Mentally Yours

BMM helps black people find certified black therapists. Ellen and Yvette chat to the Founder, Agnes Mwakatuma, about the work of Black Minds Matter. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And check out Black Minds Matter online: www.blackmindsmatteruk.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you normalise conversations around mental health? Kiera and Aimie know! They've created a space (online and in a tasty cafe-form) where people can come together and be whoever they want to be without feeling judged... It's all about respect and love. Ellen and Yvette chat with one half of FGC, Kiera, about all things feeeeeeeeeeeeel good!Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And check out the Feel Good Club online: www.instagram.com/wearefeelgoodclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samaritans are turning the day that a lot of people know as "Blue Monday" into something positive by encouraging people to get together over a warming virtual cuppa. To mark this day, Yvette catches up with Emma Randle from Samaritans talk about what you can do to help yourself and help others on this day and beyond...Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742Find out more about Brew Monday online: www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday.And also check out their downloadable resources about Brew Monday too www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday/brew-monday-downloadable-resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the girls speak with the Poet and Lyricist Blake Auden. They talk about how powerful poetry, art and music can be when working through anxiety and worry. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And check out Blake online at www.blakeauden.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen O'Kane is a former Psychotherapist and Author of Ten To Zen and Ten Times Happier, books about letting go of the things in life which are holding you back. Welcoming in the New Year, Ellen and Yvette chat to Owen about all the ways which people are “screwing themselves over” when they are trying to be happier. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And check out Owen online at www.twitter.com/owenokaneten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! For this New Year's Day Special, Yvette chats to Dr Emma Hepburn, a Clinical Psychologist, about how to set good New Year's resolutions and good mental healthy habits for the year ahead. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And don't forget to check out Emma online too: www.instagram.com/thepsychologymum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this New Year's Eve Special, Yvette chats to Comedian and Writer, Sarah Callaghan. They talk about some of the problems which faced performers during 2020, life on Zoom and making New Year's Resolutions...Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And don't forget to check out Sarah online too: www.sarahcallaghan.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this seasonal special, Yvette chats to Comedian, Writer and Actor, Juliette Burton. She talks about how she mixes mental illness in her comedy shows, making the most out of Christmas 2020 and looking ahead to next year.Our next Bright Lights special will be New Year's Eve! Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And don't forget to check out Juliette online too: www.julietteburton.co.uk.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fourth of our seasonal specials, Yvette chats to Comedian, Laura Lexx. She talks climate change anxiety, taking antidepressants in lockdown and making plans for 2021! Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And don't forget to check out Laura online too: www.lauralexx.co.uk.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third of our seasonal specials, Yvette chats to Author, Comic and Presenter, Dave Chawner. They talk about mental HEALTH vs mental ILLNESS, loss in the era of covid and using The Samaritans. Plus Dr Radha from BBC Radio 1 also pops in with thoughts on how you can look after yourself this Christmas. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.