Mentally Yours
Metro
A weekly mental health and wellbeing podcast from http://Metro.co.uk.Each episode Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by a guest host to chat with people, from shop workers to celebrities, with lived experience, and experts to educate, empathise and challenge stigma.Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Published every Monday.Follow us on social media http://twitter.com/mentallyyrs or join the private Mentally Yours Facebook Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 13, 2019 • 30min
What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
Bryony Gordan is an Author and Podcaster. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about her mental health journey and what she wishes she had known when she was a teenager. Stay in touch with the girls on Twitter: @mentallyyrs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2019 • 31min
Music And Madness
Rowan Sawday is a musician who goes under the name Dizraeli. He chatted to Yvette about his mental health issues in the studio, on the road and at home.Stay in touch with the girls on Twitter: @mentallyyrs. And if you fancy, check out Dizraeli's music at dizraeli.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2019 • 23min
Recovering Together
James Meteyard wrote Electrolyte, a multi-award winning piece of gig theatre about recovering from a mental health issue. He chats to Ellen and Yvette about the power of the mind, togetherness in recovery and how to tell a mental health story through music. Stay in touch with the girls on Twitter: @mentallyyrs. Oh, and if you fancy... Electrolyte is touring the UK and Ireland this summer. Check out wildcardtheatre.co.uk/electrolyte for details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2019 • 26min
Motherhood
Maggy van Eijk is the Author of the book Remember This When You’re Sad. She chats with Ellen and Yvette about pregnancy, giving birth and being a mum!Stay in touch with the girls on Twitter: @mentallyyrs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2019 • 41min
Mentally Yours Live
Ellen and Yvette present Mentally Yours in front of an audience at Waterstones in High Street Kensington in conversation with Dr Pragya Agarwal, Carl Anka, Natasha Devon and Matthew Todd. Thanks to everyone who came along, plus our sponsors on the night Maison du Choup, Hotel Chocolat, Happiful, Samaritans, Smartwater and Teapigs Calm Tea. Stay in touch with what we’re up to on Twitter: @MentallyYrs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2019 • 26min
Talking About It
Sammy Nickalls is the Creator of the hashtag #TalkingAboutIt. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about life on the internet, staying sane on Twitter and her happy place away from social media. Oh, also… we have our first ever live event this week. It's about mental health and work, with speakers Natasha Devon, Dr Pragya Agarwa, Carl Anka and Matthew Todd. Book your place by emailing kensington@waterstones.com (all proceeds go to The Samaritans). Stay in touch with the girls on Twitter: @Mentallyyrs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2019 • 34min
Dame Kelly Holmes
“I refused to give up” As a gold award winning Olympian, Dame Kelly Holmes understands hard work, intense competition and how to deal with pressure. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about her own mental health as well as how she is working to support others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2019 • 20min
Depression In A Digital Age
“If you’re using social media for work, use it in work hours only” Fiona Thomas is a Mental Health. She chats to Mentally Yours about using the internet at work, support on social media and when it's OK to not respond to messages. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter: @mentallyyrs. And also, check out Fiona Thomas online: fionalikestoblog.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2019 • 21min
Art Can Save Lives
"I am a workaholic but that's not the best when you're working on heavy material"Daniel Reagen runs The Free Space Project, an arts and well-being charity providing arts activities, therapies, exhibitions and residencies in north London. Yvette speaks to him about how art can help people with mental health issues. Check out The Free Space Project online: freespaceproject.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2019 • 31min
Rose McGowan
“The thing that runs in my family is our mental health issues” Ellen and Yvette chat to the American activist, actress and author. Stay in touch with the girls on Facebook and Twitter @mentallyyrs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
