Episodes

  • S3E8 - Understanding self-harm, with Naomi Salisbury

    S3E8 - Understanding self-harm, with Naomi Salisbury
    Feb 7 2025
    What is self-harm? Why can it be so uncomfortable to talk about? How do we best support those who self-harm?

    In this episode of Lively Minds, hosts Ellie and Will explore self-harm with Naomi Salisbury, a consultant and former CEO of Self Injury Support. They discuss the varied reasons behind self-harm, its misconceptions, and the importance of compassion and harm minimisation.

    Naomi shares insights on support strategies, the role of lived experience in policy, and practical tools for seeking help - both for those that self-harm and those that care about them.

    Links to support are provided in good faith. Lively Minds is not responsible for their content.

    Self Injury Support
    www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sisupportorguk/
    Helpline: 0808 800 8088

    Doc Ready
    Help for preparing to go to the doctor to discuss something mental health-related
    www.docready.org

    Stem 4
    Calm Harm is an app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.
    https://calmharm.stem4.org.uk

    distrACT
    If you're supporting people who self-harm and your services are under strain, you can now provide easy access to wellbeing information, self-help tips and links to support with the award-winning distrACT app.
    www.expertselfcare.com/distract/

    00:00 Introduction to Lively Minds Podcast
    01:02 Understanding Self-Harm: Definitions and Perspectives
    02:03 Exploring the Reasons Behind Self-Harm
    06:10 Self-Harm as a Coping Mechanism
    11:30 Addressing Self-Harm: Approaches and Techniques
    20:31 Common Myths and Stereotypes About Self-Harm
    33:06 Final thoughts for those affected by Self-Harm
    35:33 Conclusion and Resources

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find out more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    38 mins
  • S3E7 - The shift to online peer support, with Ellie

    S3E7 - The shift to online peer support, with Ellie
    Jan 7 2025
    Ellie's just had a research paper published!

    In today's episode we discuss how can we learn from the impact that COVID-19 had on mental health peer support groups being forced to transition to online formats?

    Ellie shares insights from her research conducted at the University of Liverpool, focusing on the experiences of Hearing Voices Network facilitators.

    Key themes include the rapid shift to Zoom, issues of access to technology, changes in facilitator roles, and the dynamics of peer support. The conversation also explores the benefits and challenges of online peer support, digital exclusion, and the future of grassroots mental health care.

    You can read Ellie's full paper by clicking here.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    27 mins
  • S3E6 - Why is North East England so mentally unwell? With Alisdair Cameron

    S3E6 - Why is North East England so mentally unwell? With Alisdair Cameron
    Dec 6 2024
    North East England has the highest per capita use of antidepressant use in England and Wales and has had the highest suicide rate in England for 3 out of the past 4 years.

    We are joined by Alasdair Cameron, co-director of Newcastle-based independent mental health charity ReCoco, to explore why.

    We explore regional socio-economic factors impacting mental well-being, the inflexibility in mental health services between urban and rural areas, and ReCoco's peer-led initiatives to support those struggling. The episode also touches upon the potential for regional solutions through increased devolution and the need for community-driven support systems.

    00:00 Introduction to Lively Minds Podcast

    00:46 Mental Health Challenges in North East England

    01:11 Interview with Alastair Cameron

    01:36 Understanding the Mental Health Landscape

    04:09 Socio-Economic Factors and Mental Health

    06:01 Bespoke Approaches for Mental Health

    10:10 The Role of ReCoco

    18:22 Devolution and Mental Health

    26:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    Here is the video Will mentions that talks about how reluctant London’s local authorities were to relinquish power to the London Region.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    27 mins
  • S3E5 - Art and mental health, with Doll

    S3E5 - Art and mental health, with Doll
    Nov 1 2024
    How can art be used as a therepeutic tool to navigate types of grief that go beyond death and bereavement?

    This is just one of the questions covered in our conversation with Doll - an artist, who shares their story of using their artistic practice to navigate their mental health experience.

