Mood Swings: A 365aberdeen Podcast

Welcome to MOOD SWINGS EPISODE 44 with my guests REBECCA CLARK and JEAN GRAY. If you are a MOOD SWINGS regular both these guests should be familiar to you. We met up on a Sunday evening after a few drinks, had more drinks, answered some listener questions as well as covering some topics I had written down. Expect a lot of mental health, a lot of laughs and some Gordon Ramsay! Part 2 to follow! Keep up with Jean:  Twitter/Instagram: @toafer  Keep up with Rebecca:  Instagram: rebeccaclarkxox  Twitter: @94RebeccaLouise 

Part 2 of this week's podcast with model Jean Gray finds us continuing to ramble in Jean's flat on a Sunday afternoon. We talk about mental health, ADHD, Animorphs and much more. Thanks to Jean and to all of you for listening!  Keep up with Jean:  Twitter/Instagram: @toafer 

Hello and welcome to Episode 43 of MOOD SWINGS. Not far now until the big 5-0. This week my guest is model and ex-ballet dancer JEAN GRAY. In this first part we talk about Jean, her family life and growing up, her introduction to modelling, her pursuit of modelling and ballet as a career, social media, mental health and a heap more. Thanks Jean. Part 2 to follow! Keep up with Jean:  Twitter/Instagram: @toafer 

Hello! Here is part 2 of this week's podcast and it features the second part of our second LIVE show. A lot of the number 2 here! Anyway, this half features myself and RM HUBBERT. I chat to Hubby about his upcoming album with Aidan Moffat 'Here Lies the Body', how he came to speak so openly about mental health on stage, his various collaborations, mental health, his years as a promoter and much more. There is a little bit of a Q&A afterwards then Hubby treats us to a few of his tunes! A massive thank you to RM Hubbert for coming all the way from Glasgow and being such a brilliant guest! Keep up with RM HUBBERT:  Facebook: www.facebook.com/rmhubbert  Twitter/Instagram: @rmhubbert  www.rmhubbert.com  Set list:  'Bolt' 'For Joe' 'Buckstacy' 'Car Song' 

Hello. Episode 42 features our second ever LIVE podcast recorded on February 24th at SPIN ABERDEEN. In this first part you will hear me speak to previous guests DAVY KING of Star Rover and my pal Cara Mackenzie. In keeping with the original MOOD SWINGS blogs, Cara and Davy both read out some things they'd written on mental health throughout February. We then attempted to get the audience involved, with mixed results. ENJOY! Keep up with Davy and Star Rover:  Twitter/Instagram: @starroverband  Facebook: www.facebook.com/starroverband  Keep up with Cara:  Twitter: @caraluciamack Instagram: @caralucia.x

This week's podcast is with fellow Aberdeen podcaster ICA HEADLUM. Ica grew up in London and now lives in Aberdeen, working as a social worker as well as running the CREATIVE ME podcast which highlights the talents and dedication of different creatives throughout Aberdeen. Me and ICA discussed the creative scene in Aberdeen, London and what it was like for Ica growing up there, social work, mental health and a bunch more. Cheers Ica! Creative Me:  Twitter: @creativemepodc1 Instagram: creativemepodcast  Facebook: www.facebook.com/creativemepodcast  www.creativemepodcast.co.uk

Hello! This week I am joined by Michael Pedersen, an accomplished poet and one half of the founders of NEU REEKIE! Neu Reekie put on events across the globe featuring musicians, poets, artists, short films, you name it - if its creative, they've probably hosted it. In this podcast we talked all about Neu Reekie, Electric Fields, Kate Tempest, Michael's poetry and his friendship and collaborations with Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, mental health and a load more! I had a brilliant time chatting with Michael and absolutely loved hearing his poetry live that evening!  Check out Neu Reekie:  Neu Reekie on Facebook Twitter/Instagram: @neureekie  Neu Reekie on Tumblr Keep up with Michael:  Twitter: @ScribePedersen  Watch Michael perform 'Oyster' live:  'Oyster'

Hello and welcome to EPISODE 38 of MOOD SWINGS. This week my guest is novelist and playwright ALAN BISSETT. I caught up with Alan on the night of his show in Newtonhill where he was performing his widely acclaimed one man play's 'The Moira Monologues' and 'More Moira'. Me and Alan talked about Moira, Scottish literature, Alan's novels, 'The Catcher in the Rye', 'American Psycho' and of course mental health. Thanks Alan! Keep up with Alan: Twitter: @moiramonologues  www.alanbissett.com

This week, my guest is Iron Maiden super-fan and mental health nurse for the NHS, SCOTT HENDERSON. Me and Scott talk about drugs, alcohol, Iron Maiden and of course Scott's work as a mental health nurse. Enjoy!

