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The Ben ShowEpisode 14 Jermaine Jenas & Sam SmithToday we talk about Jermaine Jenas and Sam Smith2024-08-2506 min
PUSH - der Podcast für deutschen Gospelrap!24 Episode 27Diese Woche sprechen Johnny Sox und Jermaine Dobbins unter anderem über die One Love Jam, die Gospelrap Summer Jam, das Inspiriert-Festival, R.E.A.L und Cardo44, DRUBORI und pasaje, 2herzen, Ben Knollenborg, Zheremy, LuCia und Maik The Maker, vu.anesa mit Nerlo und Maik The Maker, To-one mit LIMS und Blessingz, ESA, vonNine und Tayoribeatz, Isajah und Jermaine Dobbins, kalesi, m!co, sowie Joe-Don.
2024-07-1044 minPUSH - der Podcast für deutschen Gospelrap!24 Episode 10Diese Woche sprechen Johnny Sox und Jermaine Dobbins unter anderem über Kevin Neumann, vu.anesa und Maik The Maker, Pisty und Maik The Maker, Ben Knollenborg und Jermaine Dobbins, vonNine und Tayoribeatz, Tarsan Kevo und Sign.N, Chris Schott, PROMESSE, Florian Pereira, sowie Sentence4Leeder.
2024-03-0641 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 88: Mothers Of Angels Ft Tara Alexis
In this episode Jermaine is joined by Tara who shares her journey with grief. They delve into how her loss has affected her not only mentally but emotionally.
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Tara...2023-12-061h 04Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 87: ”No One Wants To Talk About It” Ft Kenny
In this episode we are joined by Kenny who takes us back to a series of events that has happened in her life. We delve into loss, life after loss and why mental health is such a taboo.
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Jermaine - htt...2023-08-141h 35Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 86: ”I Owned Four Mental Health Companies” Ft George JohnsonIn this episode Author and Entrepreneur, George Johnson, joins the podcast to talk about life growing up and series of events that not only impacted his mental health but shaped his outlook on life.
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Jermaine - https://www.i...2023-08-0157 min
Give Me a NameJohn Lennon with Jermaine Affonso Part 2Part 2 of Jermaine Affonso (writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Founding Editor of ClickHole) and Ben's conversation about music legend, John Lennon.
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John talks about his two main collaborators and about meeting Yoko Ono 1980 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXnULIoQyDo
John talks about the other Beatles' reactions to Yoko Ono and about his genius - Rolling Stone interview 1970 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YelhzUbrCE&t=4378s
John talks about a Beatles...2023-03-301h 10Give Me a NameJohn Lennon with Jermaine Affonso Part 1We're back! And with a two-parter no less! Jermaine Affonso (writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Founding Editor of ClickHole) returns to the pod to discuss the many sides of singer, songwriter, activist, and of course, Beatle, John Lennon.
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Beatles first ever radio interview October 1962 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJeaoHe3Bus
John talks about his Aunt Mimi on The Mike Douglas Show February 1972 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-HES64-D7w
2023-03-161h 29Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 85: ”I Always Thought I Would Never Get Married” Ft Jeffrey BoadiWelcome back to another episode and the first one of the year at that! Marlon and Jermaine are joined by Jeffrey Boadi, a man doing amazing work in the health and nutrition space. Jeffrey sits down with the boys to talk about the loss of his wife and the journey to acceptance, and moving forward with grief.
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Please be s...2023-01-251h 10Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 84: Understanding Autism Ft Rebecca Iku
This week's conversation delves into autism and understanding the early signs, the stigma, the mental impact of being an autism parent, and more. Rebecca joins Jermaine for this week's episode to share her experience of raising a child with autism and why she feels it is important to raise awareness.
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Please be sure to subscribe to the Yo...2022-11-301h 09Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 82: ”Every Part Of My Life Was Affected By Sickle Cell” Ft AlidorOn this week's episode Alidor, also known as A-Star, joins the podcast for a topic, we feel, is not spoken about enough. Through panel discussions and charitable work, the conversation on sickle cell is becoming much more prevalent. Alidor shares with us his experience with sickle cell, how it can affect relationships, the mental impact it has had on him, and why genotypes are important.
Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as yo...2022-11-101h 13Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 81:”Storytelling Is My Superpower” Ft Sherrie BarchThis week best selling author, Sherrie Burch, joins the podcast to talk about Heaven's Bell. Jermaine and Sherrie delve into the inspiration behind her book, the impact it's had, how it has helped people start a conversation on grief, and plenty more!
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Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtu...2022-10-261h 02Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 80: ”Stay Out Of People’s Wombs” Ft LauraThis week's episode is in support of baby loss awareness week and aims to spread awareness on miscarriage. Jermaine is joined by former guest Laura, who sits with him to talk about her experience, the unacceptable stigma some women face after baby loss, cultural expectations on marriage and pregnancy, and the sacredness of birth.
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Please be...2022-10-1343 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 79: Growth, Grief & Gratitude Ft AbbyOn this week’s episode, Jermaine is joined by previous guest Abby. They delve into the new journey is about to embark on: marriage. She talks about her proposal and how she felt, her mum not being at her wedding, why she thought she was never going to get married, and more.
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2022-08-031h 19
AcmecastThe Ben Roberts Exit(ish) InterviewThe end of an era (Sorta). Jermaine and Ben sit down to talk about his time at the store. Ben cries on this one. 2022-07-211h 06Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 77: ”Everybody’s Process Is Different” Ft Amenze
This week's episode is a very special episode as it is our first episode recorded overseas. Whilst Jermaine was in Dallas he met Amenze and invited her on to the podcast for a conversation. They spoke about catching flights, why planes should be designed with tall people in mind, and in true Thinking Out Loud fashion, they spoke about loss. Amenze speaks about the loss of her dad to covid, how it has affected her relationships, how grief makes you more emphatic, and much more!
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On this week's episode the boys sat down with Henika Patel. Henika is a yoga teacher and founder of the School Of Sensual Arts. She joins the podcast to share her journey with grief and how yoga has helped her overcome depression and the physical numbness she experienced because of her loss.
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Please be sure to subscribe to the You...2022-06-1554 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 75: Sibling Grief Ft Dami
On this week's episode the boys sit down with guest, Dami, who joins the podcast to talk about processing the loss of her sister at a young age, how it affected her and her family, men opening up, cultural perspectives on loss, and more!
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On this week's episode the boys are talking about celebrating death and whether it is ever justified to rejoice that somebody is no longer here. They speak about when public figures, who were disliked, passed away. And on a final note, they delve into how grief can be complex for those who have lost someone who didn't exactly have a good reputation.
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...2022-05-1843 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 73: The Strong Black Woman Narrative Ft Cassandra
On this week's episode Cassandra joins the podcast, for the second time, to talk about her experience with pregnancy, the mental pressures of motherhood, why the strong black woman narrative can be mentally damaging, and more.
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Jerm...2022-05-041h 23Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 72: Money, Debt, And Mental Health
On this week's episode Marlon joins the boys for another conversation. They delve into money, debt, how it could impact our mental health, and why keeping up with the joneses does more harm than good. Tune in!
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Jermai...2022-04-2050 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 71: ”We All Came From Broken Homes”
This week Marlon, a close friend of Jermaine and a regular guest on the podcast, joins the podcast to discuss coming from a broken home. The boys talk about the ways in which being in a single parent household can affect you mentally, emotionally, some of the possible benefits of growing up in nuclear family unit, and the baby mother/father culture.
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...2022-04-0658 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 70: The Business Of Funerals Ft Louise Winter
On this week's episode and also what is our 70th episode! Author, TEDx Speaker, and Funeral Director, Louise Winter joins the podcast to talk about her business, Poetic Endings, the state of the funeral industry, having the right balance between business and emotions, the economics of funerals, and more!
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This week the boys sit down for their 69th episode to talk about the recent loss of Jamal Edwards, his legacy, the importance of legacy, and more.
