McHugh Corner

In this Episode I talk with Alex Holroyd, who opens up about the loss of his Dad, while simultaneously dealing with internal struggles.
He talks about over coming anxiety, over-coming social norms, and ways in which he keeps the memory of his Dad alive.

In this episode I speak with Holly Anthony and Amber Dawson all about the mysterious world of Contraception.
We talk all about our experiences - the good, bad and ugly. We talk about mental health, physical health and what they don't disclose to you as a women growing up through puberty.
This was such an interesting podcast to record and something all three of us have wanted to speak about for so long due to the fact there's so little information and research out there.
For any of the information I quoted in this episode I referenced from the podcast, 'The Chalene Show - This is your brain on Birth Control with Dr. Sarah Hill' which I would fully recommend checking out as well if you would like more information.
Enjoy!

In this episode I speak with Will Copestake - an award winning adventurer.
This man is nothing other than an absolute machine. He’s explored the outdoors like no one else I know, both over seas and in Scotland, with his biggest adventure so far being solo circumnavigating Scotland by sea kayak, cycling and walking for an entire year climbing 282 munro mountains, mostly in winter.

He experienced huge highs but even lower lows, and talks about how these trips took a massive tole on his mental health facing the likes of loneliness, extreme weather conditions and dealing with sleep paralysis.
He also shared the feelings of accomplishment and pride after pushing himself to the limit, realising that he is capable of anything he sets out to do, all the while taking in the beautiful world we live in and knowing that he found his true joy in life - being outdoors.
This is such an interesting and inspiring conversation and I implore you to go check out @willcopestake on Instagram which will give you a taste of the insane footage that he captured on his journeys, showing what life was really like for him.
Enjoy!

On this episode I speak with Una Healy all about her incredible journey through life so far.

We talk all about how she starting out as a singer/songwriter in her teens busking around bars in Ireland and handing out her CD at the end of the night, to being a member of the biggest UK girl group 'The Saturdays' from 2007- 2014 and all of the other experiences in her life such as being a mentor on the Voice, singing at the Eurovision and becoming a solo Country music artist.

I question her all about that vast life changes, her experiences being in the band and what it was like touring before social media blew up. I asked why The Saturdays decided to go on a break, and how it felt going from being in a group for so many years back to her own identity and continuing with her solo career.
I find out about different ups and downs in her life, including trolls online and periods of anxiety that she has had to deal with due to different circumstances, as well as what her proudest moments in life have been.
As a MASSIVE fangirl of The Saturdays this was a dream interview for me, and it was an absolute pleasure. It felt like a fun, down to earth chat about life, with so many laughs and I learned so much about Una through it.
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it!

In this brand new season of McHugh corner I am kicking off with the beautiful Jennie Longdon, talking to me all about what it is like to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (O.C.D).

I’ve always been fascinated to find out what its really like to live with O.C.D because I think as a mental diagnosis it is one that is not always fully appreciated or taken seriously.

Jennie explains what it's truly like to live in this world, telling me all about her challenges on a day to day basis, and exactly how she has overcome the stages in her life where her O.C.D became out of control.
Jennie is fellow radio presenter and podcast host who you can grab on Instagram @jennielongdonradio if you ever have any questions about O.C.D, or if you feel like what is being spoken about relates to you and you want to know more. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!