Hello! This week my guest is Muay Thai fighter RHONA WALKER! I spoke with Rhona during the netherzone between Christmas and New Year and we discussed how she got started in thai boxing, her initial apprehension to fighting, her experiences in Thailand, the importance of the positive mentality and support network at her home gym MMAG and the mental detriments and challenges that making weight can have on a fighter. This is a great chat about overcoming your own feelings around something and making it a reality for yourself! Thanks Rhona  Follow Rhona on Instagram: rhonawalkermt

MOOD SWINGS: A 365ABERDEEN PODCAST

EPISODE 101 w/ RHONA WALKER

Hello! This week's episode is with DAN STEVENSON to discuss his new project LIFT! As well as the creative process and emotional themes of his debut LIFT release - 'There is Beauty in Everything', we discussed Dan's own mental health journey and how this has affected him as a touring musician, Bon Iver, running, mindfulness and how people and coincidences can end up effecting your life in monumental ways. Thanks Dan!  Keep up with LIFT:  Instagram: @_liftmusic  LIFT on Facebook LIFT on Bandcamp

EPISODE 103 w/ DAN STEVENSON (LIFT)

Hello! Welcome to episode 102 of MOOD SWINGS with this week's guest Sports Psychologist and Thai Boxer LENA KESSLER. Me and Lena sat down via Zoom and discussed her work as a Sports Psych, Muay Thai, eating disorders, Lena's experience of the condition RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport) and her recovery, surfing, Slipknot and a whole load more. This conversation turned out to be quite an emotional one, with darker topics touched on throughout so please bear in mind when listening. Thanks Lena! Lena on Twiter: @LKesslerPsych  Lena on Instagram: lena.a.k  

EPISODE 102 w/ LENA KESSLER

Hello! It's episode 100 of MOOD SWINGS! In this special retrospective episode I invited friend and previous guest STEVE MURISON to sit down with me over Zoom, crack a beer and discuss some of the episodes over the last 100 and answer some listener questions from social media. We also discussed celebrity encounters, compliments from strangers and went over some anxiety tips. Cheers Steve! Get Steve on Instagram; @moogieson

EPISODE 100: RETROSPECTIVE w/ STEVE MURISON

Hello! This week's episode is with fellow podcaster LAURA JOHNSTON of the Just Like the Moon (we go through changes) podcast! In this episode we discuss Laura's struggles with bulimia and her recovery journey, Laura's dance project based on her mental health, isotonic drinks, podcasting, Laura's current endeavour of training to be a counsellor and much more mental health stuff!  Laura on Instagram: @ljsprojects  Laura's Website Just Like the Moon on Apple Podcasts Just Like the Moon on Spotify

EPISODE 99 w/ LAURA JOHNSTON

Hello! This week my guest is journalist and thai boxer ELENA CRESCI. In this episode Elena tells me about her experiences working in newsrooms and how repeated exposure to violent videos online caused her to develop a form of PTSD and gives an insight into this effect both her work and personal life. As well as this we discuss her journey into Muay Thai and how this has aligned with her mental health. Thanks Elena!  CW: this podcast contains conversation about suicide.  Keep up with Elena:  Twitter: @elenacresci  Instagram: elenacresci  Elena's Website Sad Girl's Fight Club - Newsletter 

EPISODE 98 w ELENA CRESCI

Hello. Here's the second part of this years Christmas special and 2020 wrap up with my guests JOHN PHILIP and NATHAN HAGUE. In this second part we talk all about Christmas, the controversy around The Pogues 'Fairytale of New York', our favourite comfort blanket TV shows, Winnie the Pooh and speculate/give our hopes for 2021. Thanks guys. Merry Christmas!  John on Instagram: john.s.philip Nathan on Instagram: utopiabodyarts Utopia Body Arts website 

EPISODE 97 XMAS SPECIAL w/ JOHN PHILIP + NATHAN HAGUE (PART 2)

A week before Christmas I sat down with previous guests JOHN PHILIP and NATHAN HAGUE to ruminate over some of the events of 2020 and yap about Christmas. In this first part we discuss the effects of lockdown on the tattoo and piercing industry, Nath launching his business and new shop Utopia Body Arts during lockdown, Tiger King, the community of independent Aberdeen business and shark films. Enjoy!  John on Instagram: john.s.philip Nathan on Instagram: utopiabodyarts  Utopia Body Arts website

