Simon Glover had big dreams during his childhood years of being a footballer. He went on to play semi-professionally and saw a bright career ahead of him, however, the universe had other ideas. This "failure" led Simon on a journey of self-discovery. He trained to become a counsellor and life coach, which now sees him run his own company called You Life Guidance, where he has employed a team of therapists and life coaches to go into schools and do incredible work with young people.

Simon is on a mission to be of service to as many people as possible. Mantras are particularly important to him, as is his unique outlook on life. During the conversation Simon speaks about the events in his childhood that shaped him into the man he is today. We touch on mental health, spirituality, and when it's time to stop going over the same trauma repeatedly, and how that can become a block to our own growth in the process.

Check out the You Life Guidance website - You Life Guidance - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing Follow Simon on Instagram @glovesy4

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Thomas Fowler wasn't dealt an easy hand in life. Growing up with an alcoholic mother, battling poor mental health, as well as taking drugs and drinking alcohol to excess to cope, you wouldn't recognise the man in our interview today. Tom has defied all of the odds and has totally turned his life around to one of purpose, and fulfilment. Today, Tom is a business owner, personal trainer, and dad. Mind Your Fitness is his online and in person coaching service, it combines both physical exercise and mental health techniques to give it's clients a 360 experience.

During our conversation we speak about Tom's upbringing, and how this led to him being diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in 2018. We cover taking medication for mental health, how being a Dad has shaped him, and also his recent experiences living with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, a long-term progressive liver disease.

Follow Tom on Instagram @mindyourfitnessofficial

Check out the Mind Your Fitness website - Mind Your Fitness: Mental & Physical Health Coaching

Russell Payne is a podcast host, painter and decorator, psychology student, and active Samaritans volunteer from the West Midlands. Russell has spent the majority of his life in the building trades. During his time working within the sector Russell has become increasingly aware of the many mental health issues that workmen and women face. Russell wanted to do something about this, so at the start of 2024 he started his own podcast titled The Talking Tradesman. It aims to shine a light on the challenges faced by those working within the construction, building and trade industries.

The podcast has taken the industry by storm and has become a huge success in a short space of time. Alongside this Russell has launched a line of garments, where 10% of all proceeds go directly to Samaritans.

Listen to The Talking Tradesman on Spotify - The Talking Tradesman | Podcast on Spotify

Follow Russell on Instagram @the_talking_tradesman

Visit Russell's website - Home | The Talking tradesman