Social Media and the online world have taken a grip on our lives like nothing humankind has experienced before. Avatars, comments, doctored images, hyper-connectivity, notifications and web presence have come to represent the personality and the reality of the individual at large.

We have invited guest expert Olivia Mohtady (psychology graduate) to discuss both the merits and detrimental impact of social media on mental health. We also consider the factors behind these effects and how they may be observed.

To find out more about Olivia Mohtady's work please visit: http://oliviamohtady.com/. Olivia promotes well-being through her honest commentary on managing mental health in contemporary society. You can see her recent post on the challenges for millennials in staying connected in the digital age here: http://oliviamohtady.com/are-millennials-flaky

#Psychologist, #DigitalAge, #MentalHealth, #Millennials, #OnlinePersona, #SocialMedia, #WellBeing

Defining how trauma has an impact on individual mental health with our guest expert and qualified Counsellor Stefania Santoro.A person who experiences a traumatic incident directly, or witness it happening to someone near by, can develop Psychological Trauma. Michael step up to the mic to co-present in this delicate interview.If you or anyone you know of are affected by the issues raised in this episode you can NHS approved mental health helplines:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/To find out more about Stefania Santoro visit:https://www.counsellinghereandnow.com/#counselling, #PTSD, #symptoms, #trauma

Have you ever wondered what makes up a good charity or bad charity? Are we scrutinizing in the correct and appropriate way? What indeed is good governance?"When charities go wrong" is an episode where #INUFsaid explores and finds out what is happening and what is being done about it. Are there cultural, geographic or sociological reasons for the failings and successes.Step inside this episode to find out the reasons why charities lose their way or fall by the wayside. Big names come into the spotlight and the scale of the organizations discussed are national and international.#charity, #commission, #corruption, #investigation, #misconduct

There is a worrying trend for people to experience debt after a major life event and persons with mental health not being provided the space to arrange their finances before further repercussions take place.#INUFsaid presenters are joined by INUF (the charity) member "Matt" to talk about approaches and strategies for managing debt and what situations are leading to this difficulty and what pathways we can take to emerge from debt.If you are experiencing debt problems at this time, there are reputable sources to explore and discuss your circumstances, including:FREE mental health guide from Money Saving Expert:https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/mental-health-guide/Vantage Point Recovery:https://vantagepointrecovery.com/financial-debt-and-mental-health/CASHFLOAT article (incl. "Debt charities can offer debt help and advice" shortlist):https://www.cashfloat.co.uk/blog/money-borrowing/mental-health-and-debt/#advice, #charity, #debt, #finance, #mentalhealth

INUFsaid welcomes Jordan Saeed from, the community group Newham People First, as a guest expert on what it is like to either volunteer and/or work with charities.Newham People First helps individuals with learning disabilities, Jordan is also a former police officer who worked extensively in the community.To find out more about Newham People First you can contact#community, #LearningDisability, #Newham, #NPF, #RegisteredCharity,

Working for a living and finding work in your local borough can be a tricky and competitive thing to do, in some cases you may need an Emplyoment Advisor to help.

In this session we listen to Paul Wren who has over 20 years experience of working for the London Borough of Newham, who divulges his experiences, tips and advice.

Our presenters grill our in-house employment advisor.

#INUFsaid talks about TV series that have come and gone and our presenters (Michael & Steven) try to discuss and explain with our host (Trevor) what makes shows good and what makes the bad.Doctor Who, Gotham, Supernatural & Sunset Beach all get a mention.Do we like characters, plot or scene settings? Or is it the power of fandom that keeps a series continually on our screens and worth watching? How do we categorize the "best" t.v. shows?Comptrolled by #MKH#BreakingBad, #DoctorWho, #Gotham, #Neighbours, #NetworkTen, #SunsetBeach; #BBC, #HBO, #NBC

The Mueller Report is the official investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. With this in mind what is it that has happened and what should we be worried about?The INUF podcast team tries to understand what is behind the allegations, the conspiracy and the obstruction of justice that have been part of the Donald Trump presidential election campaign.What value can we assert in this investigation and what values have risen to the surface, despite the redacted 448 page publicly released report. A hot topical subject which has been amended by the executive privilege of "protective assertion", what does it mean?#DonaldTrump, #MuellerReport, #politics, #POTUS

Our presenters have come across a relatively new term called "Incel" and seek to go down the internet rabbit hole and news articles to find out more about this phrase.

Incels are members of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner (despite desiring one). This is a broad catch-all meaning.

However, we discover why it is a statement that is never too far from contradiction or controversy depending on which article you read. Listen to presenters discoveries.

Do you have any spare time on your hands? Fancy a day out in and around London? Perhaps our meandering thoughts and research can help you on your next trip.

A quick, casual look at the options and opportunities to visit places of interest in one of the greatest capital cities in the world. Listen (and maybe take note) of our great places to visit.