Bounce Back From Body Dysmorphia, C-PTSD, Dissociation & Hyperarousal. School of Rock Bottom 6

[TW//Complex PTSD, Dissociation, Hyperarousal, Body Dysmorphia] Today I welcome singer/songwriter Rachel Mayfield who is a groundbreaking conceptual artist, known for her work in the genre of alternative arts. She began her early career as the principal songwriter and front person of rock band Delicious Monster who charted nationally with their brand of Indie Rock and hailed as ‘One of the most important women in music’ by the high culture press and the NME. Rachel has battled and overcome many mental health disorders, including complex PTSD, dissociation hyperarousal and body dysmorphia. Rachel bravely bares her soul and spirit as she describes how she reversed her downward spiral and embraced self-worth and happiness. Together, we can break the stigma surrounding mental health and support each other through these challenging times. Let's inspire one another to prioritise our mental health and well-being. Topics - 00:00 Intro 2:42 Rachel's rock bottom 16:46 The road to recovery 22:24 The importance of connection, humility and hard work 26:19 How do you find the strength to look at past trauma? 28:44 Why are creatives more prone to poor mental health? 30:58 Why 'making it' doesnt matter 33:34 Keeping mentally healthy 35:40 Vunerability as a superpower 37:00 Advice for starting in the music industry all 40:25 The parallels between the acting and music industries 42:26 Don't give up! 45:20 What did your rock bottom teach you? If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed on today's episode Rachel recommends the following: www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.co.uk https://codauk.org/am-i-co-dependent/ https://www.candi.nhs.uk/services/drayton-park-womens-crisis-house-and-resource-centre This Podcast is not for profit but my goal is to break even. To help me make more please donate here. Thank you! https://bit.ly/3kSucAs Follow Rachel - Spotify - http://bit.ly/3oeqW41 Instagram - http://bit.ly/4193Lqm Facebook - http://bit.ly/3oh3uCX YouTube - http://bit.ly/3o7zdqh Follow Oliver Instagram - https://bit.ly/3IemHLY Twitter - http://bit.ly/3GQYj2l Facebook - http://bit.ly/3w8S1Gx LinkedIn - http://bit.ly/3kp4ymC TikTok - https://bit.ly/3YGLsYm Listen or watch on: YouTube - https://bit.ly/3KDZQe9 Spotify - http://bit.ly/3ogOMMA Apple - https://apple.co/41IrJt4 or search 'School of Rock Bottom' where you listen to your podcasts. About this podcast - Welcome to the School Of Rock Bottom Podcast with Oliver Mason. I work as an actor, voice-over artist, Performing Arts School Principal and a Mental Health Coach. It's these careers and passions combined that have inspired this podcast! People working in the entertainment and performing arts industry are twice as likely to experience depression, are up to 15x more likely to suffer from anxiety and those working across all the creative industries are 3x more likely to suffer a mental health problem. In this podcast, we invite creatives who have lived through a rock bottom but have survived! These stories need to be heard to help others realise that no matter how bad things seem there is hope and always a way out.