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Welcome to this second series of the LagomMind Podcast. We've rushed this one through to give you some content during these tricky times. In this first episode, we spoke to author, journalist and political aide Alastair Campbell.Our conversation touched upon his experiences of depression whilst in Downing Street, mental health and the media and much much more.To find out more about Alastair:Twitter- @campbellclaretWebsite- https://alastaircampbell.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final episode of this series we spoke to Dave Chawner, best- selling author and award winning comedian.Dave came to our attention following his book 'Weight Expectations- One Mans Recovery from Anorexia'.Our conversation touches on a number of topics particualrly eating disorders and specfically in men.As ever if you enjoy the episode please give us a rating and review on Itunes and look out for the next series in early summer.To find out more about Dave:Website: https://davechawner.co.ukTwitter: @DaveChawnerFacebook: Dave Chawner See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the penultimate episode of this series we spoke to Guy Tolhurst, CEO of Indagate Group and founder of Mindful Investor amongst others. We talked about his experiences with "panic attacks, acute anxiety, depression and stress" and how he began to recover. We also explore the work of Mindful Investor and why Guy thinks its so important.To find out more about Guy and Mindful Investor:Twitter: @GuyTolhurstWebsite: https://mindfulinvestor.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the third episode of this series we spoke to Lewis Baxter. Lewis founded The Blurred Line Group following his own battle with mental health. The group aims to be the UK’s first funding hub for local mental health charities and community projects.As a warning Lewis speaks about suicide in this episode. If this is something that has impacted you it might be best to skip over this episode and contact an organisation like Samaritans on 116 123.To find out more about Lewis:Twitter: @Lewis_A_Baxter or @TheBlurredLineFacebook: The Blurred Line GroupInstagram: @lewisabaxter or @blurredlinegroupWebsite: https://theblurredlinegroup.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second episode of this series we spoke to Ashley Lowe Health & Wellbeing Manager at the Newcastle United Foundation.We spoke to Ashley about her work at Newcastle and about their BE A GAME CHANGER mental health campaign which has been brilliantly successful across Newcastle and the North East of England. If you want to find out more about Ashley or the Newcastle United Foundation:Facebook: Newcastle United Foundation Twitter: @NU_Foundation Instagram: nu_foundationWebsite: https://nufoundation.org.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first episode of this series we spoke to Mark Boyns, founder of Opening Up Cricket. Mark founded Opening Up after losing a friend to suicide and is doing brilliant work touring the country opening up discussions about mental health cricket clubs.Outside this we talked about mental health in sports in general and how Mark looks after his own mental health.If you want to find out more about Mark and Opening up:Twitter: @OpeningUpCCFacebook: Opening UpInstagram: @openingupcricketWebsite: http://www.openingupcricket.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we had the pleasure of talking to marathon man Peter Thompson. Pete has achieved some incredible feats like running the Tour De France and completing 44 Marathons in 44 countries in 44 days all to raise money for the mental health charity MIND and the disability charity Livability. We spoke to Pete about what drove him to do this, how he coped both mentally and physically during it, and how he looks after his own mental health.We really hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please leave us a review and rating on Itunes.To find out more about Pete:Twitter: @mrpetethompsonWebsite: http://www.marathonsforthemind.comInstagram: @mrpetethompsonEnjoy the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the LagomMind Podcast we had the pleasure of talking to the inspirational adventurer Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent.Antonia's career in adventuring began when a friend asked her to drive a pink Tuk-Tuk from Bangkok to England raising money for MIND. Since then Antonia has been on some amazing adventures like solo motorbike rides through Arunachal Pradesh in northern India and the Ho Chi Min trail.Our conversation with Antonia looked at her adventures and how she got through a period of intense anxiety and panic attacks to get back to exploring the world. It was really lovely to chat to Antonia and if you enjoy this episode you can find more of her work here:Website- http://www.theitinerant.co.ukInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/antsbk/Twitter- https://twitter.com/antsbk?lang=en See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the LagomMind Podcast, we spoke to George Bell who heads up partner development for Sanctus. Their mission is to change the perceptions of mental health and to put the world’s first mental fitness gyms on the high streetOur conversation with George looked at his own mental health and how he recovered from a difficult period to be where he is now.If you want to find more about Sanctus and George:Twitter-https://twitter.com/SanctusFacebook-https://www.facebook.com/sanctusLDN/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-bell-10317184/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the LagomMind Podcast we had the pleasure of talking to the inspirational Dr Ellen Hendriksen.Ellen is a clinical psychologist who has helped millions of people calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves through her award-winning Savvy Psychologist podcast and her work at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD). Our conversation with Ellen looked at social anxiety, why she became interested in it and what you can do to help.It was really lovely to chat to Ellen and if you enjoy this episode you can find more of Ellen's work:Website- https://www.ellenhendriksen.comPodcast- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/savvy-psychologists-quick-dirty-tips-for-better-mental/id803978236?mt=2Twitter-https://twitter.com/EllenHendriksen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we spoke to Kira Newman the Managing Editor of Greater Good Science Center. Greater Good provides science-based insights to provide people with tools to build a more meaningful life. Kira's role in the organisation is to write research briefs, feature articles, book reviews, and essays; and edit articles by staff, freelance journalists, and researchers.Our conversation touched on a number of issues including her work at Greater Good and Kira setting up the Happy Cafe and The Year of Happy initiatives.If you want to find more about Kira’s and Greater Goods work:Twitter - https://twitter.com/KiraMNewman - https://twitter.com/GreaterGoodSCWebsite- http://greatergood.berkeley.