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Ben - ht...2022-03-0957 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 68: My Sisters Are Not Good At Wrestling Ft Abi Shotade
On this week's episode the boys sat down with Abi again. They talk about her children's book, My Sisters Are Not Good At Wrestling, as a way to help her children understand grief in a creative way.
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2022-02-2339 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 67: ”I Felt Like I Had To Project Manage My Mum’s Death” Ft Sally & Imogen
Trigger warning: there is a mention of suicide in this episode.
On this week's episode Sally and Imogen, the women behind Good Mourning join the podcast to talk about their experience with grief as they both lost their mothers suddenly. Good Mourning is a podcast they both created together to talk about their loss and how it affected them. In the episode they share how grief made them feel, and the importance of authenticity when starting a podcast on grief.
Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the o...2022-02-091h 00Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 66: Male Infertility & Mental Health Ft Marlon Reynolds
On this week's episode the boys talk all things male infertility and the ways in which it could affect men that experience it. Marlon joins the podcast to delve into the conversation and also shares an incident that occurred when he was younger and how that affected him physically and mentally.
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After a short hiatus, the boys are back with the first episode of the year! A happy new year to all and a big thank you to everyone that has been supporting the podcast by listening, sharing, and giving reviews. On this week's episode the boys talk about desensitization and grief, the impact of covid, vulnerability, and more.
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Please be...2022-01-1257 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 64: Moving On After The Loss Of A Partner Ft Jack Marua
On this week's episode, the boys are talking to Jack Marua. He delves into the loss of his long term partner, moving on after her death, dealing with the reception of his new relationship, and much more.
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Jermai...2021-12-1557 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 63: ”Can You Be An Expert In Grief?” Ft Cassandra
On this week's episode, social media influencer, and speaker, Cassandra joins the boys to talk about the loss of her mother, public speaking, how her mother's passing inspired her to come out of her comfort zone, climbing Ben Nevis, and much more.
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Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMwC0J2ZDBeJIuU8K2mxNg/vid...2021-12-011h 11Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 62: Grief And Probate Ft Tara And Tanya
On this week's episode, sisters, Tara and Tanya, join the podcast to talk about their dad who passed away in March 2017. They delve into his diagnosis, the care he received in hospital, the motivation behind their blog, Grief Probate Journey, and how dealing with probate has impacted their grief.
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In this episode Jermaine and Ben speak with guest, Vanessa, about depression, losing her parents less than 6 months apart from each other, therapy, and much more.
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Ben - https...2021-11-031h 06Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 60: Grief And Friendships
You're listening to our 60th episode! Thank you if you've been listening from the beginning or even if this is your first time tuning in, we are very much grateful for the support. In this episode Jermaine talks about how grief affected his friendships, ways friends can support someone who is grieving, and why grief feels so lonely.
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Please be sure...2021-10-2028 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 59: Miscarriage For Men
Last year's episode in aid of Baby Loss Awareness Week we sat down with Laura who shared her experience with miscarriage and how it affected her.
This year we are continuing the conversation but this time round from the male perspective. Jermaine and Ben sat down with Chris, Daniel, and David to talk about their experience with miscarriage, their platform Miscarriage For Men, breaking the stigma, and more.
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On this week's episode Jermaine sits down with guest, Safira. They talk about the death of her mother, how grief impacted her mental health, loneliness, finding the balance between vulnerability and not expressing grief, and much more.
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Jermaine - https...2021-09-221h 25Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 57: ”You‘re More Than Just A Bereaved Parent” Ft David Roberts
Psychology Professor and Author David Roberts joins the boys to talk about his daughter,Jeannine, who passed away in March 2003. He talks about his book,When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister, living life purposefully, and how his daughter's death has changed his outlook on life.
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In this week's episode friend of Jermaine, Aisha, joins him on the podcast to talk about relocating to China, the mental challenges she faced, the ways she manages and preserves her mental well-being, and why she relocated.
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Jermaine...2021-08-251h 07Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 55: Love Island, Mental Health, And Online Trolling
In this bonus episode Jermaine is joined by fellow love island enthusiasts, Zainab and Rosie, to discuss the show's popularity, the ways it can affect the contestant's mental health, the affects of online trolling on social media, and much more.
