Today I speak to one of my closest friends Andy Cannon.
Andy has always lived with depression and he has been brave enough to come on the podcast and talk about it, which I can't thank him enough for, it will really help other people going through similar struggles. He really opens up and talks about things he has never talked about before.
We also talk about music as music has been a massive part of Andy's life and our friendship, we have played in two bands together and its how we met, Andy is one of the most talented people I know and we talk about what music has done for him and how it has shaped his life.
I also trained Andy and helped him change his body and diet for the better.
We talk about believing in yourself, doubting yourself, alcohol, worrying about the opinions of others and lots more, its a really good conversation and a podcast I am really proud of.
Its a long one but stick with it as like all conversations it gets better as it goes on !
Thanks to Andy for doing this and thanks to anyone who's listening
Timeline
Start - Intro and how me and Andy met
02:53 - Andy talks about how he got involved in playing music and his childhood
16:19 - Andy opens up about self harm, not being comfortable in his own skin and starting the band DB68
28:17 - Drinking in the band and self acceptance
41:25 - The end of DB68 & We talk about our time together in bands
55:55 - Why Andy started a heavy band, relationships / meeting his wife Heather, believing in yourself, realising your potential + reaching goals
01:13:40 - Andy asked me what helped me stop drinking and become a coach
01:25:00 - Asking for help
01:29:51 - Andy has always battled with his mental health and depression. He totally opens up about it in this part.
01:50:40 - Worrying about the opinion of others
01:57:00 - Staying in a job that's affecting your health
02:01:00 - Alcohol
02:20:50 - Advice to anyone having struggles and not knowing what to do
02:07:57 - Starting training with me, the benefits of training
02:12:55 - Diet, starving himself & relationship with food
