Podcast Show Notes

Series 11 Episode 3

Guest: Marc Convey

In this episode I speak to the incredible Marc Convey, motivational speaker and burns survivor and advocate for triumph over trauma.

We cover:

·     Navigating life changing injuries and surgery

·     The importance of family and community support

·     Coping with setbacks- from one day at a time to month by month.

·     Embarking on the big travel adventure- the power of seizing the now.

·     Not letting injury hold you back – the role of strength and resilience.

·     Moving forward- the importance of value-based living.

·     Telling the story - helping others through the power of narrative.

Find Marc

https://www.marcconvey.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-convey/

https://www.instagram.com/the_conv/

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

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Series 11 Episode 2

Guest: Dr Mia Hobbs

In this episode I talk to the amazing Dr Mia Hobbs, Clinical Psychologist specialising in the therapeutic benefits of knitting. She is host of the ‘Why I Knit Podcast’ and Co-Founder of Creative Restoration.

We cover:

·     Mia’s own journey with knitting and how this led to her arriving at the idea of wanting to use it therapeutically.

·     The challenge of using more creative approaches to therapy.

·     Knitting Micro-gains. How learning to knit one stitch at a time can enhance overall wellbeing.  

·     Knitting for grounding and connection

·     Learning to knit as a professional and the personal benefits.

Find Dr Mia

Website:  https://creativerestoration.org/ including the ‘Why I Knit Podcast’ Links.

Instagram: https://www

Resources for new knitters: https://creativerestoration.org/free-guide/

This blog is also for getting started with ideas for your first project: https://creativerestoration.org/5-easy-ideas-for-your-very-first-knitting-project/

5 easy ideas for your very first knitting project

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

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Series 11  Episode 1

Guest: Danny Turner

In this episode I talk to the inspirational Danny Turner.

Danny is the creator of Beyond The Clippers. A group which aims to raise awareness in men's mental health through the use of barbering and the industry. 

From talking at the biggest barber event in Europe and creating an affiliation, so other shops and barbers can use the platform for their clients, Danny aims on making barber shops a safe place for open & confidential conversations.

We cover:

-      Men’s mental health

-      The significance of lived experience

-      Getting men talking in the barbers

-      Normalising conversations and reducing stigma and shame

-      Encoring people to seek help

-      Self-confidence and self esteem

-      Creating long term change though helping other barbers to follow suit.

Find Danny

https://www.instagram.com/beyond.the.clippers/

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

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Series 10 Episode 7

Guest: Serena Hemmings

In this episode I talk to Serena Hemmings about her experience of having a head injury and her work in equine therapy. Serena works with ‘The Therapeutic Tutors’ who focus on the animal-assisted interventions of Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) and canine assisted support. EFL involves interactions with horses to promote personal growth, self-awareness, leadership, and teamwork. The sessions are led by certified practitioners trained in both horsemanship and facilitation. The Therapeutic Tutors also provide Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy.

We Talk:

-Serena’s personal history with experiencing a brain injury and subsequent surgery

-Her journey through rehabilitation

-The impact of self and identity loss

-The role of equine therapy in her recovery

-What is Equine Facilitated Learning

-Supporting people through equine therapy with various clinical presentations including brain injury, stroke, FND and OCD and trauma.

Find Serena

https://www.thetherapeutictutors.co.uk/

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

If you are enjoying the podcast it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.

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Series 10 Episode 6

Guest: Beth Derry

In this episode I talk to the wonderful Beth Derry, founder of ‘Lovely Messy Humans’ about self-harm. Beth uses her lived experience of self-harm to educate and support others through her innovative work.

We talk:

-      What is self-harm- the neuroscience of how self-harm “works”

-      How do we spot it- Why rethinking self-harm begins with understanding ourselves

-      The real reason self-harm among teens is on the rise 

-      How to start conversations about self-harm- How to open and maintain and trusting conversations

-      Working with people around self-harm behaviour- The power of co-regulation

-      Opportunities to break the cycle of self-harm and support long-term resilience

-      The crucial importance of eliminating shame for this generation

Find Beth:

Website: https://www.bethderry.com/

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

If you are enjoying the podcast it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.

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Series 10 Episode 5

Guest: Dr Monika Wieliczko

In this episode I talk to Clinical Psychologist Dr Monika Wieliczko about navigating complex grief.

We cover:

-      The nature of complex grief and loss

-      Grief Education- understanding responses, brain changes and the mind body link.

-      Dr Monika’s personal experience of being widowed

-      The language we use when talking about grief.

-      Accessing support and differing methods of coping.

-      The importance of community.

-      Anger, shame and guilt.

-      Resilience and grief.

-      Additional factors that further complicate the grief process.

Find Dr Monika

https://www.relationalpsychotherapy.london/

https://www.instagram.com/guide_to_afterlife/

https://www.guidetoafterlife.com/about

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

If you are enjoying the podcast it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.

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Series 10 Episode 4

Guest: Anita Guru

 In this episode I talk to Coach, Learning Consultant and Motivational Speaker Anita Guru about her lived experience of Complex PTSD. Anita is now a trainee therapist and raises awareness around mental health. 

We talk:

-      Having lived experience of complex PTSD

-      The additional impact of role of loss and grief.

-      Coaching and therapy approaches to supporting mental health.

-      Holistic approach to mental health & the mind body connection.

-      Loneliness and isolation when experiencing mental health issues.

-      The impact of stigma and shame.

Find Anita

[email protected] 

https://anitagurumindcoach.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaguru/

https://www.instagram.com/_themindcoach_/

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

If you are enjoying the podcast it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.

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Series 10 Episode 3

Guest: Dr Momotaj Islam

In this episode I talk to Dr Momotaj Islam, Clinical psychologist and author of ‘coping with menopause’

We cover:

-Menopause and lived experience as a psychologist.

-Attitudes to age and menopause

-The biopsychosocial approach to menopause.

-The role of ethnicity & culture

-Mental health implications

-Utilising CBT for symptoms

Find Dr Momotaj

https://www.drmpsychology.co.uk/

Discount code for Book Coping with Menopause- ‘Momotaj25’

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

If you are enjoying the podcast it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.

Thank you for listening to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast.

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Series 10 Episode 2

Guest: Suzie Booth

In this episode I talk to counsellor and couple’s therapist Suzie Booth the impact that having children can exert on a relationships. Such a great episode!

We cover:

-      How relationships with each other may change as we become parents and through our parenting journey.

-      How we change individually

-      Our expectations and roles within the relationship

-      Guilt and shame

-      Societal expectations

-      Changes in intimacy

-      The role of resentment and recognising when this shows up

-      What we can do to try to address some of these things.

Find Suzie

Website: https://www.sbcounselling.org/aboutme

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theparent_therapist

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

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Series 10 Episode 1

Guest: Dr Ally Jaffee

In this episode I talk with the one and only Dr Ally Jaffee. NHS Dr. Award winning Psychiatry Resident and co-founder of Nutritank. Dr Jaffee is passionate about mental health and preventative healthcare.

We talk:

·     Mental health in Junior Doctors and the helping professions.

·     Addressing Stigma and shame around mental health issues in the helping professionals

·     The value of evidence based proactive health interventions.

·     Developing Nutritank

·     The relationship between food and mood

·     The mind body link in wellbeing.

Find Ally

https://www.drallyjaffee.com/

https://www.nutritank.com/coming-soon

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

If you are enjoying the podcast it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.

Thank you for listening to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast.