Meaningful Conversations from the Speakers Collective

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Meaningful Conversation podcast series is brought to you by the Speakers Collective. These important podcast conversations are facilitated by our members to challenge stigma and promote learning on a variety of social issues.

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  1. 07/07/2025

    How to Support Teenagers' Mental Health: Expert tips for Parents & Carers

    This Speakers Collective Meaningful Conversation is lead by writer and author of ‘The Gift of Teenagers: Connect More, Worry Less’ Rachel Kelly. Rachel talks with consultant psychiatrist Dr. James Arkell; and clinical psychologist Dr. Hannah Reidy to discuss the worrying issues facing parents, caregivers, grandparents and all those involved with teenage mental health right now. They talk about some of the challenges facing young people including social media, bullying, toxic masculinity, academic pressure and navigating friendships and relationships, as well as sharing practical strategies and answers for those looking after them.  While Rachel is fresh from the parenting frontline as someone who has recently shepherding five children through adolescence, Dr Arkell and Dr Reidy bring a medical and clinical perspective.  Meet The Speakers Rachel Kelly is a Sunday Times best-selling writer and former Times journalist. She has written five books sharing her experience of anxiety and depression and the strategies that have helped her feel better - everything from good mood food to poetry. Her books are widely translated and she is an official ambassador for mental health charities Rethink Mental Illness and SANE. She is the mother of three boys and two girls, all now grown-up. Rachel is also a founding member of Speakers Collective. More information via https://rachel-kelly.net Dr James Arkell is a partner at Central Health London. He has worked in adult psychiatry for thirty years both in the NHS and for the last decade exclusively in the private sector. He has experience in treating the full range of mental health problems from mild stress through to severe and enduring mental illness. He combines an informal style with rigorous diagnostics and uses an integrated approach addressing the biological, psychological and social aspects of illness. He prescribes and uses psychotherapeutic approaches with a background in CBT and mindfulness.  He studied medicine at Cambridge University then University College London Medical School and trained in psychiatry at The Maudsley and Royal Free Hospitals. He was made a Fellow of The Royal College of Psychiatrists. He worked for Cleveland Clinic London as psychiatry expert during its planning and as liaison psychiatrist for its first 12 months. He holds an honorary contract at the Royal College of Art supporting the student counselling service. He supports The Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service, assessing members of The House of Commons. He supports the Jesus College Cambridge student wellbeing programme.  He has worked with authors and script writers advising on mental health aspects of their books and films. For more information visit https://jamesarkell.co.uk   Dr. Hannah Reidy is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist within both public and private healthcare settings across the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. With over 15 years of experience, she offers therapy to adolescents (16+) and adults across all presentations, with a particular focus on life’s transitions, such as the shift into adulthood, further education, work and career changes, and parenthood. She often works with more complex mental health profiles, including psychosis and relational difficulties, as well as those with multiple diagnoses or presenting concerns. Hannah holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College London and an undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford. For more information visit www.drhannahreidy.com Support the future events and help Speakers Collective continue its important work! As a not-for-profit established in 2017, we challenge stigma, facilitate conversations, and promote learning on social issues. With over 180 members worldwide, we are the leading provider of lived experience speakers. Donate now to help us to continue to make a difference.

  2. 05/02/2024

    Losing a Parent To Suicide - Meaningful Conversation

    This Meaningful Conversation brings together Maike Mullenders, Anna Wardley, Katie Irvine, Jack Mathews and Jon Salmon to talk about Losing a Parent to Suicide. We are aware that this meaningful conversation while important might be challenging to listen to and we have listed below a few groups, and helplines that offer support;   Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide on 0300 111 5965, Samaritans on 116 123 and CALM 0800 58 58 58. You can also visit Hub of Hope for support in your area. Anna Wardley Founder and CEO of Luna Foundation, a not-for-profit transforming the support for children and young people after a parent dies by suicide. Maike Mullenders An author, Yoga Teacher, Mother, and Advocate for Mental Health. Maike's journey from actress to counsellor is rooted in personal experiences of loss, trauma, and resilience. As a volunteer for SOBS, she leads support groups for survivors of bereavement by suicide. Katie Irvine Katie Irvine lost both parents aged 23 with her mum to suicide in 2019 and then her Dad died in 2020. Katie is a Survivors of Bereavement By Suicide volunteer group facilitator and currently training to be an Integrative Counsellor. Jack Matthews A husband, soon-to-be father, and football coach based in South West London, and lost his father to suicide in September 2018.  Since then it's been a long and often challenging journey through the process of grief, but one he is now far more comfortable and clear with. Jon Salmon Jon is a campaigner and award-winning executive producer. Jon is the Co-CEO of Speakers Collective and Co-founder of creative agency Byte Entertainment. After losing his father to suicide as a teenager, Jon was later sectioned with stress and depression. Jon now speaks openly on how awareness and reducing stigma can save lives.  Speakers Collective https://www.speakerscollective.org/ https://www.instagram.com/speakers.collective/https://twitter.com/speakerscollecthttps://www.facebook.com/SpeakersCollectivehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/speakers-collective-uk/   Luna Foundation https://teamluna.org/ https://www.instagram.com/teamlunaorghttps://twitter.com/teamlunaorghttps://www.facebook.com/teamluna.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/company//luna-foundation-cic/   Anna Wardley  www.linkedin.com/in/annawardley www.twitter.com/annawardleywww.instagram.com/anna.wardleywww.facebook.com/AnnaWardleyEndurance   Maike Mullenders https://www.facebook.com/people/Journey-to-Acceptance-Trauma-Recovery/100091853840552/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maike-mullenders-3021232b7/   Katie Irvine https://www.instagram.com/griefchangeseverything Jon Salmon https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcsalmon/ https://twitter.com/jonsalmon https://www.instagram.com/j0nsalmon https://www.youtube.com/@JonSalmon

  3. 04/19/2023

    Poetry How It Might Become An Unexpected Part Of Your Mental Health Toolkit

    This Meaningful Conversation brings together someone who found poetry was a way through severe depression, and a distinguished poet and filmmaker, to talk about why and how poetry can help our emotional well-being. Rachel Kelly (author, ambassador for SANE and Rethink Mental Illness) and Pele Cox (writer, filmmaker, and former poet in residence at the Royal Academy) will talk about their experiences, and about how reading and sharing poetry (Rachel) and writing it (Pele) can unlock and explore feelings in deep and meaningful ways. This one-hour conversation follows Rachel’s book about the therapeutic power of poetry ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone: Poems for Life’s Ups and Downs They discuss the poems that can help and why, as well as sharing thoughts on how to write poetry, how to read it, how to memorise it, and practical ways to make verse an unexpected part of your mental health toolkit and your everyday life - helping with everything from insomnia to a broken heart, from feeling worthless to amplifying feelings of joy. This Meaningful Conversation is hosted by the Speakers Collective. Find out more about the Speakers Collective at https://www.speakerscollective.org/ You can find out more about Rachel and Pele via the following links; https://www.rachel-kelly.net/books https://twitter.com/rachelkellynet https://www.instagram.com/rachelfkelly https://pelecox.com/poetry https://www.instagram.com/pelecox You'll Never Walk Alone: Poems for life's ups and downs by Rachel Kelly https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youll-Never-Walk-Alone-Poems/dp/1529395348/

    Poetry How It Might Become An Unexpected Part Of Your Mental Health Toolkit

  4. 03/09/2023

    Telling Stories The Brain, Trauma And Creativity - Meaningful Conversation

    This Meaningful Conversation brings together experts on the brain, creativity and storytelling.  Lorna Collins (neurodiverse author, and artist) leads a fascinating conversation with Michael Rosen (author, storyteller, and survivor) and Professor Anthony David (Director, UCL Institute of Mental Health) talking about telling stories, being creative, the brain and our mental health.  This one-hour conversation responds to Lorna’s new book: Squawk: A Book of Bird Adventures. We ask how storytelling and creativity can support brain health and heal trauma. Buy Squawk: A Book of Bird Adventures by Lorna Collins - https://amzn.eu/d/c8IjFqN Find out more about the Speakers Collective at https://www.speakerscollective.org/

