The Beautiful Minds Podcast

For 17 years, Ian Hurst was your typical suit. Every day he commuted into London, holding a high level of responsibility in global insurance for high profile clients like Nestle, Bentley and Rolls Royce. Making good money, he could offset the stressful work environment and five-hour commute, with evenings and weekends spent socialising; drinking and eating out, before returning home to his young family and pretending that everything was as fine.One day on a business flight back home. out of nowhere Ian broke down.Acknowledging that something had to change. Taking some much needed time out, he went on a mental health first aid course. For Ian, it was transformative.Having reeducated himself, Ian decided to take redundancy and create ‘We Are Hummingbird Health’  becoming a full-time mental health and suicide prevention instructor.The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Claire Tamplin is a Mother, Radio and TV Presenter and Former Secondary School Teacher of English for over a decade. Now, Founder and Creator of The Mindful Movement Coach, she delivers her award-winning Mindful Movement Method to empower and elevate emotional health and wellbeing with Leaders, Directors and Communities across Educational, Corporate and Charity settings; both nationally and globally. Claire fiercely believes in creating courageous conversations around our emotional health and fitness and has supported globally from well known Brands to National Air Traffic Control UK and China, to being invited to speak at Parliament twice about her work for wellbeing in Education. Claire’s Mindful Mission is simple - empower, expand and elevate our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Find out more - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairetamplin321/The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Will’s personal journey began when studying sport and exercise performance at Portsmouth University and then moved his career into professional coaching as a therapist supporting transformative change; navigated corporate management, taught personal training qualifications, contributed to books, and delivered education. Following his mother’s battle with early-onset Alzheimers and her passing in 2016, Wills coping mechanism was overcommitting to work as a personal trainer and coach which lead into a Binge eating disorder.By 2017, Will faced burnout and an addiction to the partying lifestyle after a relationship ended badly. Despite a thriving coaching business, he needed help. Therapy became a pivotal experience, leading me to become a certified therapist and achieve coaching accreditation.Find out more about Will - http://www.willhawkinscoaching.co.uk/ The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

After working in construction since leaving school, Paul Marsh began to DJ after a stint working in a bar. Paul worked as a DJ and Promoter before being asked to be a guest on The RnG Show on Express FM.  Paul co-hosted the show before eventually becoming the solo host of the show for 4 year in turn the urban show eventually became one of the most well known urban radio shows outside of London regularly featuring big name guests. After a short break Paul returned to Express FM for a couple of years hosting various shows including the The Friday Night show before leaving Express in 2013 after children and marriage came along.In 2022 a change of family circumstances allowed Paul to return to Express FM, this time hosting the mid morning show weekdays from 10am-1pm. Paul has since made the slot his own with his upbeat and positive vibe, covering both local events and interviewing local people, but also national and sometimes world wide events and interviews. In 2023 Paul was nominated in the top five for Best Entertainment Show at the Community Radio awards - https://www.expressfm.com/The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Many of us know Tyler D’Cruz for starting in reality TV shows such as ITV2 Kavos Weekender and playing football for Reading City. The impact of being a reality TV and having a large presence on social media has played a huge part in the lives of many and it's clear from his story that Tyler's mental health has definatly been impacted; surviving suicide and facing online trolling. Now working passionately as a  mental health public speaker, Tyler is on a mission to  educate the younger generations in schools, colleges and the business world;  about the dangers of social media and how it can affect our mental health. Not only that, how our own use of socal media can affected somebody elses mental health. Tyler shares his story very honestly, inspiring others to avoid taking the route which he did - https://www.instagram.com/tylerdcruz_/?hl=en-gb In this episode there are sexual themes and suicidal thoughts discussed. If you are affected by what you hear please visit samaritans.org or call them on 116 123.The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

