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Oct 31, 2023Liked by Jim Hawkins

Owdo mon,

I dunna know owt about mental health soz, but I thought I’d better let you know that in Shropshire we’d say that owd Billy Hooter was the oolert that woke you at four bells.

This inna only your first ever podcast, it is also the first ever podcast I’ve listened to.

Next time you’re feeling a bit fretchit you mun ask yourself “do I really wanna create another way for shroppiemon to pester me with his chunnerins?”

Great to hear you again mon, look forward to hearing a lot more

Shroppiemon

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Thank you so much, Shroppie! Honoured to be the voice on the first podcast you've ever listened to. I hope you'll enjoy future episodes too. Maybe you'll even appear on one?

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Oct 31, 2023Liked by Jim Hawkins

Hello you, great to hear your voice again looking forward to whatever the next instalment brings.

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Thank you, WTS. More coming soon ... and I owe you an email!

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Oct 31, 2023Liked by Jim Hawkins

Well hello right back to you Jim. Sunday sounds scary and disorientating. I’m glad you were able to find some support to no longer be alone with that thought. And you’re among friends here (even if you have put at least me through digital non-native hell trying to navigate Substack!), so do keep doing your thing here. Will be listening, interested, and sending you good vibes. 💙

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Thank you, Joanna. Sunday was pretty weird. Thank you for finding your way through the thicket of Substack, too! There are lots of interesting people here ... I'll keep doing my thing. More coming soon.

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Jul 10Liked by Jim Hawkins

True to form I came in some time after this 1st foray into the (almost) unknown. Good sometimes to find what drove the start. Not an auspicious way but one I can certain relate to...just not too much of the sound effects PLEASE(but the recordings of nature are always welcome)

Keep on keeping on Jim

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Jan 21Liked by Jim Hawkins

Having recently found Jim again, I thought I should take time this Sunday morning, whilst preparing Sunday lunch to catch up with the Podcast's.

Shocked at your admission to the sad case of Matthew Perry, however its wonderful that it has spurred you on to actions to help these thoughts!

Your made to be heard Jim!👍🏻

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Thank you, Nige, that means a lot. I've felt better since starting the Hello You podcasts. Good things can come from frightening ones ...

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Hi Jim, it’s so wonderful to hear your voice again. Thanks for such a beautiful and heartfelt bit of audio that made me feel less alone. I’m so sorry how hard things have been recently and hope they ease up a bit for you soon. Take care, Lucy Heyman

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Oct 31, 2023Liked by Jim Hawkins

Great to hear you! Thanks for this. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

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Thank you, too, Chris

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Can't tell you how good it is to hear your voice again - keep on keeping on Jim X

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Thank you! I've just put Hello You on Buzzsprout, and I'll see what happens.

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