Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses Mental Health in Schools, self-harm in young people  and the important work of the Shaw Mind Foundation. We were so privileged to speak to Kate Majid, CEO of  Shaw Mind Foundation. I found it really fantastic when Kate was talking about the importance of mental health in schools and how … Continue reading "Episode 62 – Interview with Kate Majid CEO Shaw Mind Foundation"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses Sydney’s treatment with Compassion focused Therapy and trauma. We were so privileged to speak to Dr Elaine Beaumont PhD Lecturer and co-author of The Compassionate Mind Workbook. We speak about Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). This was a fantastic interview and I learnt so much. Hope … Continue reading "Episode 61 – Interview with Dr Elaine Beaumont"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Kindness map: www.kindness-map.com On Twitter: #365daysofcompassion and @chris_98 Find Holly Bourne at: Twitter Holly’s Website Get her book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. *Sponsor* Happiful Magazine Thanks to the lovely people at Happiful Magazine who have sponsored Sydney to attend the Mental Health First Aid Course this … Continue reading "Episode 60 – Kindness is Contagious!"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide, impulsivity, relationships and teenage mental health issues. Get Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? Here We may have been utter fan girls in this interview as we got the chance to speak to one of our favourite authors – Holly Bourne. Holly’s Young Adult … Continue reading "Interview 9 – Holly Bourne Author of Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide, impulsivity, relationships and teenage mental health issues. The NHS Five Steps to Mental Wellbing Find Holly Bourne at: Twitter Holly’s Website Get her book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. *Sponsor* Happiful Magazine Thanks to the lovely people at Happiful Magazine who … Continue reading "Episode 59 – Are We all Lemmings and Snowflakes by Holly Bourne pt 2"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide, impulsivity, relationships and teenage mental health issues. The NHS Five Steps to Mental Wellbing Find Holly Bourne at: Twitter Holly’s Website Get her book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. *Sponsor* Happiful Magazine Thanks to the lovely people at Happiful Magazine who … Continue reading "Episode 59 – Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? By Holly Bourne pt 1"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses maintaining that holiday feeling and social masking. Get the magazine here This is our second review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky will pick an article each from the latest edition to discuss on the podcast. If you haven’t heard of Happiful Magazine before … Continue reading "Episode 58 – Our Review of September’s Happiful Magazine"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses past history of mental health care which includes descriptions of poor treatment of people. If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. We made it – a whole year of the Mental Health Book Club Podcast and we want to thank you so much for your … Continue reading "Episode 57 – The History of Psychiatry with The Secret Psychiatrist pt 2"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses past history of mental health care which includes descriptions of poor treatment of people. If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. We made it – a whole year of the Mental Health Book Club Podcast and we want to thank you so much for your … Continue reading "Episode 57 – The History of Psychiatry with The Secret Psychiatrist pt 1"

Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide, alcoholisim and chronic illness. Get The Vines We Planted Here We were so privileged to speak to Joanell Serra author of The Vines We Planted. Joanell’s characters are so relatable and real that they felt like they could be my relatives! Joanell’s work as … Continue reading "Interview 8 – Joanell Serra Author of The Vines We Planted"