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Healing Together

by Martyn Blacklock

Join me and my friends to explore the myriad ways we get through life, and make sense of it, using healing practices and each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Christmas Special

    Martyn has a conversation with second-time guest Ali Goldie. They talk about the pressures people can feel at Christmas time, how they manage these pressures themselves, and offer some ways to find self love and true peace over this festive period. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and thank...

  2. Martyn's 'Unravelling', Emotional Abuse and Becoming and Ironman

    This is the second part of Episode 17. Martyn continues the decent into his 'Dark Night of the Soul' experience and comes out of the other side. He talks you through what led to him being in, and struggling with, an emotionally abusive relationship, continuing to turn up for himself with his...

  3. Martyn's 'Unravelling', Emotional Abuse and Becoming and Ironman

    Martyn uses the concept of 'Dark Night of the Soul' to discuss with you the unravelling he encountered following the 'failed' adoption experience he shared in Episode 16. He uses his social media history to recount the experiences of the time. He filled the gap created after deciding to not adopt...

  4. Failed Adoption, Toxic Relationships and Exhaustion

    Today you have a solo episode with host Martyn talking about the story of his failed attempt at becoming a parent through adoption. The enthusiasm he felt following his change of career and leaving an unfulfilling 10 year relationship meant he definitely overdid things, entering into several…

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  5. Speaking Your Truth, 'Awakening' and Meditation

    ***Content Warning: Self Harm, Emotional Abuse*** Martyn is joined by Jonny Simpson, enlightened coach and Cystic Fibrosis survivor, to talk about his many years of suffering physically and emotionally which eventually led to his first 'awakening'. They explore the often inaccessible concepts of...

  6. Living with HIV+ and 'Coming Out' about Struggles

    ***Content Warning: HIV and suicide*** Matt was floored when he discovered his HIV+ status aged 25, only a few months after coming out as gay. His mental health was significantly impacted as he tried to come to terms with his diagnosis and the difficult process of integrating it into his life and...

  7. Domestic Abuse, Endometriosis and PMDD

    ***Content warning: Graphic descriptions of domestic abuse and suicide*** Martyn and Ruth talk about her horrific experiences of domestic abuse when she was younger. She describes how easily she became the subject of the darkness of generational abuse due to her naivety, and how difficult it was…

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  8. Finding Power in the Vulnerability of Grief and Parkinsons

    Martyn has a very inspiring conversation with Cyn (short for Cynthia). Cyn orignally hails from New York and has had a wonderful life, full of joy and fulfilment and loved living her life being a highly positive person. Since moving to the UK 20 years ago she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's,...

  9. Cord Cutting and Forgiveness Meditation

    Martyn guides you through a cord cutting and forgiveness meditation. The first 10 minutes or so describes energy cords and the purpose of forgiveness. If you want to go straight to the meditation then forward to 10 minutes 48 seconds. Credit to debbieguidinglight.blogspot.com for the meditation...

  10. Anorexia and Motherhood

    Today Martyn's sister Clare is joining him for a family show! Clare shares her responses to Martyn's solo Post-Holiday Reflections episode (9) and then goes on to talk about her last couple of years supporting her daughter through Anorexia, as well as trying to find balance in her own life. Links...

  11. Anxiety, Addiction, Loss/Grief and Using Movement and Breath to Heal Pain

    ***Content Warning: Death, Sex and Drug Addiction and Self Harm*** Today Martyn and Bethany talk about her early experience of death, which resulted in health anxiety, and general anxiety throughout her life. She then experienced intense and devastating loss and very quickly found herself in the...

  12. Episode 9: Post-Holiday Reflections

    Back from a lovely break away in Cyprus Martyn discusses some realisations made during time away from the usual routine of life at home. He discusses 'readily available responses' when under stress, including Amram's anger and how that works alongside the symptoms of Martyn's ADHD. Martyn also...

  13. Episode 8 - ADHD Round 2 and Grief

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  14. Episode 7 - Sexuality, Trauma, Relationships and Self Love

    ***Content Warning: Rape and Traumatic Childbirth*** Today Martyn talks to Nikki Wetherall (remotely so you'll notice a difference in the sound - we will be releasing the video of the conversation soon). Nikki talks about how it feels to feel broken, suppressed and missing parts of yourself.…

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  15. Bonus Episode - Healing Together Community Feedback

    In this bonus episode Martyn shares some feedback from the growing Healing Together Community; listeners, the guests and Martyn - as each of you are equally valuable members of this community. Keep the feedback, questions and any episode suggestions coming to Martyn at [email protected].…

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  16. Episode 6: Amram's back!

    Amram returns to chat with Martyn about their restful summer, about finally accepting their path and what that means for them and their community as they begin their new season together. Links from the episode: What is Kundalini?...

  17. Bonus Episode - Meditation for Change

    This guided meditation is to help people to deal with nervous or unsettled energy. It begins with using the breath to move the energy out of the body. The listener is then instructed to become the water and learn to flow with change. This is also a great meditation for those that want to work…

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  18. Bonus Episode - Death Meditation

    Martyn shares the Death Meditation with you (as mentioned in Episode 5). Grab a pen and paper, some tissues and set aside an hour to complete this transformational meditation. You will be guided to pause the meditation at several points where you can make notes, to refer to afterwards if needed....

  19. Episode 5: "I am important"

    This week Martyn's ex-client Phil talks about how yoga, death, motherhood and complex family dynamics has helped her realise she is indeed important; and how all of that has helped her transform her relationship with food, her emotions and herself. As always, thanks for the support in these early...

  20. Bonus Episode - ADHD

    In today's bonus episode Martyn shares the impact his ADHD has had on his life, the more difficult aspects and some really enlightening consequences. He shares an alternative perspective that can give meaning and hope to all who struggle with who they are, not just those with ADHD but broadening...

  21. Episode 4: From Client to Counsellor

    This week Martyn's ex-client and now fellow counsellor Ali Goldie talks about not knowing who she was, or how she got into marriage and motherhood, to now (finally) being free to be who she found she is on the other side of therapy. They discuss the importance of prioritising the changing needs…

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  22. Episode 3: Difficult Relationships

    Today Martyn talks about a more loving and expansive way to approach difficult relationships with yourself and others, including divorce and death; how it can be possible to create lightness in the darker areas of relationships, and maybe change the world for the better. Links from the podcast:...

  23. Episode 2

    Today Amram introduces himself and tells the story of how he ended up in the UK and being married to Martyn. The plan was to cover his history, the story of their relationship and their plans for the future, but there wasn’t enough time! So consider this part 1 of a few podcasts together. Part 2...

  24. Introduction

    Welcome to Healing Together. Today your host Martyn introduces himself and the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join me and my friends to explore the myriad ways we get through life, and make sense of it, using healing practices and each other.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Martyn Blacklock

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Join me and my friends to explore the myriad ways we get through life, and make sense of it, using healing practices and each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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