The Endless Spiral Podcast

On this episode, I am joined by two guests today. We have Tony Soutter of The Ellie Soutter Foundation and Team GB Skier Leonie Gerken Schofield. We chat about the work the foundation does to support ski and snowboard athletes financially and mentally. We discuss concussions in elite sports. Leonie tells us about her injuries and how mentally difficult it is to recover. All episodes are hosted by Keith Russell. Podcasts will also be available on The Endless Spiral website www.TheEndlessSpiral.com and on YouTube channel. And please don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and give us a review. You can find Keith on Twitter at @Keith_Russell , Instagram at @iamkeithrussell , Facebook at @iamkeithrussell The Endless Spiral is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Just search for @TheEndSpiral.

In this episode, I am joined by Irish free diving record holder Claire Walsh. Claire has represented Ireland at the freediving world champs and can hold her breath for 6 mins. We talk about breathing techniques and how it can improve your wellness and even enhance performance, and relieve stress and anxiety. Hosted by Keith Russell, all information about Keith's own personal story is available on The Endless Spiral website: https://theendlessspiral.com/ Keith is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Keith_Russell Keith is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithrussell/ Keith is on Facebook: https://facebook.com/iamkeithrussell/ All episodes are available to watch in full on The Endless Spiral YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/VGuOrvJFaYQ

In this special year in review episode, Keith hands over the reins to his good friend Louise Dunne. It's been an emotional rollercoaster of a year for Keith and he tries to give some insights into how he's coped this year and how blogging and podcasting about his own personal journey have helped him heal. Massive thanks to Louise for asking the questions and doing an amazing job hosting this one-off episode. Keith will be back in the new year with more episodes of The Endless Spiral Podcast. Hosted by Keith Russell, all information about Keith's own personal story is available on The Endless Spiral website: https://theendlessspiral.com/ Keith is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Keith_Russell Keith is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithrussell/ Keith is on Facebook: https://facebook.com/iamkeithrussell/ All episodes are available to watch in full on The Endless Spiral YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/VGuOrvJFaYQ

Joining me today is TV presenter and Celebrity ghost hunter Ray Jorden. Ray has been on and off our TV screens for over ten years, appearing in shows such as ITV's The Paranormal 5, Syfy Australia's Haunting Australia, and many more, he has also appeared in countless radio shows, newspapers, and media publications talking about his work in the paranormal, anti-bullying, suicide awareness, he is also one of the Celebrity Patrons for the charity called BulliesOut. Ray tells us about his harrowing experiences of bullying at school and how he overcame that period of time in his life by acting and following his dreams of being in front and behind the camera. You can find Ray on social media here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RayJorden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realrayjorden/ BullysOut website is here: https://bulliesout.com/ Hosted by Keith Russell, all information about Keith's own personal story is available on The Endless Spiral website www.TheEndlessSpiral.com. Keith is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Keith_Russell Keith is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithrussell/ Keith is on Facebook: https://facebook.com/iamkeithrussell/ All episodes are available to watch in full on The Endless Spiral YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/VGuOrvJFaYQ

We had great fun recording this episode. Sometimes it's good not to take things too seriously. Norma is currently appearing on stage in Willy Russell’s, Sherly Valentine, shes tells us what it's like doing that. We also chatted about mental health in general, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, Bodywhys, Norma's podcast called Heal Your Hole, and Celebrity Ireland Fittest Family. Hosted by Keith Russell, all information about Keith's own personal story is available on The Endless Spiral website: https://theendlessspiral.com/ Keith is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Keith_Russell Keith is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithrussell/ Keith is on Facebook: https://facebook.com/iamkeithrussell/ All episodes are available to watch in full on The Endless Spiral YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/VGuOrvJFaYQ