From wanting to die to changing people’s lives; Daniel Constable is on a mission to impact over 100,000 people's lives within the next 5 years.Dan has been on a personal journey to self-mastery for 12+years, which saw me hit rock bottom and sectioned under the mental health act.  This lit a deep purpose within him to become the master over his own internal world, the techniques he now shares are not just taught, they have come through real lived experienced. The 4 core values that Dan and his coaching business embody each day are, vulnerability, honesty, authenticity and courage. The DNA of how I show up on a daily basis.  By embodying this and showing up in this way daily, Dan is privileged to support some fantastic brands and businesses directly changing the course of how mental and emotional health is viewed. As well as creating a culture of empowered heart led leaders.https://daniel-constable.com/In this episode there are discussions around suicidal thoughts and mental health. If you are affected by what you hear please visit samaritans.org or call them on 116 123.The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Entrepreneur and well-being advocate Alfie Ruffell is passionate about Mental health & leads in the realm of natural alternative medicines; specialising in cannabis, and actively engages as a hemp activist.Renowned for his insightful talks on esteemed platforms such as the World Peace Summit and COP28, Alfie Ruffell is a global voice inspiring holistic approaches to health. Beyond his advocacy, Alfie’s side hustle is in events and facilitation, seamlessly integrating expertise to create impactful experiences.As a visionary leader, Alfie weaves entrepreneurship, alternative medicine, and mental health advocacy to foster positive change on both local and global scales; shaping a future that prioritises our well-being with compassion.Connect with Alfie Ruffell - https://www.rio-vitalise.com/collections/frontpage to be part of this transformative journey.In this episode there are discussions around mental health. If you are affected by what you hear please visit samaritans.org or call them on 116 123.The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Bradley Jago is a Queer soul singer for queer souls. The London based singer songwriter makes music with a sound for all ages. But once you hear his lyrics, it is clear he is speaking to his gen z peers. Sharing his own experiences of growing up queer in Portsmouth, his poetic lyrics tell stories of humanity and the complex emotions of being desperately self-aware. Having been on a journey since building is career in London in 2021 and releasing a brand new single 'Rejection' in November 2023,  Jago is ready to re-introduce himself.Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fZiFdrrzkCODhgaKBInuz?si=gA9P7wsiQNGwaOhIPXqwMAIn this episode there are discussions around sexual identity and mental health.  If you are affected by what you hear please visit samaritans.org or call them on 116 123.The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

For The Pursuit Of The Better … Brad Parker is an internationally recognised life coach, public speaker and podcast host. His coaching is about helping people to avoid unhappiness by gaining gratitude and a different perspective for life. He is open about his own personal journey and prides himself in creating a service that as relatable to my clients as possible. He believesthat building the right habits and rewiring our minds can create an internal power so strong that we can live life everyday exactly how we choose to. Melior in latin means  – For The Pursuit Of The Better  And that is what Brad aims to do! Follow this link to find out more - https://meliorcoaching.com/The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

A carefully crafted, alcohol-free, early morning rave experience was designed by Max & George to naturally release the 4 main happy hormones.DOPAMINE - OXYTOCIN - SEROTONIN - ENDORPHINSAutumn/Winter is a time to slow down, harvest your emotions, and look at what's ahead. Come together with the wonderful Morning Dose community to brings an opportunity to REFLECT and get your D.O.S.E.This collective experience combines breath work, movement, meditation, and house music.  This magical journey has been lovingly designed to help you frame your mind into a positive state of thinking, supercharge your body, and find a sense of belonging, all while naturally releasing the 4 main happy hormones.Click here if you want to find out more about this Morning D.O.S.E and the community events - www.mdose.uk The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Thomas is a Veteran of the Royal Air Force Regiment. He served for 14 years and has since started his own business. He is in the early stages of starting a charity to Serve Veterans and First Responders called 'Save A Warrior UK CIC'Thomas's mental health has been poor at many points growing up and while serving. He used dissociating behaviours and practices to make himself feel less awful. Things came to a head for Thomas in August last year, and with the help from his loving wife, he has since made a full recovery. He is now helping others on their journey to being healed from a traumatic past. You can access this help here at www.saveawarrioruk.org, and we are also happy to talk to corporate sponsors who wish to support our veteran and first responder communities. The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

George is a board member of United Minds; and the host of A Problem Halved Podcast. George suffered with his own mental health in 2020, when he took an overdose with the only person present in the house being his younger brother, who is also severely autistic. George has now been on a three-year journey with his mental health and now confidently shares his personal story, and through his podcast, has inspiring others to share their own stories; https://www.youtube.com/@AProblemHalvedPodcast United Minds are a Men’s Mental Health Support Group based in Hampshire was founded in February 2021. They currently working on their application to register as a charity as their group  now has over 120 men registered and offers a variety of events that take place to support men with their Mental Health- https://www.facebook.com/UnitedMindss/The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

