Jack Walton - A Slice of Life

For the final episode of season 5 Jack is joined again by his good friend Jack Malone, who first came on the podcast a year ago in season 4. Jack speaks about his experiences of growing up, and how his view on masculinity had a serious impact on his childhood and teenage years. This leads to a discussion on the themes of toxic masculinity, what it means to be a man in 2022, gender, sexuality, coming out and changing the belief systems from our childhood developmental years. There are some great takeaways on how we can all do our bit to change the status quo, and reframe how we view men in today's society. 

Follow Jack Malone via Instagram @jackwill22

For the 5th episode of Season 5 Jack is Joined by Anthony Astbury, public speaker, coach & founder of the Whole Man Academy, a physical and virtual space for men of all walks of life to come together and speak about mental health, resilience, nutrition & more. Jack and Anthony met in early 2020 at one of the academies events in London. During the episode Anthony speaks about his earlier life working as a city broker in London, and how he transitioned into the mental health and wellbeing space, alongside the lessons he learnt along the way. Men's body image, confidence, and managing mental health are also covered within this insightful chat. 

Follow the Whole Man Academy via Instagram @wholemanacademy

Follow Anthony via Instagram @anthonyastbury 

For the April edition of A Slice of Life Jack is joined by health and wellness coach Steve Denby, who has over 25 years of experience in his field. Jack met Steve through work on an outdoor day retreat, and since then has started having regular mindset holistic coaching, which has been a great addition to his healing journey. During the episode Steve gives an insight into his identity, and how events throughout his childhood led to him embarking on a path of self discovery. Steve was adopted as a child, which led to him struggling to understand where he came from, and who he was. From working as a personal trainer, to coaching those from underprivileged backgrounds, Steve has had an incredible and inspiring journey so far, which is only just beginning. 

Follow Steve via Instagram @stevedenbyhealthcoach 

Check out Steve's website - www.stevedenby.com 

For the 2nd episode of season 5 Jack is joined by Steph Ledigo, owner of GO PR & Events and Zoom Box UK. Steph started in the PR industry and worked her way up to what you see today. Steph helps plan and coordinate events for some of the UK's biggest stars, from James Arthur to Steven Bartlett, and stars of the Real Housewives of Cheshire. During the episode Steph speaks about her journey into the industry, social media, managing her wellbeing, and the effects that COVID-19 had on her business, and the rest of the events industry. This is an inspiring episode with some useful tips and insights into being a girl boss in 2022. 

Follow Steph on Instagram @stephledigo

Follow GO PR & Events on Instagram @go_pr_and_events

Follow Zoom Box UK on Instagram @zoomboxuk

To mark the finale of season 4 and my 24th episode I'm going solo for the very first time! I've been podcasting for almost 3 years now, and I've never recorded a solo episode before. I adore interviewing guests and hearing their inspiring stories, it's the main reason why I started A Slice of Life in March 2019. However, 2021 for me has been a transformative year for so many reasons. This year, I've been pushed to my edge, grown, healed, struggled, and pretty much everything in between. The one thing that I'm beyond grateful for is my therapy, and the way it's helped me navigate this year. During this special episode I speak about my teenage years, and how I missed out on that time, and the experiences I didn't have. Thank you for listening to this season, I will be back for season 5 in 2022!

For the second episode of season 4 Jack is joined by Liam Yeates, transformation and success coach. The pair met via social media at the start of the first COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Alongside this, Jack also recently took part in Liam's mindset Explorer Programme. During the episode Liam speaks about his very unique upbringing, and how this has ultimately shaped him into the man he is today. From spiritual experiences in Bali, to living in Australia, Liam has explored life in profound ways, and as a result, has a great deal of wisdom and insight to share. However, it wasn't always like this. Liam suffered with depression and poor mental health throughout his early 20's, which led to him changing his life for the better. This is such an inspiring and thought provoking episode, with key takeaways for all.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion around the topics of depression and suicide, so please do take care whilst listening. 

Follow Liam via Instagram at @liamoyeates 

For the final episode of season 3 Jack is joined by Katherine Lyndon, a Mother of 1 & business owner from Birmingham. She made a lifechanging decision during the first COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 and launched her own balloon & events décor business, Dress Your Daydream. In the past year Kat has seen huge success, and has already amassed over 7,000 followers on her Instagram page alone, along with starting her own academy where she passes on her balloon knowledge and business knowhow to others. During the episode the pair chat about the power of positive thinking and how using the Law of Attraction has made so much possible for Kat and her business. Kat didn't have the easiest childhood, her genuine passion for helping others and creating a beautiful life for her and her family is truly admirable. Whether you're a fellow business owner or perhaps want to find out more about the sheer power of manifestation and having a positive mindset, there will be something to takeaway from this inspiring episode. 

Follow Kat's business via Instagram at @dressyourdaydream

This month Jack is joined by Emily Moore, a dentistry student from Sheffield University. Alongside her studies Emily is a mental health campaigner and regularly shares updates and awareness for the community. Emily also started her own podcast titled "Behind The BDS", which explores peoples lived experiences of various mental health conditions and other invisible illnesses. In this episode Jack and Emily chat about Emily's journey, and how she came to experience poor mental health from the age of 14, during her later years of high school. Alongside this, the pair also speak about a very unique memory they share, appearing on a psychology podcast titled 'How Did We Get Here?' with Professor Tanya Byron and TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, and share what they learnt since, and how it changed them. This is an interesting and inspirational episode that really delves deep into Emily's passion to help herself, understand her diagnosis, and ultimately, help others who may be experiencing the same. 

