North and South Podcasts

Warning – this podcast refers to trauma, violence, suicide and drug taking. Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Ste, a Hope Street volunteer, about how traumatic experiences have impacted on his life and how he has managed to turn his life around. Ste talks about adverse childhood experiences, the impact of drugs and violence, and his ongoing battle with his mental health. He also shares good advice and some of the strategies he uses to help him cope in his day to day life. Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/peaceful-morning License code: DMYERZFUF34WBKCM Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook @letstalkhopest on Instagram and Twitter https://www.samaritans.org/?msclkid=f8d06ebdb06a11ec9b6183f9549dae8b Call Samaritans on 116 123 for free…

Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Yoana, a yoga teacher who specialises in Kundalini Yoga. We look at the physical benefits of yoga, as well as the positive impact on mental wellbeing. We also look at the spiritual and philosophical side to yoga, non-duality, the importance of music, and how flow states and positive energy can be part and parcel of yogic and daily practice.Check out the excellent Samsara Yoga Studio in Formby, Merseyside. https://samsarayogastudio.co.uk/ Yoana also teaches Kundalini Yoga at https://www.bliss-yoga-studio.com/ Check out Yoana’s excellent playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DNk5sbRNpY7ZJdZiOAyyg?si=2FntcQYoTMKX6lNiF0qfHg Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook @letstalkhopest on Instagram and Twitter

Today I talk about Podcasting and how it has become a key part of my life, leading to the creation of North and South Podcasts. I also go off on a tangent on Politics, Covid and a few other things. Check out these excellent podcasts…Adam Buxton PodcastMersey Talk PodcastThe Doorstep MileBlindboy Podcast Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Please follow me on Twitter @northpodcasts Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/peaceful-morning License code: DMYERZFUF34WBKCMCheck out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook @letstalkhopest on Instagram and Twitter

Today I speak to Wilson and Chris Lewis from the excellent Merseyside Expanding Horizons about the Big Onion – an exciting retail space, community centre and employability hub in Bootle Strand Shopping Centre in my hometown of Bootle, Merseyside. The Big Onion helps independent business owners get up and running in the heart of the local community, and so much more. It was an honour to do this podcast. This is social change and social justice in action. https://www.thebigonion.co.uk/who-we-are @bigonionbootle on twitter https://www.facebook.com/thebigonionbootle?msclkid=dbe6bb87b38811ec8911f423ecb080e1 on Facebook thebigonionbootle on Instagram Here are details of the fantastic April 9th 2022 event - https://fb.me/e/2WH51qTDI - Do you want to see wrestling in the Strand, and check out lots of stalls and shops. Want to see some cosplay? People dressed up as superheroes etcetera? Geek or non-Geek? Get down to the Strand!!! Merseyside Expanding Horizons (MEH) is a non-governmental organisation for positive influence and social change. Check out their website. https://www.expandinghorizons.co.uk/?msclkid=8a162aa1b38911ec9264d14c7b2c32bd Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook @letstalkhopest on Instagram and Twitter

Warning – this podcast refers to trauma and sexual abuse and has drug taking references.Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Chris, a Hope Street volunteer and creative, about how traumatic experiences have impacted on his life and how he has managed to navigate these for the better. Chris talks about a lot of very sad and traumatic experiences, but is a positive influence on all around him. You can check out Chris’ poetry here: - https://www.facebook.com/A-Forest-and-Other-Poems-778334252517535/ Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook @letstalkhopest on Instagram and Twitter https://www.samaritans.org/?msclkid=f8d06ebdb06a11ec9b6183f9549dae8bCall Samaritans on 116 123 for free…

Warning – this podcast refers to trauma and has drug taking references. Today, in association with Hope Street, I speak to Kevin Morris, an Angelic Reiki Master Teacher and Life Coach, about his journey from Jack the Lad to a Spiritual Healer. Kevin tells us of his extraordinary story, and how positive energy can transform our lives. Check out the website https://www.codesofconsciousness.co.uk/ to find out about Kevin’s extraordinary services, and for details of his excellent book – ‘Healers Aren’t Holy – from Jack the Lad to Spiritual Healer.’ Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook @letstalkhopest on Instagram and Twitter

Today I speak to Steve Reid about Community Building Capacity, a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in the North-West of England. Steve is a former teacher who has made big changes in his life to follow his dreams and be part of community and charity work with vulnerable people in society. Steve tells us about he made the transition and the importance of his work. Check out the website and Facebook page http://communitycapacitybuilders.com/ www.facebook.com/CommunityCapacityBuildersCIC/ Community Capacity Builders are leading two exciting new 12 month funded projects which are due to start soon:1) NHS Cheshire Wirral Partnership funded project to deliver our ‘three pillars’ approach to facilitate mental health transformation of up to 100 adults on the Wirral over the next year. 2) Running alongside that will be a similar 12 month project aimed at under 18 year olds on the Wirral, funded by Wirral Council.Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook @letstalkhopest on Instagram and TwitterAlso, check out the excellent Doorstep Mile podcast about positive change - https://open.spotify.com/show/3v5KGwIIolqPsAb9oBnB1o

Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Today I speak about links with the excellent charity Hope Street and my hopes for the future. I also give my spin on the Ukraine Crisis. Solidarity all. Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook@letstalkhopest on Instagram and TwitterBe excellent to each other folksFollow me on Twitter @northpodcastsPlease like and follow podcast

Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Today I speak to my Father’s brother, Uncle Frank about the family history, the history of Liverpool, and family links with Ireland. We also consider the importance of horse transportation in the history of Liverpool. Towards the end we hear of the tragic loss of Frank and Collette’s only child, my cousin Paul, of sudden cardiac death. Check out this link to look at the fantastic documentary – Liverpool - The Singing City - from 1965. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDzhwhLD6s&t=14s Below is a link to Brian Friedl’s Wikipedia page. Check out his excellent play – Making History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Friel#:~:text=Brian%20Patrick%20Friel%20was%20an%20Irish%20dramatist%2C%20short,works%20such%20as%20Philadelphia%2C%20Here%20I%20Come%21%20an Below is a link to CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young – as discussed towards the end of the podcast. Please support. https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/ Thanks

Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2This podcast is produced in association with Hope Street, a fantastic wellbeing charity based in Ormskirk in the North West of England.Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook@letstalkhopest on Instagram and TwitterToday I look at how journals can help people with wellbeing and look at five strategies to improve gratitude and wellbeing in day-to-day life. Check out this excellent episode of the Jordan Harbinger podcast ‘Leveraging the Happiness Advantage’ with Shawn Achor for further information about wellbeing. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Xj4Eod7YlTIrE8UtmMPEs Here is a brief summary of the five approaches Shawn advocated.1) Gratitude email daily. 2) Three things you are grateful for in journal. 3) One thing in bullet pointed detail.4) Exercise – 15 minutes daily.5) Meditation and regular breathing exercises.Sam Harris ‘Waking Up’ – great meditation app I use daily. Also, lots of discussion about meditation and mindfulness with guest speakers. Check out ‘Philosophies for Life’ series on You Tube. Stoic episodes excellent. Stay happy!

Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Today I speak to Christopher Snellgrove, an old friend, and published children's author, about his excellent new book, ‘The White Bobbadus.' We chat about how the book came to be released, creativity and its expression, and the artistic process. You can buy 'The White Bobbadus' from this link on amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Bobbadus-Christopher-Arthur-Snellgrove/dp/1739878507 Also, here is the link to some of Paul Dargan’s music from the last episode. Check it out. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKfmiByi6HkxmCDO4nhkZhg https://open.spotify.com/artist/0suQWFyJ6y8ok3R3cXonEY

Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Today I speak about the corruption of the modern British state. Today I read the excellent article by Abbey Innes called State Capture from the London Review of Books. Please see the link below. Please support the LRB. https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v43/n24/abby-innes/short-cuts

Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Today I speak to the gentleman who inspired me to do North and South Podcasts. Paul and I speak about podcasting, journalism, and making music.Check out Paul's excellent Mersey Talk Podcast on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/4denbCnavif1U6l1GStx8d Check out grass roots football on Merseyside through this podcast as recommended by Paul - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/straight-from-the-off/id1516897830 'Meet the Messi of Merseyisde and discover his rise to prominence' - Check out Paul's Book 'No Doubting Thomas' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Doubting-Thomas-ebook/dp/B00E2P6D2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374415689&sr=8-1&keywords=no+doubting+thomas Making Music - Check out YouTube, Ableton, Logic Pro, FL, Splice, Loopchord for loops and stuff - if required (but use Shazam to check if loops and stuff have already been used)

Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook@letstalkhopest on Instagram and Twitter Today I speak to Dave about giving up alcohol and starting a new and better life. Dave tells us of his how he examined his own mind to acknowledge the issue with alcohol, how he made the decision to change, the way he did it, and how he is a better person for it. Here is the website for Alcoholics Anonymous of Great Britain - https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ Here are some podcasts that Dave has found useful. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XbX7GD45pHIqnBhcvdt7F?si=662eb32e261d4581 Over The Influence - William Porter Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eovHKVbkNgcS4zO0nMJhI?si=P7Dcm-62Qki8qNXc7b-hJA One for the Road - Denise Welch Episode https://open.spotify.com/show/3MReXceH5GLuAih8zn6yw5 Hooked - BBC podcast series about all types of addictionSober Cast - Russell Brand Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/5B7iAFXQSzdZCHtDyxGXZgRecovery Elevator - Top 10 Benefits of Quitting Drinking https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qfJRmSMwptqfDMXjKA4Bw Look out for each other folks. Look out for yourself too…

Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Today I speak to Liverpool based playwright and writer David Moorhead about his excellent new play ‘Forgotten Voices’ which is the true story of his grandmother and her life as a Trade Unionist in apartheid South Africa who eventually settled in the UK. David talks about the play and on his approach to writing and creativity. The website for the play is here, and you can also watch the play through a link from this site - https://www.forgottenvoices.info/ Follow this link to watch the play - https://www.stream.theatre/season/237 - It can be seen online from Wednesday 26th Jan at 8pm and runs until Saturday 29th online for £5 a ticketHere is the link to the dissertation about Clements Kadalie and trade unionism in Southern Africa - https://era.ed.ac.uk/handle/1842/37022David’s approach to writing is the following – 1) Love what it is you do2) Rewrite it3) Deal with the fear4) Act it out with yourself5) Introduce your character6) Get people to like your character7) Show the character betrayed early on and show their vulnerability8) Get the key parts of the play down on paper9) Make it relatable10) Make the person on the stage key, they are not a vehicle for politicsHere is the website for Amnesty International - https://www.amnesty.org/en/ - Check out their campaigns https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ - Here is the British Arts Council website, if you want to look at funding of the artsCheck out Create/Destroy podcast on Spotify if you want to look at approaches to creativityAlso, check out the excellent Doorstep Mile podcast by Alastair Humphreys about doing the things you want in life. https://sawn.org.uk/ - Website for Support and Action for Women’s Network https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0012qy7 - Here is David’s BBC Programme about Albert Woodfox – from 15.30Get creative folks, and check out this fine play!!!

Today I speak to Diane Jennings, of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy about how targeted solution based therapy and relaxation can be used to help people with a range of different issues relating to wellbeing. Please see Diane’s excellent website - https://www.dianejennings.life/ Here is the website for the Liverpool branch of the CPHT - https://cphtliverpool.co.uk/ for further information on solution based hypnotherapyFollow this link for the AfSFH - https://www.afsfh.com/about/ - for a register of Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, and for information about SFH for the publicHere is the website for the CNCH - https://www.cnhc.org.uk/ - the complementary health regulator Please contact Diane through her website for more information about her services and her relaxation MP3Please support me financially at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2 Stay safe, and don’t forget to reach out when needed folks!

Today Tim speaks to Sheila Byrne, the founder of Hope Street, a community organisation in the Ormskirk area of West Lancashire in the North-West of England. Sheila tells us of her own journey with mental health illness and how it encouraged her to set up a group for people to access in the local community. You might find some reference to mental health issues upsetting.Check out the Hope Street website - https://hopest.org.uk/ @wearehopestreet on Facebook@letstalkhopest on Instagram and TwitterIf you need emergency support you can text crisis on https://www.crisistextline.uk/ Hope Street website will also guide you to local crisis supportSamaritans are available on 116 123. You can also use their website - https://www.samaritans.org/ Be excellent to each other folksFollow me on Twitter @northpodcastsPlease like and follow podcast

Today I speak to 'Charlie' about being a prison officer, what life was like inside for prisoners and staff, the impact of austerity, and why he left after only three years. Notes - costs-prison-place-costs-prisoner-2019-2020-summary.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk) Cost per prisoner above 40,000 according to 2019/20 figures.I could not find any information about Governors being paid extra based on how well they could cut costs, but found this article useful on the challenges of being a Governor.

Apologies for the sound of my neighbour's Strictly Come Dancing throughout! This podcast discusses how we can form habits around exercise for better physical and mental health. There is also a message of goodwill this Christmas. Check me out on twitter @northpodcasts Here is the twitter link - North and South Podcasts (@NorthPodcasts) / Twitter Also, check out Mersey Talk Podcast on Spotify.Here is the twitter link - Mersey Talk Podcast (@MerseyTalkPod) / Twitter

Tim introduces the philosophy and set up of North and South Podcasts. As part of our Health and Wellbeing theme we also look at self-knowledge and change and why they are important.Notes - What do you with to achieve in fields of career, relationships, recreation and contribution to others? Write a list of first steps and do them over the next week. Set time aside - even if it is only ten minutes. Check out Yuval Harari's books, if you want insight into the past, present and future of humanity. Official Website - Yuval Noah Harari (ynharari.com)

Tim speaks to his Mum about growing up in post-war Bootle, Merseyside (U.K.) from a young woman's perspective. What was the role of class and gender in shaping people? How did new ideas and experiences shape Noreen's life?

Tim speaks to his Dad to record some important oral history about Bootle, Merseyside in the years after the war. What was life and work like growing up in a deprived part of the U.K.? What lessons did he learn? To what extent might life have improved?

Tim James introduces North and South Podcasts. We are here to help and inspire.