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Mate Therapy #3: Anger

Stevie and Jon talk about what really lies behind anger and the healthy and unhealthy outlets for it.
Topics include: How not being authentic contributes to anger, Using drugs and alcohol to deal with anger, Stevie smashing bins and plant pots, good outlets to work with anger, healthy/righteous anger, and toxic masculinity.
Stevie also talks about his recent encounter where he realised he had made a woman feel uncomfortable. A conversation with his partner Natalie helped him understand a different point of view to look at the encounter and empathise. 
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Mate Therapy #2: Why Do I Beat Myself Up?

Stevie talks about his tendency to beat himself up in life and wonders where that comes from. It is from being a sportsman and having to take extreme accountability for performance? Is it from wanting to please people through rugby?Topics include: Stevie dives deep and reflects on his life as a child, businesses and sportspeople being driven by shame, businesses and sports-people being driven by being enough, the relationship between intelligence and self-doubt, the 'child' in all of us and how that plays a part in our lives now.If you would like to ask any questions to Jon or Stevie, get in touch through our social media @mantality. If you would like more information on counselling or would like to book a call with Jon or one of our counsellors, go to mantality.co.uk/counselling.We apologise for the quality of this recording, but hope that the content is something that really strikes a chord and you can feel some acceptance and optimism from hearing this conversation!

Mate Therapy #1: When Do We Feel Complete?

Stevie Ward and Mantality counsellor Jon Bell sit down to talk CHANGE. Break-ups, losses of jobs, relatives, and loss of interest are all CHANGE. Change is always happening in our life but what is the best way to deal with it? What trips us up during change, and how can other people disappoint us?One question in the podcast is: when do we feel complete and how do we measure ourselves?
 
Jon is a master at understanding how we can all feel beneath the surface and how we often put pressure on ourselves to reach a certain standard. Stevie and Jon also talk about people pleasing and why we do this.The podcast takes a deep dive into how we operate as people, if you have any questions, reach out to the Mantality team or you can book a session with Jon or another Mantality counsellor at mantality.co.uk/counselling

#088 The Beauty of Failure (with Chris Hayes)

We were absolutely buzzing to have Christopher Hayes as our latest guest on the Mantality pod. Chris is a former Royal Marine Commando, an MMA practitioner and a metal artist. After being discharged due to mental health issues Chris went through two years of depression, alcohol and substance abuse before a chance encounter changed his life...We chat with Chris all about his story, what led him into the army and what the optimum conditions are for us to cultivate resilience and grow. We only had an hour with Chris but as you can tell from this chat we could have chatted for ages! We look forward to having Chris back in the future and following his journey.

Golden point #2: What is Vulnerability?

Welcome to Mantality: Golden Point!
These are the moments that change the game for you. They are the golden points from the conversations that we have had that will make you think differently about your life. How to clear up any thoughts or emotions that are stopping you from showing up in who you want to be AND how to go forward and find that person.
Hear Mantality Counsellor, Jon Bell, give insight into 'vulnerability' - what it is, why vulnerability matters and how to use it. You can hear more on this topic, the power of counselling, Jon's personal story and more by listening to episode #062 of the podcast.
If you would like to know more about Mantality Counselling, visit mantality.co.uk/counselling and book a free consultation call. Sessions can be in-person or online via Zoom. Mantality Counselling will help you to reach a state of mind that is more content, resilient and mindful of the journey you’ve been on.

#087 Scuba Diving For Your Mental Health (With PADI’s Kristin Vallette-Wirth)

After getting the go-ahead from my neurologist, I took the opportunity to try scuba diving with PADI in Playa Potrero, Costa Rica. Unable to do the standard forms of exercise, I dared to dream this might be something I would be able to do despite my brain injury. 
I sat down with Kristin Vallette-Wirth to talk about the mental health benefits of scuba diving and what my experience brought up for me. 
Kristin is the Chief Brand and Membership Officer for PADI and has experience with using diving as a form of healing both physically and mentally helping her husband heal from a life-changing accident. 

Golden point #1: What’s behind men ruining relationships?

Welcome to Mantality Golden Point
These are the moments that change the game for you. They are the golden points from the conversations that we have had that will make you think differently about your life. How to clear up any thoughts or emotions that are stopping you showing up in who you want to be AND how to go forward and find that person. 
 
Hear Professor Steve Peters give insight in to why, in specific men can be the ones who stalk. Why men who break the trust with their partners come out of it feeling guilt. 
 
You can find more on The Chimp Paradox on the full podcast with Professor Steve Peters, episode #068. 

#086 Managing The Chimp Mind (with Ben Davies)

Psychologist Ben Davies talks with Stevie about the chimp model developed my Professor Steve Peters. Ben has worked with premier league footballers and PGA tour number 1’s to get them to their optimal performance.
They both talk about the key of managing the chimp which can cause a lot of havoc in personal and professional lives if not identified and managed properly.
This podcast is a huge eye opener for why certain relationships might not be working in your life and for why you struggle to manage your emotions. It all comes down to understanding and managing the chimp mind.

#085 Will Smith: What should we be thinking?

Today Stevie, Natalie Alleston and Chris O'Connor sit down and talk about the recent Will Smith story. What should we be thinking? What lessons should we pull from this? Let us know your thoughts too by jumping into the conversation on our socials: @mantality. We hope you enjoy this episode.

#084 Beneath The Jersey (with Brett Delaney)

We sit down with the man who had the greatest song from the south stand at Leeds Rhinos. 
“Delaney wooah, Delaney, woaah. He’s from Australia, he’ll f*cking murder ya”…
Brett Delaney is an Australian former rugby league player for Parramatta Eels, Gold Coast Titans and Leeds Rhinos.
He is a 4 time Grand Final and 2 time Challenge Cup winner. The most successful Australian in Super League history sits down to talk with his teammate of 10 years, Stevie Ward. 
They talk about what’s beneath the jersey and the moments where they have gone to war together on the field. What is the reality of getting yourself mentally and physically ready for the biggest battles? What are the sacrifices that are normal that you never hear about?
Brett Delaney speaks openly about his ADHD, his upbringing and how rugby has helped him personally to make something of his life.