    Telling Stories The Brain, Trauma And Creativity - Meaningful Conversation

  5. 02/27/2023

    Honest About Editing - Meaningful Conversation

    A lot has happened socially in the last few years to raise awareness of our body image and how we feel about our bodies - but is it enough? Where can we go from here?  Activist and campaigner, Suzanne Samaka, and comedian and author, Dave Chawner join body image advocate Emi Howe to discuss edited images used within the media and how they can impact our mental health.  This important online Meaningful Conversation was recorded just before Eating Disorders Awareness Week (27 February-5 March) and a positive discussion hosted by the Speakers Collective. Find out more at www.speakerscollective.org.   Emi Howe  Emi is a Digital Wellbeing Specialist, author of The Body Hoax and a TEDx speaker. Emi is passionate about unpicking our digital lives, how we use technology and the impact it has on our wellbeing. Emi talks frankly in the workplace about our online health and body image.  Suzanne Samaka Suzanne is the founder of the #HonestyAboutEditing campaign which is to amend the law to label content that has been digitally edited i.e. Photoshop/filters/FaceTune. Suzanne has done this to protect young people’s mental health from low self-esteem and negative body image and to ensure they are aware of real vs. fake online, they don’t aspire to something that is not achievable. Dave Chawner Dave is a number 1 best-selling author, award-winning stand-up, presenter and mental health campaigner. Dave is a regular presenter on TV and Radio and his book Weight Expectations became a best-seller just 3 days after being released. Getting Help Looking for eating disorder support in your area visit www.HubOfHope.co.uk.

    Honest About Editing - Meaningful Conversation

  6. 10/07/2022

    Responding to suicide and its impact - Meaningful Conversation

    Speakers Collective Founder Member Angela Samata talks to Dr. Sharon McDonnell, Managing Director of Suicide Bereavement UK, and Ann Marie McStocker, Health and Wellbeing Project Manager at Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. This is a rare opportunity to watch a discussion about emergency services personnel responding to suicide and its impact. Particular attention is be paid to their experiences, perceived needs and the importance of receiving evidence-based training dealing with this sensitive issue.  The discussion also focuses on the experiences of those bereaved by suicide at the scene. Dr Sharon McDonnell will refer to research conducted in this field and the development of the evidence-based emergency services Responding To Suicide (RTS) training. You can find out more about Suicide Bereavement UK at www.suicidebereavementuk.com and Speakers Collective at www.speakerscollective.org. If listening to this causes you distress and you would like to talk to someone, you may find it helpful to get in touch with: Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS): Helpline: 0300 11 5065 Monday to Friday 9am-9pm Samaritans: Helpline: 116 123 (24 hours) Email: jo@samaritans.org (24 hours) Cruse Bereavement Care: Helpline: 0808 808 1677 Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am-8pm Weekends 10am-2pm

    Responding to suicide and its impact - Meaningful Conversation

  7. 06/17/2022

    Pain As Opportunity - Meaningful Conversation

    Pain may be experienced in the individual, but it is both a manifestation of and an experience shared by the society and relationships in which we, and those who came before and after us, participate. Asif and Joanna will explore the notion of pain as opportunity through their respective lenses and experience in mental health, and inequality, diversity and inclusion. Joanna Monaghan is a mindfulness-based core pro-cess psychotherapist with a background in international human rights, including work to support mental wellbeing. As a co-founder of Safely Held Spaces, she is a passionate advocate for more compassionate and empowering mental health support in the UK. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SafelyHeldSpace  Asif Noorani is the Managing Partner of Epiphany Productions. As a behavioural economist and storyteller, he supports public and private sector organisations in their inclusion and transformation challenges. www.linkedin.com/in/asifnoorani/ This conversation is hosted by the Speakers Collective and you can find out more about our work at www.SpeakersCollective.org.