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In this week's episode Marlon joins Jermaine, making it his fourth appearance on the podcast...we think. Doesn't matter anyway as we love a recurring guest! They discuss the pursuit of happiness, finding happiness while grieving, and delve into why happiness is a journey rather than a destination. Tune in and enjoy!
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Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www...2021-08-0454 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 53: "People Don't Need To Die For You To Appreciate Them" Ft David (DK)David, also known as DK, joins Jermaine and Ben to talk about loss and appreciation. David lost his father at 15 during his GCSEs, he talks about how the loss made him feel, the importance of appreciating people whilst they are still alive, and why experience isn't always the best teacher.
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Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube...2021-07-2154 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 52: Football,Mental Health, And Racism Ft Viv Solomon-OtaborThis week footballer Viv Solomon-Otabor joins the boys on the podcast. They talk about his career, trials and rejections, signing his first professional contract, and he shares how racism in the sport impacted his mental health.
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Jermaine - https...2021-07-071h 05Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 51: Bereavement in Childhood And Adulthood Ft TeniOn this week’s episode Jermaine sits down with Teni, creator of The Voiceless Thoughts Hub, an Instagram page she created to share her grief and express the various emotions that come with it. She talks about dealing with the loss of her mother and the impact it had on her childhood, and navigating through grief in adulthood due to her most recent loss of her sister, Siscee, last year.
Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leavi...2021-06-231h 04Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 50: Fatherhood, Finances, And Fears Ft Marlon Reynolds
In celebration of Father’s Day this Sunday, we have decided to give you a bonus episode which also happens to be our 50th episode! We appreciate all those that have tuned in, whether you’ve listened to one episode or all 49- we appreciate you all. In this episode Jermaine is joined by Marlon, who was our first guest on the podcast, to talk about fatherhood, the highs and lows of it, the fears, and the values he wants to instil in his children. Enjoy!
Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any...2021-06-1954 minThinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 49: "I Wake Up....And I'm A Widow" Ft Abi ShotadeIn this week’s episode the boys are talking to host of the In Every Season podcast, Abi Shotade about her husband who died in a car accident. She talks about being young and widowed, juggling grief and motherhood, the dating scene as a widow, and much more.
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Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- ht...2021-06-091h 38Give Me a NameHenry VIII with Jermaine AffonsoBen and writer Jermaine Affonso (Late Night with Seth Meyers) examine the origin, rule, and wives of the 16th-century English monarch, King Henry VIII2021-06-011h 14Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 48: Making Peace With Your Grief Ft Joshua Ben-Solomon
In this week's episode we are joined by another international guest, Joshua, who is speaking with us from India. We had an open and truthful conversation about all things grief and how people who have experienced loss make peace with their grief. We talk about the murder of his girlfriend, suffering from PTSD, and why he no longer had anger towards her murderer.
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Please be sur...2021-05-261h 16Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 47: "I'm Privileged She Was Chosen To Be My Grandmother" Ft Leah Charles-King
Multi Award-Winning Radio and TV presenter, and Bipolar UK Ambassador, Leah Charles-King joins Jermaine to share the beautiful memories she had with her grandmother, Ms Beatrix or widely known as Ms Bea, in St Lucia. They spoke about her passing, flying back to St Lucia during the pandemic for the funeral arrangements, honouring her grandmother's wishes to be buried in the UK, and how down to earth she was.
Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple P...2021-05-121h 00Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 46: Leaving A Toxic And Abusive Relationship Ft Afsa Rosette
Trigger warning: In this episode we are talking about domestic abuse and there is also a mention of suicide.
This week Jermaine and Ben are joined by Emotional Wellness Coach and Domestic Abuse Survivor, Afsa Rosette. Afsa sits down with the boys to talk about her physically and emotionally abusive relationship, the mental impact of it, and what she's learned from it.
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In this bonus episode Ben is joined by TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) survivor, Ryan Nurse, who opens up about his attack which led to his brain injury. They talk about the physical and mental impact of his injury, overcoming depression, and how this had led him to come out of his comfort zone.
