10 episodes

Welcome to the Charlie Waller Podcast, a space where we talk openly about all things mental health.

Series 2, Stigma to Strength, is hosted by Charlie Waller Student Ambassadors Kyanne Graham and Eliza Antelme who explore various topics and have honest conversations about the highs and lows of growing up whilst pointing you in the direction of helpful resources.

This podcast is packed with honest conversations from young people about mental health.

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    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

Welcome to the Charlie Waller Podcast, a space where we talk openly about all things mental health.

Series 2, Stigma to Strength, is hosted by Charlie Waller Student Ambassadors Kyanne Graham and Eliza Antelme who explore various topics and have honest conversations about the highs and lows of growing up whilst pointing you in the direction of helpful resources.

This podcast is packed with honest conversations from young people about mental health.

    S2 EP7: Stigma to Strength - Revision and Exam Stress

    S2 EP7: Stigma to Strength - Revision and Exam Stress

    In this episode, Kyanne and Eliza discuss the challenges exams and revision can have on your wellbeing. They have honest conversations about comparison with friends and family members with both revision and exam results. Kyanne and Eliza talk about their top tips for looking after your mental health in the lead to exams and straight after. As well as the challenges of receiving your results whether you are happy or disappointed with them.

    This podcast is based on their personal experience and not professional research: if you are struggling, please seek professional help.

    Resources:


    Managing your mental health during exams
    Healthy approach to exams
    Managing Stress and Anxiety: Tips for students and apprentices
    Exams: supporting your students
    Supporting your child with exams

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    • 36 min
    S2 EP6: Stigma to Strength - Friendships

    S2 EP6: Stigma to Strength - Friendships

    In this episode, Kyanne and Eliza discuss friendships. This is a topic which is often spoken about when a child and discussed much less as a young adult even though the challenges are still present. Kyanne and Eliza have honest conversations about making friends, comparison, setting boundaries and long-distance friendships.

    This podcast is based on their personal experience and not professional research: if you are struggling, please seek professional help.

    Links to Charlie Waller resources on friendship:


    Social life and friendships
    Tackling loneliness at university

    • 30 min
    S2 EP5: Stigma to Strength - Your Mental Health Toolkit

    S2 EP5: Stigma to Strength - Your Mental Health Toolkit

    In this episode Kyanne and Eliza discuss what a mental health toolkit is and how you can build your own. The things we do to maintain our wellbeing are unique to each person, they chat about what works for them and fellow ambassadors such as exercise, creativity and sleep. Kyanne and Eliza have conversations about how to continue using your mental health toolkit when going through challenges in life.

    This podcast is based on their personal experience and not professional research: if you are struggling, please seek professional help.

    Charlie Waller Trust Resources:

    Wellbeing journal

    5 Ways to Wellbeing

    Tips for sleep

    Practicing mindfullness

    Music and mental health



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    • 35 min
    S2 EP 4: Stigma to Strength - Male Body Image with Ben West [Guest Episode]

    S2 EP 4: Stigma to Strength - Male Body Image with Ben West [Guest Episode]

    Trigger Warning: Suicide and Eating Disorders.

    In this episode, we have a very special guest Ben West joining us to discuss male body image. Ben is one of the UK’s leading mental health campaigners. Ben is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, including suicide prevention and pushing for essential systematic changes in the governmental and educational approaches. We chat to Ben about the stigma attached to male body image, the various factors that contribute to these struggles, and explore ways in which both individuals and society can offer support to those facing these challenges. This podcast is based on our personal experience and not professional research: if you are struggling, please seek professional help.



    Visit our website for resources for eating disorders and body image:


    How parents and carers can support a child with an eating problem
    How to manage an eating disorder
    Supporting a young person with an eating disorder: Sarah's story
    Eating disorders: support for families
    Self-care for students with eating disorders



    Connect with Ben West on Instagram

    'This Book Could Save Your Life' by Ben West



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    • 57 min
    S2 EP3: Stigma to Strength - Life transitions

    S2 EP3: Stigma to Strength - Life transitions

    In this episode, Kyanne and Eliza discuss life transitions. They have honest conversations about the challenges of moving into 6th form, moving house and the transition between term time and the holidays.

    They discuss the stigma around the fear of big life changes and top tips on how to cope with them.  

    This podcast is based on their personal experience and not professional research: if you are struggling, please seek professional help.  

    Visit The Charlie Waller Trust for resources on life transitions: https://www.charliewaller.org/

    The Big Give - Between 12 midday on Tuesday 28 Nov and Tuesday 5 Dec, every donation made to Charlie Waller on our Big Give campaign page will be doubled until we reach our target of £50,000.

    Learn more about The Big Give: https://www.charliewaller.org/biggive

    • 28 min
    S2 EP2: Stigma to Strength - Spending time alone

    S2 EP2: Stigma to Strength - Spending time alone

    In this episode, Kyanne and Eliza discuss spending time alone. They have honest conversations about the stigma around spending time alone and how it can be changed into a positive thing to do for your wellbeing.

    This podcast is based on their personal experience and not professional research: if you are struggling please seek professional help.

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    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Polly Anna Cochrane ,

Insightful & Inspirational

A fantastic podcast. Interesting, insightful & inspirational.
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Ella Treloar ,

Motivational stories!

A great conversational podcast with many supportive tips to looking after your mental health and inspiring stories leaving you feeling motivated!

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