    Discussing their eclectic artistic practices—from sketchbooks to sculpture and crochet—Doll elaborates on how these forms of expression have helped them communicate their inner struggles, and become therepeutic practices in their own right.

    You can find out more about Doll and their work at
    https://www.instagram.com/dollwithabun/
    https://www.creatingconversations.co.uk/
    https://outsidein.org.uk/galleries/doll/

    Also a link to Doesthedogdie.com
    https://www.doesthedogdie.com/

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    35 mins
  • S3E4 - Our ingredients for good mental health, with Will and Ellie

    S3E4 - Our ingredients for good mental health, with Will and Ellie
    Oct 4 2024
    Will and Ellie - co-hosts of the Lively Minds mental health podcast, discuss what their ingredients are for good mental health.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    21 mins
  • S3E3 - Navigating the grief and loss of separation for care-experienced children and young people, with Ciara McClelland

    S3E3 - Navigating the grief and loss of separation for care-experienced children and young people, with Ciara McClelland
    Sep 5 2024
    How might the impact of detachment from their mother and birth family affect care-experienced children and young people's behaviour and relationships? And how can we support care-experienced children and young people to process their feelings?

    We welcome back to the podcast Ciara McLelland, who specialises in working with children and families impacted by adverse childhood experiences, to find out more about the impact of grief and loss on the brain and body. Ciara is a trainer from Trauma Informed Consultancy Services.

    For this episode, we are partnering with The Creative Life Story Work Podcast who are posting it on their feed too! Head over to their show to hear more about how art, artists and creative activity can be used to help care-experienced children make sense of their past and build a brighter future.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website anyamedia.net/livelyminds
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    23 mins
  • S3E2 - Mindfulness, with Dr Afrosa Ahmed

    S3E2 - Mindfulness, with Dr Afrosa Ahmed
    Aug 2 2024
    What is mindfulness? What's the difference between mindfulness and doing things 'mindfully'? What does evidence about the positive impact of mindfulness tell us about the origins of our mental health struggles?

    We'll be discussing these topics with Dr Afrosa Ahmed, who has just written a book: "Mindful Healing, 5 Simple Steps to Transform your Life" published by Michael O'Mara Books.

    A practising GP in the NHS for over 20 years, as well as a Harley Street-based mindfulness coach, Afrosa launched life-coaching programme MindfulDoc in 2020.

    In her book, Afrosa shares her knowledge of how we can incorporate the ancient practice of mindfulness into our everyday lives. Mindfulness is now endorsed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the NHS.

    "Mindful Healing, 5 Simple Steps to Transform your Life" is published by Michael O'Mara Books.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website anyamedia.net/livelyminds
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    25 mins
  • S3E1 - The film & TV industry and mental health, with Rupert Jones-Lee

    S3E1 - The film & TV industry and mental health, with Rupert Jones-Lee
    Jul 5 2024
    In 2022, a survey revealed that only 11% of people working in the UK’s film and TV sectors considered the industry to be a mentally healthy place to work.

    As the latest iteration of the “Looking Glass” survey is launched, we speak with Rupert Jones-Lee, Head of Research and Impact at the Film & TV Charity, about the mental health challenges faced by those in the film and TV industry.

    We talk about the reasons behind these mental health struggles, the measures currently being implemented to address them, and the further actions needed to create a healthier work environment.

    Do you work in the screen sector? You can complete the latest Looking Glass Survey by clicking here.

    Other links:
    • If anyone has questions about the survey they can email research@filmtvcharity.org.uk
    • Link to the Looking Glass 2022 report: https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/research-impact/reports/looking-glass-22-report/
    • Charity website: https://filmtvcharity.org.uk
    • The Film & TV Charity’s 24 hour support line is 0800 054 0000.
    • Webchat and email can be reached via https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/get-support/24-hour-support-line/
    • Whole Picture Toolkit: https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/get-support/support-for-organisations/the-whole-picture-toolkit/
    Content Warning
    There is a brief reference to statistics around suicidal ideation.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website anyamedia.net/livelyminds
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    29 mins