Host: Ryan McIlhennon

Interviewee: Katie Matthews-Furphy  

Trigger warning: Anxiety/Depression

Summary: NI Young Business Person of 2022 Katie Matthews Furphy talks to us about her journey to founding The Mind Tribe UK, the importance of allowing yourself to be vulnerable, and not caring about what others think in the pursuit of what you want in life.

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Host: Ryan McIlhennon

Interviewee: Oscar Yoorkevich 

Trigger warning: Bipolar disorder 

Summary:  ;Hope founder Oscar Yoorkevich talks to us about his journey across the world talking to different people and their perceptions of mental health, what the process of filming his documentary has taught him and the changes he would like to see take place in the next 10 years.

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Host: Ryan McIlhennon

Interviewee: Adam Rutstein 

Trigger warning: ADHD

Summary: Unify Giving chief technology officer Adam Rutstein joins us to talk about his lived experience of ADHD and his advice to Gen-Z and others about neurodiversity and embracing who you are to the fullest extent. 

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Interviewee: Leona Donaghy 

Summary: Healthy building consultant Leona Donaghy speaks to us about clean air, environmental consciousness and the importance of being mindful of the quality of your living environment for your mental and physical well-being. 

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Host: Ryan McIlhennon

Interviewee: Lindsey Depledge 

Topic: Today our guest is behavioural scientist Lindsey Depledge who talks to us about her journey into health tech and founding Beanbag Health, her lived experience of receiving a diagnosis of epilepsy and her advice for Gen-Z for looking after their mental health. 

Trigger warning: Epilepsy   

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Host: Ryan McIlhennon

Interviewee: Lara Rebecca

Trigger warning: Eating disorders 

Summary: Today our guest is Lara Rebecca who talks to us about her own journey and experience with eating disorders and the importance of developing an optimistic mindset in navigating the world of mental health. 

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Host: Ryan McIlhennon

Interviewee: Vivian McKinnon

Trigger warning: Anxiety/depression 

Summary: Today our guest is trauma therapist and Hydro-Ease founder Vivian McKinnon, who talks to us about her journey to founding Hydro-Ease, the first floatation therapy centre in Northern Ireland, as well as the importance of the present moment and maintaining awareness of the mind-body connection. 

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Interviewee: Reece MacKinney

Trigger warning: Anxiety/depression and discussion of violence  

Summary: Today our guest is Reece MacKinney, who talks to us about the subtle pressures that underpin the formation of a traditional masculine identity and what behaviours and patterns parents, teachers and all of us can look out for as children and young people negotiate their identity. 

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Host: Ryan McIlhennon

Interviewee: Shaun Flores

Trigger warning: OCD 

Summary: Today our guest is Shaun Flores, who talks to us about his experiences living with OCD, cultural issues around mental health and the importance of community in creating a healthier and happier future for us all. 

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Interviewee: Jules Lechler-Lombardi  

Trigger warning: Anxiety/depression

Summary: Today our guest is Jules Lechler-Lombardi, who talks to us about their mental health struggles, advice for young people struggling with their gender identity and increasing acceptance and knowledge of different gender identities in society. 

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