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'Moving Minds’ is the brand new podcast from Hull Trains, the open access operator linking East Yorkshire and London King’s Cross. Host Gemma Oaten, a familiar face from shows like Emmerdale, Holby City and Coronation Street chats to guests about their own wellbeing stories.

May 11

Episode 9: Jack Marriner-Brown on Mental Health Awareness Week

Jack Marriner-Brown is in the hot seat for the latest episode of Moving Minds, as we mark Mental Health Awareness week. A Yorkshire lad, Jack rose to fame after his appearance on The Traitors and in this candid conversation he discusses the impact being in the spotlight had on his mental health. Jack also chats to host Gemma Oaten about how he finds time to unwind, the importance of nature and his love for Hull! Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

20 min
Apr 24

Episode 8: Hull KR special with Chris and Jack Charles

Legendary former Hull KR captain Chris Charles and his son Jack, a promising young halfback, join host Gemma Oaten to discuss how they cope with the challenges of rugby and the changing attitudes towards men’s mental health over the years. Episodes of ‘Moving Minds’ are recorded on real train journeys on the East Coast Main Line, with guests joining a Hull Trains service to record their episode. The video podcasts feature personal stories about mental health, as well as the small things guests do to look after their own wellbeing. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

22 min
Apr 13

Episode 7: Amy Thompson

Amy Thompson is the latest guest on our podcast recorded on real train journeys - Moving Minds! Amy is a familiar face on BBC Look North across East Yorkshire, as well as being a radio presenter and actor. In a moving conversation between two lifelong friends, Amy and host Gemma Oaten chat about the pressures of the industry they work in, dating, making the decision to not have children and plenty more. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

33 min
Mar 26

Episode 6: Jessie Stride from The Traitors

The nation fell in love with Jessie Stride when she took part in the latest season of the hit TV show The Traitors. Now, a Hull girl herself, Jessie joins our podcast 'Moving Minds' and chats about how she looks after her own mental health. Jessie, a hairdresser in her day job, also speaks about raising awareness of stammering – a type of speech disorder where the flow of spoken words is altered by repetitions or prolonged sounds. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

21 min
Mar 10

Episode 5: Onboard Manager Nick

In this mini episode of Moving Minds, Gemma Oaten chats to Hull Trains Onboard Manager Nick about how he looks after his wellbeing, his favourite journeys and how he looks out for customers when they're travelling. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

9 min
Feb 19

Episode 4: Luke Campbell MBE

In this special episode of Moving Minds in our Hull Trains HQ studio, Gemma is joined by Luke Campbell MBE - Olympic gold medalist and the first Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire. In this candid conversation, Luke shares his own personal experience of keeping his private life private while dealing with the spotlight. Luke also delves into his decision to move into politics and the scrutiny that comes with that. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

27 min
Feb 12

Episode 3: John Venable from The Big Communi-tea

In the latest episode of Moving Minds, Gemma Oaten chats to the founder of an amazing charity in Selby. John Venable is responsible for The Big Communi-tea - local mental health first-responders who support people in the area. John shares his own personal story with mental health and how a serious car accident led him to start the charity. Gemma also shares her own experiences and how they've shaped who she is today. This episode of Moving Minds does contain some conversations about mental health which may be hard to hear. Listener discretion is advised. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

22 min
Feb 5

Episode 2: Graeme Hall

Gemma chats to the star of Channel 5’s Dogs Behaving Badly, Graeme Hall. During the episode, Graeme catches the train with Gemma from Selby, his hometown, to Hull. They discuss the positive impact that animals can have on mental health, as well as how Graeme has coped with his rise to fame. There are plenty of funny anecdotes from the pals too! Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: https://www.samaritans.org/

29 min
Feb 4

Episode 1: Gemma Oaten

‘Moving Minds’ is the brand new podcast from Hull Trains, the open access operator linking East Yorkshire and London King’s Cross. In this special teaser episode, host Gemma Oaten chats to Sam Ard about what listeners can expect from the series. Gemma is familiar face from her roles on shows including Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Holby City. As the CEO of the eating disorder support service Seed, Gemma has spoken publicly about her own mental health journey and passion for getting people to talk about how they’re feeling. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: https://www.samaritans.org/

9 min

9 Episodes

'Moving Minds’ is the brand new podcast from Hull Trains, the open access operator linking East Yorkshire and London King’s Cross. Host Gemma Oaten, a familiar face from shows like Emmerdale, Holby City and Coronation Street chats to guests about their own wellbeing stories.

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