Mental Health Monday

Mick is joined by author and mental health advocate Neil Kelders.

Neil's new book is called The Other Side: A memoir of hope in the midst of depression and it charts his own mental health journey.

The podcast focuses on Neil's story, and how mental health problems lead to suicide ideation, and later, how Neil changed the way he viewed himself and the world around him to find a new way forward through different counselling methods and more.

The books is autobiographical, but also contains "Neil's Notes" which offer practical advice for dealing with issues like depression and anxiety.

This conversation includes expressions of thoughts about suicide, but does not discuss methodology.

You can find out more about Neil on Instagram where you can also find host Mick Coyle, who is also on Twitter.

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TOPICS: Suicidal thoughts, suicidal ideation, depression, recovery, fitness, counselling

Mick Coyle is joined by Rosey Adams on this week's Podcast.

Rosey is with us to share her experience of postnatal depression, and other issues around maternal mental health.

The start of 2023 also marks the 9th anniversary of the launch of her Twitter hashtag #PNDhour, which is used every Wednesday to open up the conversation about postnatal, antenatal, and perinatal mental health on social media.

You can take part yourself by searching for the #PNDhour hashtag on Twitter, and joining the conversation between 8pm and 9pm each Wednesday (UK time)

The conversation also looks at the use of the phrase "The Baby Blues" and explores how Rosey's poem "PND and Me" inspired her to speak openly about her experiences.

You can read the poem here and follow Rosey on Twitter

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Mental Health signposting is provided at the end of each episode of Mental Health Monday

TOPICS: Postnatal depression, PND, depression, motherhood, new baby, parenthood

For the final episode of Mental Health Monday in 2022, Mick is invited to see the new Everton in the Community People's Place ahead of its opening in early 2023.

A new community mental health hub, and the first of its kind built by a Premier League football club, this will be a new community facility for the residents of Liverpool - regardless of who they support.

Mick meets the team who are pulling the project together, as well as those people who will benefit once the doors open.

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Signposting services included at the end of the podcast.

Mick Coyle is joined by Sandeep Saib in this week's Mental Health Monday Podcast.

Sandeep shares her mental health journey, which includes diagnoses of body dysmorphia, anorexia and OCD, as well as discussing how she had suicidal thoughts in 2014.

Sandeep shares how her journey has put her on a more hopeful path, and she shares the lessons learned over the last 10 years.

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You can get more information about Eating Disorders on the Beat website.

There is more general signposting at the end of the episode.

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Mick Coyle meets George Westwood on this week's edition of Mental Health Monday

George and Mick caught up ahead of World AIDS Day to discuss what life is like for people living with HIV in 2022, and how stigma is still holding society back despite incredible advances in science.

George now works for the National AIDS Trust which has resources on its website if you want to find out more about living with HIV.

There's more on George on the news pages of the Bauer News website

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Mick Coyle is joined by founder of Humen, River Hawkins.

River's speaking to us ahead of the Rise Against Suicide pub pilgrimages across 13 cities on Dec 4th, to raise awareness of men's mental health and suicide.

The conversation explores men's attitudes to discussing mental health

River shares his own personal journey, as well as talking about why it's important that communities create spaces where people can share their stories without stigma or judgment.

You can take part in the Rise Against Suicide event at the following venues, or make your donations online

London - Devonshire Arms, 7 Duke St, Marylebone

London - The Old Coffee House, 49 Beak St, Soho

London - The Two Bridges, 186 Tooley St, London Bridge

London - The Elm, 206 North End Road, Fulham

Cardiff - New Inn, 75A Caerphilly Rd, Birchgrove

Edinburgh - Athletic Arms (Diggers), 1-3 Angle Park Terrace

Manchester - Atlas Bar, 376 Deansgate

Brighton - The Victoria, Victoria Road in Portslade

Nottingham - The Stage, 7a Wollaton St

Leeds - Commercial Inn, 78 Elland Rd, Churwell

Bristol - Fishponds Tap, 693 Fishponds Rd

Birmingham - The Raven, 144 Hodge Hill Rd, Stechford

Glasgow - Thornwood, 724 Dumbarton Rd

Sheffield - The Loxley Sports Bar & Grill, Loxley New Road

Newcastle - City Tavern, 10 Northumberland Rd

Liverpool - Cross Keys, 13 Earle St

Romsey near Southampton - Phoenix, 30-32 The Hundred, Romsey

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David Quinti joins Mick Coyle to talk about problem gambling, as the World Cup in Qatar gets underway.

(Photo credit - Unsplash: History of Soccer) 

 

David stopped gambling seven years ago, after his addiction started to seriously impact his life.

He now openly talks about his story, to warn others of the risks.

Also on the show is CEO of GambleAware Zoe Osmond, whose organisation has some startling findings about the widespread prevelance of gambling among football fans, and in particular, concerning stats around gambling during the cost of living crisis.

Find out more about GambleAware's work and where you can get support.

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Mick celebrates Movember 2022 with this week's guest Ben Channon.

Ben is growing his "mo" to raise awareness of men's mental health this month, and caught up with Mick to discuss his own experience of mental health difficulties.

The conversation touches on Ben's experience of anxiety, the benefits of emotional awareness, and why we as a society do not prioritise sleep - despite all the evidence that says we should.

Ben now uses his professional skills as an architect to better inform developers about putting wellness at the heart of their designs, and his new book The Happy Design Toolkit breaks down some simple rules to help you make the best use of the spaces in your life.

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Mick Coyle is joined by Hilary Grime on this week's episode.

Hilary is with us to talk about her daughter Phoebe who took her own life while at university in 2021.

As well as paying tribute, Hilary also talks about how she wants to see a change in the law so universities have a legal duty of care for their students.

She's set up an e-petition demanding change which you can sign online.

And there's more on her story here

The podcast also contains two statements - one from Newcastle University and the other from Universities UK.

You can also read them here

We would like to thank Hilary for the time she was able to spend with us to share Phoebe's story.

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After a tumultuous week, financially and politically Mick takes a look at new findings from Mind about how the cost of living crisis is impacting our mental health and our ability to connect with people.

Recorded before the resignation of Liz Truss, but amid the backdrop of high fuel prices, reduced support on energy prices, mortgage rate increases, and inflation topping 10%, it's no surprise Mind has found a big increase in the number of people worrying about the current circumstances.

You can support the work Mind does in campaigning on these issues on their website including their petition to increase Universal Credit in line with inflation.

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