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week our guest on the podcast was Diana Winston, the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA Semel Institute’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. Diana is the co-author of Fully Present, the Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness and has taught mindfulness since 1999 in a variety of settings including hospitals, universities, corporations, non-profits, and schools in the US and Asia. Diana’s work is really interesting and our conversation touched on a number of issues including being a nun in Burma, her latest book The Little Book of Being, mindful parenting and why the LA Lakers and Chicago Bulls are using mindfulness.If you enjoy this episode you can find more about Diana in our show notes and please give us a rating and subscription on Itunes!To find out more about Diana:Twitter- https://twitter.com/dianawinstonWebsite-http://www.dianawinston.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode we spoke to Dr Marvin Belzer, who has over twenty years experience teaching mindfulness meditation. He is currently Adjunct Associate Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. Before this, he taught a semester-long meditation course in the Department of Philosophy at Bowling Green St. University, where he was an Associate Professor of Philosophy. To find out more about Marvin:Twitter-https://twitter.com/uclamarcWebsite- https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/faculty-staffFacebook-https://www.facebook.com/UCLA-Mindful-Awareness-Research-Center-158261024215639/?ref=br_rs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode we spoke to Dr Julieta Galante of Cambridge University. Julieta is a qualified medical doctor whose research now lies in mental health promotion and the effects of lifestyle on health. In particular Julieta looks at the effects of meditation on mental health and has piloted mindfulness courses for students at Cambridge. Our conversation looked at what the field of research on meditation looks like and where it can improve as well as talking about student mental health more generally. If you enjoy this episode please recommend it to a friend and rate us on iTunes!To find out more about Julieta-Website-https://www.iph.cam.ac.uk/network/directory/dr-julieta-galante/Twitter-@psychiatry_ucam See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode we spoke to Yoni Ashar, a Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder. Yoni's work looks at using brain measurement (especially fMRI) to better understand how placebo treatments for depression work and to better understand how factors of the patient-provider relationship can lead to healing. In our conversation we spoke about another of his research interests in chronic pain and whether it can be learnt. Our chat also touched upon compassion and Yoni's own journey to where he is now.To find more about Yoni:Twitter- @YoniAshar Website-https://www.colorado.edu/clinicalpsychology/yoni-ashar See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week our guest is Rachel Hall- Higher Education Editor at the Guardian. In this role, and through her previous experiences engaging with universities she has seen an increased dialogue around student mental health and has written numerous articles on it.We really enjoyed chatting to Rachel and look forward to reading more of her work. If you enjoy listening to Rachel as well please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!Find more about Rachel's work here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelHall_HEWebsite: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/rachel-hallAs ever thanks to Oskar Rice for producing the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this weeks episode of the Mental Health Pod we spoke to Hope Virgo. Hope is a mental health campaigner and author of Stand Tall Little Girl- which details her journey with Anorexia. More recently, Hope’s efforts have been devoted to her Dump The Scales Petition- which calls for the government to review the eating disorder guidance delivered by clinicians.We loved chatting to Hope and learning about her inspirational story.If you enjoy listening please drop us a review and rating and recommend us to a mate!Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Hopevirgoauthor/Twitter-https://twitter.com/HopeVirgoWebsite-http://hopevirgo.comPetition-https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescalesAs ever thanks to Oskar Rice for putting this together! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this weeks episode of the Mental Health Pod I was joined by Dr. Chuck Raison of Wisconsin Madison University. Chuck is an internationally recognized psychiatrist researching novel mechanisms involved in the development and treatment of major depression and other stress-related emotional and physical conditions. Outside of his academic work, Chuck acts as the mental health expert for CNN.com. Our chat encompasses a huge range of topics from the use of saunas, antidepressants, and psychedelics to improve mental health to touching on the evolutionary case for depression. Other interesting tangents include discussions on the effectiveness of mindfulness and how Tibetan monks can dry wet sheets on their back through raising their own body temperatures.Chuck's research is truly fascinating and I urge you to check it out further. Website- https://sohe.wisc.edu/staff/charles-l-raison-md/As ever thanks to Oskar Rice for production! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we chatted to Leon Taylor, three-time GB Olympian who won silver in Athens 2004. Post-retirement Leon has explored and written a book on mentoring called "MENTOR - The most important role you were never trained for" and recently gave a brilliant TEDx talk on movement and mental health. We touched on all of this in our chat and also explored the fine line between winning and athlete welfare. Apologies for the sound quality we had a little difficulty with our mic. This said Leon's fascinating discussion more than makes up for it.Leon's TEDx talk can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leontaylorGB/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeonTaylorGBWebsite: http://www.leontaylor.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we spoke to Nicky Ball, Residences Welfare and Conduct Manager at King's College London. Alongside this Nicky is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor.It was really great to speak to Nicky and see how her, Mental Health First Aid England and King's College London residences are improving students experiences and mental health care.If you enjoy this podcast please subscribe, rate us and give us some feedback on iTunes!You can find more about Nicky, King's residences and Mental Health First Aid England here:Twitter- @NickyBall14@KingsResidences @MHFAEnglandFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/kingsresidences/ https://www.facebook.com/MHFAEngland/?ref=br_rsWebsite- https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/accommodation/residences/index.aspxhttps://mhfaengland.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.