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In this episode, I chat to Scottish DJ & Producer - Mark Sherry. 

I've known Mark for a number of years and he's one of the most genuine guys in our scene. This is a really personal episode as Mark speaks for the very first time about the impact of losing his best friend to suicide in 2007. We also speak about the detrimental effect that this third lockdown has had on our physical and mental health, and how our creative inspiration has been greatly reduced over the past twelve months. Anger & frustration are the two main emotions discussed in this Podcast. 

We also chat about the importance of sleep, health and fitness, and taking care of ourselves amongst many other topics. 

This is one of my favourite shows to date, I think that the themes discussed in this episode will resonate with a lot of people out there. 

Really hope you enjoy the show,
Bryan

CHAT - EP 05 (with Mark Sherry)

In this episode, I speak to my friend and long-time colleague Fadi from Aly & Fila.

Fadi speaks in depth about the impact that the past twelve months has had on his physical and mental health. He tells us about how he has struggled with moments of worry and overthinking, and the guilt that he has felt in the past by being away from his children. He also speaks about the trauma he experienced on a flight almost twenty years ago. 

We share memories from the time we've spent together on tour over the past ten years, our most embarrassing moments, our hopes for the future and our mutual love for Argentina. 

I really enjoyed recording this Podcast, and I hope you do too.

CHAT - EP 06 (with Aly & Fila)

In this episode, I speak to my long time friend Neal Scarborough. 

Neal is one of the owners of the Music First Talent Agency and is heavily involved in the management of artists and their development. 

The first few episodes of the Podcast have focused on how the last twelve months have affected touring artists, so I wanted to gain a better understanding of the impact that this has on people working behind the scenes in the dance music industry.

In the first hour, we discuss in detail our scepticism of how the past year has been handled. We discuss our mutual anger and frustration as well as our confusion about everything got to do with lockdowns and COVID-19. We discuss the mainstream media, the calculation of the daily stats, and not knowing what to believe. This topic is something that has severely affected both of our mental health over the past year. 

The second hour is all about mental health, as Neal discusses in detail his first ever panic attack. We talk about strategies to deal with feeling overwhelmed, self-care, self awareness and taking ownership of what you are feeding your body and mind in order for you to deal better with thoughts and emotions, and forgiving Thierry Henry. 

Really hope you enjoy the show.

CHAT - EP 07 (with Neal Scarborough)

In this episode, I speak to the biggest inspiration in my musical career, Mauro Picotto.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking to Mauro for over two hours about his life and career in music. We discussed his formative years, BXR Records, The Temple Theatre, Gatecrasher, Meganite, Ibiza, playing Baguette on Top Of The Pops & lots more.

Really hope you enjoy the Podcast.

CHAT - EP 08 (with Mauro Picotto)

In this episode, I speak to TV personality Kyle Christie.

Kyle has appeared on MTV shows such as Geordie Shore and The Challenge, and is the first non dance music guest to appear on the Podcast. He is a huge fan of dance music and is a regular attendee of festivals like Creamfields & A State Of Trance. I've known Kyle since he was 17 years of age, after we first met each other in Ibiza.

He speaks about the dark side of fame, dealing with online and real-life abuse from the public, living with type 1 diabetes, mental health, suicide, the benefits of weekly therapy for his well-being, and lots more. 

Enjoy the Podcast.

CHAT - EP 09 (with Kyle Christie)

In this episode, I catch up with long time colleague Jordan Suckley. 

I've known Jordan for a long time and this is our first proper catch up in a while. We chat about our early days of playing numerous back to back sets, tales from our tour days, breakthrough moments, our mutual experiences of 'the fear' and lots more. 

Enjoy the Podcast.

CHAT - EP 10 (with Jordan Suckley)

In this episode, I speak to Dutch DJ & Producer - Ruben de Ronde. 

I've known Ruben for a number of years and he is an absolute gent. He is someone that I have wanted to have on the Podcast for a long time. He is one of the most pivotal members of the ASOT team and plays a vital role in the world of trance. 

We speak about the return of live events, inspiration, motivation, our ups & downs over the past 18 months and our hopes for the future. 

 I really enjoyed this chat with Ruben and hope you do too.

