25 min
EP. 82 | Kieran Goodwin | Promoting Better Mental Health Relight Your Fire
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This insightful podcast episode features Kieran Goodwin, who has been working in the charity sector for eight years and is the leader of Mind of the Student. This mental health charity aims to provide support to young individuals, imparting them with the necessary tools to combat anxiety and stress, especially during exams. The charity has made efforts to enhance conversation about mental health in both schools and homes.
The show also talks about Kieran's personal experiences with anxiety as a student, motivating him to launch such a platform. He shares how his charity has reached almost 20,000 students within a year, primarily across London, Essex, and Kent. The charity's workshop delivery model is described, focusing on the engagement of every student and offering comprehensive mental health-related knowledge.
He also shares future plans of collaborating with Place2Be and discusses a special fundraiser dinner for the charity set for the 1st of December in Essex.
Find out more about Mind of the Student online here - https://mindofthestudent.org.uk/
To find out more about myself, the work I am involved in or the show – visit www.anitagoyal.com
Or to get in touch with me you can email anita@anitagoyal.com.
Thank you for listening and for all your support.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:51 The Journey of Mind of the Student
02:13 Impact and Reach of Mind of the Student
02:38 Workshop Structure and Content
04:52 Improving Workshop Engagement
05:14 The Stress Bucket Analogy
06:15 Proud Moments and Future Plans
06:58 The Role of Team Members
12:05 Personal Experiences and Motivations
14:20 Future Collaborations and Adjustments
15:57 Addressing Mental Health Stigma
20:22 Fundraising Event Announcement
22:07 Closing Remarks and Future Aspirations
This insightful podcast episode features Kieran Goodwin, who has been working in the charity sector for eight years and is the leader of Mind of the Student. This mental health charity aims to provide support to young individuals, imparting them with the necessary tools to combat anxiety and stress, especially during exams. The charity has made efforts to enhance conversation about mental health in both schools and homes.
The show also talks about Kieran's personal experiences with anxiety as a student, motivating him to launch such a platform. He shares how his charity has reached almost 20,000 students within a year, primarily across London, Essex, and Kent. The charity's workshop delivery model is described, focusing on the engagement of every student and offering comprehensive mental health-related knowledge.
He also shares future plans of collaborating with Place2Be and discusses a special fundraiser dinner for the charity set for the 1st of December in Essex.
Find out more about Mind of the Student online here - https://mindofthestudent.org.uk/
To find out more about myself, the work I am involved in or the show – visit www.anitagoyal.com
Or to get in touch with me you can email anita@anitagoyal.com.
Thank you for listening and for all your support.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:51 The Journey of Mind of the Student
02:13 Impact and Reach of Mind of the Student
02:38 Workshop Structure and Content
04:52 Improving Workshop Engagement
05:14 The Stress Bucket Analogy
06:15 Proud Moments and Future Plans
06:58 The Role of Team Members
12:05 Personal Experiences and Motivations
14:20 Future Collaborations and Adjustments
15:57 Addressing Mental Health Stigma
20:22 Fundraising Event Announcement
22:07 Closing Remarks and Future Aspirations
25 min