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This week author and podcaster (Grief Is My Superpower) Mark Lemon joins the boys to talk about his traumatic experience with grief when his father was murdered. The trauma changed him, shaped him, and gave him this sense of purpose to educate children on grief through books. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated.
Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMwC0J2ZDBeJIuU8K2mxN...2021-04-141h 09Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 43: "You Need To Run A Household Not A Hotel" Ft Koby AdomThis week Film and TV director Koby Adom joins Jermaine and Ben for what turned out to be a very therapeutic conversation on having faith, setting boundaries, self-love, and the important lessons that Koby learnt through his mother’s death and how that has led to him setting boundaries of his own.
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Feelings of self-doubt and not feeling good enough can be normal under certain circumstances but constantly telling yourself you aren't good enough for something to the point where you talk yourself out opportunities or moments you know will help with your personal development can be damaging to your mental health and self-esteem. This week the boys are in conversation with fellow podcasters Ashley and Amani from Thoughts At The Mic podcast to talk about imposter syndrome, self-doubt, perfectionism, and various ways in which we can overcome these things.
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In this bonus episode, in honour of Mother's Day, the boys sat down with Abby. They talked about the first, second, and third lockdown and how it has impacted her mental health, celebrating milestones, and why Abby is okay with her father dating again for the first time since the passing of her mother.
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This week the boys are joined by Ashley Fields creator of the grief platform, Orphan-ish, which has undoubtedly become a great resource for those dealing with bereavement. Ashley can relate to the boys when it comes to grief as she lost both of her parents. We talk about how it has not only become a way for her to be transparent about her grief but a resource for many others who find themselves grieving. Ashley shares the causes of her parents passing, and we delve into grief cliches discussing some of the most common ones we've been told.
2021-03-101h 01Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 39: "My Mum Was Pratically My Best Friend" Ft Tracey Obaretin
On this week’s episode the boys are talking to Tracey who joins them to share her story about her mother, Dorcas, who passed away in October 2018. She talks about her mother’s cancer diagnosis, having to break the news to her younger sister, why she enjoyed planning the funeral, and much more.
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This week we have guest, Ola The Comedian on the podcast. Ola joins Jermaine to talk about marriage and relationships, how he mentally prepared for his own marriage, the beauty of vulnerability, and why he almost gave up on the idea of marriage.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 37: Love Insured Ft Kelly AdontengIn this week’s episode Jermaine is joined by Financial Planner Kelly Adonteng to talk about life insurance, the misconceptions, the difference between life insurance and assurance, and why Love Insured is more than a service.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 36: "Is Love Enough?" Ft CristineWe have an extra episode this week! Happy Valentines Day to you all. We are joined by Cristine to talk all things romance, love languages, and that four letter word and debate whether it is enough.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 35: Grieving While Abroad Ft Shuma RoufIn this week’s episode the boys are joined by the creator and face behind Spoken Grief , a platform that provides insight into grief and stories from a variety of people who have experienced grief in one way or another.
Shuma opens up about the loss of her mother who passed away in 2015 after battling cancer, moving abroad to Saudi Arabia and the conflicts it caused, delayed grief, and much more.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 34: Losing Both Parents, Depression, And Developing AnxietyTrigger warning: there is a mention of suicide in this episode.
Losing both parents at an early age and in your mid-twenties brings about a myriad of emotions. Dealing with grief can be difficult and could lead to hopelessness and depression or anxiety.
In this week’s episode the boys talk about experiencing grief following the loss of their parents. Ben talks about depression taking a toll on him, Jermaine shares why he developed anxiety, and more.
This episode will provide insight into cumulative grief and the emotions and feelings that occur from it...2021-02-0328 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 33: "Social Media is the biggest evil eye" Ft Gina AduOn this week’s episode we are talking with our guest,Gina Adu, about sharing grief on social media and how it can be toxic due to negative comments and people trying to police what is acceptable and what is not. Are people uncomfortable with people sharing grief? Should those expressing the loss of a loved or loved ones put trigger warnings on what they are sharing? These, and more, are things we discussed and try to reflect on.
