Following his mother’s suicide, Ollie Aplin’s late teens were obviously incredibly tough. But his breakdown and depression came much later in life. Ellen and Yvette speak to Ollie about coming to terms with death, the power of running and the Mind Journals movement.
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Downloading the right smartphone apps, staying hydrated and trying to meditate… everyday. Ellen and Yvette talk with with radio and TV personality, Sarah Powell, about how she deals with her anxiety.
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For Paul Mcmullan a quick drink on a fun Friday night post-work can lead to an extremely dark Monday morning! Yvette and Ellen talk alcoholism, both as a cause and effect of mental health issues: the darkest moments, the AA, and asking for a tenner… every time!
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Aaron Gillies uses social media to mock issues surrounding his own mental health. Is it ok to laugh at depression?
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McDonald’s in bed – chef and bipolar blogger Catriona Macdougall of Cook Yourself Happier tries to convince Yvette and Ellen to ditch their terrible junk food habits. But can food really affect your mood?
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Kick the baby – Yvette and Ellen talk obsessive thoughts, mental health at work and Pure O with social producer Sally Biddall.
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Escaping the clutches of a one-eyed nurse… Ellen and Yvette talk anorexia and beyond with Mindful Survivor blogger Frances Coleman-Williams.
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Why mental health units are like rubbish youth clubs and how Instagram brings us all down – blogger and Time To Change ambassador Faris Khalifa chats to Yvette and Ellen about PTSD.
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From ticking clocks and Mars Bars to panic attacks on your boyfriend’s floor – Ellen and Yvette talk anxiety with The London Lady blogger Jo Irwin.
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In this episode, we talk to academic psychologist Dr Sharon Lambert and radio presenter and author Nikki Hayes about resilience – what impacts our resilience and what can help us build and protect it during tough times and beyond. If you have been affected by the contents of this podcast episode, please contact the Samaritans on
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In this episode, Niall brings together a choir of people in his 5km radius during the latest Irish lockdown to remotely record Caravan of Love. He also speaks to members of his community about diversity, inclusion, and the importance of acceptance.
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Interview with Stephen Cashman, discussing his research into gambling among undergraduate students in a Dublin University. This is the first study of its kind, in Ireland, looking at gambling and problem gambling among the third level student population in Ireland. Co-hosted by addiction counsellors Barry Grant and Tony O’Reilly, from Extern Problem Gambling. The podcast
