Ever wondered what Christmas traditions and mental health have in common? Well, Lee and Paul are here to unwrap the conversation! In this festive episode, they dive into the real talk about Christmas, the pressure of New Year's resolutions, and... a surprise cameo from Officer Crabtree?! 🤔

🎙️ Expect laughter, mental health insights, and a bit of holiday chaos — because, let’s face it, Christmas can be both wonderful and wild.

💬 What’s your holiday stress-buster? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to like, share, and follow for more fun and mental health talks!

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It’s Christmas Eve Eve and the Mind Cake team is throwing a festive bash! In this special holiday episode, we’re joined by some very special guests from past episodes who pop round to join the party. Expect laughter, surprises, and plenty of light-hearted holiday chaos as we reflect on the year and celebrate with some Mind Cake-style cheer.

So grab a mince pie, settle in, and join us for a Christmas Eve like no other—packed with good vibes, a sprinkle of wisdom, and maybe a little too much eggnog. Merry Christmas from all of us at Mind Cake!

In this Mind Bite, Kerry explains the simple 5-10 minute nightly routine that keeps clutter from taking over your home — and your mental space.

We talk about decision fatigue, the psychology behind “just in case” clutter, the emotional weight objects carry, and why that box of 15-year-old cables absolutely needs to go.

If your house feels overwhelming, if you’re forever tidying, or if you have that drawer full of “might need it one day”… this episode will make your life easier immediately.

Featuring:
✔ The 10-minute rule
✔ The one-in-one-out method
✔ The 20/20 rule
✔ Why paper clutter builds so quickly
✔ The truth about “just in case” items
✔ How small daily routines beat weekend chaos

A short, sharp, very relatable guide to making your space feel lighter — without the guilt.

If you enjoyed this Mind Bite, you can listen to the full conversation with Kerri on our main episode:Decluttering the Chaos

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What happens when the work that once lit you up starts burning you out?
This week on Mind Cake, Lee sits down with Sarah Catnach, former global campaign manager at Oxfam, now founder of The Nest Wellbeing, to talk about her extraordinary journey from professional activism to compassionate coaching.

After 15 years working on poverty and climate change, Sarah found herself exhausted, anxious and losing her sense of identity. A global pandemic, a moment of clarity and a very timely coaching offer changed everything.

In this honest and uplifting conversation, we explore:

• What life inside a major NGO really looked like

• The slow creep of burnout and how it shows up in the body

• Why identity can get tangled up in the work we do

• How coaching helped Sarah transform fear into bravery

• The reality of leaving a “dream job” everyone else admires

• The birth of The Nest: yoga, coaching, massage, compassion

• What people in the third sector really need to stay well

• Her tools for anxiety, imposter syndrome, and letting go

• And—crucially—Lee’s exit strategy for hotel fires

Sarah also shares the elemental side of her yoga practice, her deep connection to water and what it means to create a space for people to heal without stepping away from the work they love.

It’s warm, honest, funny, unexpectedly moving… and might just be the nudge someone needs to rethink their own burnout story.

Find Sarah at:
thenestwellbeing.com
Instagram/Facebook: @thenestwellbeing

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In this follow-up Mind Bite, Lee and Amy Alexander dive into the relationship between alignment, intuition and taking action. Is it “manifestation,” or just understanding your mindset, emotion, and opportunities better?

Lee talks about chasing Lewis Capaldi, pitching Tom Davis at the Construction Awards and the fine line between luck and boldness. Amy shares a brilliant story about improvising with Idris Elba and why energy, confidence and “spiralling up” matter more than we realise.

A fun, honest conversation about creating your own luck, following what feels aligned and approaching life with curiosity, ambition and just the right amount of good vibes.

If you enjoyed this Mind Bite, you can listen to the full conversation with Amy on our main episodes:

⁠The Healing Power of Yoga⁠

⁠What Does "Showing Up" Really Mean?

This Mind Cake Bonus Slice has everything: ghosts, gongs, NEC mayhem, dowsing rods, funnel hats, Travelodge trauma and a very real conversation about Lee’s recent ADHD diagnosis and mental health wobble.

Lee, Paul, and Cousin Carrie reunite to unpack the chaos of the Mind, Body & Spirit Festival at the NEC, where Carrie was in her element and Lee… very much wasn’t. From chanting in a yurt to someone literally “bonging your rim”, this episode dives into the wonderfully weird world of wellness culture.

Carrie takes us through her first self-organised ghost hunt in a Peaky Blinders café in Birmingham — complete with spirit boxes, flashing cat balls, mysterious taps and a laser grid that may (or may not) have caught something walking through it.

Amid the laughs, Lee opens up about receiving his ADHD diagnosis, struggling with fatigue, hyper-awareness, guilt, intrusive thoughts and the challenge of appearing “fine” while feeling anything but. It’s raw, honest, and exactly the kind of conversation Mind Cake was born for.

You’ll also hear:
• Why the NEC nearly broke Lee's brain 🤯
• Hannah's questionable £40 purchase and Ugg-boot chanting incident
• What happens when a Travelodge is basically built out of paper mâché
• A dramatic rescue of a hypothermic garden bird (yes, really)
• Listener emails featuring liquorice allsorts, pagan musings, and eggnog cake recipes
• Paul’s upcoming panto life as the Tin Man and his silver strap-on

It’s funny, strange, heartfelt and full of messy humanity.
Grab a drink, settle in and enjoy a warm, wonky hour with the Mind Cake crew.

This week on Mind Cake, Lee sits down with Nadine from Ardun Life to explore the growing world of topical wellness patches—a natural, filler-free way to support sleep, immunity, menopause symptoms, anxiety, and more.

Nadine explains how her Patchworks range uses clean botanical extracts, vitamins, and minerals delivered through the skin (just like nicotine or HRT patches) for slow-release, all-day benefits. We chat about sleep hacks, why some people prefer patches over tablets, gut health, allergies, essential oils, microdosing mushrooms, deodorant toxins, and how to choose products that actually work.

Whether you're curious about natural remedies, looking for better sleep or stress relief, or wondering if wellness patches are more than just a trend—this episode is a must-listen.

Find our more from Nadine at ardunlife

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In this Mind Bite, Lee and actor/coach Amy Alexander explore the surprising science behind visualisation, mindset and why your brain can’t tell the difference between dreams and reality.

Amy shares how childhood “pretend adverts” turned into real acting jobs, Lee admits he may be manifesting more Fiat 500s than success and together they break down how attention, awareness and neuroscience actually shape your everyday experience.

This is visualisation without the woo-woo — a playful, grounded chat about focus, energy, psychology and noticing the things that matter (not just tiny Italian cars).

If you enjoyed this Mind Bite, you can listen to the full conversation with Amy on our main episodes:

The Healing Power of Yoga

What Does "Showing Up" Really Mean?