Gina also talks about losing her father, why she decided not to go to his funeral, and seeking cl...2021-01-271h 19
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 32: Lessons Learnt From Grief (Part 2)On this week’s episodes Jermaine shares some of the lessons he has learnt from his grief. Jermaine lost his father at 23 and his mother at 24. Losing both parents was hard, and still is, to deal with but over the years the lessons has shaped him and changed his outlook on life.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 31: "Sometimes Coping Is Not Coping" Ft Marlon ReynoldsIn this week’s episode Marlon, who was our first guest on the podcast, joins us for this week’s conversation. Marlon lost his father 7 years ago to cancer and he has had a difficult but reflective journey with grief. In episode 8 he talks about the lessons it has taught and the experience of losing his father to becoming one.
During this conversation we talk about the ways in which we have coped with grief, how grief has hindered us, and much more.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 30: Lessons Learnt From Grief (Part 1)30 Episodes in! A big thank you to the avid listeners, and welcome to the podcast for those of you listening for the first time. On this week’s episodes Ben shares some of the lessons he has learnt from his grief. Ben lost his father at 12 and his mother at 19. Losing both parents was not easy and it affected him deeply. Feelings of depression and anxiety seeped in throughout his journey with grief.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 29: A New Year With GriefHappy New Year! May 2021 be a better year than 2020, bit optimistic right? We can only try because who knows what to expect anymore. In this episode we discuss our attitudes towards this new year, the way we dealt with grief in the past year and how we plan to deal with it in this new year, and new year resolutions.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 28: The Angel With Headphones Ft Paul DonaldsonWe are back with another episode and we are ending the year with this episode doing what we do best: talking about grief. We are joined by Paul Donaldson this week with whom we have an open and honest conversation with about the loss he has encountered throughout his life. His journey with grief began with the loss of his first stepdad and at the age of 19 he lost his biological mother. Paul talks us through his journey and the battles he faced between his grief and the road to recovery. He shares some of his darkest moments battling...2020-12-301h 10
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 27: Christmas Classics, Traditions, And Family Ft Kelly NwagbosoMerry Christmas People! Wishing you all a lovely Christmas and hoping that its been a joyful and festive occasion. I know this Christmas may seem a bit strange with all that is happening in the world but despite that we hope that you are still able to enjoy with family and loves one and really do YOU this year. It is not about spending Christmas how others want you to but about spending it the way you feel best.
In this bonus episode Jermaine is joined by guest, Kelly Nwagboso, the two discuss Christmas songs, traditions, what...2020-12-2528 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 26: Getting Through The Fog Ft Maiy Satara CadeIn this episode Jermaine is joined by Maiy and they discuss her grief that came about as a result of her mother passing. During that time she also dealt with more grief as her grandmother, who she was very close with, passed away. We explore the highs and lows of her grief and how she is finally getting through the fog that is grief.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 25: Faith And Grief Ft Francis TshikayaWelcome back to another episode with your hosts, Jermaine and Ben, this is our 25th episode! This week we are joined by Francis Tshikaya. We discuss his journey with grief and how his faith in God has helped him come to terms and deal with the death of his father who he lost to cancer in 2017. We spoke about societal expectations when it comes to men and emotions, having a support system, Christianity and grief, and much more.
If you have any questions about this episode or there is something you would like to ask Francis in...2020-12-161h 10
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 24: Living With Loss Ft JodieTrigger warning: In this episode we talk about suicide.
On this week’s episode we are joined by a special guest, Jodie, who has blessed us with her time and presence to share her experience with grief following the death of her sister Georgia.
Jodie opens up about her grief journey and how she has mentally dealt with the loss of her sister. Georgia (who she also refers to as George) died by suicide on the 4th December 2017. We talk about suicide, what is the correct phrase to use when talking about a suicide related de...2020-12-101h 09
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 23: Destination AddictionDestination Addiction is this belief that happiness and success is a destination. As individuals we can become addicted to this idea that happiness lies somewhere else rather than with you and where you’re currently at. In this brief episode Jermaine discusses this and expresses the importance of being content but not complacent.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 22: Death AnniversariesDuring this week’s episode we are talking about death anniversaries, how we have dealt with them, and we explore whether there is a right a wrong way to honour a loved one or loved ones that have passed.