*PLEASE APPROACH THIS EPISODE WITH CAUTION*Baby Loss Awareness Week (October 9th-16th) highlights nationally the importance of raising awareness and bringing together communities, to make sure anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss is given a safe space to share their experiences and feel like they are not alone. A stillbirth is when a baby dies before or during labour after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy.Jonathan Bird is a proven business owner, international speaker, a keen Star Trek fan, and bereaved father.  He is the CEO of Delivered Social, a highly talented digital marketing agency based in Guildford - https://deliveredsocial.com/ Jonathan shared his very personal journey with stillbirth and how, on reflection, he recognises the impact on his mental health during that life experience. It is clear, as a dad or partner who has experienced the loss of a baby, it can take time to come to terms with what you’ve gone through, that is whilst continuing to support your partner, be a husband and come to terms with not being a dad. For anyone who has experienced this, here are some support links;https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/stillbirth-information-and-supporthttps://www.sands.org.uk/The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Daniel O'Reilly, otherwise known as Dapper Laughs, is a British social media content creator and comedian from Surrey. It is fair to say that over the years Dappers has been seen as VERY controversial after appearing on Big Brother in 2014.  Daniel shares openly about the downfalls of his celebrity career and how the darkness of drink and drugs addiction lead him to loose everything. Now sober and focusing on improving his mental wellbeing, Daniel is determined to promote the importance of self development; creating safe spaces for men to be supported and encouraged to improve their mental health (Links below) Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/menace-to-sobriety/id1475791526Facebook groups:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/menandtheiremotions/The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Amy's  passion for jewellery was inherited. From a young age Amy was always rummaging through my grandmother's jewellery box whenever she could sneak it out of her dresser. But Amy's passion for designing  began after the birth of her first born. Taking a career break to raise a family, Amy found the freedom to explore her  creativity further and discovered the world of jewellery making. After attending jewellery making courses, and indulging in a lot of self teaching, Amy was ready to launch her  journey with jewellery from a tiny cupboard in her home. Now 2023 is here,  we look back with Amy at how extraordinary her journey has been & discuss how manifestation has been the secret to her creative motivation and determination; paving the way for the launch of her recent collection with Kate Moss. To find out more about Amy & her incredible collection visit - https://amyrusselltaylor.com/collections/new-arrivalsAs featured in : Hello , Harper's Bazzar  & Glamour The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

Marketing is more than just advertising or selling products and services. It is a process of creating and exchanging value with customers and society."Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell"Being Portsmouth born and bred, and a huge advocate for his city; Terence is the regional director at Digital Marketing Agency - Delivered Social . He finds businesses who need a helping hand with their marketing and aids them in achieving maximum business potential. His passion for the city lead to a leadership/management career of over 14 years; staring on Channel 4 hit program - 'Four in a bed',  winning awards in hospitality management & currently serves as a Portsmouth Ambassador for Shaping Portsmouth. Terence as a huge passion for community support, driving change and improving business profiles... so who better is there to discuss marketing with than he!  To find out more about Delivered social, follow them @delivered.social or https://deliveredsocial.com/The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

In a growth mindset, we believe that our most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Challenging our greatest fears and driving forward with positive desire. As a single  mummy of 3, award-winning makeup artist & now, diving her passion of supporting women as a business mindset coach; Lissy’s  love of real-talk, health & nourishment and seizing life by the balls really shines through. Her 20s were wild, and dark; Battles with mental health, physical health, relationships and everything in between. But, her pain has always been her power, so she dropped   her ego and hit the 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗧 button! To find out more about Lissy & her business coaching membership- Follow @lissypuig The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

It is sometimes the pain and challenges we experience in life, that gives us the power to grow and improve our life paths for the better; becoming the individuals we needed for ourselves. With a career in Herbal Life for over 10yrs, Sarah Green has a passion for supporting others & self love promotion. Self development has been a huge part of her life and with that comes the drive to empower.  Sarah’s personal experience has been very dark at times, which inspires her to to creat safe and supportive spaces where others can gain the reassurance & tools to keep a positive focus. Sarah launched 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 in 2020 with Fern McCann & Danielle Armstrong. This platform brings together a range of coaches & professionals who share the tools & strategies to women across the UK, who want to make personal changes. Women who want to develop themselves, not only through nutrition (with Herbal Life) but in mind & soul to reframe their mindset and become the best version of themselves. To find out more about Sarah and RWOM follow - @sarahthebodycoach The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/

* Welcome to our Christmas Special * - With some truly amazing guests!!As well as discussing all things Christmas, this episode shares our experiences of self-acceptance, how we personally relate to the term "Fat" and how we deal with, judgement, attachment & expectation.  Flo Simpson - @florence.simpsonnFlo is a 23 year-old plus size and body confidence advocate from Portsmouth, who goal is to help people love or at least not hate, their body; in order to help them live the happiest life the can. Flo's inspiring growth via social media started during lockdown in 2020 when she realised that trying to fit back into her jeans wasn't going to resolve her relationship breakdown & in fact, living authentically as herself was even more powerful than ever before! The Fabulous Josh - @joshisfabJosh lives up to their name, totally fabulous. Our local society is still behind the times when it comes to sexuality & gender identity. Diving a little deeper, Josh shares their experience with body acceptance & what that relates to when identifying as Non- Binary or Queer.  Charla Grant - @thegratefulheartsclubCharla is the gratitude Queen! She helps people find positive pockets of gratitude, which leads to them experiencing more positive emotions, relishing good experiences & improving their mind health... because if we approach ourselves with more gratitude, acceptance & self-esteem naturally increases. Merry Christmas to all our listeners, we appreciate you! The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/