Welcome, to TraumaTalk the Podcast
Trauma Talk is where we have candid conversations about trauma, the impact on our mental health and recovery. We’re opening up the conversation because trauma is a topic which is often taboo despite affecting so many of us.
Our brilliant guests are people from all walks of life who have had different traumatic experiences themselves and will candidly share the highs and lows of their journeys of recovery, or they are clinicians and other professionals, sharing their expertise and insights.
Recent episodes
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#TraumaTalk with Sharon Livermore MBE: Domestic Abuse is Everyone's Business
In this candid conversation with Sharon Livermore MBE, she shares her experiences of domestic abuse and her journey to where she is today. Sharon tells us how she reclaimed herself, rebuilt her life and found her purpose through her brilliant business Domestic Abuse Education. She now uses her personal experiences and voice to educate and empower organisations on signs of domestic abuse through her company and support other survivors. Sharon was awarded an MBE for her work in domestic abuse in the New Years Honours List 2023. Sharon and Freya also discuss the ways in which trauma can show up, reaching out for support from others, building your own toolkit for looking after yourself and finding the things that work for you. Content information: description of domestic abuse, violence and attempted murder. If at any time you find what we’re saying difficult to hear, feel free to skip ahead or turn off. We encourage you to look after yourself and seek support if you need to. If you or someone you know is affected by domestic abuse, the following charities can help: Women’s Aid Refuge Respect Men’s Advice Line
#TraumaTalk with Andrew Jenkins:
In our conversation with BBC Traitors star Andrew Jenkins, he shares how his traumatic car accident in 1999 has reshaped the way he thinks. In Andrew's story, he expresses how mental health is just as important as physical well-being which differs from his generational upbringing. From his tremendous recovery after his accident, he has compared his life before and after the accident and dedicates this part of his life to his "post-traumatic growth" era. Drawing from his own experience, he advocates for using real-life stories and stresses the importance of working on mental health daily, offering practical advice with approaches that have helped him. He shares his journey of growth, embracing failure as a natural part of life and finding purpose in helping others. He now works as an NLP practitioner and mental health advocate, working with organisations to raise awareness, destigmatize mental health and help individuals. Content information: this episode discusses sensitive topics particularly around experiences following a traumatic road collision. The content shared may be emotionally intense and could be triggering. If at any time you find what we’re saying difficult to hear, feel free to skip ahead or turn off. We encourage you to look after yourself and seek support if you need to. If you or someone you know is affected by road traffic collisions, the following charities can help: Brake Road Victims Trust Headway
#TraumaTalk with Simon Moloney:
Join us for our third episode of "#TraumaTalk," where we have a heartfelt chat with Simon Moloney, who served over 10 years with a British Reconnaissance unit as a sniper, completing multiple tours of Afghanistan. In our conversation, Simon shares his profound journey from enlisting in the army to becoming a sniper and opens up about some of the challenges he faced: being shot in the throat and treated whilst under fire before continuing to fight on, the loss of a close friend at the end of his final tour, his emotional transition upon returning home and journey towards recovery from PTSD. Simon addresses his misconceptions about PTSD and emphasises the importance of understanding and education to help navigate these complex experiences. Having sought professional help and support from comrades himself, he highlights the significance of reaching out and asking for help to find your own coping methods. Simon is now working on his next venture, 'Head Up,' a mental health charity. Head Up's goal is to reduce the number of suicides within the military community. They focus on supporting serving Military personnel and Veterans to build a positive mindset and improve their mental resilience by providing one-to-one help, wellness days, mini retreats and wellness presentations. Content information: In this episode we discuss sensitive topics including physical injury, experiences of the loss of a close friend, times of combat, the hardships after returning home from tour and suicidal thoughts/feelings. The content of the conversation shared may be emotionally intense and could be triggering. If at any time you find what we’re saying difficult to hear, feel free to skip ahead or turn it off. We also encourage you to look after yourself and seek support if you need to. Drawing from his own experience, he advocates for using real-life stories and stresses the importance of working on mental health daily, offering practical advice with approaches that have helped him. He shares his journey of growth, embracing failure as a natural part of life and finding purpose in helping others. He now works as an NLP practitioner and mental health advocate, working with organisations to raise awareness, destigmatize mental health and help individuals. Content information: this episode discusses sensitive topics particularly around experiences following a traumatic road collision. The content shared may be emotionally intense and could be triggering. If at any time you find what we’re saying difficult to hear, feel free to skip ahead or turn off. We encourage you to look after yourself and seek support if you need to. If you or someone you know is affected by road traffic collisions, the following charities can help: Brake Road Victims Trust Headway
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