When can someone being positive become toxic? In this episode we chat about what toxic positivity is, how optimism can hurt, telling the truth is better, and how happiness could be classed as a psychiatric disorder.

In the Through Adversity Podcast, Rich Jones (The Lost Soldier) gets into it with guests about the course their lives have taken. Whether it’s about being a veteran of the armed forces, criminal justice reform, severe mental health issues, or other harrowing life experiences, Rich is here to explore what makes us all keep going.

You can find more about Chris Thomas at:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2n8PoHIxYeWoXWPT15ynw
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stat.bites
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-thomas-267708342/

You can find more about Rich Jones at:
Website: https://iamrichjones.co.uk/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.lost.soldier.3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_lost_soldier_official/

Hashtags:
#toxicpositivity #happiness #truth

Have you ever lost something you care deeply about? This could be a job, a car, loved ones, a dog, a cat, or even getting an injury. Even just breaking your arm and losing the ability to do something as well a you could before an injury can cause feelings of grief and loss.

In the Through Adversity Podcast, Rich Jones (The Lost Soldier) gets into it with guests about the course their lives have taken. Whether it’s about being a veteran of the armed forces, criminal justice reform, severe mental health issues, or other harrowing life experiences, Rich is here to explore what makes us all keep going.

You can find more about Chris Thomas at:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2n8PoHIxYeWoXWPT15ynw
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stat.bites
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-thomas-267708342/

You can find more about Rich Jones at:
Website: https://iamrichjones.co.uk/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.lost.soldier.3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_lost_soldier_official/

Hashtags:
#grief #loss #bereavement

In the Through Adversity Podcast, Rich Jones (The Lost Soldier) gets into it with guests about the course their lives have taken. Whether it’s about being a veteran of the armed forces, criminal justice reform, severe mental health issues, or other harrowing life experiences, Rich is here to explore what makes us all keep going.

In Episode 12 Rich chats with Paul Gledhill a psychodynamic psychotherapist based in Essex. Here in part 1 they chat about Paul's journey through the RAF, transitioning to the Police, and some of his views on people like the YouTube Auditors and Sovereign Citizens.

You can find more about Paul at:
Twitter: https://x.com/GledhillPro
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/paulgledhill191
Website: https://gledhill.pro/

You can find more about Rich Jones at:
Website: https://iamrichjones.co.uk/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.lost.soldier.3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_lost_soldier_official/