Welcome to How To: Manage Your Mind

Episode 08 - How To: TALK. (Audio Portrait 01) with John Robertson

TALK. (https://www.talkportraits.co.uk/) is an ongoing portraiture project by Edinburgh-based photographer Graham Williams, started in March 2023. The project aims to encourage men to talk openly and honestly about their mental health by displaying portraits of individuals who have done exactly that. Each portrait is taken after a conversation between sitter and photographer, during which they discuss their own journeys and experiences with mental health. The text which is displayed alongside each photograph comes directly from this conversation. In collaboration with HT:MYM, TALK. finds another voice through the creation of Audio Portraits. Words so generously shared by some TALK. subjects will also be recorded and reside permanently alongside the original imagery as audio-documentaries that help bring these impactful and essential stories to life as a further contribution to the wider mental wellbeing conversation. This is John's story...

Hi, I’m John, and we have something in common: a mind…

Six years ago I unexpectedly hit a major mental brick wall. I had no idea what it was or how to deal with it. Ever since I’ve been on a journey to learn all about the mind and how to manage it.

Through therapy, talking circles, deep (deep) conversation, mindfulness meditation, spirituality, personal research and much more besides, I’m fascinated with how people maintain their mental wellbeing.

Join me as I explore what it is we can do in the minutes, hours, days, months and years that make up our extraordinary lives to stay motivated, engaged and at peace with the world we live in.

John is a father, husband, co-founder of the mental wellbeing collective The Men Who:, ambassador for the Joshua Nolan Foundation and constant source of curiosity.

Links: @manageyourmindpod / @roarbear / www.themenwho.com / @nicolascott_coach / www.nicolascottcoaching.com / hello@nicolascottcoaching.com

Music / sound credits: Grant Borland, Limitless, licensed from Soundstripe

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Disclaimer: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or offer a substitute for professional mental health or wellbeing advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional or other qualified provider with any questions you may have regarding mental health and wellbeing. Never disregard professional healthcare advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast or online.

Sources of support:

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.samh.org.uk/

https://www.joshuanolanfoundation.org/

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