    Pain As Opportunity - Meaningful Conversation

  8. 03/09/2022

    Simply Us, Disability Not Just Another Tick Box - Meaningful Conversation

    Chandy Green speaks to Sarah Petherbridge and Holly Sutcliffe on the challenges of negotiating an inaccessible world and the positive benefits of allyship. Sarah Petherbridge Sarah is a disability awareness trainer and public speaker on the topic of diversity and inclusion ("D&I") from a disability angle. Sarah draws on her experience of working as a professional with a disability in a corporate environment for various accountancy firms. Sarah was born profoundly deaf and communicate by way of hearing, lipreading, some BSL and intelligent guesswork!  Chandy Green Chandy is disability & mental health advocate and active fundraiser who’s won awards for his work in his local community. After being diagnosed with a brain tumour as a child and undergoing treatment into adulthood Chandy has tried to show that despite a diagnosis you can work towards anything & live beyond a medical condition. Holly Sutcliffe Holly is a Neurodivergent Mental Health Advocate, who works with individuals, families and institutions as an Integrated Holistic Coach. As a late-diagnosed autistic human, Holly finally realised why and how she has struggled for so long to live a ‘full life’. Now, she embraces her version of ‘full’, which looks totally different to a neurotypical one and embraces the joyful, conscious, heart-led life she lives with her daughter by the sea. About the Speakers Collective The Speakers Collective is a Social Enterprise.  We work together with a shared commitment to challenge stigma, facilitate important conversations and promote learning on a variety of social issues. To find out more about our work and speakers visit www.speakerscollective.org.

    Simply Us, Disability Not Just Another Tick Box - Meaningful Conversation

  9. 12/16/2021

    The Power of Movement - Meaningful Conversation

    It is no secret that physical exercise is good for your mental health and well-being. This meaningful conversation explores the Power of Movement with an expert panel who are at the forefront of encouraging exercise and campaigning.   Hannah Beecham, RED Together Founder of RED January, a nationwide movement that’s empowering people across the UK to move every day in January to support their own mental health and raise funds to help others.  Hannah was inspired to start RED January after witnessing the transformative effect that regular physical activity had on her Mum’s mental health, particularly during the winter months, a time when many of us need an extra boost of motivation. Since it started, more than 200,000 people have taken part in raising millions of pounds for charity.   Simon Hawtrey-Woore, Outdoor Executive Coach Simon leads his life with a deep curiosity for people and experiences, a passion for open collaboration, a desire to keep things simple and a love of the outdoors.  Simon believes that staying connected with our sense of adventure is the most potent way to escalate our impact and fulfilment. Simon has 25 years of marketing experience and 16 years as a coach helping senior business leaders find their true path so that they can live life as a fulfilling adventure in their career and beyond. Katie Burt, Writer and Runner A writer and professional contemplator. When not found with a laptop at her fingertips, you will likely find Katie running, attempting to cycle, or seeking out decent coffee.  Katie has built up a loyal social following, proud member of the RED January community ‘REDer’ and during lockdown completed a half marathon running around her living room!  Jon Salmon, Host & Speakers Collective Director Jon will be hosting the conversation and would describe himself as a reluctant runner. However, it has been campaigns and social movements like RED January that has motivated Jon to keep putting the trainers back on. https://www.speakerscollective.org https://redtogether.co.uk https://www.simonhawtreywoore.com https://katiecontemplates.wordpress.com

    The Power of Movement - Meaningful Conversation

  10. 12/15/2021

    Introducing Speakers Collective Meaningful Conversations

    Meaningful Conversation podcast series is brought to you by the Speakers Collective. These important podcast conversations are facilitated by our members to challenge stigma and promote learning on a variety of social issues. You can find out more about the Speakers Collective at www.SpeakersCollective.org.

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