Follow Emily on Instagram at @emmoore._

Check out Emily's podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1IvZLukDuOIzJYpt1kP9jR 

This month Jack is joined by Ben West, a mental health campaigner & university student. In 2018 the unthinkable happened when Ben's brother took his own life. In the days and months that followed Ben's whole world changed forever, which led to him striving daily to improve the awareness around mental health within the UK, with a particular emphasis on students and young people. Since then, in just two years Ben has gone onto win awards, create campaigns that have been signed by hundreds of thousands of people, and even delivered a signed petition to the prime minister in London. The pair speak about Ben's story, how he found the motivation to carry on, along with delving into the world of social media too. It's a powerful episode, and due to the nature of the topics being covered that revolve around suicide and poor mental health, listener discretion is advised. 

You can find Ben on Instagram at @iambenwest

Check out Ben's website - www.benwest.org.uk 

This month Jack is joined by Joe Sealey, successful businessman, former professional footballer & star of ITVBe's Real Housewives of Cheshire. Joe speaks about his childhood journey playing professional football for West Ham, and then at the age of 21 his whole world changed overnight after the sudden death of his father, which led to a downward spiral when Joe then suffered a devastating injury which led to him being unable to play football again. The pair chat about mental health battles, addiction, mindset, the true meaning of success, and the important question, if money really does buy happiness. Whether you want to start your own business or are just looking for a little dose of inspiration in this crazy time we find ourselves in, you're sure to take something useful away. 

Follow Joe on Instagram at @joe_sealey1

Check out Joe & Nicole's podcast via YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSxA2J9c3yBn-65hpFz4rgw

For the first episode in season 3 Jack is joined by James Elliott, a mental resilience performance coach who previously served all over the world in the military for the British Army. James has since left the army & now works with Olympians, sports people & CEO's from all over the UK to equip them with mental resilience & performance techniques to further enhance their mental health, physical health & overall wellbeing. James is also the holder of 2 Guinness World Records, he's got an incredibly fascinating story to tell & breaks down the key fundamentals to resilience, along with how anyone, no matter what background they're from, can cultivate this into their lives. This is a powerful opener to the new season! 

To connect with James & find out more follow him on Instagram at @jameselliottofficial. 

Jack Walton is back once again for the 3rd season of A Slice Of Life podcast! This season Jack is joined by a new group of inspiring individuals with interesting stories to tell. From mental health to success, there are real stories of struggle & triumph, that will leave you longing to here more. Jack also welcomes a new producer for the season, Kallen Daynes - with new branding & new intro music, this is set to be the biggest season to date! 

In the fourth episode for season 2 Jack is joined by his good friend & model Polly Waddicor. Jack speaks to Polly about the journey she's taken in becoming a signed model. When looking at Polly's impressive portfolio it would be easy to think that confidence is something that always came naturally, but in reality, it's been a real journey of growth, determination & a lot of self-belief. The pair speak about the stigmas of the industry, from mental health to managing your wellbeing in an industry that's now embracing diversity more than ever before. It's an inspiring story & really proves that with a dream and a lot of self-belief, anything is possible. 

In the 2nd episode of season 2 Jack is joined by graphic designer & university student Zak Billingham. The pair speak about what it means to be a man in 2020, it may not be what you'd expect. From breaking down stigmas to covering topics of sexuality, mental health & toxic masculinity, it's a fast moving & insightful episode. It takes different angles and covers two different stories of how both Zak and Jack took their own path in discovering what being a man really means to them, the view they now have being totally opposite to what they originally thought in their teenage years... just 2 stories of what it truly means to be a man, in 2020!

In the very first episode for season 2 Jack is joined by Billy Paul Harding, a mental health advocate from London & founder of Warriors Stand United, a mental health support group for men within the Sutton borough. The pair speak about their varied experiences of both PTSD and CPTSD, along with two very different stories of struggle, strength and recovery. Billy witnessed a traumatic event over 10 years ago, the effects of this remain still, but the resilience & hope Billy displayed throughout his journey led to him finding new life, life after the trauma. It's an inspiring episode, it shows what is truly possible in the face of darkness. 

*Trigger warning: This episode contains references to mental health issues (panic attacks, PTSD, depression & anxiety) along with references to traumatic events. 

With thanks to our producer - Hassan Ul-Haq. 

In the fifth episode of the season Jack is joined by his good friend Ashley Bayliss, the pair met over Instagram & bonded over their love of fashion & have been friends since. They speak about how they have both achieved significant goals in the past few years. Ashley is 21 & started his own fashion brand A2B Couture last year, whereas Jack has just released a book he's been writing since 2016 called Being The Best You! It's an inspiring episode which aims to show with hard work, self belief & good support in place, anything is possible! 

In the third episode in the season Jack is joined by good friend Will Juggins, a fellow final year university student. The pair chat about something they both have a passion for, personal development, and explore several interesting topics like goal setting, the good and bad of life plans, and their own tips to get the very most out of life with the development theme running throughout... it's a good one! 

In the second episode of A Slice of Life Jack Walton is joined by his twin sister Molly. The pair speak about their own journeys of coming out, the struggles they faced in finding themselves, and eventually finding happiness in just accepting each other for who they are. Jack and Molly chat about growing up as gay siblings, in a town and school especially that was anything but accepting, its an insightful chat. (Please note the intro music is missing for EP2 due to a editing issue!)