A podcast focusing on different experiences with anxiety, depression and other aspects of mental health.
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EPISODE 103 w/ DAN STEVENSON (LIFT)
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Hello! This week's episode is with DAN STEVENSON to discuss his new project LIFT! As well as the creative process and emotional themes of his debut LIFT release - 'There is Beauty in Everything', we discussed Dan's own mental health journey and how this has affected him as a touring musician, Bon Iver, running, mindfulness and how people and coinci…
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Hello! Welcome to episode 102 of MOOD SWINGS with this week's guest Sports Psychologist and Thai Boxer LENA KESSLER. Me and Lena sat down via Zoom and discussed her work as a Sports Psych, Muay Thai, eating disorders, Lena's experience of the condition RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport) and her recovery, surfing, Slipknot and a whole load …
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Hello! This week my guest is Muay Thai fighter RHONA WALKER! I spoke with Rhona during the netherzone between Christmas and New Year and we discussed how she got started in thai boxing, her initial apprehension to fighting, her experiences in Thailand, the importance of the positive mentality and support network at her home gym MMAG and the mental …
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Hello! This week's episode is with fellow podcaster LAURA JOHNSTON of the Just Like the Moon (we go through changes) podcast! In this episode we discuss Laura's struggles with bulimia and her recovery journey, Laura's dance project based on her mental health, isotonic drinks, podcasting, Laura's current endeavour of training to be a counsellor and …
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Hello! This week my guest is journalist and thai boxer ELENA CRESCI. In this episode Elena tells me about her experiences working in newsrooms and how repeated exposure to violent videos online caused her to develop a form of PTSD and gives an insight into this effect both her work and personal life. As well as this we discuss her journey into Muay…
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EPISODE 97 XMAS SPECIAL w/ JOHN PHILIP + NATHAN HAGUE (PART 2)
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Hello. Here's the second part of this years Christmas special and 2020 wrap up with my guests JOHN PHILIP and NATHAN HAGUE. In this second part we talk all about Christmas, the controversy around The Pogues 'Fairytale of New York', our favourite comfort blanket TV shows, Winnie the Pooh and speculate/give our hopes for 2021. Thanks guys. Merry Chri…
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EPISODE 97 XMAS SPECIAL w/ JOHN PHILIP + NATHAN HAGUE (PART 1)
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A week before Christmas I sat down with previous guests JOHN PHILIP and NATHAN HAGUE to ruminate over some of the events of 2020 and yap about Christmas. In this first part we discuss the effects of lockdown on the tattoo and piercing industry, Nath launching his business and new shop Utopia Body Arts during lockdown, Tiger King, the community of i…
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EPISODE 96 w/ ALEX (UNIFORM) + STOOSHY
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Welcome to episode 96 which has a festive theme as I welcome on ALEX of the band UNIFORM and STOOSHY to discuss their collaborative Christmas single 'Feels Like Christmas'. We discuss the writing and recording of the track, the making of the video, our favourite xmas songs, movies and drinks and a whole load more. Thanks guys! 'Feels Like Christmas…
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Hello. This week's guest is Muay Thai fighter, blogger and Fight Record contributor JODIE ROSE. Via Zoom, myself and Jodie discussed her time in Thailand, being forced to come home and how the Covid-19 pandemic has altered her plans for the year, how Muay Thai helped her social anxiety, the differences in shows in the UK and Thailand, her work for …
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Hello! This week's guest is tattoo artist and certified sad boi JOHN PHILIP. As well as John's tattoo work which I have followed for a couple of years, his involvement with the mental health group MAN CHAT and a shared love of depressing music, made me keen to get him on for a chat! In this episode we discuss John's journey into tattooing and a bit…
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Welcome to part 2 of this week's episode with BRIAN TOTTY. In this second part we go more in depth about some of Brian's fights, talk about his competitive training with Spencer Brown, ruminate on some of Brian's potential opponents and talk about Brian's mental approach to thai boxing and the benefits the sport can bring. It's a belter. Thanks Bri…
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EPISODE 93 w/ BRIAN TOTTY (PART 1)
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Hello and welcome to the first two parter of this run! My guest this week is professional thai boxer BRIAN TOTTY. I spoke to Brian via Zoom one Sunday afternoon in the depths of the pandemic pandemonium and in this first part we discuss how Brian got into Muay Thai, weight cutting, One Championship, how falling out of love with the sport affected B…
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Hello and welcome back to MOOD SWINGS. Kicking off the new series is EIMEAR COONEY who is an anxiety coach based in Aberdeen, with over ten years experience working in mental health. We started talking off about expensive holiday's and music before discussing the current climate in terms of mental health, Eimear's new anxiety coaching venture EIMEA…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 13 w/ ROBBIE (REWlax Massage)
