In this special episode of the Bounty Bunch podcast we cast our net out asking for submissions for mental health poetry and we were not left disappointed.
May being mental health awareness month was the month I published my first debut collection 'Life and Rhymes'. A collection full of poetry that addressed mental health in general as well as maternal mental health too. Poetry has been my therapy for a long time and I am always spouting on at anyone who will listen why they should implement it into their mental health toolkit.
Myself and others have put on quite the show for you today so please enjoy poetry from some of our new guests...
Ange Disbury
"I work for the NHS in Staffordshire and love to write little things I’ve collected about daily life and the community around me. I came to poetry writing during the pandemic. It has been such a tonic. There is something about distilling feelings and words down onto the page that is so grounding and strengthening in knowing and growing your own voice.
I write little things as inspiration and my family capacity allow, mostly on Substack…"
Unstable boi
"Unstable Boi" is the culmination of a musical odyssey that began in 2008, when Ryan and James united as Great Imitation. Their journey includes triumphs like winning the esteemed Surface Unsigned competition and electrifying crowds at UK festivals and Sziget Festival in Budapest. Garnering recognition from Kerrang! and BBC Introducing, their fusion of alternative hip-hop, guitar, and explosive performances made a lasting impact.
Following a hiatus, they resurfaced in 2016 with the EP "iamgrim," delving into darker, heavier tones. Now, in 2024, they've reinvented themselves as "Unstable Boi," embracing a fresh electronic, minimal, and soulful sound that heralds a new era in their musical voyage.
https://linktr.ee/unstableboi
Sandra Bond
queer, trans, neurodiverse, lives with and sometimes conquers depression and anxiety. Two novels, one poetry collection (“Poetry Slum”). Staffordshire, UK.
And our returning guests:
Becky Hemsley
Bethany Williams
Alison Wilkinson
Lauren Ruddock
Charlotte Faulconbridge
Andy N
Courtney ward
If you would like to submit a poem for one of our special episodes you can do so by emailing natalie@athenasbounty.co.uk. Our next two special episodes will be PRIDE (June) and disability Pride (July). You can send your submissions as an mp3 or m4a file and it can include unlicensed music or alternatively if you would like me to read on your behalf send it as a word doc instead with a few words about yourself for the introductions.
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