Blog Awards 2021

Looking back at this years Mental Health Blog Awards 2021 in July. With a recording of the Awards ceremony. We hear short insights from award sponsors and winners. Find out more at mhblogawards.com Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Oct 19, 202146 min

Ep227 Im Back & Whats Coming Soon

A look back to the Mental Health Blog Awards 2021 and forward to World Mental Health Day and new 'discussion with' episodes. Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Oct 05, 202125 min

Ep226 Break Time

With a Wedding and the Mental Health Blog Awards coming up in the next 6 weeks I am taking a podcast break. Ill be back in September, guests are already booked in. Have a great summer, lets talk soon. Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | www.openjournalbc.com

Jul 13, 202112 min

Ep225 HUND, with Max

In this episode I speak to Max, as he introduces us to HUND. Our discussion involves parental divorce and related childhood trauma. Guest: Max @hund_shortfilm | facebook.com/hundashortfilm Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | openjournalbc.com

Jul 06, 202156 min

Ep224 Clinical Trials & Research, with Kieran & Joe

In this episode I am joined by Kieran & Joe from St Pancras Clinical Research, as we discuss clinical trials, research and Kieran & Joe's experiences. Guests: Kieran & Joe www.stpancrasclinicalresearch.com | https://www.nihr.ac.uk | @ stpancrasclinical Host: Mike www.openjournalbc.com | @ Mike_Douglas_...

Jun 29, 202141 min

Ep223 Podcast to Podcast

In this episode I'm joined by Dawnmarie. We discuss wellbeing, podcasts self care and Dawnmarie's knowledge and experience of Multiple Sclerosis. Guest: Dawnmarie dawmariehealthyandfit.org | @dawnmariehealthyandfit | Podcast: Live with Dawnmarie Host: Mike @Mike_Douglas_ | o penjournalbc.com...

Jun 16, 20211 hr
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