In this episode I shared my own experiences with mental illness and what inspired me to kickstart the podcast!

Useful websites:

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.studentminds.org.uk/

https://www.mhm.org.uk/

https://www.rethink.org/

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

https://nopanic.org.uk/

https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/?WT.tsrc=Search&WT.mc_id=Brand&gclid=CjwKCAjw9MuCBhBUEiwAbDZ-7jFtMABLA6lTQ74QkUxSP03Tu7GNwiaUJ56zqK6h-cw2jbIQ7-6-hhoCS3YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

TW: Depression, anxiety, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, bullying, gender.

Welcome back to season two of Crazy Talk! 

In this episode I chatted to my sister Clara all about her personal mental health journey, dealing with anxiety and depression from a young age. We spoke about the origins of her mental illness, discussed how her relationship with mental health has evolved growing up, and touched on a few tangents around her experiences working in the beauty industry.

Links mentioned in the episode:

https://www.patmcgrath.com/

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If you loved this episode please leave a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share with your friends, family, colleagues and anyone else you bump into!

(Trigger Warnings for suicide, self harm, post natal depression, overdose, hospitalisation.)

Resources:

https://youngminds.org.uk/

https://www.rethink.org/

On this episode my brilliant guest Lydia opened up about her personal journey with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder. We also discuss how the traditional practise of yoga is becoming increasingly popular in western cultures as a powerful tool to aid mental health.

We talk yoga for beginners, top tips for starting out, how yoga has helped both of us cope with mental illness and the importance of respecting the practise's cultural origins. 

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Mentioned in the episode:

Yoga with Tim (for power yoga, quarantine challenges and various workouts): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCciuZl2ydLCvN5txlLW0rIg

Yoga with Adrienne (for 100s of gentle and more difficult yoga practises depending on what you're looking for): https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yoga+with+adrienne

Further reading on yoga and cultural appropriation vs appreciation: 

https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/yoga-cultural-appropriation-appreciation

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/23/yoga-classes-cultural-appropriation

https://futuretravel.today/ask-a-hindu-indian-is-yoga-cultural-appropriation-560c7a54f793

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crazytalkpod

Website - https://natashamarybarrett.com/ 

Instagram - @crazytalk_pod

Twitter - @CrazyTalk_pod

Tash's Instagram - @tashb_94

If you have any questions, comments or ideas for what you'd like to see in future episodes, I'd love to hear from you! You can message directly on any of these platforms and feel free to get in touch if you're interested in being a podcast guest and have a mental health journey you'd like to share!

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On this episode we delved into a slightly different topic and my two guests introduced me to the world of gaming. We explored how computer and console games have become a prominent form of escapism and a way to relax and switch off that is probably more immersive than watching TV. Jay and Adam told me a bit about their personal experiences with mental health issues, the role that their hobby has played in that and how developers are starting to positively represent mental health in games.

Mentioned in the show:

This game changed my life podcast - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08fbwvw?fbclid=IwAR3H7DuYmdKrvjRhp-4UvJyrRDBbMXe2Vp0KxTmjLvk55agtZj_ipvkFmiA 

Celeste - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeste_(video_game)

Critical Role - https://critrole.com/

Jackbox - https://jackbox.tv/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crazytalkpod

Website - http://somethingforyourmind.org/

Instagram - @crazytalk_pod

Twitter - @CrazyTalk_pod

Tash's Instagram - @tashb_94

If you have any questions, comments or ideas for what you'd like to see in future episodes, I'd love to hear from you! You can message directly on any of these platforms and feel free to get in touch if you're interested in being a podcast guest and have a mental health journey you'd like to share!

By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Natasha Barrett. Contents of this podcast may not be used for anything other than personal, non-commercial or educational purposes without express permission. See https://anchor.fm/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Crazy Talk, I talked mental health and fitness with my pal Steff - personal trainer and bikini competitor. We talked about Steff's own journey through the ups and downs of being a professional bodybuilder, as well as her approach to personal training and how social media and bodyshaming/beauty standards condition us to think we need to aim for impossible bodies. Steff aims to help clients focus on feeling happy and healthy in a way that they can maintain long term. 

Steff's Instagram - pt_steffm

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crazytalkpod

Website - http://somethingforyourmind.org/

Instagram - @crazytalk_pod

Twitter - @CrazyTalk_pod

Tash's Instagram - @tashb_94

If you have any questions, comments or ideas for what you'd like to see in future episodes, I'd love to hear from you! You can message directly on any of these platforms and feel free to get in touch if you're interested in being a podcast guest and have a mental health journey you'd like to share!

By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Natasha Barrett. Contents of this podcast may not be used for anything other than personal, non-commercial or educational purposes without express permission. See https://anchor.fm/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode I spoke to my friend meg about mental health and meditation - a topic I've been exploring a lot over the past year, particularly through lockdown. We talked about how meditation practises have helped both of us manage mental illness, the direct benefits of meditation, false assumptions about the practise and a meditation retreat that allowed Meg to really develop her ability to sit with her own thoughts.

Resources mentioned:

Find out more about Vipassana meditation practices and the retreat Meg mentioned: https://www.dhamma.org/en/index?fbclid=IwAR3zu057Ijj4R4fDkZPFdSu2-Gk7Nn1j4BnI2kbTxE9LIuT4yB59LUARt9w

Apps mentioned include Calm, Headspace, and Insight Timer. 

Free resources for mindful meditations: https://www.mindful.org/audio-resources-for-mindfulness-meditation/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crazytalkpod

Website - http://somethingforyourmind.org/

Instagram - @crazytalk_pod

Twitter - @CrazyTalk_pod

Tash's Instagram - @tashb_94

If you have any questions, comments or ideas for what you'd like to see in future episodes, I'd love to hear from you! You can message directly on any of these platforms and feel free to get in touch if you're interested in being a podcast guest and have a mental health journey you'd like to share!

By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Natasha Barrett. Contents of this podcast may not be used for anything other than personal, non-commercial or educational purposes without express permission. See https://anchor.fm/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.