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Football Fitness Federation Podcast#113 "We Care & We Share" With Jermaine McCubbineEpisode 113 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with PSV Eindhoven's u23 S&C coach Jermaine McCubbine.
Jermaine spoke about:
-The path that led him to working in Holland
-His views on the UKSCA
-Networking
-Preparing Academy players for the professional game
& much more!
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'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 21: Coasting Through Grief Ft Poppy ChancellorOn this week’s episode we are joined by paper cut artist, Poppy Chancellor, who joins us to talk about her experience with grief. Poppy talks about the death of her father, expressing her grief through art and it also allowing her to connect with others who had also been dealing with loss.
She reflects on how she dealt with her grief and why it is important to coast through grief at times rather than trying to deal with it all at once.
Poppy also runs monthly meet ups to facilitate conversation and provide a sa...2020-11-181h 05
Bereavement Room#10 Jermaine Omoregie - 2/2 Co-host of Thinking Out Loud PodcastToday I am joined by 2/2 Co-hosts of Thinking Out Loud Podcast, Jermaine Omoregie.
Thinking Out Loud is a podcast that explores the unspoken truths about grief, mental health, masculinity and much more from the perspective of Black British male voices.
Representation in the bereavement and grief space is very low so when i stumbled across Jermaine and Ben I just knew I had to get them in the room.
Jermaine joins Callsuma to talk about his mum who died in Nigeria whilst on holiday in 2015, he opens up about the impact grief has h...2020-11-151h 40
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 20: Toxic PositivityIn this episode we talk about toxic positivity and how it can be detrimental in the grieving process. Being positive is not a bad thing, trying to stay positive when going through a situation is also not a bad thing and it can often help in dealing with the situation. Supressing and dismissing emotions that should be natural to a situation because someone else could have it worse, or because you may have dealt with situations that were a lot bigger than the current situation so you don’t need to be upset, are ways in which toxic positivity is...2020-11-1242 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 19: "I Knew My Dad Killed My Mum" Ft Gina JacksonHappy new month to our existing listeners and welcome new listeners we hope you enjoy this episode and many more that is to come. In this week’s episode we have special guest, Gina, in the studio and we talk about her journey with grief. Gina lost her mother to domestic violence at the age of 3. She dealt with grief from a young age but also had to deal with knowing that her Father was the cause of this.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 18: "She Used Her Grief As A Form Of Activism"This week’s episode is a dedication to Black History Month as the discussion is on prominent figures in black history who advocated for racial equality and civil rights for black lives. Black lives have always mattered and this is not something we have come to realise due to recent events.
The likes of Mami Till, the mother of Emmet Till, was instrumental in the fight for change in an era of extreme racism. Today’s episode also focuses on what is happening in Nigeria with #EndSars.
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a unit of t...2020-10-2817 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 17: The Silver Lining in Grief Ft Ben May and Jack BaxterWe are back with another episode and we would like to show a big appreciation to all those that have been tuning and sharing our episodes. This week we have Jack and Ben with us in the studio to discuss the silver lining in their grief as they both lost their fathers.
We also talked about their amazing charity, TNN (The New Normal), which has connected so many young people together going through grief. They host meetings to facilitate a safe space for people to come together and talk about their grief, and even listen if talking...2020-10-211h 03
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 16: 'It Can Be Such A Lonely Island' Ft Laura SeintiIn this week’s episode we are discussing baby loss in aid of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9thOctober – 15th October). We are also joined by our special guest, Laura, who discusses her experience with baby loss with us. Her story is inspirational and educational at the same time.
She talks about her miscarriages, how counselling was surprisingly helpful, and she shares her advice she would give to those who have experienced this type of loss.
