As part of Hear2Listen's inaugural PodClass programme where young people design, record and release their own podcast episode, the members of Stuff Show talk about the highs and lows of the Covid-19 pandemic.  

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#39 – The Death of Life   Recorded: 25/11/2020   

People struggle every day, sometimes without ever displaying that they are troubled. Alan Z. Freuer is quoted as saying: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”   Although struggle is not exclusive to men, the rise in self-harm and suicide in all genders has become a sad fact of modern life.    We approach the subject of suicide from all angles including people we have known who have taken their own lives, how we deal with our own difficult situations and share our personal experiences with ‘dark’ thoughts.    

We explore that factors that might lead to someone taking their own life and focus on the strategies that could be put in place to support someone out of pain.     If you have been affected by any of the content of this podcast or you just want to reach out, get in contact through our website below.      

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#38 – Talk to Seamus   Recorded: 16/11/2020   

Today the team talk with Dr Seamus MacAuley, an online Substance Abuse and Addiction Counsellor. Seamus talks to us about working with Adam on prison addiction treatment programmes, his own experiences with addiction and the kinds of things that might prompt someone into seeking change.     

We speculate on the variety of different modern addictions we face and what all of us can do to prevent our ‘addictions’ from taking hold.    

Seamus runs his own addiction and trauma counselling service and can be found here:   www.talktoseamus.co.uk   Tel: +44(0)7723548573    Email: [email protected]     Podcast also available on:   Spotify: www.tinyurl.com/yxk7rsqs   Google Podcasts: www.tinyurl.com/y2xedb4s   Apple Podcasts: www.tinyurl.com/yxb6srbl   

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#37 – Presenting Hear2Listen   Recorded: 11/11/2020   

Today the team talk about group facilitation in line with our NCS School Support programme. 

We explore our various approaches and previous experience being in front of large groups of people while conveying information that we believe in. We explore some of the challenges inherent in managing the space and what things we can do to be as effective as possible.     

 Later, we talk about the impact the second lockdown has had on the School Support delivery, our thoughts on the future and discuss the recent news of a possible vaccine.      

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#36 – Biden Our Time  Recorded: 04/11/2020   

The team talk about the American election which opens up a general discussion about politics. We explore the fascination many UK residents have with American politics. What is it about the election that draws our attention? Do we have the same interest in UK politics?   

In the second half of the podcast we talk about the impending 2nd lockdown and how this may affect us personally. We explore our own ideas and speculate on alternatives to the current advice while suggesting solutions to staying positive during this challenging time.     

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#35 – Mayor Dave   Recorded: 28/10/2020   

Today the team welcome in Dave Hodgson MBE, Mayor for Bedford Borough Council. Dave offers his perspective on the current climate and how organisations and members of our community are coping during these uncertain times.    

We explore the roles and responsibilities of being a Mayor and the challenges around cutting budgets while trying to support those that are most vulnerable in our community.    

Dave compares the social impact of the NCS to previous years before COVID-19, highlighting that it is very much missed in its normal format.    www.bedford.gov.uk/social-care-health-and-community/public-health/coronavirus/   

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Please visit our contact page if you have any questions for upcoming guests including Shaun from our Life Sentences episodes who is making a return in November.

#36 – Biden Our Time  Recorded: 04/11/2020   

The team talk about the American election which opens up a general discussion about politics. 

We explore the fascination many UK residents have with American politics. What is it about the election that draws our attention? 

Do we have the same interest in UK politics?   

In the second half of the podcast we talk about the impending 2nd lockdown and how this may affect us personally. We explore our own ideas and speculate on alternatives to the current advice while suggesting solutions to staying positive during this challenging time.     

Podcast also available on:   

Spotify: www.tinyurl.com/yxk7rsqs   

Google Podcasts: www.tinyurl.com/y2xedb4s   

Apple Podcasts: www.tinyurl.com/yxb6srbl   

For other podcast platforms please visit Anchor on: www.anchor.fm/hear2listencic  

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#34 – (He)art Therapy   Recorded: 21/10/2020   

Today we welcome Emma Foxley in who provides art and creative workshops under her company Let’s Get Going.    

Emma shares her story about how she came up with the idea for the company in line with her passion for helping people access their creativity.    

We explore different types of expression, the importance of imagination and how accessing these can help us heal the relationship we have with ourselves.    

For anything talked about on the podcast please email Emma on [email protected]   

Emma’s website may be under maintenance but feel free to visit: www.letsgetgoingcic.com  

Let's Go Rahh Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LetsGoRahh   

Let's Get Going Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/EmmaFoxley.2020     

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#33 – Protective Behaviours   Recorded: 21/10/2020   

Today we welcome Sally-Ann Hart in to talk to us about Protective Behaviours, a safety awareness and resilience building programme which helps children and adults to recognise any situation where they feel worried or unsafe, such as feeling stressed, bullied or threatened; and explores practical ways to keep safe.    

We focus on the language we use in day-to-day life and how this can be modified, in the spirit of maintaining healthy relationships with ourselves and others.     We also explore how the language we use, however well-intentioned, can have a dramatic and long-lasting negative effect on people.      Sally-Ann shares tips on how we can be more empathic to others based on the language they use and how we can change our own language to boost our self-esteem.      

Sally-Ann here; website www.sallyannhart.co.uk 

training website: www.protectivebehaviourstraining.co.uk  and the PB Community website: www.protectivebehaviours.org   

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OFF THE CUFF for the simple reason it is what it is.  Talk about a random one! this is what happens when we get a spare hour at work.   

Random chat from Elon Musk to epoxy resin craftsmanship, we also speak about the current Chip and Stormzy beef and so much more randomness on this very much spontaneous off the cuff episode with some of the Hear2Listen Team.    

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