Hoarding Stuff David Woods

In this episode Heather and Dave are joined by Rachel Green. They talk around the subjects of art, creativity and the wonderful poet Brendan Higgins. No longer sadly with us Brendan wrote and performed heartfelt material. With one of his books being specifically on hoarding. A poetic masterpiece that tells it like it is.

In this episode Heather and Dave speak with the wonderful Olivia. She talks about her life as a child with a mother who had mental health difficulties. How this had been part of a hoarding life and the impacts it has had on her through the years. This is also a timely reminder as we head into Hoarding Awareness week. Please listen and share.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Luigi Sciambarella about stress. The nature of it and how we can deal with it in a positive way. We all need a certain amount of stress in our lives, but it is when it slips our control that we have to look at it in more depth. Your stress levels are unique to you, and so the ways of dealing with it will be unique as well. The challenge is in finding those methods. Hopefully this podcast can help somewhat towards that.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Sam Wainman about a different approach to distress, The Power Threat Meaning Framework operates in the realms of the social model of health thinking.

This is a relatively new approach. An easily accessible book by the creators is available called
A Straight Talking Introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework: An alternative to psychiatric diagnosis by Mary Boyle and Lucy Johnstone. If you go to youtube there are many videos on the topic:


The Power Threat Meaning Framework: Dr Lucy Johnstone | Aware Webinar (youtube.com)

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Ruth. Ruth is a worker in the field of hoarding and disorganisation. She has worked with Dave to sort his living space out. She has also had personal experience of the issues faced by those needing support.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Hannah. Hannah is thinking about starting a podcast of her own on hoarding, and we think the more the merrier. Hannah is also a hoarding specialist and touches on some of her own experiences in the field.