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Hello! For this week's lockdown episode I am speaking to ROBBIE EUAN WILDGOOSE of REWlax SPORTS BODY MASSAGE. We discuss the impact that lockdown has had on REWlax as a business, the new clothing range they have launched, mental health in sports and why mental health awareness is part of the REWlax ethos, hope for the younger generation and more! T…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 12 w/ JUDY HUMBER
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Hello. After a brief unplanned break, I am returning with the lockdown content and bringing you an interview all the way from Chiang Mai, Thailand, via Zoom with my good friend and muay thai fighter JUDY HUMBER. Judy headed to Thailand a few days before lockdown set in in the UK on a long planned journey to begin living and fighting in the home of …
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 11 w/ LEYLA JOSEPHINE
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Hello! For this episode of MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION I was joined by poet LEYLA JOSEPHINE. Myself and Leyla were supposed to meet to record an episode but this was scuppered due to lockdown, so it was great to speak to her via Zoom. We discussed the recent release of Leyla's live album, how lockdown has affected our moods, being Scottish - and many …
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 10 w/ BETH BLACK
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Hello! In our tenth lockdown episode I spoke to musician (10AM/SLOWLIGHT/GRAVE MATTHEWS) BETH BLACK. In this chat I caught up with Beth about some of what's gone on since we spoke 2 years ago, her new solo project FLINCH, the US Office, yoga and a whole bunch more. This episode also features the song 'How did you do that?' from her second FLINCH EP…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 9 w/ SHANE O'NEILL
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Hello! In this episode I caught up with European muay thai champion SHANE O'NEILL. In this episode we discuss how things have changed in London since lockdown, hear about Shane's difficult journey to the European title, talk a little about the recent closed doors Cage Warrior's event and speculate about the return of sport, Shane's own podcast 'The…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 8 w/ HALINA RIFAI
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Hello! We're still in lockdown and hear is episode 8 of our isolation efforts. This time my guest is HALINA RIFAI, founder and host of Podcart, a well established and highly rated music podcast hailing from Glasgow as well as fantastic advocate for mental health. In this episode we discuss social distancing, the online counselling service Halina ha…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 7 w/ NATHAN HAGUE
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Hello! Episode 7 of MOOD SWINGS in Isolation is here and my guest is body piercer and tattoo artist NATHAN HAGUE. We discussed Nathan's new studio UTOPIA BODY ARTS, the challenges of opening a business during lockdown, UFC and combat sports, Anthony Bourdain as well as discussing some conspiracy theories surrounding coronavirus! Thanks Nathan! Inst…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 6 w/ MOLLY MCLACHLAN
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Hello! Welcome to the 6th isolation episode with poet and MOOD SWINGS favourite MOLLY MCLACHLAN. We cover everything from Peep Show to speaking about the current coronavirus pandemic and a whole load in between. There also a couple of 'apocalypse poems' from Molly in there too! Enjoy! Molly on Instagram: mollymidden Molly on Twitter: mollynotm0lly …
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 5 w/ DARYL RANKIN
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I speak to my old buddy DARYL RANKIN all about how isolation is going, how lockdown is kind of like a regression to childhood, speculate on what may happen with Scottish football and Daryl talks about his football team and the charity work they do and how they are staying motivated and in touch throughout lockdown. We also provide details of the 10…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 4 w/ SPENCER BROWN
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Hello! It's the final podcast of the week from us and our guest is WBC European champion and one of the UK's top Muay Thai fighters SPENCER BROWN. I caught up with Spencer about his time in Bangkok, the decision to return to Scotland, the concussion issues he has experienced, his plans for the future as well as discussing current events with corona…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 3 w/ MICHAEL DART
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In this third lockdown episode conducted over Skype, I caught up with MICHAEL DART and talked about his work on Scottish football TV show 'A View from the Terrace', speculated on what may happen with football on a wider scale and discussed lockdown life and coronavirus. Thanks Michael! Michael on Instagram: dart40 AVFTT on Instagram: aviewfromthete…
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MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 2 w/ NICOLA HARKINS
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Hello. My second isolation podcast saw me speaking to NICOLA HARKINS of Body Kinect. We discussed the current goings on with Coronavirus, how we are finding lockdown and social distancing, red wine and share a laugh at interjections from Nicola's husband Colin. Thanks Nicola! Body Kinect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bodykinect Body Kinect on Insta…
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