CHAT - EP 11 (with Ruben de Ronde)

In this episode, I chat to international DJ - Ben Nicky. 


Lots of different topics discussed, enjoy the Podcast.

CHAT - EP 12 (with Ben Nicky)

In this Podcast, I speak to Niall Breslin AKA Bressie. 

Niall is one of Ireland’s most formidable and inspiring mental health advocates and public speakers. An active polymath, he is also a bestselling author, podcaster, musician, philanthropist, and a former professional athlete. 

We speak about our experiences as Irish artists throughout the pandemic as well as discussing a number of different areas of mental health. 

Enjoy

CHAT - EP 13 (with Niall Breslin AKA Bressie)

In this Podcast, I speak to Christian Burns.

Christian is a singer/songwriter that has collaborated with artists such as Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Giuseppe Ottaviani & many more. He was also part of BBMak, a group that enjoyed huge success in the US in the early 2000's supporting Britney Spears & NSync on their nationwide tours. 

In this Podcast, Christian speaks about the highs and devastating lows that he endured during his time in the band. He tells us about what it's been like to be a singer / songwriter during the last 18 months, as well as his experiences with depression, anxiety and panic attacks. 

I also speak for the first time about the pain and trauma of a recent miscarriage and why it's something that needs to be spoken about a lot more. 

Enjoy the Podcast.

CHAT - EP 14 (with Christian Burns)

I’ve wanted to do my own Podcast for years and I feel like now is the right time to do so. 

CHAT is a Podcast that will focus on the personal experiences of myself and fellow artists and how we’ve coped with everything that has happened over the past 12 months, our fears and anxieties as well as hopes for the future. 

My first guest is a DJ & Producer Shugz. 

Shugz is somebody that I've known for a number of years and is the ideal person to have as the first guest. We talk about a wide range of subjects including mental health, anxiety, OCD, the ups and downs of being an artist in the current musical climate and at the same time having a bit of a laugh about life in general. 

Hope you enjoy the show, 
Bryan

CHAT - Episode 01 (with Shugz)

CHAT is a Podcast that will focus on the personal experiences of myself and fellow artists and how we’ve coped with everything that has happened over the past 12 months, our fears and anxieties as well as hopes for the future.

My second guest is Australia's finest, Factor B.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into a wide range of topics including confidence, self belief, self awareness, critical thinking, the Universe, reincarnation, and the insidious side of Social Media. We discuss our own ways of coping with life by controlling what we can control. 

Thank you for your overwhelmingly positive feedback to the show so far, and really hope you enjoy this episode. 

Thanks, 
Bryan

CHAT - Episode 02 (with Factor B)

Hey guys, 

I’m fed up with being stuck indoors, with the weather being shite, the constant feeling of negativity flowing around and I wanted to put this short Podcast together in the hope that it can help me gain a better perspective within my own head, and hopefully help some of you listening into this show. 

In this solo episode I discuss how we are hard wired for negativity, and some techniques that can be used to break the pattern of overthinking.

The vast majority of the information in the following Podcast is taken from Mindfulness For Creativity by Danny Penman.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindfulness-Creativity-create-thrive-frantic/dp/0349408211

Thanks,
Bryan

CHAT - Negativity Bias & The Inner Critic (Bonus Episode)

In this episode, I speak to my good friend, DJ & Producer - Sneijder.

We take a deep dive into discussing our personal experiences about the death of a parent. My father passed from Pancreatic Cancer in 2016, and Sneijder's passed last year in the middle of the Pandemic. We discuss the various stages of grief and learning how to cope with a sense of loss. 

As sad as it sounds, this is actually quite a positive discussion. 

Hope you enjoy the Podcast, 
Bryan

CHAT - Episode 03 (with Sneijder)

Hey guys,

In this episode I'm joined by a hero of mine, and possibly the most talented artist within the trance scene - Giuseppe Ottaviani. 

We get an insight into Giuseppe's incredible talent, his work ethic and the passion & love he has for music. We speak about his time in the Italian army, his hopes for the future and the early days of Nu NRG and a lot more. 

I really enjoyed this chat and hope you do too. 

Enjoy.

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