Hello and welcome to EPISODE 37 of the MOOD SWINGS podcast! This week my guest is local amateur MMA fighter, MATTHEW MALLON. Matty fights out of local gym Aberdeen Fitness and Combat Centre and in this interview he takes us through his experiences in competitive fighting and the effects of this on mental health, fight preparation, weight cutting and dieting as well as discussing his time served in the army and the toll that these experiences have taken on him. Massive thanks to Matty for his openness and honesty!   Catch Matty on Instagram: matthew_black_magic_mallon Keep up with Aberdeen Fitness and Combat Centre:  www.aberdeenfitness.com Instagram: aberdeenfitnessandcombatcentre  Aberdeen Combat Centre on Facebook Please note that this podcast contains conversation on the topics of PTSD, depression and suicide attempts. 

Hello and welcome to EPISODE 36 of MOOD SWINGS. This week my guest is Cara Mackenzie. I first chatted to Cara as part of the Xmas special and if you listened to that you'll remember Cara told us she was off to volunteer to help refugees in Calais, flying out on Boxing Day. In this podcast me and Cara discuss her time away working with Care for Calais, veganism, the Buchans, beer and mental health. It was lovely getting to sit down and chat with Cara! Keep up with Cara:  Twitter: @caraluciamack Instagram: caralucia.x www.care4calais.com

Hello. Here is part 2 of my chat with Luke and Morgan of EMME WOODS! The sugar from the Irn Bru and chocolate milk had kicked in and the fire was roaring so prepare yourself for a funny and animated second part covering topics such as Scientology, stage outfits, Tom Cruise, anti-depressants, rental cars, mindfulness and a heap more! Thanks guys! Keep up with the band at: Twitter/Instagram: @EmmeWoodsMusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/EmmeWoodsMusic www.emmewoods.com

Hello and welcome to EPISODE 35 of MOOD SWINGS! Our guests this week are Morgan and Luke of EMME WOODS. Morgan and Luke were just back from a run of gigs in Los Angeles so in this episode I got a run down of their adventures and we also discussed music, mental health, chocolate milk and a whole lot more, all next to a roaring log fire! Thanks to them both for their time! Keep up with the band at:  Twitter/Instagram: @EmmeWoodsMusic  Facebook: www.facebook.com/EmmeWoodsMusic  www.emmewoods.com

Hello and welcome to Episode 34 of the MOOD SWINGS podcast! This week my guest is a legend of the Scottish music scene, first finding success as the front man of the band ARAB STRAP and having had countless projects since collaborating with the likes of MOGWAI, FRIGHTENED RABBIT, BILL WELLS and most recently RM HUBBERT, it's Aidan Moffat! I met Aidan at a flat in the West end of Glasgow before Mogwai's Christmas gig. We chatted about Star Wars, Arab Strap, therapy, medication and mental health in general! Massive thanks to Aidan for giving up his time! Keep up with Aidan:  Twitter: @AidanJohnMoffat  www.aidanmoffat.co.uk  Please note that this podcast contains conversation on the topics of depression, suicide and paranoia. 

Hello and welcome to what I hope will be a monthly BONUS podcast, MOOD SWINGS MOVIE CLUB! For this first episode myself, Cara McKenzie and Rebecca Clark took a look at Steve McQueen's tale of sex addiction 'SHAME', starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan. There was wine, there was gin, there was carrot cake and there was some lovely conversation. Be sure to share, let us know what you think of the podcast and hit us up with more movie suggestions! Thanks! 

Hello and welcome to EPISODE 33 of MOOD SWINGS. My guest this week is Davy King of Edinburgh based band STAR ROVER. I met Davy in a Cafe Nero in central Glasgow in early December (because we couldn't get a seat in any of the surrounding Wetherspoons) and we talked about Star Rover, exercise, Blue Planet, philosophy, self harm and mental health. Thanks Davy! Keep up with Davy and Star Rover:  STAR ROVER on Facebook Twitter: @StarRoverBand  MUSIC Please note that this podcast contains conversation on the subjects of depression, addiction and self harm. 

Hello and welcome to part 2 of our first podcast of 2018, with Eilidh McMillan of Breakfast Muff and Rapid Tan. In this second part me and Eilidh talk about the current state of the music industry, society and access to mental health care services and a whole lot more. Thanks Eilidh! Keep up with Eilidh: Instagram: lovelystitch666 www.lovelystitch666.com Breakfast Muff: Twitter/Instagram: @breakfastmuff Facebook: www.facebook.com/breakfastmuff Rapid Tan: Instagram: rapidtan69 Twitter: @rapidrapidtan Facebook: www.facebook.com/rapidtanband Please note this podcast contains conversation on the topics of heavy depressive episodes and suicide.