EPISODE 97 XMAS SPECIAL w/ JOHN PHILIP + NATHAN HAGUE (PART 1)

Welcome to episode 96 which has a festive theme as I welcome on ALEX of the band UNIFORM and STOOSHY to discuss their collaborative Christmas single 'Feels Like Christmas'. We discuss the writing and recording of the track, the making of the video, our favourite xmas songs, movies and drinks and a whole load more. Thanks guys!  'Feels Like Christmas' video 'Feels Like Christmas' on Spotify Uniform on Instagram: weareuniform Uniform on Facebook Uniform on Spotify Stooshy on Instagram: ohstooshy  Stooshy on Spotify  

EPISODE 96 w/ ALEX (UNIFORM) + STOOSHY

Hello. This week's guest is Muay Thai fighter, blogger and Fight Record contributor JODIE ROSE. Via Zoom, myself and Jodie discussed her time in Thailand, being forced to come home and how the Covid-19 pandemic has altered her plans for the year, how Muay Thai helped her social anxiety, the differences in shows in the UK and Thailand, her work for Muay Thai media outlet Fight Record, Lord of the Rings and much more! Thanks Jodie! Jodie on Instagram: _jodiexrose Jodie's Blog - 'Musings, Mental Health and Muay Thai' Fight Record on Instagram : fight_record  https://fightrecord.co.uk/ Fight Record on Facebook

EPISODE 95 w/ JODIE ROSE

Hello! This week's guest is tattoo artist and certified sad boi JOHN PHILIP. As well as John's tattoo work which I have followed for a couple of years, his involvement with the mental health group MAN CHAT and a shared love of depressing music, made me keen to get him on for a chat! In this episode we discuss John's journey into tattooing and a bit about the industry, growing to love The Smiths, his time with MAN CHAT, Phoebe Bridgers, mental health and a load more. Cheers John! Keep up with John or contact him for tattoo bookings on Instagram: john.s.philip

EPISODE 94 w/ JOHN PHILIP

Welcome to part 2 of this week's episode with BRIAN TOTTY. In this second part we go more in depth about some of Brian's fights, talk about his competitive training with Spencer Brown, ruminate on some of Brian's potential opponents and talk about Brian's mental approach to thai boxing and the benefits the sport can bring. It's a belter. Thanks Brian!  Follow Brian on Instagram: btottyjnr

EPISODE 93 w/ BRIAN TOTTY (PART 2)

Hello and welcome to the first two parter of this run! My guest this week is professional thai boxer BRIAN TOTTY. I spoke to Brian via Zoom one Sunday afternoon in the depths of the pandemic pandemonium and in this first part we discuss how Brian got into Muay Thai, weight cutting, One Championship, how falling out of love with the sport affected Brian and how changing gym helped him rediscover his passion for Muay Thai and much more. Thanks Brian. Part 2 to follow!  Follow Brian on Instagram: btottyjnr

EPISODE 93 w/ BRIAN TOTTY (PART 1)

Hello and welcome back to MOOD SWINGS. Kicking off the new series is EIMEAR COONEY who is an anxiety coach based in Aberdeen, with over ten years experience working in mental health. We started talking off about expensive holiday's and music before discussing the current climate in terms of mental health, Eimear's new anxiety coaching venture EIMEAR COONEY COACHING and a whole load more. This was a great first chat back and I'm sure it'll be just as great a listen. Thanks Eimear! If you want to contact Eimear to learn more about her services or just keep up with her you can get her at links below:  Eimear on Facebook Instagram: eimear_cooney_coaching Email: eimearcooneycoaching@gmail.com

EPISODE 92 w/ EIMEAR COONEY

Hello! For this week's lockdown episode I am speaking to ROBBIE EUAN WILDGOOSE of REWlax SPORTS BODY MASSAGE. We discuss the impact that lockdown has had on REWlax as a business, the new clothing range they have launched, mental health in sports and why mental health awareness is part of the REWlax ethos, hope for the younger generation and more! Thanks Robbie!  REWlax on Instagram: @rewlaxbsm  REWLax on Facebook

MOOD SWINGS IN ISOLATION 13 w/ ROBBIE (REWlax Massage)

A podcast focusing on different experiences with anxiety, depression and other aspects of mental health.