Room to Talk Podcast

Talking about suicide can help prevent it.

Join Hanna as she welcomes Mark Abraham, Time to Change Wales Champion and the host of the Just One Man Podcast. 

Mark courageously shares his journey through struggling with suicidal thoughts and the heartbreaking loss of a close friend to suicide — an experience that has driven him to become an advocate for suicide prevention in his community. 

Tune in as Mark breaks the silence around mental health, offering hope and inspiration to those who want to make a difference.

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook and @timetochangewales on Instagram. 

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Meet Mark Abraham, Time to Change Wales Champion and the host of the Just One Man Podcast. In this powerful trailer, Mark shares the pivotal moment when a friend reached out to him at just the right time, an act that truly saved his life.

Episode 8 will delve deeper into Mark’s battle with suicidal thoughts and the loss of a close friend to suicide — an experience that now fuels his advocacy for suicide prevention. Don't miss it!

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook and @timetochangewales on Instagram. 

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TW: This episode does mention themes of suicide

Join Hanna as she honours Volunteers' Week by chatting with Mark, one of Time to Change Wales' long-standing and dedicated Champions (volunteers).

Mark shares his inspiring story about why he volunteers for Time to Change Wales and what he has gained from the experience over the years. He also calls for more people to join the campaign to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination in Wales.

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook and @timetochangewales on Instagram. 

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A brand-new episode of the Room to Talk Podcast drops tomorrow to celebrate #VolunteersWeek, and what better way to honour the day than by hearing from one of our amazing Champions, Mark!

Catch this sneak peek of the interview where Mark passionately encourages more people to join the Time to Change Wales campaign. Don't miss it!

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In this short episode, we are joined by Will, former Project Manager of Neath Port Talbot Mind’s Money & Me programme, a service which aims to provide people with the skills and confidence to manage their mental health when they experience financial problems.

We are also joined by Lowri, Programme Manager for the Time to Change Wales campaign. Lowri will talk to us about how the campaign reaches out to the digitally excluded to combat mental health stigma in Wales.

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To mark the launch of the If It's OK campaign, we have produced a special episode with Time to Change Wales Champions Richard and Beth who have bravely shared their experiences of feeling ashamed about their mental health problems and how it has impacted their lives.  

The If It's OK campaign has been developed by the UK Anti-Stigma Alliance, which consists of See Me in Scotland, Inspire in Northern Ireland, Mind in England and, of course, Time to Change Wales.

It is a UK-wide campaign around addressing the feeling of shame when opening up about mental health problems, conditions and illnesses.

‘It’s OK to not be OK’ is a well-known phrase but if it’s truly OK to not be OK, then why do so many people still feel shame about their mental health?

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Yn y bennod hon, ymunwch â Lowri wrth iddi gymryd yr awenau fel gwesteiwr, mewn sgwrs ddiffuant gyda’r amryddawn Tara Bandito yn ein pennod iaith Gymraeg gyntaf.

Mae Tara yn rhannu ei phrofiadau o ddygymod â heriau iechyd meddwl ac enogrwydd o oedran ifanc, gan drafod ei thaith tuag at hunanhyder a goresgyn hunan-stigma. Yn ogystal, mae’n rhannu newyddion am ei halbwm diweddaraf, sy’n adlewyrchu ar ei thaith iechyd meddwl ac yn archwilio themâu o golled a galar.

Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn ein dilyn ar ein sianeli cyfryngau cymdeithasol @TTCWales / @AINCymru ar Twitter a Facebook ac @timetochangewales ar Instagram.

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Episode 5: Tackling Mental Health Stigma With Tara Bandito

In this episode, join Lowri as she takes the reins as the host, delving into an insightful conversation with the multi-talented Tara Bandito in our first Welsh language episode. 

Tara shares her experiences of navigating mental health challenges in the spotlight from a young age, discussing her journey towards self-confidence and overcoming self-stigma. Additionally, she shares news about her latest album, which reflects on her mental health journey and explores themes of loss and grief.

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In this episode, Hanna is joined by Time to Change Wales Champions Somaia and Yasmin as they mark Time to Talk Day 2024.

Somaia candidly shares her journey through postpartum depression, delving into the impact it had on her life and her coping mechanisms. Meanwhile, Yasmin opens up about the challenges she faced after losing her mother, discussing the profound effect on her mental health and the transformative power of expressing her true emotions.

Together, they will also be talking about the importance of truly saying how you really feel in order to get the right support for your mental health, and how being a Time to Change Wales Champion has helped improve their own wellbeing.

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Bonus episode alert!

We recorded this podcast with Jaffrin and Munirah back in 2021, but we felt like this conversation was too important not to share it again.

Listen to Jaffrin and Munirah share their take on how to tackle mental health stigma and why we must make every effort to understand aspects such as culture and religion when looking to support people with mental health problems. 

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In this episode, we talk to Councillor Ashley Lister who serves Grangetown, a thriving and multicultural neighbourhood in the heart of Cardiff.

Our discussion focuses on how to empower communities to tackle inequalities like mental health stigma, how to look after yourself whilst looking after others, and the importance of making mental health resources accessible in as many languages as possible to reach those who need it.

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook and @timetochangewales on Instagram. 

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