Mental Health in Lockdown

Phil Cluff
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Unlocked is a series of independent interviews conducted by Phil Cluff with his friends and family. All the interviewees are uniquely interesting. There’s a lot to share about how they’ve navigated the uncertainty and pressure of Covid-19 in a light hearted environment. Hope you enjoy!

  1. 05/20/2021

    RM

    Smashing everything you thought you knew about entrepreneurship is the relentlessly hard working and optimistic Roxy Marrone, she really does think for her self and had a lot of interesting opinions about how to get the best out of situations where it’s tough to find motivation. Thanks Roxy !

  2. 05/20/2021

    XR

    Switching jobs is stressful at the best of times, let alone in a pandemic against inhospitable circumstances. So if you need any encouragement or advice on how to move through that then this is ideal. Thanks Xenia !

  3. 05/20/2021

    JNR

    Gardening, Barcelona, football. Basically Joe’s a legend and a bloody nice guy with a lot of great ideas and suggestions for how to handle negativity. Thanks mate !

  4. 04/29/2021

    GA

    G.A. was already the head of commercial at two of Africa’s leading investment firms in his mid 20’s. Having left the LSE with a Master’s Degree in African history. George’s polite, kind, and intelligent disposition has allowed him to work productively alongside world leaders (pictured alongside the President of Zimbabwe Emerson Mnangagwa), interview them, and help all kinds of investment vehicles to get off the ground in Africa. We spoke about the effect of the pandemic on one’s enthusiasm, some of the new implications of responsibility for wealthier countries working in the developing world, and how one’s definition of ‘success’ can be so important to actually obtaining it. Huge thanks to George for taking the time.

    GA

  5. 04/29/2021

    C. C.

    A young fashion designer and aspiring filmmaker. We talked about facing the prospect of university during the pandemic, the perception pressures on teenagers from social media outlets, and how one’s sense of humour can fall into unexpected interests when a pandemic makes things more dull. We also name dropped a fashion brand that everyone should check out (it’s unisex) !

    C. C.

  6. 04/29/2021

    ARP

    Humble genius and candidate for nicest person on earth, so this was rare in being both laid back and highly informative. As she trains to become a lawyer, we discussed why she had taken that decision in the context of the virus, whether or not people put too much pressure on themselves (and each other) to be happy, and the inexplicable economics of the Super Bowl halftime show!

    ARP

  7. 04/29/2021

    MW (PhD)

    The most educated and zen guest yet, we had the rare privilege of having this discussion in person. Over breakfast we talked about things like fear (of animals), why being a scientist is harder than ever with Covid, and how to build healthier habits. This was also the last recorded interview in the series and a really nice note to end on!

    MW (PhD)

  8. 04/20/2021

    TK (Future of Africa)

    The hardships of growing up in the developing world are usually marked by discussions around disease or nutrition; malaria, locust induced famines, the Zika virus are all examples. Consequently, the degenerative effects on peoples mental healths in developing countries is sadly underreported. That is why it was such a privilege to discuss the effects of Covid with the President and Founder of the charity Future of Africa, Torwomenye Kwasi (TK) Mawuli Azaglo. TK and his team have worked tirelessly for over a decade, not just to get impoverished children off the streets of Accra, but also to make sure that they are not thrust back into society without their traumas and anxieties being treated. TK explained to me why the political situation in Africa is not sufficient to solve a mental health crisis, what young Africans with the benefit of foreign educations can do to help, and what the reality of charity work is like in the grip of a pandemic. Many thanks to TK for sharing ! Please follow FOA on Instagram.

    TK (Future of Africa)
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Unlocked is a series of independent interviews conducted by Phil Cluff with his friends and family. All the interviewees are uniquely interesting. There’s a lot to share about how they’ve navigated the uncertainty and pressure of Covid-19 in a light hearted environment. Hope you enjoy!

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