No Really, I’m Fine

Best-selling author and social media phenomenon Megan Crabbe AKA BodyPosiPanda and body image campaigner Alice Dunbar speak to Michael Pearson about staying body positive during the lockdown.

Specifically for this week’s episode, we’ve teamed up with Beat the UK’s eating disorder charity which has an online support group called The Sanctuary, which is open every day and is a safe space to share concerns or struggles relating to lockdown and the pandemic.

For support, you’re best to head to their website where they’ve set up a dedicated coronavirus help page. You can find out more at  https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/coronavirus 


Our new series, Mental Health Against Coronavirus, is aimed at creating a guide for people to cope with all the struggles of daily life during the lockdown.

So far this series we've heard from doctors and nurses on the front line, psychiatrists and industry professionals sharing their top tips alongside the various charities providing urgent support for those struggling with their mental health at this time.

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This bank holiday bonus episode features two interviews with two doctors to talk about live in lockdown.
Host Michael Pearson speaks Dr Kishan Bodalia, a front-line doctor in Birmingham who tested positive for COV-ID 19 a few weeks ago and talks about how he's been coping living with the virus.
Then Gemma Sherlock speaks to doctor and BBC Life Hacks podcast host Dr Rahda who shares a series of brilliant ways to stay positive during the lockdown.

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Award-winning author Giles-Paley Phillips speaks to Gemma about his fundraising challenge for the NHS in which a full marathon around his house has raised more than £6,000. The co-host of Blank Podcast also talks candidly about losing his mum and how grief has shaped his life. Listen for his tips on kindness and more during lockdown.

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In this week's episode Gemma speaks to guest, Jamie Walker (who appeared on the podcast in series one) who talks about his experiences of being a single Dad during lockdown, football and how his mental health has been affected during the coronavirus crisis.

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This week we hear from a nurse and part time police officer on the front line fighting the Coronavirus pandemic.
Louise speaks to Gemma about being separated from her family and how she is coping with being parted from them during the pandemic as well as trying to stay positive during the pandemic. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Gemma speaks with Emma Carrington from Rethink.org about the impact of Coronavirus and Covid-19 on mental health, along with a few insights to the temporary changes in Mental Health Legislation and some advice on how to support your mental health during Lockdown. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Gemma speaks to Dr Ravi Dr Jayaram who is a consultant paediatrician at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Dr Jayaram gives parents some advice on caring for your children during this difficult time along with his own personal experiences on the ward caring for patients during this pandemic For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Gemma and Matt (producer) talk about this three part special series, and what the No Really, I'm Fine team are doing during these difficult time. Gemma then talks to Rosie Weatherly from 'Mind' about Coronavirus, and how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during this pandemic.


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As we come to a close for series two of No Really, I'm Fine. Host Gemma Sherlock opens up about her battle with anxiety, depression and how she tried to take her life before being stopped by her dad.
This really honest and inspiring talk, Gemma talks about how she's dealt with anxiety growing-up, abusive relationships and watching her mother battle cancer in the last six months.
This is the final episode of series 2 but we will be returning on Mental Health Awareness Week later in the year.
Email us any questions you may have about or podcast or to get involved with series 3 at [email protected]
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As we come to the end of series 2 of No Really, I'm Fine, we've decided to tell our own stories.
This week co-host Michael talks about how he's dealt with his mental health demons after a car incident when he was 17.
Michael spiraled into a deep depression and has struggled with his anxiety since. He tried to block out his anxiety through university but realised the only way he could deal with his demons was to take them straight on.


This episode was hosted by Gemma Sherlock and Michael Pearson.
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