Same Sh*t, Different Brain

By Rebecca Ryder

We all know we should be talking about our mental health, but do we really? Rebecca Ryder opens up real conversations with real people who have relatable stories to tell, to help us all feel less a

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

Same Sh*t, Different Brain episodes:

May 10, 2021 Ep. 7 - Laura White on pregnancy and raising a new baby in a Covid-19 lockdown, how periods can seriously interrupt our mental health and self-managing periods of anxiety and depression
Rebecca speaks to her uni housemate Laura White, who she hasn't seen in 10 years. They discuss Laura’s recent journey into motherhood, after she went on maternity leave just as the first lockdown hit, then gave birth while the UK was still under restrictions and was faced with raising a new baby in a socially-distanced world. They also chat about coping methods for anxious thoughts; the impact of hormones and periods and all that womanly stuff on mental health; moving abroad and why you have to live for today.

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https://twitter.com/thestyleryder
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1h 12min
April 27, 2021 Ep. 6 - Fran Bibby on anxiety and improving mental health through self-development, learning to love yourself during Covid-19, breaking the spirituality taboo and money manifesting
Rebecca speaks to Fran Bibby, who she kept in touch with after they attended the same creative writing class. They discuss managing mental health through self-development work, how spiritual health is becoming gradually less taboo and 'woowoo', and how living alone in a pandemic has given Fran a newly strengthened and compassionate relationship with herself.

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1h 20min
April 12, 2021 Ep. 5 - Party Starters’ Jade Hark on starting a successful post-redundancy business in lockdown and the power of friendship for managing stress
Rebecca talks to Jade Hark, who she used to work with and is currently making a huge success of her luxury balloon display business Party Starters. She talked about the challenges of going self-employed after being made redundant when lockdown was announced, how she copes with a bad day and how she’s made her dreams come true by being forced into a situation she might not have made the leap into so soon.

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http://partystartersx.co.uk/

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51min
March 30, 2021 Ep. 4 - Loanhood and Britain’s Next Top Model's Jade McSorley on eating disorders and overcoming anorexia, coping with bereavement and grief in a pandemic, managing anxiety and how rental fashion can help save the planet
Rebecca is joined by model and business founder Jade McSorley, who talks about her exciting new fashion rental business that’s about to revolutionise the industry, LoanHood. She also discusses her experiences with mental health, which started when she overcame anorexia as a teenager, going on to reach the final of Britain’s Next Top Model and move from the North East to New York to pursue her dreams, proving to herself and anyone else struggling with an eating disorder that you can go on to fulfil your ambitions. Jade also talked about dealing with grief during the pandemic, particularly after going through a recent close bereavement, and managing anxiety in everyday life.

Follow Jade, LoanHood and Same Shit, Different Brain:

https://instagram.com/jademcsorley
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https://twitter.com/loanhoodlondon

https://instagram.com/sameshitdifferentbrain
https://twitter.com/thestyleryder
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55min
March 15, 2021 Ep. 3 - Alison Carlin on skin confidence with eczema, social isolation during Covid-19, the impact of redundancy on mental health and educating communities on sustainability with Manchester Fashion Movement
Alison Carlin joins Rebecca to talk about their shared love of vintage fashion and sustainability, with Alison's community interest company Manchester Fashion Movement currently making waves in the city. She also discusses managing social isolation in lockdown, the impact of work and redundancy on mental health, her journey with 'skin confidence' and finding a sense of calm and purpose from this year of inevitable self-reflection.

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https://www.instagram.com/sameshitdifferentbrain/
https://www.instagram.com/manchesterfashionmovement/
https://www.instagram.com/allypallyvintage/
https://www.instagram.com/drruthskinjourney/
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1h 27min
March 02, 2021 Ep. 2 - Sarah Wain on the benefits of therapy for anxiety and depression, coping with overwhelm, and why the comparison trap of social media can damage mental health
Rebecca's good friend Sarah joins her to chat about life in lockdown, what she's looking forward to after it (hint: wedding bells!), managing mental health, the pitfalls of social media and, as will be SSDB tradition, her go-to tracks for seizing the day.

Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahsfoodandwellness
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57min
February 16, 2021 Ep. 1 - Stewy Axon on male body image, growing up with grief after bereaving a parent, and managing depression through fitness with therapy waiting lists
In the very first episode, Rebecca talks to her dear school friend Stewy Axon about body image, depression, the effects of social media, dealing with grief and how he's coped with a year of lockdown living away from his partner. Hear his words of advice around how showing up to the world, practising gratitude and tuning into your inner voice can help you to appreciate life.
Follow Stew on Instagram: @stewy_xon
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55min

FAQs about Same Sh*t, Different Brain:

How many episodes does Same Sh*t, Different Brain have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.