Beyond Medication: Anxiety & Depression 🧠💙

Can yoga, exercise, mindfulness and meditation help us manage anxiety and depression alongside conventional mental health treatment?

In this powerful episode of Trauma, Training & Transformation, I'm joined by Deepshikha Srivastava, Academic Coordinator at Regent College London, who openly shares her personal journey with anxiety, depression, panic attacks and mental health recovery.

We explore the realities of living with anxiety and depression, seeking psychological support, taking prescribed medication and discovering additional ways to support mental wellbeing.

From yoga for anxiety relief and the mental health benefits of exercise to grounding techniques, mindfulness, meditation and chanting, Deepshikha shares how these practices have helped her navigate difficult emotions and find greater calm.

💬 In this episode, we explore:

• Living with anxiety, depression and panic attacks

• Psychological therapy, medication and mental health support

• Yoga, exercise and movement for mental wellbeing

• Mindfulness, meditation and grounding techniques

• Chanting, emotional resilience and finding inner peace

• Building a personal mental health toolkit

💙 Mental health recovery isn't always about eliminating the struggle. Sometimes it's about discovering new ways to manage it.

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This episode shares personal experiences and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice or treatment.

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BIPOLAR, ADHD & AUTISM: THE BATTLE WITHIN

What happens when a military veteran faces a battle that physical strength alone cannot overcome?

In this powerful episode of Trauma, Training & Transformation, British Army veteran and former military Physical Training Instructor Ben “Simmo” Simpson shares his journey of living with bipolar II disorder, adult ADHD, autism and haemochromatosis.

From severe bipolar depression and suicidal thoughts to navigating ADHD, medication, mental health challenges and life after military service, Ben opens up about the realities of living with multiple diagnoses.

We explore how resistance training, physical exercise, daily routines and mental health support help him navigate life's challenges, alongside the loss of military identity and his journey towards finding purpose working for an ADHD charity.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Bipolar II disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts

• Adult ADHD, autism and neurodivergence

• ADHD medication and its life-changing impact

• Exercise, resistance training and mental health

• Haemochromatosis and physical health

• Military transition, identity and belonging

• Finding purpose and rebuilding life after the Army

This isn't just a story about mental illness. It's about resilience, identity, self-understanding and transformation.

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Content note: This episode discusses depression and suicidal ideation. If you're struggling, please reach out for professional support. In the UK, Samaritans are available on 116 123.

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When the Final Whistle Blows: Rugby, Identity & Starting Again | Daniel Sarginson

What happens when the sport that gave you identity, purpose and success is no longer there?

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Trauma, Training & Transformation, former professional rugby league player Daniel Sarginson opens up about the reality behind a successful career in elite rugby — and the struggles that existed beyond the pitch.

Daniel speaks candidly about mental health, vulnerability, identity, anxiety and his battle with addiction, challenging the idea that strength means never showing weakness. He reflects on the highs of professional rugby, the pressures of elite sport, and what happens when your identity becomes inseparable from performance.

But this is also a conversation about starting again.

Daniel discusses learning to be vulnerable, rebuilding his identity beyond rugby, trusting his body, developing emotional resilience and finding a new sense of purpose after professional sport.

🎙️ Season 3, Episode 1 kicks off a new series of Trauma, Training & Transformation: Exploring How Movement Heals the Mind — conversations exploring exercise, trauma, mental health, addiction, recovery, resilience and transformation through lived experience and professional insight.

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