Series 2, The Round Up...

Lou and Sue take a look back at Series 2 recalling the highlights, surprises and key aways...

• S2 Ep 1: What would happen if… Amanda Hamilton shares her international business story as the CEO of her own multinational business… Drink Me Chai.
• S2 Ep2: Frankie Cohen: Just stand up - wellness advice for your life! Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach, offering one-to-one PT sessions and teaching group classes.
• S2 Ep 3: Meet Danny Eycott - a delightfully dyslexic film maker! As a filmmaker Danny runs two companies: Squid Shack Studios where he directs and produces short films and documentaries and Brand and Culture Videos where he helps businesses bring their brand story to life through the power of video.
• S2 Ep 4: Life would be empty without stress - Stress Management Coach Dr Emmanuel Akpe.
• S2 Ep5: Hayley King, a champion for Sickle Cell Disease and founder of Cianna’s Smile to raise awareness.

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Cianna’s Smile offers support and education to families impacted by Sickle Cell in the UK. Our goals are to decrease isolation for those living with Sickle Cell, support families, and raise awareness of Sickle Cell and blood donation.

Resources:

NHS website guidance on Sickle Cell; website

The Sun Who Cares Wins Nominee - Hayley King, Cianna's Smile, Reading

Contact Hayley King;

• Website: https://www.ciannassmile.co.uk/
• Email address: Info@Ciannassmile.co.uk

What is the number one cause of stress in the world?

• Biomedical scientist and global Stress Management Consultant Dr Emmanuel Akpe has over a decade of impactful experience in training and consultancy.

Mental Health UK’s 2024 Burnout Report, based on a YouGov poll of 2,060 adults, found that 20% of UK workers needed to take time off work in the last year due to experiencing high or extreme levels of pressure or stress whilst the Stress Management Society report research that 52% of all workers in the UK are battling burnout. Worrying stats. So what is the cost of stress to businesses and individuals? ...Is some stress necessary? ...and what can we all do about it? Join us as we explore the symptoms and triggers of chronic stress and talk stress management tactics with Dr Emmanuel.

Resources:

Mental Health UK; website

Stress Management Society; website

Samaritans; website / Call 116 123 / Email jo@samaritans.org

Contact Dr Emmanuel;

• Website - https://tsmwellness.com/
• Email - info@tsmwellness.com
• Instagram - @eakpe1
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eakpe/