Question The Default

In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by musician, speaker and mental health advocate Hyphen to explore how challenging expectations, embracing creativity and speaking openly about mental health can transform a life.

After following the path he believed he was supposed to take—from studying at UCL to working in finance—Hyphen found himself experiencing depression while struggling to ignore what he describes as his "internal alarm system." Following the devastating loss of a close friend to suicde and his own experience of suicdal thoughts, therapy and music became the foundations of his recovery. The conversation explores why so many young people are struggling, the importance of giving people the language to talk about mental health, and why schools, politics and society all have a role to play in creating meaningful change.

Hyphen opens up about:

• Growing up in a high-pressure family of Indian immigrants and feeling the need to follow a predetermined path
• Losing a close friend to suic*de and how it changed his perspective on life
• His own experience of depression, self-harm and writing a letter to the Samaritans
• How therapy and music helped him rebuild his life
• The importance of creativity, identity and finding work that aligns with who you are
• Why schools need greater access to mental health support and counselling
• Supporting young people through honest conversations, hope and community
• The realities of mental health within the music industry and why artists need better support
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A thoughtful conversation about purpose, politics, creativity and why becoming yourself is the greatest reward of all.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by musician, speaker and mental health advocate Hyphen to explore how challenging expectations, embracing creativity and speaking openly about mental health can transform a life.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by Caroline Roodhouse, author, advocate and volunteer with Survivors of Bereavement by Suicde (SOBS), to discuss the devastating reality of losing a loved one to suic*de and the support families need in the aftermath.

Seven years after losing her husband Steve, Caroline reflects on the day he went missing, the moment she was told he had died, and the long journey of helping her two daughters navigate grief while trying to make sense of her own. The conversation explores the gaps that exist after a suic*de death, why postvention deserves the same attention as prevention, and how compassion, community and honesty can help people rebuild their lives after unimaginable loss.

Caroline opens up about:

• Losing her husband Steve to suic*de and the impact on her family
• Telling her daughters their father had died and supporting them through grief
• The challenges families face with police, coroners, inquests and media reporting
• Why postvention support is often inconsistent and overlooked
• The role charities like SOBS and Winston’s Wish played in the family’s recovery
• Her “triangle of recovery” and the power of community after loss
• Supporting children to have a voice in how their grief is understood
• Why grief doesn’t have a deadline and support shouldn’t either

A powerful conversation about grief, resilience, postvention, and finding hope after loss.

Learn more about Winston’s Wish, now part of Child Bereavement UK - https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

Find out more about SOBS https://uksobs.com/

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

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If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by Caroline Roodhouse, author, advocate and volunteer with Survivors of Bereavement by Suicde (SOBS), to discuss the devastating reality of losing a loved one to suic*de and the support families need in the aftermath.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7)

If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by model, host, and mental health advocate Shareefa J. to explore the realities of living with ADHD, navigating identity, and finding stability in a fast-paced, high-pressure industry.

From growing up in poverty and struggling with addiction, disordered eating, and instability, to building an international modelling career, Shareefa opens up about the chaos of life before her ADHD diagnosis and the life-changing impact it had on her life.

Shareefa also shares her experiences in the modelling industry that led to the pressure to conform in order to succeed, reflecting on reclaiming her identity, setting boundaries, and choosing authenticity over expectation.

Shareefa opens up about:

• Finding resilience through adversity
• Life before ADHD diagnosis and the chaos of instability
• How diagnosis and medication changed her life
• Living with PMDD and managing extreme emotional lows
• Using AI and tools to support focus and productivity
• Navigating identity, race, and beauty standards in modelling
• The pressure to conform and the decision to reclaim her natural self
• Why mental health is ongoing, fluid, and part of everyday life

A powerful and honest conversation about self-understanding, survival, and redefining success on your own terms.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

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If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by model, host, and mental health advocate Shareefa J. to explore the realities of living with ADHD, navigating identity, and finding stability in a fast-paced, high-pressure industry.

From growing up in poverty and struggling with addiction, disordered eating, and instability, to building an international modelling career, Shareefa opens up about the chaos of life before her ADHD diagnosis and the life-changing impact it had on her life.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

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If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by Wendy Robinson, Services Director at CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), to explore how society can better understand and prevent suic*de.

With over 10,000 working days spent supporting young people and adults, Wendy shares her journey from singer-songwriter to therapist, and how creativity, communication, and human connection underpin her approach to mental health.

The conversation challenges the idea that talking alone is enough, and instead explores how CALM works to “meet people where they are” in order to intercept before a point of crisis. Wendy explains why suic*de is not just an individual issue but one shaped by societal pressures, identity, shame, and systemic factors. 

This episode covers:

• Why “meeting people where they are” is key 

• How shame, feeling trapped, and loss of identity can drive thoughts of suic*de

• The importance of language in helping people understand and express emotions

• Why telling someone to “think about what they have” can backfire

• How to confidently ask someone if they’re thinking about suicde and what to say next

• The rise in suic*de among young people, particularly young women

• Why resilience is more than just “pushing through”

• The role of parents, schools, and communities in shaping identity and support systems

A powerful and honest conversation about identity, society, and the collective responsibility we all share in preventing suic*de.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

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If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by Wendy Robinson, Services Director at CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), to explore how society can better understand and prevent suic*de.

With over 10,000 working days spent supporting young people and adults, Wendy shares her journey from singer-songwriter to therapist, and how creativity, communication, and human connection underpin her approach to mental health.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7)

If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by ADHD coach and founder of the Drug Free ADHD Method, Joseph Pack, to explore alternative ways of understanding and managing ADHD beyond medication.

Following being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 26, Joseph began experimenting with lifestyle interventions rather than relying on medication, transforming how he experiences his mind and energy.

The conversation dives into the complexity of ADHD, challenging the idea that it is purely a disorder, and instead reframing it as a different operating system that thrives in the right environment.

Joseph opens up about:

• His personal journey from a disruptive childhood to receiving an ADHD diagnosis

• Experiencing life-threatening seizures linked to lifestyle habits

• Discovering cold exposure and breathwork as powerful tools for focus and calm

• The limitations of medication and why many feel unsupported without it

• His “skills not pills” philosophy for long-term ADHD management

• How environment, work, and education systems can either suppress or unlock ADHD potential

• The impact of alcohol, sleep, and stress on ADHD symptoms

A thought-provoking episode that challenges conventional narratives around ADHD and offers a different lens on focus, control, and what it means to truly understand the mind.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

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If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

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In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by ADHD coach and founder of the Drug Free ADHD Method, Joseph Pack, to explore alternative ways of understanding and managing ADHD beyond medication.

Following being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 26, Joseph began experimenting with lifestyle interventions rather than relying on medication, transforming how he experiences his mind and energy.

Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.

👤 Follow Host Harry Corin

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This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net

Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk

Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org

GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7)

If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines.

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