During this episode Laura also talked about ‘Tommy’s’ who are a research organisation. They fund research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premat...2020-10-1447 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 15: Male Grief and Stigma Ft Callum Flannigan and Liam ButcherIn this bonus episode we discuss male grief and stigma. Today is World Mental Health Day and all mental health matters, and that includes men. There is often a stigma attached to men when it comes to vulnerability. It is okay not to be okay and that shouldn’t emasculate any man or make anyone feel less than. There is a lot of work to do in order to break the stigma.
Our guests, Callum and Liam, share their experiences with grief and how they deal with their mental health. They are part of an organisation called Le...2020-10-1051 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 14: The First 24 HoursTrigger warning: there is talk of suicide in this episode from (8:42 secs)
Topic of discussion this week is the first 24 hours into grief. Jermaine reflects on what that was like when he found out the news about his father and mother, the complexity of grief, and more.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 13: A Loss Without Grief Ft G_eye198In this week’s episode we are joined by guest, Gbemi, who shares his experience with loss.
We talk about what it was like for him growing up without his father as he sadly passed away before he was born, his mother playing both roles of ‘mother’ and ‘father’, the importance of creating memories, and much more.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 12: Social Media and Mental HealthTopic of discussion this week is social media and mental health. Do we need to regularly take breaks from tapping and scrolling? Has it become too toxic? Do these companies behind these platforms need to do more to protect our mental health or does the responsibility lie with us? These, and much more, are some of the questions we explore.
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2020-09-2341 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 11: TGSS Ft Amber Jeffrey and Georgia WickyIn this week’s episode we are joined by not one but two guests! We have a chat with Georgia and Amber about the importance of having a safe space when dealing with grief. The ladies are part of a team of 6 that set up TGSS which stands for The Grief Safe Space. This platform was created to give black and brown people a safe space to discuss their grief and parts of it that may not be easily understood by their white counterparts. The platform is about representation and not segregation. Whilst the premise has the interests of bl...2020-09-161h 06
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 10: "What is Modern Masculinity?"In this week’s episode we are talking about masculinity and what it meant to be masculine during our adolescence. Is the perception of traditional masculinity changing or is it becoming embedded with modern masculinity?
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 9: "You're More Than Your Insecurities"We probably all have insecurities but what they are and how they affect us is very different. Some of us can experience the same insecurity but how it is dealt with, if it is dealt with, is subjective and often complex.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 8: From Losing My Dad To Becoming A Dad Ft Marlon ReynoldsWe have our first guest on the podcast! In this week's episode we have a discussion with Marlon who shares his experience with grief and the lessons that came with it.
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2020-08-0646 min
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 7: Grieving the loss of both parentsIn this week’s episode we talk about grief and whether, as we have lost both of our parents, we mourn one parent more than the other. When dealing with multiple loss it can often be mentally and emotionally exhausting and those who have experienced it can often feel like it is impossible to grieve for different people equally.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 6: Give People Their Flowers While They Can Smell ThemIn this week’s episode we talk about gratitude, whether we express it enough, and why it is important to appreciate people whilst we can. Do we tend to value people more when they are no longer here? We need to give people their flowers while they can smell them.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 5: "I don't want to suppress things and suffer in silence"In this week’s episode Jermaine talks about rebuilding his character and identity after the death of his parents and how he is finally at a place where he is “getting his grove back”.
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Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 4: School Memories & The Nuclear Family vs The Single-Parent FamilyIn this episode we were feeling quite nostalgic as we were reminiscing on some of our memories from school, we look at how we were disciplined growing up and if that changed when we went from being in a nuclear family environment to a single family household.
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Ben Instagram - https://www...2020-06-1522 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 3: "Financially we were struggling"In this episode we talk about recent events and our experiences with racism, not being financially equipped to deal with the death of our parents, African funerals, Life Insurance, and more.
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2020-06-0932 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 2: It's A Marathon Not A SprintIn this episode we talk about the bereavement of our fathers, dealing with grief, masculinity, and the ways in which loss has changed the way we think about our mental health.
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2020-05-1922 min
Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental HealthEpisode 1: "Men Don't Cry"In this episode we discuss the vulnerabilities of losing our parents, the stress of funerals, being a “man”, and no longer having a father figure.
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